Los Angeles Clippers vs Orlando Magic
PREVIEW: The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Clippers meet in non-conference action on Sunday at 9 p.m. EST in Inglewood, California. The Clippers have gone 14-11 in home games while sitting 5-7 in one-possession contests, while the Magic are struggling on the road at 11-16. Orlando's defense ranks second in limiting three-point attempts allowed, and the team excels at attacking the rim and drawing fouls with a high free throw rate, though their three-point shooting efficiency remains problematic at 26th in the league.
The Magic dominated their previous matchup against Los Angeles, winning 129-101 on Nov. 21 with Jalen Suggs scoring 23 points. Los Angeles counters with elite free throw shooting at 83.2 percent and leads the league in post-up shot frequency, ranking fourth in three-point efficiency, though the team struggles with a high turnover rate and ranks last in tempo. Kawhi Leonard anchors the Clippers' attack, averaging 27.8 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists. The Clippers face significant injury challenges with Leonard day-to-day with an ankle issue, Bradley Beal out for the season, John Collins unavailable, and Darius Garland sidelined. Orlando is fifth in the Eastern Conference with 51.6 points scored in the paint led by Franz Wagner, while the Clippers average 112.1 points per game, 2.7 fewer than the 114.8 the Magic allow.