2020-2021 Regular Season Game 24: Chicago Bulls (8-13) at Orlando Magic (9-14)

[Knightro]

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GAME INFO
Who: Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic
What: 2020-2021 Regular Season Game 24
When: Saturday, February 6 at 7pm ET
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
How: Fox Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game FM (Radio)

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GAMBLING
Magic +1.5
Over/Under 225

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
February 6, 2021: Magic 123, Bulls 119 - https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401267504

ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED STARTERS

G: Cole Anthony


G: Evan Fournier


F: James Ennis


F: Gary Clark


C: Nikola Vucevic


ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED BENCH

G: Frank Mason III


G: Terrence Ross


F: Dwayne Bacon


F: Chuma Okeke


C: Khem Birch


Deep Bench

C: Mo Bamba

Injuries: Jonathan Isaac (knee), Al-Farouq Aminu (knee), Markelle Fultz (knee) and Michael Carter-Williams (foot) and Aaron Gordon (ankle) are OUT.

Chicago Projected Starters
G: Coby White
G: Zach LaVine
F: Denzel Valentine
F: Patrick Williams
C: Daniel Gafford

Bench
G: Tomas Satoransky
G: Garrett Temple
F: Chandler Hutchison
F: Thad Young
C: Cristiano Felicio

Injuries: Lauri Markkanen (shoulder), Otto Porter Jr. (back) and Wendell Carter Jr. (quad) are OUT.

[drsd]

The Magic is only 1 1/2 games back of the #6 seed, which is above raw play-in games. This is a very important game to come out with a win.

[Knightro]

The Magic is only 1 1/2 games back of the #6 seed, which is above raw play-in games. This is a very important game to come out with a win.

Conversely the Magic are only 1/2 game back of being in the bottom 5.

So this could be a very important game for the exact opposite depending on what you hope the Magic should accomplish.

[ChosenSavior]

Can Vuc put together an even better performance than what he showed last night? If the Bulls do not double him, then he should.

We actually did well against their guards in the last game. Interested to see if the Magic can do that again. From both a tanking/non-tanking perspective, this is a pretty important game.

[Skybox]

I really hope to see more minutes at PF from Chuma. Clark really seems none-dimensional out there. I know he's capable of hitting 3's, but without that, I don't see anything. Maybe he'll bounce back and play better. Maybe our fast little guards can play well again...their starting backcourt doesn't seem too interested in D (although their bench guys are pretty good).

[Skybox]

Just saw Evan likely out tonight with back spasms...Ugggh.

[Howard Mass]

Ehh, Evan's out.

Let's Go Magic!

[Ducklett]

Evan taking a knee for tank command? Last second trade?

[Knightro]

Just saw Evan likely out tonight with back spasms...Ugggh.

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[basketballRob]

Evan taking some time off a week earlier than i thought.

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[Def Swami]

Tuned in late. It's not even 7:20 pm, and somehow we're already in the bonus lol.

[Ducklett]

Lavine is greasing Bacon.

[3ddman23]

Patrick Williams is really impressive. I didnt not think he had skill like this. Thought he was a project

[Ducklett]

You look at the Magic line up right now... good lord we really are the scrub force.

[penny_nz]

Tuning in late for this one, what have I missed? See Evan having a rest night for his back?

[Ducklett]

I love Vuc man. He gets so animated.

[3ddman23]

Bacon will not pass the ball. If he touches it the shootnis going up

[Knightro]

Bacon will not pass the ball. If he touches it the shootnis going up

He is miserable to watch. Arguably worse blinders with the ball in his hands than Fournier

[Ducklett]

Bacon will not pass the ball. If he touches it the shootnis going up

He is miserable to watch. Arguably worse blinders with the ball in his hands than Fournier

He reminds me of the undisputed black hole of NBA history: Big Baby Davis. The ball hits his hands and the shot is flying.

[Knightro]

Some games of note today/tonight.

Knicks and Kings both picked up win No. 11.

One of the Raptors/Hawks is going to get win No. 11. One of the Grizzlies/Pelicans is going to get win No. 10.

Wolves and Thunder are playing again which is going to give one of them a win that will move them closer to the Magic.

Big game for team tank!