Orlando Magic at Los Angeles Lakers 3/19/23 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Orlando Magic look for a second straight win at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday when visiting the Los Angeles Lakers. Orlando is 29-42 and fourth in the Southeast division, nine games behind first place Miami. The Magic are 13th in the Eastern Conference, four games behind the 10th and final qualifying spot for the postseason. Orlando defeated the LA Clippers on Saturday afternoon 113-108. 

Paolo Banchero is the leading scorer for Orlando with an average of 20.1 points per game, while Wendall Carter Jr is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.8 rebounds per game and Markelle Fultz is the leader in assists with an average of 5.6 assists per game. Orlando has six players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 111.6 points per game.

Los Angeles looks to snap a two-game winning streak when hosting the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Los Angeles is 34-37 and last in the Pacific division, nine games behind first place Sacramento. The Lakers are 10th in the Western Conference but tied on games with 11th place New Orleans. Los Angeles was defeated by the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night 111-110.

In the absence of injured forward LeBron James, the leading scorer for Los Angeles is Anthony Davis with an average of 26.1 points per game and Davis is also the leading rebounder with an average of 12.5 rebounds per game. D'Angelo Russell is the leader in assists with an average of 6.4 assists per game. Los Angeles has seven active players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 116.5 points per game.