The Washington Wizards are on the highway on Thursday night time as they journey to tackle the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference matchup.
Washington enters Thursday’s sport with a 16-48 document after shedding on the highway to the Miami Heat on Tuesday night time.
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In Tuesday’s loss to the Heat, Alex Sarr led the way in which for the Wizards as he recorded 28 factors and 6 rebounds whereas Will Riley added 22 factors and 4 rebounds of his personal.
Now Washington will attempt to bounce again on Thursday as they face off towards the Magic in a troublesome highway matchup.
On the opposite aspect, Orlando enters Thursday’s contest with a 36-28 document after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers at house on Wednesday night time.
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Desmond Bane led the way in which for the Magic in Wednesday’s victory as he ended the sport with 35 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists whereas Paolo Banchero recorded 25 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists.
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While each groups wish to choose up a victory in Thursday night time’s matchup, each squads could also be with out a number of key gamers as a consequence of accidents.
Wizards Injury Report: Will Trae Young, Bub Carrington Play?
For the Wizards, they’ve 5 gamers listed on their harm report, although Trae Young just isn’t one in every of them.
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Of course, Young missed Tuesday’s loss to the Heat as a consequence of harm administration however he’s off the harm report and can return towards the Magic.
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Washington has listed Bub Carrington as questionable as a consequence of proper hip flexor soreness and he’s in peril of lacking his first sport of the season.
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If Carrington is sidelined, Tre Johnson and jaden Hardy might each be in line for elevated roles.
The Wizards have dominated out Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and Cam Whitmore as all of them proceed to get well from accidents whereas D’Angelo Russell stays away from the workforce.
Magic Injury Report: Will Franz Wagner, Anthony Black Play?
On the opposite aspect, the Magic have two gamers listed on their harm report as they’ve dominated out each Franz Wagner and Anthony Black.
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Orlando has dominated out Wagner as a consequence of left ankle harm administration which has stored him out since February 19 and there’s nonetheless no timeline for his return.
With Wagner nonetheless sidelined, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard and Noah Penda will all probably conitnue to have bigger roles.
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The Magic have additionally dominated out Black as a consequence of an belly pressure as he’ll miss his third consecutive contest.
Fans can catch Thursday night time’s matchup between the Wizards and Magic from Orlando at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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