Orlando Magic at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationPaolo Banchero has 33 points, career-best 18 rebounds as Magic beat Wizards 109-97
Franz Wagner added 27 points for the Magic, who won their second straight and sixth of eight to move a game ahead of Atlanta for the top Eastern Conference play-in tournament spot. Orlando has beaten Washington 10 straight times.
Rookie Bub Carrington scored a career-high 32 points and had nine rebounds for the Wizards in their second-to-last home game. The 14th overall selection in the NBA draft shot 12 of 18 overall and made a career-high seven of his 10 3-point attempts.
Orlando won comfortably despite letting what was a 19-point lead dwindle to three late in the third quarter.
Wizards: Carrington's seven 3s also set a Wizards rookie record. ... Coach Brian Keefe said before the game that Bilal Coulibaly (right hamstring) is unlikely to return this season. The second-year swingman's most recent appearance was on March 10.
Regular Season Series
ORL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 9.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 34.1 |  |
Bub Carrington makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot | 109 - 97 |
| 4th 45.1 | |
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point shot | 109 - 94 |
Statistics
 ORL |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-82 | FG | 38-85 |
| 46.3 | Field Goal % | 44.7 |
| 11-30 | 3PT | 12-30 |
| 36.7 | Three Point % | 40.0 |
| 22-25 | FT | 9-11 |
| 88.0 | Free Throw % | 81.8 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 34 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 27 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 8 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 12 | Fouls | 20 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| JT Thor, F | Out | Apr 13 |
| Saddiq Bey, SF | Out | Apr 12 |
| Malcolm Brogdon, PG | Out | Apr 12 |
| Richaun Holmes, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jordan Poole, SG | Out | Apr 12 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs, SG | Out | Mar 4 |
| Moritz Wagner, C | Out | Jan 9 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 15,998 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
41 | 41 | .500 | - | L1 |
 Atlanta |
40 | 42 | .488 | 1 | W3 |
 Miami |
37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
19 | 63 | .232 | 22 | L7 |
 Washington |
18 | 64 | .220 | 23 | W1 |
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