Brooklyn and Orlando square off in conference matchup

Orlando Magic (5-4, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (5-5, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

: Nets -2.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando plays Brooklyn in Eastern Conference action Tuesday.

Brooklyn finished 45-37 overall, 30-22 in Eastern Conference play and 23-18 at home during the 2022-23 season. The Nets averaged 113.4 points per game while shooting 48.7% from the field and 37.8% from 3-point distance last season.

Orlando finished 34-48 overall and 20-32 in Eastern Conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Magic allowed opponents to score 114.0 points per game and shoot 47.6% from the field last season.

INJURIES: Nets: Cam Thomas: out (ankle), Ben Simmons: day to day (hip).

Magic: Gary Harris: day to day (groin), Wendell Carter Jr.: out (hand).

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