2023-2024 Regular Season Game 23: Cleveland Cavaliers (13-9) at Orlando Magic (15-7) - 7pm

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:31 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic
What: 2023-2024 Regular Season Game 23
When: Monday, December 11 at 7pm ET
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, Florida
How: Bally Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 104.5 The Beat (Radio)

GAMBLING
Line: ORL -1.5 (opened -3.5)
Over/Under: 226.5

Read on Twitter

ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH
Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 71-115

ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS

G: Anthony Black

G: Gary Harris

F: Franz Wagner

F: Paolo Banchero

C: Goga Bitadze

ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Cole Anthony

G/F: Caleb Houstan

F: Joe Ingles

C: Moritz Wagner

ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G/F: Jett Howard
F: Chuma Okeke
F: Admiral Schofield (two-way)

Injuries: Wendell Carter Jr. (hand), Markelle Fultz (knee), Kevon Harris (two-way) and Trevelin Queen (two-way) are OUT. Jonathan Isaac (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (ankle) are QUESTIONABLE.

Cleveland Projected Starters
G: Darius Garland
G: Donovan Mitchell
F: Max Strus
F: Dean Wade
C: Jarrett Allen

Bench
G: Craig Porter Jr.
G: Sam Merrill
F: Isaac Okoro
F: Georges Niang
C: Tristan Thompson

Injuries: Evan Mobley (knee), Caris LeVert (knee), Ty Jerome (ankle) and Ricky Rubio (personal) are OUT.

3ddman23 · Post #2 » by **3ddman23** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:33 pm

The 3 ball. With wade sliding in to the starting line up they have shooters from 1-4. This one will be tough but they can pull it out if they lock in defensively and control the 3 ball. We'll see. Go magicn

JoshuaPotter · Post #3 » by **JoshuaPotter** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:37 pm

I'm ok with this thread being early...

Go Magic. I am ready for some revenge.....

Post #4 » by **eyriq** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:37 pm

Hopefully JI and Suggs can play. Also, Franz needs to stop getting locked up by Mobley. Let's see if Black can get more burn.

Skybox · Post #5 » by **Skybox** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:11 pm

Mobley is out. Really important game, IMO. A good victory shows everyone, including the Magic players, that the streak was no fluke and they can contend with the best teams in the league every night. Tough stretch ahead - this is among the most winnable

Post #6 » by **Knightro** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:33 pm

eyriq wrote:Hopefully JI and Suggs can play. Also, Franz needs to stop getting locked up by Mobley. Let's see if Black can get more burn.

Mobley being out certainly helps. Means Franz is going to be defended by Strus or Wade, and both are advantageous matchups for the Magic.

Post #7 » by **eyriq** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 3:43 pm

Knightro wrote:
eyriq wrote:Hopefully JI and Suggs can play. Also, Franz needs to stop getting locked up by Mobley. Let's see if Black can get more burn.

Mobley being out certainly helps. Means Franz is going to be defended by Strus or Wade, and both are advantageous matchups for the Magic.

Skybox wrote:Mobley is out. Really important game, IMO. A good victory shows everyone, including the Magic players, that the streak was no fluke and they can contend with the best teams in the league every night. Tough stretch ahead - this is among the most winnable

Mobley being out is huge! Great news.

TheChaser · Post #8 » by **TheChaser** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:20 pm

Let’s do this boys... Lol, whenever I say this line in game threads I feel like the head penguin in Madagascar.

Post #9 » by **Knightro** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:21 pm

Read on Twitter

Isaac upgraded to probable. Suggs a game-time decision.

TheChaser · Post #10 » by **TheChaser** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:22 pm

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

Isaac upgraded to probable. Suggs a game-time decision.

Heck yeah

GameOver25 · Post #11 » by **GameOver25** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:39 pm

I might be in the minority but I feel like Suggs should sit out another game or two.

tooler · Post #12 » by **tooler** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:22 pm

GameOver25 wrote:I might be in the minority but I feel like Suggs should sit out another game or two.

Whatever provides the best chance for him to reach 65 games this season.

Post #13 » by **magik9113** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:29 pm

Happy to see JI is good to go! and I definitely second that Suggs may as well sit this one out if he's still feeling that injury

LETS GO MAGIC

jonbob17 · Post #14 » by **jonbob17** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:31 pm

Knightro wrote:

Read on Twitter

Isaac upgraded to probable. Suggs a game-time decision.

So glad to see this. Was worried that Suggs injury was going to be long one. Don't really care if Suggs plays in this one, but it sure would be interesting to see how the Magic stack up against Cleveland at full strength. Seeing how Cleveland has a big front court, and a very dynamic back court. The Donovan Mitchell experiment and how it works in Cleveland is interesting for a bunch of reasons, 1. could he be available via trade before too long, and 2. how does he specifically fit in on a defensive big team, with the one caveat that the Magic have MUCH more offense from the two forward positions.

davey_wavy · Post #15 » by **davey_wavy** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:34 pm

Revenge Game. This time its us looking to even the score. Lets go

jonbob17 · Post #16 » by **jonbob17** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 5:35 pm

GameOver25 wrote:I might be in the minority but I feel like Suggs should sit out another game or two.

I am with you, but I will assume our training staff is equally as cautious. Putting a guy who is more likely to be re-injured and be unavailable for future games should be a job ender for someone. Historically it seems like our management has errored on the side of overcaution when sending guys back out there.

Bakomagic · Post #17 » by **Bakomagic** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:12 pm

TheChaser wrote:Let’s do this boys... Lol, whenever I say this line in game threads I feel like the head penguin in Madagascar.

After we secure the win via Suggs, locking up D. Mitchell, causing him to turn the ball over for the 3rd possession in a row, Mitchell gets kicked out for arguing with the refs.

"Just smile and wave, boys.......just smile and wave," Haha.

Post #18 » by **ChosenSavior** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:36 pm

Pretty sure we'll hit more than two threes in this one. Also feel strong about us not missing 10 FTs either. Rebound better and take care of the basketball.

Glad Magic basketball is back tonight!

RookieStar · Post #19 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:45 pm

The don't have Mobley, but we don't have 3 starters and a rotational big in JI ( yeah im never sure on his availability, only his ability)

I think its hard..

zaymon · Post #20 » by **zaymon** » Mon Dec 11, 2023 8:46 pm

I hope we will show more pride than in rematch with Nets.