Who’s Playing
Orlando Magic @ Chicago Bulls
Current Records: Orlando 5-5, Chicago 4-7
How To Watch
- When:Â Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV:Â Bally Sports Florida
- Online streaming:Â fuboTV (Try free of charge. Regional restrictions would possibly practice.)
- Follow:Â CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $19.49
What to Know
The Magic and the Bulls are an excellent 5-5 towards one some other since February of 2021, however no longer for lengthy. The Orlando Magic will head out at the street to face off towards the Chicago Bulls at 8:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday at United Center. Both groups took a loss of their ultimate recreation, so they’re going to have a variety of motivation to get the ‘W’.
It’s arduous to win when your three-point taking pictures is a complete 13.9% worse than the opposition, a reality the Magic came upon the arduous manner on Tuesday. The matchup between Orlando and Brooklyn wasn’t in particular shut, with Orlando falling 124-104.
Meanwhile, Chicago could not deal with Milwaukee on Monday and fell 118-109. The Bulls have struggled towards the Bucks not too long ago, as their matchup on Monday was once their 3rd consecutive misplaced matchup.
The Bulls’ defeat took place regardless of a top quality recreation from Nikola Vucevic, who dropped a double-double on 26 issues and 12 rebounds.
Orlando has traveled a rocky street not too long ago, as they have got misplaced 3 in their ultimate 4 matchups, which put a noticeable dent of their 5-5 document this season. As for Chicago, their defeat dropped their document down to 4-7.
Not most effective did the pair lose their ultimate video games, however neither workforce controlled to duvet the unfold. As for his or her subsequent recreation, the Bulls are anticipated to win a good contest, barring any buzzer beaters. This contest will probably be Orlando’s 6th immediately because the underdogs (to this point over this stretch they’re 3-2 towards the unfold).
The Magic beat the Bulls 100-91 when the groups ultimate performed again in February. Will the Magic repeat their good fortune, or do the Bulls have a greater recreation plan this time round? We’ll in finding out quickly sufficient.
Odds
Chicago is a slight 2-point favourite towards Orlando, in accordance to the most recent NBA odds.
Bettors have moved towards the Bulls quite, as the sport opened with the Bulls as a three.5-point favourite.
The over/underneath is ready at 215 issues.
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Series History
Chicago and Orlando each have 5 wins of their ultimate 10 video games.
- Feb 13, 2023 – Orlando 100 vs. Chicago 91
- Jan 28, 2023 – Chicago 128 vs. Orlando 109
- Nov 18, 2022 – Orlando 108 vs. Chicago 107
- Feb 01, 2022 – Chicago 126 vs. Orlando 115
- Jan 23, 2022 – Orlando 114 vs. Chicago 95
- Jan 03, 2022 – Chicago 102 vs. Orlando 98
- Nov 26, 2021 – Chicago 123 vs. Orlando 88
- Apr 14, 2021 – Orlando 115 vs. Chicago 106
- Feb 06, 2021 – Chicago 118 vs. Orlando 92
- Feb 05, 2021 – Orlando 123 vs. Chicago 119
Injury Report for the Bulls
- DeMar DeRozan: Out (Personal)
- Dalen Terry: Out (Kneecap)
- Lonzo Ball: Out for the Season (Knee)
Injury Report for the Magic
- Kevon Harris: Out (Coach’s Decision)
- Markelle Fultz: Out (Knee)
- Wendell Carter Jr.: Out (Finger)