Associated Press

Orlando Magic (16-8, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (5-15, 14th in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Friday, 7pm EST

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia plays Orlando to end its three-game home losing streak.

The 76ers are 5-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. Philadelphia ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game, led by Andre Drummond with a 2.9 average.

The Magic are 13-4 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.

The 76ers average 105.2 points per game, 2.2 more points than the 103.0 the Magic give up. The Magic are averaging 11.8 3 points per game this season, 0.7 fewer points per game than the 76ers are allowing.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyrese Maxey is averaging 24.9 points, 4.8 assists and two steals for the 76ers.

Franz Wagner averages 24.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.8 steals for the Magic.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 3-7, averaging 104.2 points, 39.3 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.6 points per game.

Magic: 8-2, averaged 109.5 points, 40.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 10.4 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.9 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Paul George: daily (unknown), Kyle Lowry: daily (unknown), Andre Drummond: out (ankle), Joel Embiid: daily (knee).

Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (oblique), Gary Harris: day-to-day (thigh).

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The Associated Press produced this story using technology and data from Sportradar provided by Data Skrive.