Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic game preview

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The Houston Rockets got the blowout win we hoped for against the Sacramento Kings. Now, they turn their attention to the Orlando Magic as Houston plays out the second night of a back-to-back and the first game in a three-game road trip out East.

The Magic are coming off a big emotional win over the Lakers in Los Angeles, 110-109 after knocking off the Clippers in Inglewood two nights earlier. Orlando trailed for the first three quarters against the Lakers before some clutch plays allowed them to pull off the win. Paolo Banchero dropped 36, Desmond Bane added 22, and Wendell Carter Jr. scored 20. And they could get Gonzaga one-and-done star Jalen Suggs back tonight.

The Magic are starting to show their talent a bit, and when Franz Wagner returns in March, look out.

Tip-off

6:30pm CT

How To Watch

Space City Home Network and Amazon Prime Video

Injury Report

Rockets

Steven Adams: OUT

Fred VanVleet: OUT

Amen Thompson: GTD

Jae’Sean Tate: OUT

Tari Eason: OUT

Magic

Jalen Suggs: GTD

Franz Wagner: OUT

The Line (as of this post)

Hou -1.5

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