The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons tip off 2025 with a Wednesday night time matchup at Little Caesars Area in Detroit. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Orlando enters the brand new yr 20-14 and fourth within the Japanese Convention, following a 21-point victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon.
Detroit, off since a 134-121 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, sits at 14-18 and tenth within the East because the schedule turns.
This is the newest on participant well being and standing forward of the New 12 months’s recreation.
Banchero is anticipated to overlook his third straight recreation with the time period “return to competitors to rehabilitate.” That is his thirtieth consecutive absence after tearing his proper indirect on October 30 in Chicago.
Franz misses his tenth consecutive recreation after tearing his proper indirect in Philadelphia on December 6.
Moe suffered a season-ending torn left ACL through the Magic’s win over Miami on December 21.
Black was a late scratch in Orlando’s Dec. 29 win over Brooklyn resulting from again spasms. He didn’t observe Tuesday and is questionable with a decrease again bruise Wednesday night time.
Suggs didn’t return from the Dec. 29 recreation towards Brooklyn resulting from a sprained proper wrist. He’s anticipated to play Wednesday after collaborating in Tuesday’s observe.
The Pistons are totally wholesome heading into the sport towards the Magic on Wednesday night time.
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