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2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm

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2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#1 » by Knightro » Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:51 am

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GAME INFO
Who: Orlando Magic at Phoenix Suns
What: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70
When: Thursday, March 16 at 10pm ET
Where: Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona
How: Bally Sports Florida, NBATV, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

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ORLANDO MAGIC HEAD COACH

Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 50-101

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ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS


G: Markelle Fultz (3 vests, 4 cummerbunds, 5 mittens)
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G: Gary Harris (1 vest)
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F: Franz Wagner (6 vests, 3 cummerbunds, 4 mittens)
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F: Paolo Banchero (6 vests, 8 cummerbunds, 3 mittens)
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C: Wendell Carter Jr. (3 vests, 1 cummerbund, 6 mittens)
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ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Cole Anthony (3 vests, 1 cummerbunds, 3 mittens)
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G: Jalen Suggs (3 vests, 3 cummerbunds, 1 mittens)
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F: Bol Bol (3 cummerbunds, 3 mittens)
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C: Moritz Wagner (2 vests, 1 cummerbund, 1 mittens)
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ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Michael Carter-Williams
G: Caleb Houstan
F: Chuma Okeke (1 cummerbund, 1 mittens)
F: Admiral Schofield (1 cummerbund)
C: Goga Bitadze

Injuries: Jonathan Isaac (adductor) is OUT.


Phoenix Projected Starters
G: Chris Paul
G: Devin Booker
F: Josh Okogie
F: Torrey Craig
C: Deandre Ayton

Bench
G: Cam Payne
G: Terrence Ross
F: Ish Wainwright
F: TJ Warren
C: Jock Landale

Injuries: Kevin Durant (ankle) and Landry Shamet (foot) are OUT.
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#2 » by eyriq » Fri Mar 17, 2023 1:54 am

Will be interesting to see if we come out aggressive.
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#3 » by thelead » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:00 am

Almost down to single digit games remaining
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#4 » by Knightro » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:06 am

My goal is to not be cynical tonight. Just enjoy some Magic basketball.
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Post#5 » by Howard Mass » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:09 am

Let's Go Magic!
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#6 » by CZ Eddie » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:10 am

They just showed Buckets in a PHX jersey.
So weird.
I wondered for a moment why the Magic were wearing baby blue colors.
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#7 » by eyriq » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:10 am

T Ross gonna torch us?
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#8 » by CZ Eddie » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:11 am

*terrence ROSS*
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#9 » by basketballRob » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:11 am

Wonder if Steele says torch lighting tonight?

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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#10 » by CZ Eddie » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:12 am

I hope Fultz soaks up his experience vs CP.
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Post#11 » by eyriq » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:12 am

Knightro wrote:My goal is to not be cynical tonight. Just enjoy some Magic basketball.
They aren't going to make it easy
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#12 » by CZ Eddie » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:14 am

Didn't work out but nice poke-out by Paolo!
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#13 » by eyriq » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:14 am

Bench Harris for life
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Post#14 » by Knightro » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:15 am

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Post#15 » by thelead » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:16 am

eyriq wrote:Bench Harris for life

I’m a Gary fan but he looks like he’s struggling through yet another injury. Time to cut ties with him and draft his replacement.
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#16 » by Knightro » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:16 am

eyriq wrote:Bench Harris for life


Once the Magic finish off this road trip 0-4, I wouldn't mind some rotation changes for the final 10 games.
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Post#17 » by thelead » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:19 am

WCJ with some nice rim protection. Wish we would see a bit more of that from him.
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Post#18 » by thelead » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:21 am

Indy’s bench (mostly) just outscored Milwaukee 81-59 in the second half
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#19 » by Knightro » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:22 am

Fultz seems to be making a more concerted effort to pressure the ball in the backcourt and push the pace to try and create transition opportunities.
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Re: 2022-2023 Regular Season Game 70: Orlando Magic (28-41) at Phoenix Suns (37-32) - 10pm 

Post#20 » by eyriq » Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:24 am

Suns missing shots and it's getting our confidence and energy up

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