The Orlando Magic (19-12) play against the Phoenix Suns (16-15) at Footprint Center
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Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Sunday December 31, 2023
Orlando Magic 0, Phoenix Suns 0 (8:00 pm ET)
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Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Deandre Ayton (knee) is already ruled out Monday’s game vs. #Suns.
He’s missed #Blazers last three games. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/U8flGhbNBA – 7:55 PM
Deandre Ayton (knee) is already ruled out Monday’s game vs. #Suns.
He’s missed #Blazers last three games. #RipCity pic.twitter.com/U8flGhbNBA – 7:55 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Tonight should be a good game. Magic are elite this year at defending and forcing turnovers while doing a great job on the glass as well. Those are some recent problem areas for the Suns to face head-on and keep the improvements going. – 7:42 PM
Tonight should be a good game. Magic are elite this year at defending and forcing turnovers while doing a great job on the glass as well. Those are some recent problem areas for the Suns to face head-on and keep the improvements going. – 7:42 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
Suns starting lineup vs. Magic.
Devin Booker
Bradley Beal
Grayson Allen
Kevin Durant
Jusuf Nurkic
#Suns pic.twitter.com/Lw1TwdN7da – 7:32 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
No Markelle Fultz or Jonathan Isaac for the Magic after they were questionable.
Wendell Carter Jr. and Gary Harris were questionable too and they are in. Both coming off the bench. – 7:31 PM
No Markelle Fultz or Jonathan Isaac for the Magic after they were questionable.
Wendell Carter Jr. and Gary Harris were questionable too and they are in. Both coming off the bench. – 7:31 PM
Portland Trail Blazers PR @TrailBlazersPR
INJURY REPORT 1/1 @ PHX:
OUT
Ayton (R Knee Tendinitis)
Simons (Illness)
Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)
DOUBTFUL
Reath (Low Back Strain)
QUESTIONABLE
Camara (R Knee Soreness)
Minaya (G League Two Way)
Murray (On Assignment)
Rupert (On Assignment)
Sharpe (R Adductor Strain) – 7:25 PM
INJURY REPORT 1/1 @ PHX:
OUT
Ayton (R Knee Tendinitis)
Simons (Illness)
Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear)
DOUBTFUL
Reath (Low Back Strain)
QUESTIONABLE
Camara (R Knee Soreness)
Minaya (G League Two Way)
Murray (On Assignment)
Rupert (On Assignment)
Sharpe (R Adductor Strain) – 7:25 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I really want to see us continue to improve on our ball containment and being strong in our gaps and our help defense improve.” Frank Vogel. #Suns pic.twitter.com/32NxJ3JWKU – 7:04 PM
“I really want to see us continue to improve on our ball containment and being strong in our gaps and our help defense improve.” Frank Vogel. #Suns pic.twitter.com/32NxJ3JWKU – 7:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It was more towards the end of last year, but what we’ve been building over years now. A plan that’s in place to help guys understand exactly what they need to do defensively within a system.” Jamahl Mosley.
#Magic 18th in defensive rating last season, 3rd this seaaon. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hnixmWUyzc – 6:59 PM
“It was more towards the end of last year, but what we’ve been building over years now. A plan that’s in place to help guys understand exactly what they need to do defensively within a system.” Jamahl Mosley.
#Magic 18th in defensive rating last season, 3rd this seaaon. #Suns pic.twitter.com/hnixmWUyzc – 6:59 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“His length. He definitely deflected so many shots. His presence of being able to try to block shots at the rim. He was able to switch at times. That’s what people don’t understand. He can sit down and sit down and guard.” Jamahl Mosley on Bol Bol, who played for the Magic. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ekDEHaiWYF – 6:48 PM
“His length. He definitely deflected so many shots. His presence of being able to try to block shots at the rim. He was able to switch at times. That’s what people don’t understand. He can sit down and sit down and guard.” Jamahl Mosley on Bol Bol, who played for the Magic. #Suns pic.twitter.com/ekDEHaiWYF – 6:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“When the ball goes up, and you got 48 minutes with him just being in attack mode, it’s really fun to be on his side.”
Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/V9H75NrtW4 – 6:41 PM
“When the ball goes up, and you got 48 minutes with him just being in attack mode, it’s really fun to be on his side.”
Frank Vogel on Kevin Durant. #Suns pic.twitter.com/V9H75NrtW4 – 6:41 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Wendell Carter Jr., Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, and Jonathan Isaac will all go through their pregame routine and will be game-time decisions for the @OrlandoMagic’s road game against the Phoenix Suns:
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 6:32 PM
Wendell Carter Jr., Markelle Fultz, Gary Harris, and Jonathan Isaac will all go through their pregame routine and will be game-time decisions for the @OrlandoMagic’s road game against the Phoenix Suns:
nba.com/magic/news/orl… – 6:32 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: How did Jalen SUGGS “disconnect” from basketball this summer, and how has that helped him become a defensive demon for the upstart Magic after two injury-plagued seasons? My Q&A with Orlando’s third-year guard, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3RYZ7ZR – 6:16 PM
PMers: How did Jalen SUGGS “disconnect” from basketball this summer, and how has that helped him become a defensive demon for the upstart Magic after two injury-plagued seasons? My Q&A with Orlando’s third-year guard, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3RYZ7ZR – 6:16 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
PMers: How did Jalen Hurts “disconnect” from basketball this summer, and how has that helped him become a defensive demon for the upstart Magic after two injury-plagued seasons? My Q&A with Orlando’s third-year guard, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3RYZ7ZR – 6:00 PM
PMers: How did Jalen Hurts “disconnect” from basketball this summer, and how has that helped him become a defensive demon for the upstart Magic after two injury-plagued seasons? My Q&A with Orlando’s third-year guard, in @TheAthletic: bit.ly/3RYZ7ZR – 6:00 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Western Conference current 6th- through 11th-place team records since end of #NBA In-Season Tournament:
Mavericks 5-5
#Pelicans 6-3
Suns 4-5
Lakers 3-7
Rockets 5-6
Warriors 5-5 – 5:26 PM
Western Conference current 6th- through 11th-place team records since end of #NBA In-Season Tournament:
Mavericks 5-5
#Pelicans 6-3
Suns 4-5
Lakers 3-7
Rockets 5-6
Warriors 5-5 – 5:26 PM
Lauren L. Williams @WilliamsLaurenL
Call overturned and officials assess the foul to Landry Shamet – 5:02 PM
Call overturned and officials assess the foul to Landry Shamet – 5:02 PM
Phoenix Suns @Suns
Get yourself a new Suns hat as tonight’s Item of the Game, presented by @PayPal!
🛍️ Shop Now: Suns.com/PayPalIOG pic.twitter.com/a6niLgvOqN – 4:58 PM
Get yourself a new Suns hat as tonight’s Item of the Game, presented by @PayPal!
🛍️ Shop Now: Suns.com/PayPalIOG pic.twitter.com/a6niLgvOqN – 4:58 PM
