The Orlando Magic continue their West Coast swing on Wednesday when they visit the Staples Center to play the Los Angeles Lakers. Orlando improved to 19-21 following a 114-112 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. Aaron Gordon converted a three-point play with just 1.1 seconds to play giving the Magic a two-point victory. Orlando is in second place in the Southeast Division but 8 ½ games behind first-place Miami.
Evan Fournier is the leading scorer for the Magic with an average of 19.2 points per game Nikola Vucevic is the second leading scorer and the leader in rebounds with averages of 18.8 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. DJ Augustin is the Orlando leader in assists with an average of 4.7 per game.
Los Angeles won its ninth straight with a 128-99 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. The Lakers improved to 33-7 with the win and lead the Pacific Division by six games over the LA Clippers. LeBron James led the Lakers in the victory with 31 points scoring 23 in the second half. Dwight Howard scored 21 points and pulled down 15 rebounds for the Lakers.
Anthony Davis is the scoring and rebounding leader for the Lakers with averages of 27.1 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. LeBron James is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 25.5 points and 10.7 assists per game. Kyle Kuzma is the only other player on the Lakers averaging double figures in scoring with an average of 13.2 points per game
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Los Angeles is on a roll. The Lakers have won each of the last 9 games even though on occasion they have played without top players LeBron James and Anthony Davis due to injuries. Los Angeles has covered the number and 7 of the last 9 versus an opponent from the Southeast Division and in 4 of the last 5 overall. Final Score Prediction Los Angeles Lakers win and cover ATS 123-105.
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