Orlando Magic Eyes 'Bounce Back' Opportunity vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Orlando Magic needs a win tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks after losing to the Houston Rockets last night.

Jeremy Brener | Apr 10, 2024

Dec 21, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) drives past / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

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The Orlando Magic has its back against the wall as it travels to the midwest to face the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at Fiserv Forum.

The Magic is in desperate need of a win after losing on Tuesday night to the Houston Rockets. The defeat saw the Magic drop from third to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, and another loss tonight could cause the team to fall further.

Dec 21, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner (21) scores a basket / Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

“We can’t hang our heads," coach Jamahl Mosley said after Tuesday's loss. "We gotta come out and go after Milwaukee tomorrow. That’s what it’s gotta be. Take the lessons from this one, bounce back tomorrow."

It's the final back-to-back for the Magic this season, and the chance could be a big one with Giannis Antetokounmpo likely out with a calf strain suffered in the team's win last night against the Boston Celtics.

The Magic is 5-9 this season on the second night of a back-to-back, and especially coming off a physical game against the Rockets where the team played short-handed, locking in and putting last night behind them is paramount for a win tonight against the Bucks.

The Magic and Bucks are set to tipoff tonight at 8 p.m. ET from Milwaukee.

Published Apr 10, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.