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2019-2020 NBA Regular Season
(19-22) Orlando Magic vs. Los Angeles Clippers (28-13)
Date: Tuesday, January 16th
Time: 7:30 PM EST
Venue: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA
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This is the first meeting between the Magic and the Clippers this season. These are two teams with great defense.
The Magic leads the league in opponent points per game. The Clippers, with Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverly in the lineup are formidable defensively against any opponent.
This game, however, will be determined by offense. The Magic in contrast to their defense is the worst in the league in offensive points per game.
If the Magic can’t put up the points against the Clippers, the defense will only hold up for so long against a stacked Clippers offense.
Los Angeles Clippers
The Clippers are going to be contenders and one of the favorites represent the Western Conference in the NBA finals. They are as advertised.
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They have however lost some winnable games with or without Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers have lost to the Suns earlier in the season and recently to the inconsistent Grizzlies. Both of these games were with Leonard in the starting lineup.
That being said the Magic still has a mountain to climb playing away at Staples. Both the Grizzlies and the Suns have playmakers and go-to clutch scorers in Jay Morant and Devon Booker.
The Magic don’t have a designated scorer, which is why they find themselves at the bottom of the league in total offense.
The Clippers with or without Leonard or even Paul George can find offensive sparks from Lou Williams, Patrick Beverly, and even Montrezl Harrell.
The Clippers are also a great rebounding team. If they have George, Leonard, and Harrell in the lineup tomorrow, the Magic will find themselves overwhelmed on the boards.
Controlling the boards in this game will allow the Clippers to attempt harder shots or force the Magic out of the paint and dare them to shot. The Magic are not a great shooting team.
Orlando Magic
The Magic have surprised a lot of analysts this season. They play tough old school basketball. They feed their big men and play physical in your face defense.
This style of play has worked well in the weaker Eastern Conference. They play great defense but are the worst team offensively this season. The Magic has not beaten a Western Conference team with a winning record this season.
Although the Magic boasts the league’s best defense statistically, it is a deceiving statistically. The majority of their wins have come against Eastern Conference teams and their record is still below .500.
How long can the Magic’s old school style of play hold out? This season has not even passed the halfway point yet.
The Magic’s leading scorer is Evan Fournier. He is becoming a seasoned veteran in this league but does struggle offensively when face with more aggressive defenders.
If he doesn’t have to go against Leonard, he will get Harrell. Both are not very good options for him. If Fournier is limited offensively, the question for the Magic, who steps up?
Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic, and Markelle Fultz will have to step up but they have struggled at times to create shots against better defenders.
The Magic key to victory will be to makes this a scrappy low scoring game. The Clippers have lost some shockers this season.
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The Magic’s lack of an offense will be the difference. Their defense has also not done well against better Western Conference opponents.
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Magic winless streak against Western teams with winning records continues.
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