On Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons collide at Little Caesars Arena and we will get you ready with a Magic vs. Pistons prediction along with free NBA picks. The Magic (1-3) lost against the 76ers on Tuesday, while the Pistons (2-2) were blown out by the Cavaliers. The tip is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET.
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Magic Falter on the Road
Facing the Philadelphia 76ers on the road, the Magic came out sluggish and gave up a ton of easy buckets en route to a 136-124 loss on Monday night.
Paolo Banchero had 32 points to lead the Magic, who opened a five-game, 10-day trip with their third consecutive loss. Desmond Bane had 24 points and Franz Wagner added 22. Banchero also added seven rebounds, five assists, three blocks, and two turnovers across 38 minutes. Banchero had been struggling in his prior two games, converting just 30.6 percent of his shot attempts, so it was nice to see him get things back on track Monday. Unfortunately, it was not enough for the Magic, as they dropped their third straight game, and it could be tough to turn things around on Wednesday with another tough matchup against the Pistons on tap. Bane fouled out for the first time in two years on Monday, and he definitely picked up some frustration fouls along the way, as Tyrese Maxey dominated him. He also struggled from beyond the arc, which has been a team-wide trend for Orlando over the past two, with the Magic converting just 22.4 percent of their three-point looks. Pistons Cranked at Home
The Cleveland Cavaliers opened a huge second-quarter lead against the Detroit Pistons Monday night, coasting to a 116-95 win. Cleveland had a 14-0 run in the second quarter that turned a seven-point lead into a 43-26 advantage.
Cade Cunningham finished with 12 points for the Pistons, but shot 3 for 14 and committed five of their 25 turnovers. Ron Holland II and Tolu Smith each added 11 points. Cunningham was given the go-ahead to suit up on Monday after being tagged as probable due to hip and face injuries, but he did not look quite himself, turning in his worst showing of the young season. He struggled mightily while shooting the ball, barely managing to reach double figures despite putting up 14 attempts from the field. Assuming he escaped Monday’s matchup without aggravating either of his injuries, he will have a chance to bounce back Wednesday against Orlando. Jayden Ivey is still without a timetable for return, and the Pistons need a primary ball-handler to go along with Cade Cunningham. The Pistons have dropped two in a row after winning their opening night game, and they have a good chance to bounce back at home against the Magic. Magic vs. Pistons Game PickSpread Pick for Magic vs. Pistons Detroit Pistons ML (4 units)
Orlando is struggling with familiar issues that plagued them last season. They are struggling mightily from beyond the arc to open the year, hitting just 29% of their attempts, 29th in the NBA. They have also made the fewest number of threes overall. The Pistons and Magic last played in January of last season, with Orlando earning an eight-point win. I like Cade Cunningham to bounce back after he was held to 12 points over 29 minutes in a blowout loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Take Detroit.
OVER/UNDER PICK for Magic vs. Pistons
With Jalen Suggs back at the helm, the Magic have their cast back together, but they are still struggling to generate any offensive consistency to open the year. Last year, they were at the bottom of the NBA in pace of play, and they finished second in defensive rating. They have not been exceptional on either end to open the year, but I expect this to be a physical, low-scoring affair. Through four games this year, Orlando is playing faster, but the 3-point shot is not falling. Take the under.
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