Rockets at Magic 12/13/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 12/12/2019 at 10:29 PM ET

In Friday night NBA action, the Houston Rockets will travel to the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic. The Rockets (16-8) have split their previous ten games and are currently in fourth place in the Western Conference standings. On Wednesday, Houston made the plays down the stretch of a 116-110 road victory against Cleveland.

Houston G James Harden poured in 20 of his game-high 55 points in the fourth quarter and dished out eight assists. Russell Westbrook contributed 23 points and seven rebounds for the Rockets.

The Orlando Magic (11-13) have won eight of their 13 home games and are sitting in eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Orlando managed just nine points during the first quarter of a 96-87 home loss versus Los Angeles. The Magic tied the game at 71 in the fourth quarter and shot 42 percent from the field in defeat.

Orlando F Jonathan Isaac tallied a team high 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds. Aaron Gordon added 14 points and 14 rebounds in a losing effort for the Magic.

Orlando C Nikola Vucevic (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and could return for this contest. The Rockets rank third in the league in offensive efficiency and have too many weapons for the Magic to match. Take Houston to win by double digits. Final Score Prediction, Houston Rockets win and cover ATS 117-106.

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