LA Clippers at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationSuggs scores season-high 23 points as Magic roll to 129-101 win over Clippers
Franz Wagner scored 20 points and Tristan da Silva added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Magic, who have won five of six. Anthony Black came off the Orlando bench with 12 points, four rebounds, four assists and four steals.
James Harden had 31 points and eight assists for the Clippers. Ivica Zubac, the only other Clipper in double figures, had 14 points and 19 rebounds.
The injury-riddled Clippers, playing the fourth game of a seven-game road trip, lost for the ninth time in 10 games.
The Clippers played a second straight game without Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) and Jordan Miller (hamstring) and a ninth in a row without Kawhi Leonard (ankle and foot). The Magic played a fourth consecutive game without Paolo Banchero (groin).
Suggs scored 20 points in the first half and finished with five 3-pointers. He did not play in the final quarter.
Orlando made 18 of 34 3-point shots (52.9%). Suggs made one to put the Magic up 61-49 at halftime.
The lead reached 26 when Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr. and Black combined for four 3-pointers in the first 2:21 of the fourth quarter.
Magic: Host New York on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 129 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 129 |
| 4th 12.9 |  |
Yanic Konan Niederhauser makes tip shot | 101 - 129 |
| 4th 12.9 | |
Yanic Konan Niederhauser offensive rebound | 99 - 129 |
| 4th 13.6 | |
Cam Christie misses driving floating jump shot | 99 - 129 |
Statistics
 LAC |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-89 | FG | 45-94 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 14-36 | 3PT | 18-34 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 15-19 | FT | 21-24 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 43 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 20 | Assists | 32 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 33 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 41 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 20 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac, F | Out | Apr 21 |
LA Clippers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C | Out | Mar 5 |
| Bradley Beal, G | Out | Nov 12 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,801 · Capacity:
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
 Miami |
43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
 Washington |
17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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