Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic 3/21/23 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Tuesday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Washington Wizards and the Orlando Magic from the Amway Center. The Wizards (32-39) have dropped seven of their last ten games and have fallen 1.5 games behind Chicago for tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Washington allowed Sacramento to shoot 56 percent from the field during a 132-118 home loss.

Washington F Kyle Kuzma led all scorers with 33 points on 12-for-23 shooting and finished with a game-worst minus 25 rating. Bradley Beal added 20 points (7-18 FG) in 32 minutes of action for the Wizards, who were outscored in each quarter. 

The Orlando Magic are three games below .500 at home and are on the verge of being eliminated from postseason contention. On Sunday, Orlando was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 111-105 road loss against Los Angeles. The Magic (29-43) outscored the Lakers 52-38 in the paint, but missed 28 of 38 three-point attempts.

Number one overall draft pick Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 21 points each to lead Orlando on a combined 18-for-43 from the field. Cole Anthony added 17 points (5-15 FG) and five rebounds in 28 minutes off the Magic bench.