Who’s playing
Phoenix Suns @Orlando Magic
Current records: Phoenix 12-10, Orlando 16-9
How to watch
- When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. ET
- Or: Kia Center – Orlando, Florida
- TV: Arizona Family Sports Network
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $37.00
What you need to know
After playing yesterday, the Phoenix Suns will hit the road to face the Orlando Magic at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday at the Kia Center. The Suns are undoubtedly hoping to end a series of five consecutive defeats on the road.
On Saturday, the Suns failed against the Heat and lost 121-111.
Royce O’Neale gave a good effort for the losing team, collecting 23 points to go along with seven rebounds. Bradley Beal, on the other hand, was considerably less useful: he went 0-6 from beyond the arc.
Even though they lost, the Suns worked as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. This strong performance was nothing new for the team: they have now recorded at least 25 assists in nine consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored the Magic last Friday, but not the final result. They took a 102-94 hit in the loss column at the hands of the 76ers.
Phoenix’s loss dropped their record to 12-10. As for Orlando, their loss dropped their record to 16-9.
The Suns are hoping to defy the odds on Sunday as experts believe they are headed for a loss. Anyone considering them against the spread should keep this in mind: The team hasn’t covered the last six times they’ve faced Orlando.
The Suns fell short against the Magic in the teams’ last game in November, losing 109-99. Can the Suns avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll know soon enough.
Odds
Orlando is a slight 2-point favorite against Phoenix, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The bettors were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 2-point gap and stayed there.
Oddsmakers are predicting a defensive matchup and setting the low/under low at 210.5 points.
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History of the series
Phoenix has won 6 of its last 10 games against Orlando.
- November 18, 2024 – Orlando 109 vs. Phoenix 99
- January 28, 2024 – Orlando 113 against. Phoenix 98
- December 31, 2023 – Phoenix 112 vs. Orlando 107
- March 16, 2023 – Phoenix 116 vs. Orlando 113
- November 11, 2022 – Orlando 114 against. Phoenix 97
- March 8, 2022 – Phoenix 102 vs. Orlando 99
- February 12, 2022 – Phoenix 132 vs. Orlando 105
- March 24, 2021 – Orlando 112 vs. Phoenix 111
- February 14, 2021 – Phoenix 109 vs. Orlando 90
- January 10, 2020 – Phoenix 98 vs. Orlando 94
