Magic-Nets Injury Report: 10 Names on Lengthy Brooklyn Report, Harris Out for Orlando

The latest on player health and status entering Friday night's contest between the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets.

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (14) and Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Schroder (17) wait for the free throw during the second half at Kia Center. / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Orlando Magic start a five-game road trip on Friday evening with the first of two straight contests versus the Brooklyn Nets. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET inside the Barclays Center.

The Magic have won 10 of their last 11 games going in, having beaten the Chicago Bulls 133-119 on Wednesday night. The East's three-seed sits at 13-7 this year.

Entering this weekend, the Nets swept a three-game road trip out west, with wins over the Sacrament Kings, Golden State Warriors and Phoenix Suns. Jordi Fernandez's Brooklyn team is 9-10.

Friday's game is also an NBA Cup game in East Group A.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

• Paolo Banchero: OUT (torn right oblique)
• Gary Harris: OUT (left hamstring strain)

Banchero will miss his 16th consecutive game with a torn right oblique suffered Oct. 30 at Chicago.

Harris will miss his second consecutive game with a left hamstring strain he picked up in the first quarter of Monday's game at Charlotte.

Brooklyn Nets Injury Report

• Bojan Bogdanovic: OUT (left foot injury recovery)
• Nic Claxton: Questionable (lower back injury management)
• Noah Clowney: OUT (left ankle sprain)
• Dorian Finney-Smith: Questionable (left ankle sprain)
• Cam Johnson: Questionable (right ankle sprain)
• Jaylen Martin: OUT (right knee bone contusion)
• Dennis Schroder: OUT (personal reasons)
• Day'Ron Sharpe: OUT (left hamstring strain)
• Cam Thomas: OUT (left hamstring strain)
• Jalen Wilson: Questionable (right calf tightness)

Eight of the Nets top-10 leading scorers are either listed as out or questionable for Brooklyn versus the Magic on Friday night.

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