Pregame Primer: Thunder @ Magic

Game Info

Tip-off: 6:00 PM | Broadcast: TNT

3⚡Big⚡Things⚡

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On this week's episode, Brandon calls a win for the Thunder against Orlando tonight.

⚡Out in Orlando

Brandon's confidence lies partly in the Magic's misfortune: both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are out for Orlando. Points will be hard to come by for the remaining, offensively-challenged Magic players.

⚡Maintaining the Gap

The Grizzlies (3 games back of OKC), Rockets and Mavericks (3.5 back each) all play tonight. Jokes about the NBA Cup "not mattering" aside, coming out of it with no more losses in the standings and a 3+ game lead on the Western 2-seed really would feel good.

Prediction: OKC 94 ORL 75