Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP AP
The Orlando Magic are set to face the Portland Trail Blazers in an interconference regular season matchup on Thursday.
Turnovers piled up throughout the night as the Trail Blazers upset the Magic on the night Franz Wagner returned to the Kia Center court.
Orlando Magic star guard Jalen Suggs appeared on the injury report again ahead of the game against the trail Blazers.
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The Magic begin a five-game West Coast road trip on Thursday against the Trail Blazers. They fell 125-119 in double overtime in their last time out on Monday against the Miami Heat after leading by 14 points in the fourth quarter for their sixth loss in seven games.
We've got another exciting interconference contest on Thursday's NBA schedule as the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Orlando Magic. Portland is 18-29 overall and 10-13 at home, while Orlando is 24-24 overall and 9-15 on the road.
For the second time in his career Damian Lillard comes to Portland as a member of the road team on Tuesday, Jan. 28 when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic. Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.
Orlando Magic (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-29, 13th in the Western Conference).
Let's get into the fantasy options to stream and bets to make on Thursday. Toumani Camara, Portland Trail Blazers (Available in 76.4 of ESPN leagues) Camara missed a game last week due to illness but has been stellar since his return. He has averaged 14.8 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 1.8 3PG and 1.0 SPG in 35.8 MPG in his past four games.