Wizards vs. Magic Preview: Southeast Division Showdown

The Washington Wizards are set to face off against the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 9, 2024

Mar 6, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole (13) drives to the basket past Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) in the second half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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ORLANDO — The Washington Wizards are continuing their road trip as they head to the Sunshine State to face off against the Orlando Magic.

For the Wizards, the game marks the second of a five-game road trip that will see them head out to the Lone Star State following the matchup.

In order for the Wizards to get back in the win column, they will need to continue playing with high energy and more importantly, rely on a committee to compose the offense. The Wizards have Jordan Poole leading the team in scoring, but he cannot be the whole offense if the team wants to start winning more games. He'll need help from the three-headed rookie monster in Alex Sarr, Bub Carrington and Kyshawn George.

As for the Magic, they have struggled since Paolo Banchero exited the lineup with an oblique injury. On Orlando's recent road trip, the team went 0-5 but also played some of the league's top teams in the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks, among others.

Now, the Magic are home and are looking to get some of their rhythm back. An opportunity to do that against a young Wizards squad may be exactly what they need.

Wizards vs. Magic Information

Date, Location: Sunday, November 10 - Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET

Wizards vs. Magic Injury Report

Washington Wizards

SF Kyle Kuzma (QUESTIONABLE - groin)

SF Saddiq Bey (OUT - knee)

PG Malcolm Brogdon (OUT - thumb)

Orlando Magic

PF Paolo Banchero (OUT - oblique)

C Wendell Carter Jr. (QUESTIONABLE - foot)

Wizards vs. Magic Projected Starting Lineups

Washington Wizards

PG Bub Carrington
SG Jordan Poole
SF Bilal Coulibaly
PF Kyshawn George
C Alex Sarr

Orlando Magic

PG Jalen Suggs
SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SF Tristan da Silva
PF Franz Wagner
C Wendell Carter Jr.

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Published Nov 9, 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.