Jamal Cain’s putback sent Orlando to overtime at Golden State. De’Andre Hunter’s free throws brought Sacramento all the way back from 16 down against Miami. Both teams still lost, even with Franz Wagner putting up 30 points and 11 assists and Darius Acuff Jr. going for 32 and 10. When they meet Tuesday, watch who can finish the chances those two create.
Can Orlando pull away?
Cain had 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench against Golden State, and Wendell Carter Jr. and Tristan da Silva scored 19 apiece. That gave Orlando enough scoring to erase a 16-point halftime deficit. The injury reports had Jalen Suggs out with a knee injury and da Silva questionable with a left calf strain. If da Silva sits, Orlando will have one fewer option from the group that helped Wagner keep the offense moving Saturday.
Orlando was a 6.5-point favorite in Tuesday’s DraftKings snapshot. Sacramento hasn’t won at home, but it tied Miami with just over six minutes left before losing 114–108 without Domantas Sabonis, who was listed as questionable for Tuesday with a knee issue. If Acuff keeps finding teammates who can score after the defense closes in on him, the Kings can make it hard for Orlando to build a cushion.
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What would lift the scoring?
The Magic’s overtime loss ended at 245 combined points, but the recent scores show Orlando had 104 or fewer in each of the three games before it. Sacramento scored between 103 and 109 in its last three home games, while the combined scores ranged from 219 to 233. Most of that variation came from how much the Kings allowed.
That matters with the total at 223.5. Sacramento can keep the margin tight by slowing Orlando’s supporting scorers, even if the Kings’ own offense looks much like it has at home lately. If the Magic find another scoring option the way they did at Golden State, the game can get away from Sacramento without Acuff having a quiet night.
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