The Orlando Magic travel to the Paycom Center to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, February 3, which both teams face significant injuries.
Orlando will be without Franz Wagner (high left ankle sprain) and Colin Castleton (G League two-way).
The Thunder have a longer injury list, including confirmed absences for Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain), Thomas Sorber (right ACL, surgical recovery), Nikola Topic (surgery) and Jalen Williams (right hamstring injury). Several key players are listed as questionable, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (right index finger sprain), Chet Holmgren (lower back spasms), Isaiah Hartenstein (right soleus) and Jaylin Williams (left shoulder contusion). Alex Caruso is doubtful due to a right adductor strain.
Orlando enters the game with a 25-23 record after a 112-103 loss in San Antonio. The Magic are led by Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 21.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Anthony Black contributes 15.9 points and 4.1 assists, while Wendell Carter Jr. Adds 12.1 points and 7.3 rebounds. Wagner’s absence leaves the Magic’s second-leading scorer, averaging 22.2 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
The Thunder, with a 39-11 record, are coming off a 121-111 win in Denver. Gilgeous-Alexander leads the team with 32 points and 6.4 assists per game, while Holmgren averages 17.7 points and 8.5 rebounds. Luguentz Dort adds 8.6 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Jalen Williams contributes 16.8 points.
Orlando’s recent form has been inconsistent, winning just four of the last ten games. The Thunder, despite their 6-4 streak through 10 games, will have to manage player minutes carefully due to injuries, especially in their backcourt and frontcourt rotations.
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