Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationWagner, Banchero score 32 points each in Magic's 121-113 win over Pistons
Jalen Suggs contributed eight points in 16 minutes in his first game back after missing 10 games with a strained back. Wendell Carter finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Orlando.
Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 35 points and 11 assists. Malik Beasley added 18 points for Detroit.
Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff was ejected with 6:01 left in the fourth quarter after getting two straight technicals.
Magic: With their starting lineup intact for he first time since October, the Magic broke a five-game losing streak.
Magic: Open a six-game road trip at Miami on Monday night.
Regular Season Series
ORL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 113 - 121 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 113 - 121 |
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Trevelin Queen enters the game for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 113 - 121 |
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shot clock turnover | 113 - 121 |
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Malik Beasley makes free throw 1 of 1 | 113 - 121 |
Statistics
DET |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-86 | FG | 40-83 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 10-25 | 3PT | 15-33 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 23-28 | FT | 26-38 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 68 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 5 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 5 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 25 | Fouls | 23 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
| Tristan da Silva, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Dec 25 |
Detroit Pistons Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Holland II, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Isaac Jones, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,489 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
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