Orlando Magic vs Sacramento Kings: Game Preview

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The Sacramento Kings and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Sacramento Kings look to rebound from a 2-5 record. The Orlando Magic look to rebound from a 2-7 record.

The Sacramento Kings are averaging 113.3 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 49 percent shooting. De’Aaron Fox is averaging 24.5 points and 6 rebounds, while Kevin Huerter is averaging 18.9 points and 2.9 rebounds. Keegan Murray is the third double-digit scorer and Domantas Sabonis is grabbing 10.6 rebounds. The Sacramento Kings are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Sacramento Kings are allowing 40.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.

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The Orlando Magic are averaging 108.6 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.8 points and 3.6 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 16.1 points and 3.9 rebounds. Wendall Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cole Anthony is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46 rebounds per game.

The Kings are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Magic are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 Saturday games. The under is 7-2 in Kings last 9 overall. The over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 home games. The Kings are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Orlando and 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Backing the Sacramento Kings on the road in the favorite role feels weird, but it’s a sign of just how bad the Magic are right now. And while the Kings have issues of their own, they do have several of the better players in this matchup. Assuming De’Aaron Fox is cleared to play, there’s no reason why the Kings don’t win this game. 

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