The Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) is riding a 3-game win streak after defeating the Dallas Mavericks on the road on Saturday in a 117-111 overtime victory. The Thunder looks to continue their streak Tuesday night as they host the Orlando Magic (1-6). The Magic are off to a rough start record-wise, but rookie Paolo Banchero has put up impressive numbers so far, averaging 22.7 points 7.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists on 33.1 minutes per game. OKC will need to focus on slowing him down if they want a chance for another win in front of the home crowd.
Game Details
Tip-Off: 7 PM CT
Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Television: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Radio: WWLS 98.1FM OKC The Sports Animal
Twitter: Follow @ZacharyLowNBA for live tweets and discussion during the game
Game Notes: Oklahoma City Thunder Official Game Notes, Orlando Magic Official Game Notes
Projected Starters
Thunder
- PG: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- SG: Tre Mann
- SF: Aaron Wiggins
- PF: Luguentz Dort
- C: Aleksej Pokusevski
Magic
- PG: Terrence Ross
- SG: Jalen Suggs
- SF: Paolo Banchero
- PF: Bol Bol
- C: Wendell Carter
Injury Report
Thunder
- Josh Giddey is OUT (sprained right ankle).
- Chet Holmgren is OUT (right foot surgery).
- Eugene Omoruyi is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Lindy Waters is OUT (G League — two-way).
- Jaylin Williams is OUT (G League — on assignment).
Magic
- Cole Anthony is OUT (right internal oblique tear).
- Markelle Fultz is OUT (right big toe fracture).
- Gary Harris is OUT (right knee injury recovery).
- Jonathan Isaac is OUT (right knee injury recovery).
- Jalen Suggs is QUESTIONABLE (sprained right ankle).
- Moritz Wagner is OUT (sprained right midfoot).
Head-to-Head
- Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder is 19-9 against the Magic in the regular season (11-3 at home, 8-6 on the road).
- Since arriving in Oklahoma City in 2008, the Thunder has won the season series with the Magic 6 times, lost it once, and tied it 7 times.
- The Thunder went 1-1 against the Magic last season (1-0 at home, 0-1 on the road).