Orlando Magic (29-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (36-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee comes into a matchup with Orlando as winners of four games in a row.
The Bucks have gone 26-16 against Eastern Conference teams. Milwaukee scores 114.9 points and has outscored opponents by 2.4 points per game.
The Magic have gone 23-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 11.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 2.5.
The Bucks are shooting 48.1% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 47.2% the Magic allow to opponents. The Magic are shooting 44.0% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 45.2% the Bucks' opponents have shot this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 30.8 points, 12.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists for the Bucks. Damian Lillard is averaging 20.7 points over the last 10 games.
Paolo Banchero is shooting 43.7% and averaging 24.1 points for the Magic. Cole Anthony is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 8-2, averaging 116.8 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.7 points per game.
Magic: 3-7, averaging 107.1 points, 42.2 rebounds, 22.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.7 points.
INJURIES: Bucks: Gary Trent Jr.: day to day (knee), Ryan Rollins: day to day (personal), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf).
Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).
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