The Orlando Magic silenced the Philadelphia 76ers in their backyard yesterday, after a 2nd half resurgence. Tonight the two teams will lock horns for the last time in the regular season, and the score is 2-1 for the Sixers. It will be a thrilling game between the two, as the Magic will look to hurt the Sixers. The Sixers on the other hand will be out for revenge for breaking their 7-game win streak.
The Magic showed up yesterday night and put up a stunning come-back against the Sixers. However, we predicted that the Magic are capable of causing an upset, just like they did against the Boston Celtics. It ended with yet another upset against the best teams in the league. It’s going to be up to the Sixers to turn up the pace, as the Brooklyn Nets are back to breathing down their necks.
Joel Embiid is questionable for the Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic game tonight
Despite being listed as questionable against the Magic, Joel Embiid managed to play 33 minutes. In those 33 minutes, he managed to score 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. As for tonight’s game against the Magic, he is listed as day-to-day and is questionable against the Magic. Embiid is suffering from left foot soreness, but we think he will give it a go tonight.
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The Magic will be without Chuma Okeke, and Wendell Carter Jr. is questionable for tonight’s game against the Sixers. It will be a highly contested game between the 3rd and 13th-seeded teams in the East. Let’s take a look at the complete injury report, and expected roster of both teams going against each other tonight.
Philadelphia 76ers injury report
- Joel Embiid (Questionable)
Philadelphia 76ers expected roster
- James Harden
- De’Anthony Melton
- Joel Embiid (Questionable)
- P. J. Tucker
- Tobias Harris
Orlando Magic injury report
- Chuma Okeke (Out)
- Wendell Carter Jr. (Questionable)
Orlando Magic expected roster
- Paolo Banchero
- Franz Wagner
- Wendell Carter Jr. (Questionable)
- Markelle Fultz
- Gary Harris
Philadelphia 76ers will be favored against the Orlando Magic tonight
For the Last and finals game between the two in the regular season, we are going with the Sixers for the win. The game will be a close contest and not a straight-up road to a win. We saw in the last game how the Magic caused an upset with a second-half comeback. Despite the Sixers playing at full strength, they were blown away by the Magic.
The Magic can be considered a team who can cause upset, on big occasions. Last time out Embiid played just 33 minutes, and in his absence, the Magic took their chances. It looked as though the Magic would be in trouble when Embiid comes back on. However, that wasn’t the case and the Magic were able to keep the same tempo right till the very end.
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