2020-2021 Regular Season Game 44: Phoenix Suns (29-13) at Orlando Magic (14-29)

[Knightro]

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GAME INFO
Who: Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic
What: 2020-2021 Regular Season Game 44
When: Wednesday, March 24 at 8pm ET
Where: Amway Center in Orlando, FL
How: Fox Sports Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

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GAMBLING
Magic +10
Over/Under 215.5

PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Phoenix 109, Orlando 90 - https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401267577

ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED STARTERS

G: Michael Carter-Williams


G: Evan Fournier


F: Aaron Gordon


F: Al-Farouq Aminu


C: Nikola Vucevic


ORLANDO MAGIC PROJECTED BENCH

G: Dwayne Bacon


F: James Ennis


F: Chuma Okeke


C: Khem Birch


Deep Bench
G: Karim Mane
F: Gary Clark

Injuries: Jonathan Isaac (knee), Markelle Fultz (knee) and Cole Anthony (rib) are OUT. Terrence Ross (knee), Mo Bamba (toe) and Chasson Randle (groin) are QUESTIONABLE.

Phoenix Projected Starters
G: Chris Paul
G: Devin Booker
F: Mikel Bridges
F: Jae Crowder
C: Deandre Ayton

Bench
G: Cam Payne
G: Langston Galloway
F: Cam Johnson
F: Torrey Craig
C: Dario Saric

Injuries: Abdel Nader (knee) is OUT.

[PrimeThyme]

If AG/Fournier plays tonight the FO will just once again be putting their complete ignorance and lack of understanding of how to run a competent basketball franchise on display. Even if they come out of tonight healthy, it won't change that fact.

[MartinsIzAfraud]

If AG/Fournier plays tonight the FO will just once again be putting their complete ignorance and lack of understanding of how to run a competent basketball franchise on display. Even if they come out of tonight healthy, it won't change that fact.

But but we’re only 5 games out of that 10th play in spot. Every win counts

[ducler]

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[ChosenSavior]

As time moves on, it is starting to become clear that this front office believes in what they are selling and expect the Magic fanbase to fall in line. Definitely would like to be wrong but this is just how I feel. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if both Evan and Gordon are here after the deadline. How can I even get excited about trades when this FO is the most risk adverse in the league?

[ChosenSavior]

And if they were so adamant on making the playoffs, then we should have seriously addressed the PG situation the second Fultz got hurt. They couldn't though because the reality is that we have no attractive assets other than our own pick this year. I'm very skeptical about the amount of suitors AG really has especially now that he has made his feelings public.

[SOUL]

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Hey, this is what a normal team does!

[PrimeThyme]

We're so stupidly run it's hard to get excited about a single thing. The fact that these **** clowns are even going to be making any trades at all is terrifying. They are the worst front office in the league, && I don't trust them to do anything.

It's a travesty that AG/Fournier are touching the court tonight.

[The Real Dalic]

Same thing as last night. The Magic get a W if Evan and AG get through the game injury-free. However, it should've been an instant W since they shouldn't even be playing tonight in the first place. Makes me worried they're thinking of holding onto them.

[SOUL]

Apparently Dipo had a close friend pass away (condolences to him!) but I would still expect a team who has someone about to be traded to be held out of a game a day before. Pretty standard.

[fklt]

not playing him means you're committing to a trade one way or another. not sure why everybody is hyping each other up like it's the stupidest thing this FO ever did. it's quite normal, just calm down ffs.

[SOUL]

not playing him means you're committing to a trade one way or another. not sure why everybody is hyping each other up like it's the stupidest thing this FO ever did. it's quite normal, just calm down ffs.

It could be insanely stupid if he gets hurt, which knowing our team this year, is a very real possibility.

[Mulhollanddrive]

Jae Crowder's going to poke him in the eye at some stage.

[PrimeThyme]

We were literally fully engaged in trade talks with Minny a month ago before AG twisted his ankle and talks stalled. Both AG/Fournier have battled injuries all year. If either suffers a major one tonight that takes Fournier out of the trade picture completely, && AG out of the picture for most contending teams looking to add him as a final puzzle piece.

There is every reason in the world to be infuriated that they are playing.

[fklt]

not playing him means you're committing to a trade one way or another. not sure why everybody is hyping each other up like it's the stupidest thing this FO ever did. it's quite normal, just calm down ffs.

It could be insanely stupid if he gets hurt, which knowing our team this year, is a very real possibility.

I know it's a scary scenario. still, at this point we just watch and wait for this to resolve. no need to freak out over the expected behaviour.

[SOUL]

Anyway, hopefully we don't win this game and AG/Fournier play well in minimal minutes.

[Ducklett]

Ayton looks like he is 45.

[Howard Mass]

Let's Go Magic! And.... If this is it Aaron Gordon, Evan Fournier and others mentioned in trade talks, here is to one final game in a Magic Uniform.

[penny_nz]

Unreal they're playing, just unreal

[Last Guardian]

They're not going to make a trade.