1st quarter report
The last time the Nets and Magic met, the game was decided by 23 points, but it sure doesn’t look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither team has the game in the bag, but the Nets lead the Magic 29-26.
The Nets came into the contest with extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams met. We’ll see if they are able to turn the script around or if it will simply be more of the same.
Who is playing
Orlando Magic @ Brooklyn Nets
Current records: Orlando 14-7, Brooklyn 9-11
How to watch
- When: Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 3:30 pm ET
- Where: Barclays Center – Brooklyn, New York
- TV: FanDuel SN – Florida
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $18.95
What to know
The Nets will be in front of their home fans on Sunday, but a look at the layout shows they might need that home-field advantage. They will host the Orlando Magic at 3:30 pm ET at the Barclays Center. The Nets may want some stickiness for this one, as the team had 20 turnovers on Friday.
The Nets will likely come into the game with a grudge considering the Magic just ended the team’s three-game winning streak on Friday. They ended up on the wrong end of a resounding 123-100 beating at the hands of Orlando. Brooklyn has struggled against Orlando recently, as the game was their fourth straight loss.
The Magic can attribute much of their success to Franz Wagner, who was 12 of 20 en route to 29 points plus eight assists and eight rebounds, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was 7 of 8 en route to 19 points plus two steals. The dominant performance also gave Caldwell-Pope a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (80%).
The Magic worked as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. They easily outscored their opponents in that department, as the Nets only recorded 22.
Brooklyn’s loss dropped their record to 9-11. As for Orlando, the win was their fifth in a row, bringing their record this year to 14-7.
Keep an eye on the goal in Sunday’s game: the Nets have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.2% of their three-pointers per game. However, it’s a different story for the Magic, as they have only made 31.9% of their three-pointers this season. Given the Nets’ considerable advantage in that area, the Magic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Odd
Orlando is a solid 6.5-point favorite against Brooklyn, according to the latest NBA Odds.
Oddsmakers have moved slightly against the Magic, as the game opened with the Magic as 9-point favorites.
Bettors predict a defensive matchup and set the minimum over/under at 209.5 points.
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History of the series
Brooklyn and Orlando have 5 wins in their last 10 games.
- November 29, 2024: Orlando 123 vs. Brooklyn 100
- October 25, 2024: Orlando 116 vs. Brooklyn 101
- March 13, 2024 – Orlando 114 vs. Brooklyn 106
- February 27, 2024: Orlando 108 vs. Brooklyn 81
- December 2, 2023 – Brooklyn 129 vs. Orlando 101
- November 14, 2023: Brooklyn 124 vs. Orlando 104
- April 7, 2023 – Brooklyn 101 vs. Orlando 84
- March 26, 2023: Orlando 119 vs. Brooklyn 106
- November 28, 2022: Brooklyn 109 vs. Orlando 102
- March 15, 2022: Brooklyn 150 vs. Orlando 108
