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Rockets Could Be on Upset Alert vs. Magic

The Houston Rockets have won seven straight games, and that streak is on the line against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 10, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Mar 10, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Orlando, Fla. — The Houston Rockets are returning to the floor tonight against the Orlando Magic, a team they beat last week at home in convincing fashion.

However, the Magic are feeling themselves a little bit after grabbing one of their biggest wins of the season on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who had won their previous 16 games prior to Sunday's contest.

A few days off have the Magic well-rested and ready for revenge on the Rockets.

Orlando's struggles throughout most of the season have been linked to its offense, but the team has one of the best defensive units in the league, which is very similar to how Houston likes to play.

Considering the fact that the two teams have similar styles, the game could become a close one, especially with the Magic playing in front of their home fans.

The key to victory against the Magic is taking the ball out of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner's hands and forcing someone else to shoot. Orlando is the worst 3-point shooting team in the league, and things haven't helped with Jalen Suggs missing a considerable amount of time and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope failing to live up to his Denver Nuggets standards, where he helped win a championship two years ago.

If the Rockets can force the Magic's role players to perform, Houston should have a great chance to pull out a win.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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