Washington takes on Orlando, looks to stop 5-game skid

By Canadian Press on February 22, 2025.

Washington Wizards (9-46, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (28-30, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Washington aims to break its five-game skid with a win against Orlando.

The Magic are 7-3 against opponents in the Southeast Division. Orlando is 10-21 against opponents with a winning record.

The Wizards are 5-4 in division play. Washington has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Magic are shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points lower than the 47.6% the Wizards allow to opponents. The Wizards average 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 11.1 per game the Magic give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.8 assists over the last 10 games.

Bilal Coulibaly is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Wizards. Corey Kispert is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 4-6, averaging 104.6 points, 43.9 rebounds, 20.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.1 points per game.

Wizards: 3-7, averaging 111.3 points, 44.2 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.7 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jalen Suggs: day to day (quad), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee), Jonathan Isaac: day to day (illness).

Wizards: Saddiq Bey: out (knee), Marcus Smart: out (trade pending), Malcolm Brogdon: day to day (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Associated Press

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