New Orleans Pelicans (42-26, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (41-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference)
Orlando Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans will try to keep its four-game road winning streak intact when the Pelicans take on Orlando.
The Magic went 24-9 at home. Orlando is 5-7 in games decided by fewer than 4 points.
The Pelicans are 22-13 in away games. New Orleans is 1-6 in games decided by 3 points or less.
The Magic score 110.8 points per game, 0.1 points more than the 110.7 the Pelicans give up. The Pelicans have averaged 12.3 3-pointers per game this season, which is 0.8 more per game than the Magic are giving up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 19.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero has an average of 22.7 points over the last 10 games.
Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and five assists for the Pelicans. Trey Murphy III is averaging 19.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 8-2, averaging 106.9 points, 41.2 rebounds, 23.3 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% since field. Their opponents average 100.2 points per game.
Pelicans: 8-2, averaging 115.3 points, 45.4 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 50.2% from the field. Their opponents average 103.1 points.
INJURIES: Magic: None listed.
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: out (knee), Herbert Jones: day-to-day (back).
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