Orlando Magic (18-15, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Indiana Pacers (6-27, 15th in the Eastern Conference)
Indianapolis; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Indiana comes into the matchup against Orlando after losing nine games in a row.
The Pacers are 4-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Indiana gives up 119.4 points and has been outscored by 9.3 points per game.
The Magic are 12-11 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is fifth in the league scoring 17.6 fast break points per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.2.
The Pacers average 110.1 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the 115.1 the Magic allow. The Magic average 116.8 points per game, 2.6 fewer than the 119.4 the Pacers give up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.4 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith is averaging 14 points over the last 10 games.
Paolo Banchero is shooting 43.4% and averaging 19.9 points for the Magic. Tyus Jones is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pacers: 1-9, averaging 107.8 points, 40.7 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.2 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 112.5 points, 44.7 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.
INJURIES: Pacers: Obi Toppin: out (foot), Ben Sheppard: out (calf), Isaiah Jackson: out (concussion), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles).
Magic: Franz Wagner: out (leg), Moritz Wagner: day to day (knee), Jalen Suggs: out (hip).
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Portland Trail Blazers (13-19, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (28-5, first in the Western Conference)
Oklahoma City; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Portland Trail Blazers in Western Conference play Wednesday.
The Thunder have gone 5-2 against division opponents. Oklahoma City is the NBA leader with 35.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Isaiah Hartenstein averaging 7.0.
The Trail Blazers are 10-12 in conference matchups. Portland is 4-7 in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Thunder are shooting 49.4% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points higher than the 47.6% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents. The Trail Blazers average 13.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than the Thunder allow.
The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Thunder won the last matchup 123-115 on Nov. 30. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points to help lead the Thunder to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.2 points, 6.4 assists and 1.5 steals for the Thunder. Chet Holmgren is averaging 24 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks over the last 10 games.
Deni Avdija is averaging 25.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists for the Trail Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Thunder: 6-4, averaging 120.7 points, 44.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 10.8 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.7 points per game.
Trail Blazers: 4-6, averaging 112.5 points, 43.6 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.8 points.
INJURIES: Thunder: Nikola Topic: out (groin), Thomas Sorber: out for season (knee), Ousmane Dieng: out (calf), Jaylin Williams: out (foot), Isaiah Hartenstein: out (heel).
Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson: out (hamstring), Matisse Thybulle: out (thumb), Jrue Holiday: out (calf), Blake Wesley: out (foot), Jerami Grant: out (achilles), Kris Murray: out (quad), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.