Magic at Pelicans 2/12/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Smoothie King Center will play host to a Tuesday night NBA clash between the Orlando Magic and New Orleans Pelicans.

The Magic have won three straight games and are currently just 1.5 games back in the race for the final playoff spot in the East. On Sunday, Orlando outscored Atlanta by 14 points during the second quarter of a 124-108 road triumph. The Magic dominated the Hawks on the glass by a 58-40 margin and shot 47 percent overall.

All five Orlando starters scored in double figures and were led by Nikola Vucevic with 19 points. D.J. Augustin contributed 14 points and ten assists for the Magic. The New Orleans Pelicans have fallen six games out of playoff contention in the Western Conference and are likely to lose All-Star F Anthony Davis in the near future. On Saturday, New Orleans was outscored by 13 points during the third quarter of a 99-90 road loss against Memphis. The Pelicans turned the ball over 15 times and shot just 40 percent from the field.

New Orleans F Julius Randle tallied a team high 21 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench. Jrue Holiday added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Pelicans.