Regular Season Game 68: Orlando Magic (31-36) at Memphis Grizzlies (27-40)

Post #1 » by **Knightro** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:02 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Orlando Magic at Memphis Grizzlies
What: Regular Season Game No. 68
When: Sunday, March 10th at 6pm ET
Where: FedEx Forum in Memphis, TN
How: Fox Sports Florida/NBA League Pass

GAMBLING
Line: Magic by 1
Over/Under: 207.5
Magic: 34-31-2 ATS
Grizzlies: 31-35-1 ATS

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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Orlando Magic Projected Starters

G: DJ Augustin (1 vest)
Stats: 66/66 GS, 27.6 MPG, .477 FG%, .435 3PT%, .859 FT%, 2.3 RPG, 4.9 APG, 0.6 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.5 TOPG, 11.5 PPG
Metrics: 123 ORTG, 113 DTRG, .631 TS%, .580 eFG%, 4.2 OWS, 1.3 DWS, 5.5 WS, 1.8 OBPM, -2.1 DBPM, -0.3 BPM

G: Evan Fournier (0 vests)
Stats: 66/66 GS, 31.8 MPG, .426 FG%, .341 3PT%, .803 FT%, 3.1 RPG, 3.7 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 2.0 TOPG, 15.0 PPG
Metrics: 102 ORTG, 111 DTRG, .527 TS%, .501 eFG%, 0.2 OWS, 1.9 DWS, 2.0 WS, -0.6 OBPM, -1.2 DBPM, -1.8 BPM

F: Jonathan Isaac (4 vests)
Stats: 50/61 GS, 26.5 MPG, .437 FG%, .323 3PT%, .832 FT%, 5.4 RPG, 1.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 1.3 BPG, 1.0 TOPG, 9.5 PPG
Metrics: 106 ORTG, 106 DTRG, .543 TS%, .502 eFG%, 0.7 OWS, 2.4 DWS, 3.1 WS, -2.1 OBPM, 2.2 DBPM, 0.0 BPM

F: Aaron Gordon (7 vests)
Stats: 63/63 GS, 33.7 MPG, .446 FG%, .333 3PT%, .721 FT%, 7.4 RPG, 3.6 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.7 BPG, 2.1 TOPG, 16.0 PPG
Metrics: 106 ORTG, 109 DTRG, .534 TS%, .501 eFG%, 1.2 OWS, 2.5 DWS, 3.7 WS, -0.4 OBPM, 1.0 DBPM, 0.6 BPM

C: Nikola Vucevic (13.5 vests)
Stats: 66/66 GS, 31.3 MPG, .523 FG%, .387 3PT%, .768 FT%, 12.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 1.9 TOPG, 20.6 PPG
Metrics: 115 ORTG, 103 DTRG, .577 TS%, .556 eFG%, 4.6 OWS, 3.8 DWS, 8.5 WS, 3.4 OBPM, 3.7 DBPM, 7.1 BPM

Bench
G: Jerian Grant
G: Terrence Ross (5.5 vests)
F: Wes Iwundu
C: Khem Birch

Deep Bench
G: Troy Caupain (two-way)
G: Melvin Frazier Jr.
F: Jarell Martin

Injuries: Isaiah Briscoe (knee), Markelle Fultz (thoracic outlet syndrome), Mo Bamba (leg) and Timofey Mozgov (knee) are OUT.

Memphis Projected Starters
G: Mike Conley Jr.
G: Avery Bradley
F: Justin Holiday
F: Bruno Caboclo
C: Jonas Valanciunas

Bench
G: Delon Wright
G: CJ Miles
F: Chandler Parsons
F: Ivan Rabb
C: Joakim Noah

Deep Bench
G: Jevon Carter
G: Tyler Dorsey

Injuries: Kyle Anderson (shoulder), Dillon Brooks (toe), Jaren Jackson Jr. (quad) are OUT.

rcklsscognition · Post #2 » by **rcklsscognition** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:16 pm

I think it's time for a Fournier vest.

Post #3 » by **FFBlitzace** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:22 pm

Important swing game that could go either way. Holiday has been crap with the Grizzlies but will shoot well against us. I've been frustrated with Vuc the last couple games, so I really don't want to see him get bullied by Jonas.

ducler · Post #4 » by **ducler** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:24 pm

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OrlandO · Post #5 » by **OrlandO** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 5:26 pm

Going to be a tough game. Memphis is better now. New additions Bradley, Noah and Valanciunas all playing well. They even started both bigs last game. And of course they got Conley. Coming off back to back wins vs the Jazz and Blazers, close loss to Thunder, and blew out the Mavs.

Post #6 » by **Knightro** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:19 pm

This is probably the toughest game of this current stretch of games against teams under .500.

Memphis is 17-17 at home and has won two straight at FedEx Forum against West playoff teams.

Not sure why Orlando is favored to be honest.

drsd · Post #7 » by **drsd** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:30 pm

Listening to Coach Clifford's Practice speech, I expect the ball to go inside-out A LOT tonight. He is celery frustrated with the lack off ball movement.

Orlando is playing the NBA's best defensive team since the ASW, "hitting shots" like the Dallas game is very unlikely to work tonight. Orlando needs creative, team-based offense.

drsd · Post #8 » by **drsd** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 7:32 pm

Vegas odds move towards the Magic to +1, but the editorial betters are clearly thinking this will be Memphis to cover.

Personally I look at the Dallas win as a "loss" from a team perspective. I expect total focus from the Magic tonight and a potential blowout win.

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Post #9 » by **Howard Mass** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:05 pm

Let's Go Magic!

nemesis37 · Post #10 » by **nemesis37** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:08 pm

We need this win. Let's go Magic!

3ddman23 · Post #11 » by **3ddman23** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:15 pm

Not liking this start

Post #12 » by **SOUL** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:16 pm

Vuc isnt kicking it out as often lately

swarlesbarkley · Post #13 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:17 pm

We look bad.

Post #14 » by **SOUL** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:18 pm

Seems like a game where we won't swing the ball so I hope they prove me wrong.

CalOrl11 · Post #15 » by **CalOrl11** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:19 pm

Why did Vuc leave the rebound wtf

pepe1991 · Post #16 » by **pepe1991** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:19 pm

Vuc or bust. Literally.

j-ragg · Post #17 » by **j-ragg** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:20 pm

Might as well get Ross in now

p0peye · Post #18 » by **p0peye** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:20 pm

This game is hard to watch.

swarlesbarkley · Post #19 » by **swarlesbarkley** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:21 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Vuc or bust. Literally.

I mean, Vuc has missed more shots than anyone else. Other guys could be scoring like him if they shot as much.

Post #20 » by **SOUL** » Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:21 pm

This offense is ****!!