NBA Game Preview: Orlando Magic (10-8) vs. Philadelphia Sixers (9-7)

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Venue & Tip-Off

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC / Peacock

Injury Report

Philadelphia 76ers:

Joel Embiid (C) – Out, lingering knee issue

Kelly Oubre Jr. (SF) – Day-to-day, ankle soreness

Quentin Grimes (SG) – Probable, minor wrist injury

Orlando Magic:

Wendell Carter Jr. (C) – Questionable, hip tightness

Jalen Suggs (G) – Probable, shoulder strain

Anthony Black (G) – Out, ankle sprain

Player Matchups

Magic:

Franz Wagner – 23.0 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 4.0 APG

Paolo Banchero – 21.7 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 4.1 APG

Desmond Bane – 17.4 PPG, 4.6 APG

76ers:

Tyrese Maxey – 33.0 PPG, 7.8 APG, 41.5% 3PT

Quentin Grimes – 16.8 PPG, 39.4% 3PT

Andre Drummond – 10.6 RPG, rim protection

Team Recent Form

Orlando Magic:

Lost last game 138–129 vs Boston

Averaging 118.3 PPG, allowing 114.9 PPG

7-3 in last 10 games ATS

Philadelphia 76ers:

Lost last game 127–117 vs Miami

Averaging 118.3 PPG, allowing 116.8 PPG

4-6 in last 10 games ATS

Series History

All-time regular season: Magic lead 83–54

Recent: Sixers beat Magic 136–124 on Oct. 27, 2025

Magic won 3–1 in 2024–25 season

Betting Trends

Magic: 8-6 as favorite; overs in 61% of games

Sixers: 3-6 as underdog; overs in 56% of games

Head-to-head: Sixers won 5 of last 7 meetings

Game Odds

Orlando Magic                  – 2.5

Philadelphia Sixers         227.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 24, 2025

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