Orlando plays Dallas, aims for 4th straight victory

Dallas Mavericks (35-38, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (35-38, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando seeks to continue its three-game win streak with a victory against Dallas.

The Magic are 19-17 on their home court. Orlando has a 17-19 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Mavericks are 15-22 in road games. Dallas is 3-8 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Magic average 105.1 points per game, 10.3 fewer points than the 115.4 the Mavericks allow. The Mavericks average 12.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 11.5 per game the Magic give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Franz Wagner is averaging 24.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists for the Magic. Paolo Banchero is averaging 29.8 points, eight rebounds and 3.9 assists over the last 10 games.

P.J. Washington is scoring 14.8 points per game and averaging 7.9 rebounds for the Mavericks. Naji Marshall is averaging 24.2 points and 7.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 110.7 points, 41.5 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.6 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 118.4 points, 38.6 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 124.6 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jalen Suggs: out for season (quad), Cole Anthony: day to day (toe), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee).

Mavericks: P.J. Washington Jr.: day to day (ankle), Daniel Gafford: out (knee), Dante Exum: out (hand), Kyrie Irving: out for season (knee), Caleb Martin: day to day (hip), Anthony Davis: day to day (thigh), Dereck Lively II: out (ankle), Olivier-Maxence Prosper: out for season (wrist).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.