The Toronto Raptors ( 5 - 1 ) suffered their first defeat of the season on Friday , falling 92 - 87 to the Orlando Magic ( 2 - 4 ) in the game 's final minute . The Magic , playing without star center Nikola Vucevic ( knee ) , were bolstered by the play of emerging leader Victor Oladipo . The third - year guard posted totals of 18 points , seven rebounds , and six assists while turning the ball over just once against the stingy Raptors defense . Orlando also saw forward Tobias Harris post a team - high 20 points on an efficient 80 percent shooting from the field . The team was able to walk away with the win due largely to strong defensive play , as the Raptors were held to shooting just 35 percent from the field and 22 percent from behind the arc . Meanwhile , the Raptors saw disappointing performances from their perimeter players in the team 's first loss of the season . All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry shot just 6 - of - 16 from the field , while offseason addition DeMarre Carroll had 10 misfires himself , shooting just 3 - for - 13 . Though the team only totaled nine turnovers on the night , mistakes down the stretch - - particularly in the final minute - - ended up being the deciding factor in what was a close game . Despite falling to Orlando , the Raptors still sit at the top of the Eastern Conference . The team will prepare for a visit to Miami on Sunday as they seek to bounce back from tonight 's loss . The Magic , meanwhile , will look to carry momentum from the win into Saturday , as they travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers .


Orlando and Los Angeles played in a tightly contested game consisting of 25 lead changes , and the Magic ended up needing everyone of them . Orlando won the game 101 - 99 after NIkola Vucevic hit a 20 footer as time expired . Vucevic sat out the previous three games with a bone bruise in his right knee . He did n't start the game as the Magic intended on easing him back into action . HIs knee is seemingly doing much better as he ended up playing 26 minutes and putting up 18 points ( 9 - 16 FG ) , five boards , two assists , one block , and one turnover . The Lakers were without Kobe Bryant as they opted to rest him on second half of a double - header . Without him , they spread the ball around , resulting in six players scoring in double figures . Roy Hibert led the way with 15 points , eight rebounds , four assists , and one block in 29 minutes . Los Angeles will look to improve on their 1 - 7 record when they travel to Dallas Friday . Vucevic was n't the only stellar performer coming from Orlando 's bench . Due to Victor Oladipo forced to leave the game in the first quarter after suffering a concussion , Shabazz Napier played a season high 30 minutes . He led the team with 22 points ( 8 - 16 FG , 5 - 9 3PT , and 1 - 1 FT ) . The Magic welcome the Knicks into Orlando on Saturday .


Despite a late push from the Utah Jazz ( 4 - 5 ) , the Orlando Magic ( 5 - 5 ) were able to secure their fifth win of the season . In the absence of team leader Victor Oladipo ( concussion ) , the young backcourt of Elfrid Payton ( 16 points , six assists ) and Evan Fournier ( 21 points , five rebounds ) stepped up to carry the offensive load . Their effort was matched with a 19 - point , 13 - rebound performance from small forward Tobias Harris , who led the team with 40 minutes played . Everything seemed to be clicking for Orlando , as the team knocked down over 90 percent of its free throws and shot 37 percent from beyond the arc . The Jazz were also held back by injury to a young star , as center Rudy Gobert ( ankle ) sat the contest out . Rookie Trey Lyles took over in the starting lineup , as power forward Derrick Favors slid over to the center slot in Gobert 's stead . Favors , who had been experiencing a breakout season up until this point , posted a fairly pedestrian statline of five points , seven rebounds , and one assist in 19 minutes . It was a rough night for the Jazz as a whole , as the team shot just 39 percent from the field and 74 percent from the line . The Jazz will hope to have both Gobert and their shooting stroke back on Sunday as they prepare to take on the Hawks in Atlanta . Meanwhile , the Oladipo-less Magic will hope to follow up on the win Saturday , as the play the Wizards in Washington .


Orlando defended their home court Wednesday versus Minnesota in a game that needed an extra quarter to determine the winner . After Elfrid Payton of the Magic stepped out of bounds with 6 seconds left in regulation up two points , Andrew Wiggins made them pay by sending it to overtime . However , Orlando held on thanks to Evan Fournier 's triple with three seconds left to seal the deal . The Timberwolves were led by Ricky Rubio , who nearly triple - doubled with eight points , 12 rebounds , 12 assists , and one steal in 34 minutes . It was Rubio 's second game back since missing four games due to a pulled hamstring . Orlando welcomed back Victor Oladipo back who had missed the previous two games due to a concussion . Unlike Rubio , Oladipo struggled mightily with only one point ( 0 - 6 FG , 0 - 2 3PT , 1 - 4 FT ) , three rebounds , two assists , one steal , and one block iin 20 minutes . To go along with the bucket that sent the game into overtime , Wiggins provided 28 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 0 - 1 3PT , 12 - 14 FT ) , five rebounds , one assist , and two blocks in 28 minutes for Minnesota . Rookie sensation , Karl Anthony-Towns , continued the strong start to his rookie campaign with 21 points , 12 boards , and an impressive six blocks in 37 minutes . Zach Lavine and Kevin Martin also chipped in with dobule digits off the beanch with 14 and 12 points a piece . Minnesota will look to bounce back Friday when they welcome the Pistons to Minnesota . His game winning shot gave Evan Fournier a team high 26 points to go along with four rebounds , three assists , three steals , and five triples in 43 minutes . Elfrid Payton also filled up the stat sheet with 24 points , seven rebounds , six dimes , and four steals in 41 minutes . Tobias Harris was the only other Magic player to score in double digits with 12 points to go along with 11 rebounds . Orlando will look to carry their momentum into Saturday 's contest against Sacramento .


The Sacramento Kings ( 5 - 9 ) secured their fourth win in six games in Orlando Saturday night , defeating the Magic ( 6 - 7 ) 97 - 91 . All-NBA center DeMarcus Cousins continued a dominant string of performances , delivering 29 points and 12 rebounds along with a substantial defensive output of three steals and three blocks . The volatile Cousins was suspended for the Kings ' Thursday matchup against the Heat for a forearm punch to Hawks center Al Horford . Aside from that absence , however , Cousins has been on a tear since returning from an injured achilles , posting five double - doubles and logging two 35+ point games . While many predicted a reduced role for Sacramento point guard Rajon Rondo upon the return of backup Darren Collison , coach George Karl instead elected to trot the two guards out alongside one another in Orlando . Rondo , who has been averaging an NBA-leading 10 assists per game , saw a team - high 42 minutes in Orlando . It seems that Karl is committed to keeping the veteran point guard a major part of the Kings ' rotations . The story of the night for the Magic , meanwhile , was inconsistency behind the arc . The team shot just 29 percent from behind the three - point line , including 3 - for - 11 from shooting guard Evan Fournier . Orlando will hope to get back on track as they prepare for a difficult matchup against the conference - leading Cavs in Cleveland . Sacramento , on the other hand , has been picking up steam of late , and will hope to carry this momentum into their matchup against Charlotte on Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 7 - 8 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 8 - 8 ) 100 - 91 on Wednesday . The Magic and Knicks played a very strange game on Wednesday , as both teams shot terribly , but did n't make many mistakes . In fact , Both teams shot below 40 percent from the field and the two teams combined for just 18 turnovers . Defense was clearly the focus for both teams , as the Knicks failed to record a fast - break point all game long . There were very little differences in the stat sheet and it simply came down to the fact that the Magic 's bench signicantly outplayed the Knicks bench . Orlando got 43 bench points to the Knicks 12 and that proved to be the difference . The Knicks came into this game as one of the hottest teams in the league , but struggled offensively in this matchup . This Scott Skiles defense stifled the Knicks , despite the fact that Carmelo Anthony and Jose Calderon scored season - highs in points . Anthony had his best game of the season statistically speaking , as he tallied 28 points and 13 rebounds in the loss . Calderon also had his best game in years , as he totaled 25 points , four assists and three rebounds in the defeat . It was the `` others `` who killed this team though , as no other player scored more than 10 points in the loss . It 's clear that this team plays better when Anthony takes less shots and that was the fact yet again on Wednesday . The Knicks will play the Miami Heat on Friday in their next scheduled game . The Magic made a strange move by relegating Victor Oladipo to the bench , but that proved to work wonders here . It 's unclear if it lit a fire under him or that he just played better in the second unit , but Oladipo had one of his best games of the season in that role . Oladipo scored a team - high 24 points off the bench and did that damage in just 26 minutes of action . Tobias Harris , Nikola Vucevic and Elfrid Payton all recorded double - doubles as well , and this was one of the best all - around team efforts the Magic have had all season . Orlando will look to play like this again when they take on the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 8 - 8 ) destroyed the Milwaukee Bucks ( 6 - 10 ) 114 - 90 on Friday . In a game that was tied after the first quarter , there was very little suspense after that . Orlando outscored Milwaukee by 21 points in the second and third quarters and the result was decided well before the final whistle . The key to the Magic 's success was their three - point shooting , as they went 12 - for - 27 from long distance . The assist - differential was huge as well , as Orlando recorded 30 to the Bucks 20 . The Bucks played this game without a suspended Jason Kidd and they really did n't show up without their head coach . They once again allowed their opponent to run up and down the floor on them and did n't play much defense as well . That 's been a scary trend for this Milwaukee team , as most experts had them pegged as a defensive powerhouse coming into the season . They allowed over 50 percent shooting in this game and it marks the fifth time they have allowed at least 114 points in their last six games . Clearly the Bucks are in a rough stretch right now and it wo n't get much easier when they have to travel to North Carolina to take on the scorching - hot Charlotte Hornets on Sunday . The Magic played some great basketball in this game and they were finally being rewarded for their great play . They shot over 50 percent from the field in this game and were moving the ball extremely well . They were led by a fantastic performance from Elfrid Payton , who tallied 22 points and 10 assists in the win . The Magic made a curious move in the last game by moving Victor Oladipo to the bench , but he had another nice game here . Oladipo totaled 17 points , nine assists and six rebounds in just 24 minutes off the bench . Orlando will look to keep the momentum going against the Boston Celtics on Sunday .


The Orlando Magic ( 9 - 8 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 9 - 8 ) 110 - 91 on Sunday . Boston continues to compete against the Eastern Conference , but their identity is still missing a major `` go - to '' component , which was evident in the Celtics double - digit loss to the Magic . Most notably , the missing presence of a big man in the starting five is a growing problem , as the Magic outrebounded Boston , 54 - 34 . Isiah Thomas fell one point short of his season average , while leading all scorers with 20 points , to go along with seven assists , one rebound and two steals on 7 - for - 18 shooting . Avery Bradley added 17 points , but struggled from deep , sinking only two treys on seven attempts . Jared Sullinger grabbed a third of the team 's rebounds ( 11 ) , nine of which on the defensive end , but only added three points in the effort on 1 - for - 7 shooting . The Magic pushed the pace and played unselfish basketball as part of a controlled team effort . Moving Victor Oladipo ( 19 points , eight rebounds and six assists in 30 minutes ) to a bench role has opened up matchup problems for opposing defenses . Oladipo is still receiving quality minutes in every outing and is a force on the floor , as only Nikola Vucevic had a higher plus - minus on the night . Vucevic was a force in the paint and flexed some of his midrange game , as he finished the night with 18 points and 10 rebounds . Tobias Harris joined in with a double - double of his own , adding 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7 - for - 13 shooting . The Magic kept offensive possessions alive and turned those boards into points after pulling away early in the second half . Both teams are 9 - 8 as we approach the 20 game mark of the season . The Celtics visit the Miami Heat ( 10 - 5 ) on Monday , while the Magic visit the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 9 ) on Tuesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 15 - 7 ) absolutely dominated the Orlando Magic ( 12 - 11 ) for all four quarters Friday , winning by a score of 111 - 76 . Guard Iman Shumpert made his long - awaited return , coming off the bench for 14 points on 5 - 7 shooting . Still absent , however , was All-Star Kyrie Irving , who has been sidelined all season with an injury sustained in last year 's NBA finals . The Cavs pulled away in the second quarter , outscoring the Magic 31 - 17 . From there , it was the LeBron & Co. show , as the Cavs controlled the third quarter by a margin of 30 - 15 . Per usual , James led the way for the Cavs , delivering 25 points , eights assists , and four steals in only 29 minutes in the blowout . With the win , Cleveland extends their lead on the Eastern Conference , comfortably holding the first seed . For the hot and cold Magic , however , nothing seemed to work on either end of the floor . Starter Tobias Harris disappointed with 0 points and two rebounds , while forward Channing Frye posted no stats of any kind in 12 minutes , save for three missed field goals . These weak performances only furthered the Magic 's overall struggles , as the team shot just 39 percent on the night while allowing the opposition to hit 57 percent of their shots . The Cavs will look to assert themselves even further as they take on Boston on Tuesday . Meanwhile , the Magic have an upcoming road game on Monday in Brooklyn .


The Orlando Magic ( 14 - 11 ) defeated the Charlotte Hornets ( 14 - 10 ) Wednesday 113 - 98 at the Amway Center in Orlando . The Magic used a balanced offensive attack throughout the game , as all five starters scored in double figures , making for one of the team 's best offensive performances of the seaosn thus far . They opened up a 16 - point lead as they entered the final period and had no issues closing out . Channing Frye led the way scoring for Orlando , finishing with 17 points ( 5 - 7 3Pt ) in 30 minutes . Evan Fournier was also hitting from downtown ( 3 - 5 3Pt ) and finished with 15 points in 24 minutes . Nikola Vucevic managed to record 14 points and eight rebounds , while Tobias Harris and Elfrid Payton recorded 13 and 12 points respectively . Victor Oladipo came off the bench to record 11 points in 25 minutes . As a team , the Magic were on fire shooting the ball , shooting an impressive 58 percent from behind the arc and 56 percent overall . The Hornets were not able to be as effective , as their starters severley underperformed Wednesday . P.J . Hairston was the highest scoring starter with just 14 points in 22 minutes , with Kemba Walker and Cody Zeller adding 12 and 11 respectively . As a unit , the team 's starting five combined to score just 49 of the team 's points . Off the bench , It was Jeremy Lamb that came up big , shooting 7 - of - 10 from the field en route to reording a team - high 16 points , five rebounds , four assists and four steals in 24 minutes . Up next , the Magic will stay home Friday to take on the Trail Blazers , while the Hornets will head home Thursday to play the Raptors .


The Orlando Magic ( 15 - 11 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 11 - 17 ) 102 - 94 on Friday . The Trail Blazers came into Friday 's contest with one of the worst defensive frontcourts in the NBA , surrendering a league - worst average of 22 points and 17 rebounds to opposing centers . This troubling trend for Portland was on full display Friday , with the Magic 's Nikola Vucevic tallying 25 points and 11 rebounds for his ninth double - double performance of the season . The Orlando center made a season - high 22 shot attempts , draining 12 of them for a solid 55 percentage from the field . Meanwhile , forward Tobias Harris pitched in with his own 25 - point double - double , and added 12 boards . Orlando completely dominated the contest down low , outscoring Portland by a resounding margin of 52 to 18 in the paint and outrebounding them 48 to 42 . Portland was led by a valiant effort from C.J . McCollum , who drained 11 of 19 shots on his way to a game - high 27 points . The third - year pro added six assists and a pair of rebounds . Backcourt mate Damian Lillard was solid as well , although he slogged through an atypical 4 - for - 15 shooting performance . Lillard did tally 19 points , but it was a total that was significantly supplemented by the nine free throw attempts that he successfully converted . Al-Farouq Aminiu had his most prolific scoring night in nearly two weeks with 16 points , an amount he reached with the help of a season - high four three - pointers . Allen Crabbe paced the Portland bench with the only other double - digit scoring effort on the team , amassing 14 points and adding four rebounds and an assist . The Trail Blazers fell to 11 - 17 and remain in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Miami to face the Heat on Sunday . In addition to Vucevic 's and Harris ' outstanding efforts , Orlando also enjoyed the benefit of a stat - sheet - stuffing evening from point guard Elfrid Payton . The second - year pro managed 19 points , six rebounds , three assists , a pair of steals and a block , while visiting the free throw line a season - high 17 times . Victor Oladipo was also outstanding off the bench , pouring 15 points and adding six assists , four rebounds , three steals and a block over a robust 35 minutes . The third - year pro was pressed into extended action after starting shooting guard Evan Fournier sustained a dislocated pinkie finger and thus was limited to only 22 minutes . The Magic improved to 15 - 11 and currently reside in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They remain home for a date with the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 17 - 12 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 15 - 12 ) 103 - 100 on Sunday . The Magic had a couple shots to tie the game late , but had some poor execution . In fact , they did n't even get the last shot off before the buzzer due to some good Hawks defense and a poor play call . Orlando came into this game as the superior rebounding team , but Atlanta outrebounded them 41 - 35 despite ranking 28th in the league in boards per game with Rolando ranking sixth . Atlanta 's shooting really boosted them to a win , as they shot 50 percent from the field and from three - point range . Atlanta has now won three - straight games and playing some of their best basketball of the season . This was one of their best team efforts of the season , as six different players scored between 13 and 19 points . Paul Millsap was the team 's best player though , as he tallied 13 points , 13 rebounds , three assists , two steals and two blocks to once again stuff the stat sheet . Al Horford also had a nice all - around game , as he accumulated 14 points , six rebounds and five assists . The Hawks will look to keep their streak going against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday . This loss snapped a three - game winning streak for the Magic , but what really killed them was a 13 - point second quarter . One bright spot in the loss were the 16 steals that the Magic drew , which are a season - high . Nikola Vucevic was Orlando 's best player on Sunday , as he recorded a 20 point - 11 rebound double - double . Evan Fournier tallied 17 points , three rebounds and four assists as well , which is a promising sign with his recent struggles . Orlando will look to start a new streak against the New York Knicks on Monday in their next scheduled game .


The Orlando Magic ( 17 - 12 ) survived a back - and - forth fourth quarter to take home the victory Wednesday night at the Amway Center , 104 - 101 over the Houston Rockets ( 15 - 15 ) . Evan Fournier hit the go - ahead bucket to give the Magic a 102 - 101 lead with 14 seconds left to end a raucous comeback attempt from the Rockets . Down by 13 to begin the fourth , Houston rallied behind 10 points and three assists from star James Harden to take a 101 - 100 lead with just 26 seconds to go , their first lead since the second quarter . But it was short - lived , and two late Rockets three - point attempts went begging to seal the deal . The Magic brought a balanced attack , as six players finished in double figures . Nikola Vucevic led Orlando with 21 ( 10 - 16 shooting ) . Tobias Harris scored 19 points on an ultra - efficient 8 - 10 shooting and grabbed eight rebounds . Aaron Gordon came off the bench to score 14 in just 12 minutes . The Magic shot the lights out as a team , finishing at 52 percent from the field and a sharp 44 percnet from three - point land . Harden scored 31 to lead all scorers on a sharp 12 - 18 shooting , and he also led the Rockets with seven assists . Harden did n't get much help , as the team 's next high scorer was Dwight Howard with 12 points to go with seven rebounds and three blocks . Ty Lawson came off the bench to score 11 points on 4 - 6 shooting and dish three assists , his first double - digit scoring effort since December 2 against New Orleans . The Rockets were sunk by an inability to hit from deep - - they finished just 24 percent ( 7 - 29 ) from three - point land . The Rockets had a three - game winning streak snapped by the loss and will look to right the ship Friday at home against the Spurs . The Magic improved to a robust 10 - 5 at home and will look to keep that success going with another home date Saturday against the Heat .


The Miami Heat ( 18 - 11 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 17 - 13 ) 108 - 101 on Saturday night thanks to a second half surge . The Magic took a 12 - point lead into the half , but could n't quite hold on for the win . The Heat scored 64 points in the second half and got one of the best team performances they 've had all season . Shooting was key for Miami on Saturday , as they nearly shot 50 percent from the field and from three - point range . They also dominated at the free - throw line , going 22 - for - 23 in the game versus the Magic 's 6 - for - 13 . The Heat looked down and out early in this game but showed some major fight to come back and win . What is most impressive is that this was the second half of a back - to - back set and it was on the road . This was one of the first times that Dwyane Wade , Chris Bosh and Goran Dragic all played well in the same game and that 's a scary sight for other Eastern Conference teams . All three players scored at least 22 points and combined for 68 all together . Miami 's next game will be a favorable one , as they host the Brooklyn nets on Monday . The Magic fell apart here in the second half and showed their lack of maturity . They actually shot an outstanding 54 percent from the field against an elite Miami defense , but played bad defense themselves in the second half . Nikola Vucevic had one of his best all - around games of the season , as he collected 22 points , 10 rebounds and six assists in the defeat . All five starters actually scored in double - figures and the bench was a letdown all evening long . Orlando will look to play better in their next game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday .


The Magic ( 18 - 13 ) pulled away in the second half to defeat the Pelicans ( 10 - 21 ) 104 - 89 at Amway Center on Monday . Orlando has found success the past month largely due to the effort of Nikola Vucevic , who posted a season - high 28 points on 14 - of - 21 shooting from the field while adding eight rebounds and seven assists over 37 minutes . The Magic shot 55 percent on the night and destroyed the Pelicans in the paint , but were also incredibly efficient from beyond the arc , shooting 7 - of - 17 . The Pelicans got a brief scare in the third quarter when All-Star Anthony Davis went to the locker room after receiving a knee to the groin area . Fortunately he was able to return and finished with a team - high 20 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) to go along with eight rebounds . The minor injury caused a down night by Davis 's standards as he had posted at least 24 points and 12 rebounds in his previous three contests . New Orleans did however get a big effort from Norris Cole , who scored a season - high 17 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting with eight rebounds and three assists over 30 minutes . Behind Vucevic were a slew of contributors , including Evan Fournier , who had another nice game shooting the ball Monday . Fournier has hit at least two 3 - pointers in his past four games and is shooting 46 percent from downtown in his past five . The Magic have now won six of their past eight games and are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race with a matchup against the Nets set for Wednesday in Orlando .


The Orlando Magic ( 19 - 13 ) outlasted the Brooklyn Nets ( 9 - 23 ) in a tight one Wednesday night at the Amway Center , 100 - 93 . It all came down to a wild fourth quarter which included three ties and five lead changes . A Tobias Harris layup with 16 seconds to go gave the Magic a 94 - 93 lead they would not relinquish . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 20 points on 9 - 18 shooting and added nine rebounds , including five on the offensive glass . The Magic pulled down 17 offensive rebounds as a team , the main reason they managed to escape with the win despite a 44 percent shooting night . Evan Fournier added 17 points and shot 3 - 8 from three - point land . Nets center Brook Lopez finished with game highs in points ( 24 ) and rebounds ( 15 ) as he earned his third consecutive double - double . Began Bogdanovic scored 20 points , but was part of the Nets ' struggles from three - point range , as he shot 1 - 6 from three and the team managed just 3 - 20 ( 15 percent ) . The Nets have won just two of their last 10 and finish a three - game road trip Saturday against Boston . The Magic have now won four of five and will try to stay hot New Year 's Day against the Wizards in Washington .


The Indiana Pacers ( 20 - 15 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 19 - 17 ) for a big Eastern Conference road win Wednesday at Amway Center , 95 - 86 . It looked over with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when the Pacers took a 86 - 76 lead on a pair of Paul George free throws , but five straight points from Magic guard Victor Oladipo made it an 89 - 86 game with 58 seconds left . It would n't be enough , however , as the Pacers managed to ice the game from the free throw line . Paul George 's 20 points led the Pacers , as he made up for a poor night from deep ( 1 of 6 from three ) with a perfect 9 - of - 9 night at the free - throw line . Monta Ellis scored 19 points and finished with game highs in assists ( seven ) and steals ( four ) . The Pacers struggled shooting from the field , as they managed just 42 percent from the floor and 27 percent from three . They won the game at the free throw line , where they went 25 - 29 and scored nine more points than the Magic . Oladipo scored 20 points and tied George for the game high , as he was on fire from the three - point line ( 4 of 7 ) . Nikola Vucevic scored 17 points but was unusually quiet on the boards , as he grabbed just four . Evan Fournier was the only other Magic starter in double digits , as he scored 13 points , but he went just 1 - 6 from three - point land and was part of the Magic 's brutal 19 - percent night from the three - point line . The Pacers have won two of three and will look to keep it going Friday night at New Orleans . The Magic have now lost four straight and will look to right the ship Friday at the Nets .


The Washington Wizards ( 16 - 19 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 20 - 18 ) 105 - 99 on Saturday . The Wizards snapped a three - game skid on the strength of an outstanding shooting night . All five starters managed double - digit points , and Washington was able to shoot a stellar 55 percent from the field and 57 percent from beyond the arc . Four members of the first unit were able to tally at least one three - pointer , and Gary Neal also pitched in with two treys of his own off the bench . The performance provided a glimpse of the significant potential the Wizards ' offense possesses , even with Bradley Beal out of the lineup . However , their inability to put together outings such as Saturday 's with any type of consistency has been at the root of their mediocre record over the first 35 games . John Wall led the way for the visitors with another one of his patented double - doubles , tallying 24 points , 10 assists , five rebounds and four steals . It was the All-Star point guard 's 13th double - double outing in the last 16 games , an amazing stretch that has helped keep Washington afloat in Beal 's absence . Otto Porter and Jared Dudley were next in line with a pair of 16 - point efforts , with the former adding two rebounds , two assists and four steals , while the latter dished out four dimes and hauled in three boards . Marcin Gortat managed 12 points for the fourth straight contest , and added 10 rebounds , an assist , a block and a steal . It was the Wizards ' big man 's sixth double - double over the last seven games . Garrett Temple rounded out the starting five 's productive night with 11 points , four rebounds and four assists , and Neal collected 16 points , three assists , a rebound and a block over 22 minutes to pace the reserves . The Wizards improved to 16 - 19 and but still reside in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They next head to Chicago for a Monday night showdown with the Bulls . The Magic was spearheaded by Nikola Vucevic , who turned in an impressive performance against Gortat 's stout defense . Orlando 's big man registered 23 points , nine rebounds , five assists and a steal . Victor Oladipo received another start at point guard and was solid once again , pouring in 17 points and adding five assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . However , he had trouble keeping the ball away from the opposition , equaling his season high with six turnovers . Channing Frye managed one of his most fruitful offensive nights of the year , tallying 12 points and bringing down four rebounds . Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier rounded out the starting five with a pair of 11 - point outings . Aaron Gordon was highly efficient from the bench , posting a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double over 30 minutes . Orlando fell to 20 - 18 but remains in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They 'll now take a jaunt across the Atlantic to face off against the Toronto Raptors in London on Thursday .


The Toronto Raptors ( 25 - 15 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 20 - 19 ) 106 - 103 in overtime on Thursday afternoon in London . When it was all said and done , the pair of guards who struggled throughout five periods bested the two with the hot hand . In an overtime thriller in London , DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry played as if they 'd left their shots back across the Atlantic , going a combined 9 - for - 39 from the field . Meanwhile , the Magic duo of Victor Oladipo and Evan Fournier caught fire , particularly in the second half , to drain 18 of their 31 field - goal attempts . However , despite a game - high 27 points , Oladipo could n't find the net when he needed it most , missing a 27 - foot three - point jumper with two seconds left that almost certainly would 've given the Magic a 98 - 96 victory . He then subsequently lost the handle on a drive to the basket with 2 seconds left in overtime as he attempted to tie the game at 105 , essentially sealing Orlando 's fate . Lowry did manage to lead the Raptors with 24 points despite the subpar shooting performance , as he was able to drain 12 of 14 attempts from the charity stripe . He also hauled in eight rebounds , dished out seven assists , and tallied a block and a steal . DeRozan contributed a modest 13 points , but was outstanding on the boards , posting a season - high 11 rebounds for his first double - double of the season . Jonas Valanciunas matched DeRozan 's scoring total and added nine boards , two assists , a steal and three blocks , two of which were key stuffs of Nikola Vucevic in the fourth quarter and overtime , respectively . Luis Scola put together a solid contribution of 11 points , two rebounds and three steals , while three Raptors reserves were highly efficient . Corey Joseph led the way with 19 points , four assists , three rebounds and a pair of steals over a robust 36 minutes , while Bismack Biyombo and Patrick Patterson pitched in with a pair of 11 - point outings . The latter 's scoring partly consisted of a trio of three - pointers , which tied him with Scola for the team lead in that category on the afternoon . The Raptors improved to 25 - 15 and remain atop the Eastern Conference 's Atlantic Division . They head back home to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Monday . Oladipo 's 27 points were supplemented by six rebounds , six assists and a pair of steals . Fournier was right on his heels with 21 points , three assists , three rebounds and a steal . Nikola Vucevic posted a 17 - point , 11 - rebound double - double , which he complemented with four assists and three blocks . Tobias Harris nearly matched him point - for - point and board - for - board , tallying 16 on the scoreboard and hauling in 11 off the glass . He also dished out three assists and recorded a steal . Jason Smith was outstanding off the bench in the first half for Orlando with 16 points , but came up empty scoring - wise in the second half and the extra period . He did add five rebounds , four assists and a block . The Magic fell to 20 - 19 and remain in third place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They take the long trip back home to face off against the division - leading Atlanta Hawks on Monday .


The Philadelphia 76ers ( 6 - 38 ) earned their first Eastern Conference victory Wednesday , defeating the Orlando Magic ( 20 - 21 ) , 96 - 87 . With the win , the Sixers are now 5 - 8 since trading for point guard Ish Smith . The deal , which sent two second - round picks to New Orleans in exchange for the former Sixer , brought in a veteran point guard to help organize Philadelphia 's ailing offense . In 13 games with the Sixers , Smith has boasted impressive averages of 17 points , 8 assists , and 2 steals per game . Smith 's presence in Philadelphia has helped spark a much - needed turnaround for the once 1 - 30 team . For the second straight game , rookie Jahlil Okafor led Philadelphia in scoring with 20 points . Okafor took a team - high 17 shots , asserting himself as an offensive presence . The Duke alum also grabbed a steal and recorded a block on the defensive end . Fellow big man Nerlens Noel , however , exited the game after just 19 minutes of play with what was reported as a headache and blurred vision . He did not return to action . The Magic faltered on both ends of the ball on Wednesday , hitting just 39 percent of their field goal attempts while allowing Philadelphia to make 49 percent and 47 percent from beyond the three - point line . Recently-returned sophomore Elfrid Payton led the team in points , assists , and minutes , notching a 21 - point , 10 - assist double - double in 41 minutes of play . This was a refreshing effort for Payton , who had struggled in his previous two contests after returning from injury . Unfortunately for Orlando , just two other players scored in double - digits , and Payton accounted for over half of the team 's assists . Orlando 's next matchup will be against the Hornets on Friday . Philadelphia will have three days of rest before playing host to Boston on Saturday night .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 20 - 23 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 20 - 22 ) 120 - 116 in overtime on Friday . The contest featured notable lineup changes for both clubs , although the visitors ' patchwork starting five was certainly not put together by choice . With starting center Cody Zeller , who in turn has been filling in for the sidelined Al Jefferson ( knee ) , on the bench for the night with a shoulder strain , Spencer Hawes received the starting nod at the five position . Meanwhile , Nicolas Batum 's troublesome toe kept him out of action , bringing Jeremy Lin off the bench and into the starting unit . On the home team 's end , Aaron Gordon was brought into the starting lineup in the hopes that he could provide a bit more production than veteran Channing Frye , while Victor Oladipo 's return from a knee ailment sent Evan Fournier into a reserve role . Unsurprisingly , it was the healthier Magic who appeared to have the game well in hand through three quarters , carrying a 94 - 79 advantage into the final period . However , a furious rally by the Hornets , spearheaded by Kemba Walker , allowed Charlotte to double up Orlando 30 - 15 in the fourth and almost walk away with the victory in regulation . Victor Oladipo managed to send the game into overtime with a crucial three - pointer with five seconds remaining , before the Hornets overcame some more heroics from the three - year pro to edge out the Magic . Walker tallied 40 points , including two key free throws in the final seconds of overtime , along with nine assists , seven rebounds , four steals and a block . One of his two turnovers almost helped erase his outstanding performance , as Oladipo managed to steal the ball from the Hornets ' point guard with 28 seconds remaining in overtime and slam it home on the other end to give the Magic a temporary 116 - 115 lead . Hawes turned in a solid effort in Zeller 's stead , tallying 16 points , 10 rebounds , three assists and a block . His final three points , a long - range bomb from the left corner , were particularly crucial , as they erased the aforementioned one - point Magic lead in overtime and gave Charlotte a 118 - 116 advantage they would n't relinquish . Marvin Williams made it two double - doubles in the frontcourt on the evening for the Hornets , compiling 11 points , 14 rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Troy Daniels paced the Charlotte reserves with 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and a block . With the win , the Hornets still find themselves in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They now head home to face the New York Knicks on Saturday . Oladipo 's return sparked the Orlando offense , as he led the team with 29 points , four rebounds , three assists and the key steal from Walker . Tobias Harris was next in line with 22 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Nikola Vucevic tallied a double - double , posting 15 points , 12 rebounds , four assists , two steals and six blocks . Elfrid Payton got in on the act as well , registering 11 points , 10 assists and a steal . Gordon was productive across the stat sheet in his start , amassing 10 points , seven rebounds and four assists , including a key three - pointer in overtime off an Oladipo assist . Fournier contributed off the bench , leading the reserves with 15 points , two rebounds , two assists and a block . Despite the loss , the Magic still holds on to fourth place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They face off against the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 21 - 25 ) scored 72 points in the second half and stormed past the Boston Celtics ( 27 - 22 ) Sunday night at Amway Center , 119 - 114 The Magic used a gigantic 38 - point fourth quarter fueled by 15 of Evan Fournier 's team - high 24 points to put away Boston and complete a comeback from a 54 - 47 halftime deficit . His explosive final quarter helped stave off a furious Celtics three - point attack , as they knocked down 16 of their 46 attempts from downtown in the losing effort . Fournier caught fire from the three - point line , as he went 4 - 5 from downtown to help get to 24 points in just 22 minutes of action off the bench . Aaron Gordon was a beast inside for the Magic , as he grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 19 points on an efficient 8 - 11 shooting night ( including 8 - 9 on two - point shots ) . The Magic were efficient inside and out , as they shot 42 percent ( 10 - 24 ) from three and 59 percent on two - point shots . Nikola Vucevic added a second Magic double - double with a 16 - point , 13 - rebound night . It was another bench player , Celtics guard Marcus Smart , who recorded the game high in points with 26 , fueled by a 5 - 9 effort from three - point land . Boston 's starting back court duo of Isaiah Thomas ( 23 points , four assists , 7 - 16 FG ) and Avery Bradley ( 22 points , 8 - 21 FG , three steals ) were the only Celtics starters to finish in double digits . Boston attempted only one more two - point shot ( 47 ) than three - point shots ( 46 ) , and they shattered their previous single - game high in three - point attempts by 11 . The Celtics will continue an Eastern Conference road trip Tuesday against the Knicks . The Magic head on the road for a Monday matchup against San Antonio .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 33 - 17 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 21 - 28 ) 107 - 93 on Friday . In a turnover - laden affair , the Clippers were able to secure the victory on the back of productive performances from across their roster . Four starters tallied double - digit scoring , while two members of the second unit accomplished the feat as well . The two teams combined for 40 turnovers , with Los Angeles converting the 18 committed by the Magic into 30 points . A trio of Clippers guards - - Chris Paul , J.J. Redick and Jamal Crawford - - scored 20 points or better , and DeAndre Jordan had a double - double . Although the Magic made a run in the third quarter , Los Angeles pulled away with a 30 - 20 final period to seal the road win . Paul led the way with 21 points , six assists , four rebounds and four steals . Redick and Crawford were next with a pair of 20 - point tallies , with the former adding three rebounds and a steal , and the latter supplying a rebound , two assists and three thefts . Jordan 's double - double consisted of 12 points , 18 rebounds , an assist , a steal and three blocks , while Paul Pierce added 12 points of his own and threw in a trio of rebounds , an assist and a steal . Lance Stephenson also had double - digit points from the bench , tallying 13 and complementing them with three assists , a rebound and a steal . The Clippers remain in second place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They travel to Miami to take on the Heat on Super Bowl Sunday . Orlando was spearheaded by Victor Oladipo 's 18 points , which he supplemented with three rebounds , three assists and a steal . Tobias Harris and Nikola Vucevic each had a pair of 13 - point outings , and both were near double - doubles . Harris amassed eight rebounds as well , while Vucevic hauled in nine boards , four assists and a pair of steals . Evan Fournier was productive off the bench with a 16 - point effort that also included six rebounds , three assists and a steal . The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They 're home on Sunday to take on the Atlanta Hawks .


The Orlando Magic ( 22 - 28 ) nipped the Atlanta Hawks ( 30 - 23 ) 96 - 94 on Sunday . In what was a back - and - forth affair , the Magic awoke from a scoreless slumber at just the right time to secure the win . Having gone blank on the scoreboard over the preceding 3:40 of the fourth quarter , Orlando stole the victory with an 18 - foot shot from Nikola Vucevic off an inbounds pass from Elfrid Payton as the clock hit triple zeroes . Prior to the game - winner , the home team had squandered a 94 - 86 lead due to their lack of offensive proficiency . However , the Magic were still able to outperform the Hawks from the field , tallying a 46 percent success rate as compared to Atlanta 's 39 percent tally . They were also notably more efficient around the basket , outscoring the visitors in the paint by a margin of 42 - 28 . Both teams enjoyed double - digit scoring afternoons from all members of their respective starting fives , and the Magic also saw two of their young stars post double - doubles . Atlanta was led by Jeff Teague 's 24 points , which he supplemented with five assists , a rebound and a steal . Kent Bazemore was right behind him with a 23 - point haul , which was complemented with eight rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Paul Millsap had a near double - double with 14 points and nine rebounds , along with two assists , two steals and two blocks . However , he missed a jumper in the closing seconds that would have broken a 94 - 94 tie . Al Horford pitched in with 11 points , six boards , six assists and two blocks , while Kyle Korver contributed 10 points , six rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . The Hawks are currently in a first - place tie with the Miami Heat atop the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , with the result of the Miami Heat-Los Angeles Clippers game concluding later in the afternoon potentially dropping them to second . They head back to Atlanta for the back end of the home - and - home series with the Magic on Monday night . In addition to being the hero on the afternoon , Vucevic also led Orlando with a 22 - point , nine - rebound performance that included two assists and two steals . The stellar contributions helped make up for the team - high six turnovers he committed . Evan Fournier amassed 21 points , five boards , an assist and a pair of steals . Victor Oladipo supplied 19 points , five rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Payton was outstanding in stuffing the stat sheet with 12 points , 12 assists , four rebounds , a steal and a block . Aaron Gordon rounded things out for the starting five with an 11 - point , 13 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , two steals and four blocks , an outstanding all - around game after a pair of lackluster performances in the last two contests . The Magic remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They 're in Atlanta tomorrow for a rematch with the Hawks .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 45 - 8 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 23 - 29 ) 98 - 96 on Wednesday . It appeared to be business as usual for the Spurs through the game 's first 12 minutes , as they held a 29 - 23 lead over the underdog Magic after one period . Things turned quickly in the middle portion of the game however , as Orlando surprisingly outscored San Antonio 56 - 38 over the second and third quarter . The visitors finally snapped back to life on both sides of the ball early in the fourth period , after falling behind by a margin of 81 - 67 with only 10:22 left in the game . The Spurs crawled their way back through the efforts of Kawhi Leonard , Danny Green , Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge , with the foursome scoring the team 's final 31 points . With San Antonio finally holding a 96 - 93 lead with with 15 seconds left , Evan Fournier drained a clutch three - point shot for Orlando to knot the game up at 96 , their first points since the 3:9 mark of the fourth quarter . However , Leonard insured the valiant comeback was n't in vain , draining a 19 - foot shot with 1 seconds left to give his team the 98 - 96 advantage . One very anxious moment remained , as Evan Fournier alertly found Elfrid Payton roaming free downcourt on the subsequent inbound pass . Payton attempted a desperation layup that banked too hard off the backboard and fell harmlessly to the floor , sending the Spurs home winners . San Antonio was led by Leonard 's 29 points , to which he added seven rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Aldridge was next with 21 points , seven rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Green contributed 12 points , five rebounds , two assists and a block . Tim Duncan notably returned from a multi - game absence and pitched in with five points , seven rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Mills was outstanding in pacing the reserves with 17 points , seven assists , six rebounds , two steals and a block . It was rare stat - sheet - stuffing performance for the normally scoring - dependent point guard . The Spurs remain comfortably atop the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They 're back in action after the All-Star break on Thursday , February 18th in Los Angeles against the Clippers . Orlando 's attack was spearheaded by Fournier 's 28 - point explosion , which was complemented with five assists and a pair of rebounds . Nikola Vucevic managed an impressive double - double against one of the toughest frontcourts in the league , tallying 20 points , 13 rebounds , five assists , a steal and a pair of blocks . Victor Oladipo collected 14 points , three rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals . Payton had a solid game other than his untimely miss , posting 13 points , seven assists , six rebounds and two steals . Aaron Gordon was the only member of the starting five with single - digit scoring ( four points ) , but hauled in 14 rebounds , dished out three assists , recorded a steal and posted two blocks . Rookie Mario Hezonja had another strong game in a reserve role , pacing the bench with 12 points , an assist and a steal . The Magic remain in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They resume play after the All-Star break on Friday , February 19th at home against the Dallas Mavericks .


The Orlando Magic ( 24 - 29 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 29 - 27 ) 110 - 104 in overtime on Friday . The game was one of wild swings , with the Magic initially ambushing the Mavs and holding a 31 - 13 advantage after one quarter . However , the visitors turned the tables in the middle periods , outscoring their hosts 68 - 41 over the second and third quarters to carry an 81 - 72 lead into the final 12 minutes . Orlando awoke from their slumber with the game on the line in a momentous fourth quarter , which included a pair of three - pointers from newly acquired Brandon Jennings . Evan Fournier finally tied matters at 98 with a driving layup at the 12 - second mark , and Dirk Nowitzki missed a 17 - footer as time ran out for the Mavs , sending the game into overtime . Fournier then got things going for Orlando in the extra period with a three - pointer , and Victor Oladipo added five of his 17 points on the night to help seal the victory . Veteran Deron Williams , apparently well - rested from the All-Star break , turned in one of his best performances of the season in pacing Dallas ' offense . He totaled 25 points , seven assists , four rebounds , a steal and a block . Chandler Parsons was right behind him with an outstanding all - around effort consisting of 24 points , four rebounds , four assists , two steals and three blocks . Dirk Nowitzki and Zaza Pachulia followed with a pair of 11 - point efforts , with the latter notably also hauling in 19 boards , dishing out two assists and recording three steals . J.J. Barea led the reserves with 15 points , two rebounds and a pair of assists , while Charlie Villanueva also managed double - digit scoring off the bench . The veteran amassed 11 points , and added three rebounds . The Mavericks remain in third place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home for a Sunday showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers . Orlando was spearheaded by a double - double from Nikola Vucevic , who managed 21 points , 12 rebounds , three assists , a steal and a pair of blocks . Oladipo was a force on the glass in addition to his aforementioned 17 points , bringing down a season - high 14 boards . Aaron Gordon followed the flashiness of his performance in the Slam Dunk Competition with a more workmanlike effort of seven points , 11 rebounds , an assist and an outstanding six steals . The Magic bench made its presence considerably felt as well , with three players , two of them newcomers , posting double - digit points . Jennings led the way with 18 points , which he supplemented with four assists and three rebounds . Fellow new arrival and former Pistons teammate Ersan Ilyasova contributed 16 points , five rebounds , two assists and a steal . Mainstay Jason Smith pitched in with 11 points of his own , which were complemented with a trio of rebounds and a block . The Magic remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They 're home again Sunday for a date with the Indiana Pacers .


The Indiana Pacers ( 30 - 25 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 24 - 30 ) 105 - 102 on Sunday . A tightly - contested affair neverthless featured a fair share of mistakes from both teams , and the victorius Pacers were actually more of a guilty party . Indiana committed 21 turnovers , 12 of which came from the starting five . However , four players from the first unit also managed double - digit scoring , as did two reserves , providing the visitors with a balanced attack . The Pacers also managed a 50 percent success rate from the field overall , and played solid defense on Victor Oladipo 's three - point attempt in the closing seconds to prevent the go - ahead basket . Rookie Myles Turner subsequently hauled in the key defensive rebound , and made two free throws to help seal the tough road triumph . Monta Ellis led the way for Indiana with 21 points , which he supplemented with four rebounds , three assists , two steals and a block . Paul George was right behind him with 20 points of his own , complemented with six assists and four rebounds . Ian Mahinmi was strong down low for the second consecutive game , managing 14 points , nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and a block . Turner pitched in with 12 points , eight rebounds , an assist , a steal and three blocks . C.J . Miles paced the reserves with 14 points , while Jordan Hill supplied 13 points , 10 rebounds and a pair of assists off the bench as well . Indiana remains in second place in the Eastern Conference 's Central Division , and is currently the fifth seed in the conference . They head to South Florida to take on the Miami Heat on Monday night . The Magic 's attack was spearheaded by Evan Fournier 's 23 points , to which he also added two assists , a rebound and a steal . Nikola Vucevic contributed a 19 - point , 13 - rebound double - double , while Oladipo registered 17 points , eight assists , seven rebounds , three steals and a pair of blocks . Aaron Gordon stepped up a second straight formidable effort on the glass , totaling 10 points , 11 boards , four assists and a steal . Newly acquired Brandon Jennings put together a second consecutive strong performance in pacing the reserves , contributing 12 points , seven assists , four rebounds and a pair of steals . Orlando remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division , and is currently four games behind the eighth - seeded Chicago Bulls . They head to Philadelphia to face off against the Sixers on Tuesday night .


The Golden State Warriors ( 52 - 5 ) continued their historic season with a 130 - 114 win over the Orlando Magic ( 25 - 31 ) on Thursday . Reigning MVP Steph Curry took over the game , scoring 51 points on 20 - for - 27 shooting including 10 three - pointers . Golden State continues to dominate at an all - time level , with the win keeping them on track to break the 1995 - 96 Bulls ' regular season record of 72 - 10 . Leading the charge has been reigning MVP Steph Curry , who delivered perhaps his best performance of the season on Thursday night . Curry shot the lights out while also recording seven rebounds and eight assists . The game also marked Curry 's 128th consecutive outing with a made three - pointer , breaking the record for longest streak in NBA history . This may be unsurprising , though , as Curry is on track for countless all - time shooting records this year . With 266 three - pointers made this season , Curry is just 20 back from his own all - time record with 25 games remaining . Curry 's season is currently fourth all - time in terms of three - pointers made , with Ray Allen being the only name ahead of him that is not his own . Curry 's 32 PER is also on pace to break the single - season record held by Wilt Chamberlain . Now averaging 30 points per game , Curry is on pace to become just the second player of the 2010s to score in the 30s , after Kevin Durant . The star also figures to become the seventh member of the 50 - 40 - 90 club , as he boasts a shooting slash line of .508/.455/.912 . Though Curry stole the show , Golden State saw solid performances top - to - bottom in Orlando . All-Star power forward Draymond Green made an impact on the defensive end with five steals while also dishing out eight assists on offense . As a team , Golden State recorded a whopping 35 assists and was simply unconscious from the field , shooting an elite 60 percent . The Warriors also managed to edge out Orlando on the glass , in what was an all - around win for the NBA 's top team . Orlando , meanwhile , saw a solid and well - rounded effort against the reigning champs . All five members of the team 's starting lineup scored at least 12 points , and the team managed to force 20 turnovers from the movement - oriented Warriors . Sophomore Aaron Gordon , who entered the starting lineup following the deadline trade of forward Tobias Harris , went for 19 points and eight rebounds on 9 - for - 14 shooting . Gordon made a name for himself on All-Star weekend as runner - up in the highly - rated Sprite Slam Dunk Contest , and he has played plenty of minutes since . He is averaging 12 points , 10 rebounds , and 3 steals since the All-Star break . The Warriors face a primetime matchup in Oklahoma City on Saturday night . The Magic will visit New York to take on the Knicks on Friday .


The Orlando Magic ( 26 - 32 ) took care of the Philadelphia 76ers ( 8 - 51 ) in a 130 - 116 win on Sunday . Orlando came into this game as a rare double - digit favorite and did n't disappoint . They really took control in the first half , as the Magic led 77 - 51 at the half . The shooting was stellar for Orlando , as they shot 57 percent from the field , 88 percent from the free - throw line and 63 percent from three - point range . The Magic starters actually combined for over 100 points for the first time all season . Not much is going right for the Sixers right now , as this marks their eighth - straight loss . Jahlil Okafor had yet another good game though , as he scored 26 points in the loss . Ish Smith also had a nice game , as he tallied 17 points , five rebounds and seven assists . Philadelphia has a short turnaround , as they play the Washington Wizards on Monday . Orlando has one of their best offensive games of the season , even without Evan Fournier . Victor Oladipo and Nikola Vucevic tied for the team - lead with 28 points in the win . Aaron Gordon continued his good play , as he amassed 22 points , seven rebounds and three assists in the victory . Elfrid Payton got out of his recent slump , as he scored 11 points and dished out 10 assists in the win . Up next for the Magic is a date with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday .


The Orlando Magic ( 27 - 33 ) comfortably took down the struggling Chicago Bulls ( 30 - 30 ) on Wednesday night , winning 102 - 89 . Rookie Mario Hezonja played a team - high 37 minutes en route to a career - high 21 points . The Croation wing was taken with the fifth overall pick in the most recent NBA draft , and had arguably the strongest performance of his young career against Chicago . Hezonja hit three three - pointers and pulled down five rebounds while not recording a single turnover in the game . Teammate Nikola Vucevic , however , was the team leader in points scored , recording 24 on the night . Breakout sophomore Aaron Gordon continued his streak of impressive play , notching a 13 - point , 15 - rebound double - double . For the Bulls , the loss is the fourth in a row and puts them a game outside the Eastern Conference playoff picture . The Bulls remain without All-Star Jimmy Butler , and his absence has shown , as the team has now allowed 100 or more points in 15 consecutive games . No Bull scored more than 16 in Orlando , and the team shot just 38 percent on the night . Orlando also established a sizable 51 - 43 advantage on the glass , as Chicago 's big men simply could not perform on Wednesday . Chicago 's next matchup will come on Saturday , as they host the equally disappointing Houston Rockets . The Magic will host the free - falling Phoenix Suns on Friday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 16 - 46 ) finally earned a win against the Orlando Magic ( 27 - 34 ) on Friday , winning 102 - 84 . Third year center Alex Len led the way for the Suns , who have had a major slide and now hold the third - worst record in the NBA . Len posted 31 points and 15 rebounds in one of his strongest outings of 2015 - 16 . Rookie Devin Booker , meanwhile , followed up a 34 - point outing on Thursday with 14 points , four rebounds , and six assists . The 19 - year - old has established himself as a premier rookie and an elite three - point shooter already , early in his stint in the NBA . The Suns earned their win in emphatic fashion , holding the Magic to just 35 percent from the field and out - rebounding the Magic 57 - 50 . The Magic , meanwhile , remain firmly out of the playoff picture , particularly after losing to the NBA 's coldest team . Sophomore Elfrid Payton led the team with 19 points while dishing 11 dimes . The rising star has been hot and cold lately , but continually shows flashes of star potential . Another prospect , rookie Mario Hezonja followed up a career - high on Wednesday with an efficient 12 points and four rebounds on Friday . The Croatian teenager was selected with the fifth pick in the 2015 draft . The Suns will travel to Memphis on Sunday , while the Magic will take on the league - best Warriors in Oakland on Monday .


The Orlando Magic ( 29 - 37 ) defeated the similarly - positioned Denver Nuggets ( 28 - 40 ) on Tuesday , 116 - 110 . Shooting guard Evan Fournier exploded for 30 points to lead the way to the win . Fournier dropped in five three - pointers and shot 11 - for - 19 on the whole , en route to a game - high scoring performance . Also impressive was big man Jason Smith , who came off the bench for 25 points and 13 rebounds while turning the ball over just once . Smith shot 10 - for - 15 , contributing to Orlando 's impressive 54 percent shooting from the field . Orlando also dished out 28 assists , demonstrating impressive team ball movement . Denver 's high - scoring night was bolstered by strong bench play . Four members of the second unit scored in double - digits , with strong Sixth Man of the Year candidate Will Barton leading the bench with 15 points . Trade deadline acquisition D.J . Augustin scored 12 while also dishing eight assists and grabbing three steals . On the whole , Denver shot a solid 50 percent from the field ; however , the team could not get it done on the defensive end , holding a disadvantage both in terms of shooting splits and turnovers allowed . Denver will next see the court on Thursday in Atlanta , while Orlando will visit Charlotte on Wednesday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 49 - 19 ) defeated the host Orlando Magic ( 29 - 39 ) 109 - 103 , Friday evening at Amway Center . The Cavaliers withstood a spectacular effort by Victor Oladipo in order to edge the Magic . Oladipo recorded a career - high 45 points on spectacular 16 - 22 shooting from the field . The game went back and forth , with 13 lead changes but the Cavs took control down the stretch , after a 14 - 3 run late in the fourth quarter . Cleveland has now won five of its last six games and its last 15 against Orlando . This marks Orlando 's sixth loss in eight games and its second in a row . The Magic came into this game five games out of eighth place in the East but their window of opportunity is closing fast . Five players scored in double digits for the Cavaliers , while they shot 50 percent as a team . Kyrie Irving led the way with 26 points ( 9 - 17 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and five assists , in 40 minutes . However , Kyrie also led the team in turnovers , with five . Tristan Thompson was a force off the bench , as he gobbled up 15 rebounds , along with 11 points , four steals , two blocked shots and one assist , in 28 minutes . LeBron James chipped in a cool 18 points , eight assists and seven rebounds , in 36 minutes . Cleveland gave up 19 turnovers , but managed to overcome that by rebounding , passing and shooting well . Victor Oladipo put on a show , tallying a career - high 45 points ( 16 - 22 FG , 6 - 7 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , along with five rebounds , three assists , three steals and two blocked shots , in 39 minutes . Evan Fournier added 18 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , four rebounds , two assists and two steals , in 36 minutes , while Aaron Gordon chipped in seven points , 10 rebounds and three assists , in 31 minutes . Orlando shot 50 percent from deep but fell short after Cleveland 's fourth quarter run . Next , the Magic begin a four - game road trip with a match in Toronto on Sunday . The Cavaliers will finish up a back - to - back with a match in Miami on Saturday .


The Orlando Magic ( 30 - 43 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 36 - 36 ) 111 - 89 at Amway Center on Saturday . The Magic dropped 36 points in the first quarter on their home court and did not look back , easily handling Chicago throughout the rest of the game . Orlando dominated the rebounding battle ( 50 - 40 ) and shot 53 percent from the field through impressive floor spacing . Dewayne Dedmon led all scorers in the contest with 18 points on an impressive 9 - of - 14 shooting , while Elfrid Payton added a double - double with 15 points and 10 assists . The Magic bench saw Andrew Nicholson and Brandon Jennings each score 14 points , and the depth helped stave off any chance the Bulls had at pulling the game within reach . The Bulls are a banged up squad at this point in the season with Jimmy Butler ( knee ) contemplating surgery to repair his knee and Pau Gasol ( knee ) both not playing at 100 percent . Derrick Rose was charged with leading the group , but underwhelmed with nine points , three rebounds and two assists on 1 - of - 4 shooting . Taj Gibson received increased minutes in his starting role and added 16 points and three rebounds on 8 - of - 9 shooting . Chicago shot just over 40 percent as a unit , and are now on the outside looking in to the NBA playoffs . The Bulls will host the Atlanta Hawks ( 43 - 30 ) on Monday , while the Magic host the Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 51 ) on Tuesday .


The host Orlando Magic ( 31 - 43 ) absolutely rolled over the visiting Brooklyn Nets ( 21 - 3 ) on Tuesday , winning 139 - 105 . Eight players scored in double - digits for Orlando in what was an absolutely crushing win . The Magic shot the lights out , hitting 62 percent of their shots and racking up an absurd 139 points in four quarters . Sophomore Aaron Gordon led the starting lineup with 20 points , while point guard Elfrid Payton had an 11 - point , 12 - assist double - double . The team sank 14 shots from beyond the arc and was simply unstoppable all - around . Despite the insignificance of the matchup for the Eastern Conference playoff picture , it was one of Orlando 's strongest showings of the year . The Nets , meanwhile , could not mirror Orlando 's good luck . Star center Brook Lopez had just five points while veteran forward Thaddeus Young took the night off for rest , leading to a thin frontcourt for Brooklyn . The team shot a respectable 47 percent but was simply outmatched from the floor . Turnovers also posed an issue for Brooklyn , as the team coughed the ball up 18 times in total . Both teams will take to the road on Thursday , with the Nets visiting Cleveland and Orlando taking on Indiana .


The Orlando Magic ( 33 - 44 ) defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies ( 41 - 36 ) 119 - 107 , at the Amway Center on Sunday . The Grizzlies continue to struggle as they piled up their sixth loss in a row , this time to a feisty Orlando squad who have now won three straight at home and four of five overall . After a huge 38 - point second quarter , the Magic continued the intensity into the second half , to lead by as many as 20 points in the third quarter . The Grizzlies managed to cut into the lead and make it a 10 - point game with three minutes left , but the Magic hit two of their 10 made three - pointers in the last minute to put the game far out of reach . Three players scored over 20 points for Orlando as the Magic 's offense was rolling in this one . Nikola Vucevic led the way with a game - high 25 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 5 - 7 FT ) , along with 10 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one blocked shot , in 32 minutes off the bench . Evan Fournier followed up with 22 points , while Victor Oladipo added 22 points of his own , to go along with seven rebounds and two assists . The Magic took goo care of the ball , with only 10 turnovers , while shooting 48 percent from the field and 39 percent from long range . Seven players contributed double digits in the points column for the Grizzlies but it was not enough to get them out of Orlando with a win . The Grizzlies came into this one barely hanging on to fifth place in the West , while another couple of losses could even have them slip beyond eighth place , if Houston , Utah and Dallas keep winning , that is . Matt Barnes was the only player to score at least 20 points for Memphis , as he finished with 24 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) . JaMychal Green finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds , in 30 minutes off the bench , while Zach Randolph finished with 15 points , seven rebounds and seven assists , in 32 minutes . Next , the Grizzlies host the Bulls , who are also desperate for wins , on Tuesday The Magic will host the Pistons on Wednesday .


The Detroit Pistons ( 42 - 37 ) defeated the Orlando Magic ( 33 - 45 ) on Wednesday , 108 - 104 , moving to a half game from clinching the playoffs . A Detroit win or Chicago loss will vault the Pistons into the playoffs following Wednesday 's win . The Pistons have struggled on the road all season , going just 17 - 23 away from home , and Wednesday was no exception . The struggling Magic pushed the Pistons to the very end , requiring a big fourth quarter from Detroit to eek out the win . Big defensive playmaking was key for Detroit , as center Andre Drummond delivered four huge blocked shots and guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up with a trio of steals . The other key difference in Wednesday 's contest was three - point shooting . Detroit sank 11 shots from behind the arc , while Orlando was held to just 4 - for - 15 from deep . Orlando , meanwhile , has been long since eliminated from playoff contention . Things heated up a little too late for the Magic , as the team won four of its last five before Wednesday 's contest . Center Nikola Vucevic came off the bench on Wednesday , but still managed to contribute 15 points and 13 rebounds . Breakout star Evan Fournier , meanwhile , scored 19 despite going 0 - for - 5 from three - point territory . Both teams will host matchups on Friday , with the Magic hosting the Heat and the Pistons facing the Wizards .


The Orlando Magic ( 34 - 45 ) defeated the visiting Miami Heat ( 46 - 33 ) 112 - 109 , Friday evening at Amway Center . The Heat came into this game in fifth place , only half a game behind the third place Hawks and half a game ahead of the sixth place Hornets , but the Magic put a damper on the Heat as they managed to keep them from making any progress in the Eastern Conference standings . Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic combined for 57 points as they led the Magic in a valiant effort to avoid a third season - sweep by the Heat in the last four seasons . Fournier finished with 28 points ( 7 - 12 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 12 - 15 FT ) , seven assists , seven rebounds and one steal , in a whopping 46 minutes . Nikola Vucevic tallied a game - high 29 points ( 12 - 20 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , along with six rebounds , two blocked shots , one assist and one steal , in 35 minutes . Victor Oladipo tallied 13 points and four rebounds , in 28 minutes before he had to leave the game in the third quarter after taking an elbow to the face . Elfrid Payton notched a double - double with 16 points and 10 assists , along with three rebounds and one steal , in 37 minutes . The Heat had seven players score in double digits and had the game tied with 30 seconds left thanks to a clutch three - pointer from Joe Johnson , but could not execute on their last possession after Orlando had re - claimed the lead . Dwyane Wade was the high - point man for the Heat as he dropped 17 points , along with five assists , in 31 minutes . Hassan Whiteside put in work down low as he finished with 13 points , 16 rebounds and four blocked shots , in 28 minutes off the bench . Luol Deng also finished with a double - double , including 10 points and 10 rebounds , in 32 minutes . The Heat missed 10 free throws in the game , an awful stat in a three - point loss . These two teams meet again for the second of a home - and - home series on Sunday , in Miami .


The Orlando Magic ( 35 - 46 ) dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks ( 33 - 48 ) Monday night at Amway Center , 107 - 98 . Orlando never trailed as they jumped out to a 13 - point lead within the game 's first seven minutes . Magic center Dewayne Dedmon opened the game with a 60 run on his own and scored 12 points in the frame , after which Orlando owned a 32 - 22 lead . The Bucks trailed by 14 at halftime and although a late run brought it within four points late in the fourth quarter , it was n't enough to close the gap . Former Buck Ersan Ilyasova led Orlando with 22 points as he shot a blistering 10 - 13 from the floor and made both his three - point attempts . Elfrid Payton recorded adouble - double with 11 points and 11 assists , and Mario Hezonja scored 19 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 3 - 6 3PT ) , dished seven assists and swiped five steals . Dedmon finished with 17 points and added eight rebounds , three steals and three blocks . Orlando was outshot by the Bucks , but the Magic notched an absurd 19 steals and turned the ball over just 10 times themselves . Greg Monroe 's 23 points ( 9 - 15 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) for Milwaukee led all scorers . Jabari Parker ( 8 - 17 FG ) and Khris Middleton ( 6 - 11 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) dropped 17 points apiece , and Giannis Antetokounmpo ( 5 - 7 FG ) scored 11 points , grabbed nine rebounds , dished three assists and blocked three shots . Milwaukee shot 53 percent from the field but just 3 - 15 ( 20 percent ) from three - point land and committed fewer assists ( 18 ) than turnovers ( 23 ) . The Magic finish their season Wednesday in Charlotte against the Hornets . The Bucks close it out Wednesday at home against the Pacers .


The Toronto Raptors ( 40 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 2 - 2 ) 102 - 91 on Tuesday . This was a one - point game going into the final quarter , but the Raptors pulled away by winning the fourth quarter 28 - 18 in a defensive showcase . The biggest differential in the stat line was that the Raptors outscored the Mavericks in the paint 44 - 30 . With the Raptors ' strength being their backcourt , it was not a huge surprise to see the Mavericks struggle to contain Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan in this matchup , as both scored over 20 points in the victory . The Raptors added to one of their best starts in franchise history by limiting Dallas to 38 percent shooting from the field . The Raptors also outrebounded their opponent for a fourth straight game , and look poised to battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference this season yet again . They have now won their four games by a combined 47 points and have three straight double - digit victories . Toronto , who was powered by double - doubles from Kyle Lowry and Luis Scola , will have a tough task trying to remain undefeated when they complete a back - to - back in Oklahoma City on Wednesday against the Thunder ( 3 - 1 ) . The Mavericks struggled to find their shot in this game , as the Raptors smothered them defensively . Dallas was led by Dirk Nowitzki , who finished with 18 points and seven rebounds in the loss . Forward Chandler Pasrsons played just 14 minutes in this game , as he is still working back to get to full strength after knee surgery in the summer . Now that Parsons , Deron Williams , and Wesley Matthews are all on the floor and healthy , the Mavericks look much more promising than they did a few weeks ago . They 'll look to bounce - back against the Charlotte Hornets ( 1 - 3 ) on Thursday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 2 - 3 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 2 - 3 ) 108 - 94 on Thursday.Veteran Al Jefferson had been relatively quiet on the offensive front over his first four games , scoring no higher than 17 points in any of those contests . The Hornets center exploded Thursday for his highest scoring output in almost a full year , coming within three points of the 34 he ' d posted Nov. 7 , 2014 versus the Hawks . The most eye-popping statistic from Jefferson ' s stellar night was undoubtedly his accuracy from the field , with Big Al draining buckets at a blistering 83 percent clip ( 15 - of - 18 ) .The Hornets were also the beneficiaries of Marvin Williams ' third double-double in five games , and Kemba Walker ' s 14-point effort . Jeremy Lamb followed up a strong 20-point performance in Tuesday ' s blowout of the Bulls by posting a second consecutive double-digit scoring night to pace Charlotte ' s reserves . Cody Zeller pitched in a season-high 11 points over a highly efficient 19 minutes on the floor.The Hornets improve to 2 - 3 and are in third place in the Eastern Conference ' s Southeast Division . Charlotte heads to San Antonio for what should be a tough Saturday tilt versus the Spurs.The Mavs enjoyed fairly solid shooting nights from four of their starting five , who all scored in double digits . Zaza Pachulia , looking like a strong offseason acquisition , posted his third double-double of the year and second in the last three contests . However , Raymond Felton , drawing the start at shooting guard , could only muster seven points . Dwight Powell was able to lead the Dallas bench with a 14-point contribution.The Mavs fall to 2 - 3 and reside in second place in the Western Conference ' s Southwest Division . They remain home for a date with the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 3 - 3 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 0 - 6 ) 107 - 98 on Saturday . Dwight Powell continues to put together strong efforts for the Mavericks off the bench and has become a vital part of Dallas ' big man rotation . Powell tallied 15 points , seven rebounds , an assist , and a block over a highly efficient 26 minutes on the floor . It marked the third consecutive game Powell has posted double - digit scoring , and fourth time in six outings overall this season . Anthony Davis did n't exactly duplicate his dominant double - double from Friday night ( 43 points , 10 rebounds ) , but did more than his share with 25 points , six rebounds , four assists , a steal and two blocks . However , as has often been the case this season , help from the rest of the starters was hard to come by . Eric Gordon , who 's been the Pelicans ' second most consistent source of scoring , did post his third consecutive performance with at least 20 points , amassing 21 points and chipping in five boards , four assists and a steal . Ryan Anderson turned in one of his typically solid nights off the bench , posting 21 points of his own over 35 minutes . With only fellow reserve Toney Douglas being the only other Pelican to reach double figures ( 11 points ) , New Orleans remained winless despite having held a 48 - 42 halftime lead . The Pelicans dropped to 0 - 6 and reside in last place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They head home for another tilt with the Mavericks in New Orleans on Tuesday . In addition to Powell 's solid contributions , several Dallas starters were able to post strong games to help the Mavs overtake and subsequently pull away from the Pelicans in the second half . Veterans Deron Williams ( 19 points ) posted his best scoring night to date in a Mavs uniform , and Dirk Nowitzki ( 18 points ) turned in an admirable performance against Anthony Davis . Wesley Matthews ( 13 points ) also reached a high - water mark in scoring with his new team , rounding out a balanced offensive effort for Dallas . The Mavs improve to 3 - 3 on the season and reside in second place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They now travel to New Orleans for a Tuesday rematch on the Pelicans ' home court .


The Maverick 's welcomed the Clippers to Dallas on Wednesday and won 118 - 108 . The result lifted them to a .500 record at 4 - 4 , while the Clippers fall to 5 - 3 overall . The contest was highly anticipated due to it being Deandre Jordan 's first game in Dallas since this past summer 's controvsial decision . The controversy surrounded him backing out of signing with Dallas following a verbal commitment during the NBA 's free agency moratorium period . Judging by the crowd 's reaction , they had n't forgot about it either . Jordan 's nine points ( 3 - 5 FG , 3 - 9 FT ) , 11 boards , and one blocked shot in 27 minutes were n't enough for the Clippers . Six starters for Los Angeles scored in double figures , including Blake Griffin who chipped in a team high 21 . Chris Paul provided the team 's only double - double with 11 points and 11 assists , while his backup Austin Rivers helped out with 16 points , six rebounds , three assists , two steals , and two triples in 27 minutes . The Clippers will look to turn things around Thursday in Pheonix . Dallas was led by Dirk Nowitzki 's vintage 31 points ( 11 - 14 FG , 5 - 6 3PT , 4 - 5 FT ) , and 11 boards . Wesley Matthews had his best game as a Maverick as he continues to work his way back from tearing his Achilles last spring . He tallied 25 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 3 - 4 3PT , 4 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds , three assists , and one steal in 33 minutes . All five starters scored in double figures . Dallas will welcome Staple Center 's other tenant Friday night .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 5 - 4 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 1 - 8 ) 90 - 82 on Friday . Kobe Bryant had missed the last two games with a back injury and had originally been reported to be out of Friday 's contest as well . However , Bryant was healthy enough to take the floor after all , and posted his second - best scoring total of the season with 19 points on a season best 47 percent shooting . Bryant 's return sent Metta World Peace back to the bench , where he failed to score over 17 minutes of action . The Lakers also received a team - best 21 points from Jordan Clarkson , which served as the young guard 's best game since his season - high 30 - point outburst versus the Nuggets on Nov. 3 . Rookie D'Angelo Russell tallied only nine points over 24 minutes , marking the third time in four games that he 's failed to score in double digits . Interestingly , Los Angeles lost despite outrebounding the Mavericks 57 to 48 , led by Roy Hibbert and Julius Randle 's nine and 10 boards , respectively . Besides Bryant and Clarkson , backup guard Louis Williams was the only other Laker to hit double - digit points ( 10 ) . The Lakers fell to 1 - 8 and remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head home for a Sunday tilt versus the Pistons . The Mavericks benefited from an impressive double - double from offseason acquisition Zaza Pachulia , who posted 18 points and 16 rebounds . It was another forgettable performance for the Lakers ' frontcourt , who came into Friday night 's contest ranked last in scoring surrendered to opposing centers at an average of 25 points per game . Deron Williams supplemented Pachulia 's contributions with 13 points , seven rebounds , and three steals , while Dwight Powell pitched in with another highly efficient performance off the bench . Powell tallied 10 points , 12 rebounds , two assists , and a steal in just 22 minutes , and was the only other Dallas player with double - digit points . The Mavericks improved their record to 5 - 4 and move into second place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They now travel to Houston for a Saturday night showdown with the Rockets .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 9 - 4 ) continued thier hot start to the season and grabbed their sixth win in a row Friday night as they beat the Utah Jazz ( 6 - 6 ) 102 - 93 . It was a close game but Dallas ' 35 - 17 second quarter gave them a big enough cushion to be able to maintain the lead for the whole second half . Utah was led by Gordon Hayward who finished with 22 points , seven rebounds and four assists . Hayward shot a strong 8 - 14 from the field and 2 - 4 from deep . Derrick Favors had another big night for the Jazz with 18 points on 9 - 14 shooting , seven rebounds and two assists . Rudy Gobert was looking healthy in his third game back after being out with an ankle injury . Gobert tallied 12 rebounds and eight points in 35 minutes . Alec Burks did not shoot well , going 4 - 14 and 1 - 5 from deep , but went 6 - 6 from the free - throw line and finished with 15 points in 30 minutes off the bench . The Jazz as a team had a meagre 14 assists on 35 made field goals . Dirk Nowitzki had lots of help from his teammates but that did not stop him from putting in work of his own against the agile Utah big men on Friday night . Dirk finished with 19 points on efficient 8 - 12 shooting , including 3 - 3 from long range ; he also had four rebounds , two assists and three blocks in 32 minutes . Deron Williams led the Mavs in scoring with 23 points , on 7 - 13 shooting , along with eight assists , six rebounds and three steals . Zaza Pachulia is still getting it done as he put up a formidable 15 points and 12 rebounds in 38 minutes for the Mavericks . Dirk and Zaza have to be one of the oldest starting front - courts in the league but that has not seemed to be a problem so far this season . Next up for Dallas is a visit to OKC on Sunday where they will look to prove their rank as one of the top dogs in the West . Meanwhile , Utah is going to catch OKC on the second night of a back to back as OKC visits on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 10 - 7 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 6 - 11 ) 92 - 81 thanks to a horrible third quarter by Denver . The Mavericks and Nuggets were in a tightly - contested battle at halftime , but something drastic happened to alter the result . The Nuggets did n't show up in the third quarter and they put up some mind boggling stats . Denver started the quarter going 0 - for - 14 with six turnovers and failed to score in the first nine minutes . That started a 160 run for Dallas and they never looked back after that . The turnovers were a problem as well , as Dallas won that battle 20 - 13 . A five - point third quarter proved to be the difference in a frustrating loss for the Nuggets . Scoring 29 points in the second half simply wo n't get it done in the NBA and that 's just what the Nuggets did . The team was led by Darrell Arthur , who tallied 16 points , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks in the defeat . Kenneth Faried did make his return after a three - game absence due to an ankle injury , but played just 14 minutes . Denver has now scored 161 points over their last two games and this is obviously not the potent up - tempo Denver offense of the past . They 'll look to get out of this six - game skid when they play another struggling team in the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday . Dallas played some fantastic defense en route to an impressive win on Saturday . The surprise start for Dallas has to be credited to Zaza Pachulia , who put in yet another great game . Pachulia collected 16 points , 12 rebounds and three steals to pick up his 10th double - double of the season . Deron Williams also had a nice game , as he amassed 22 points , four assists and four rebounds in the win . The Mavericks had 13 steals in the game and they forced the Nuggets into bad shots time after time . This is n't the prettiest team in the NBA , but they 're certainly dangerous and a threat in the West . Dallas will play the Sacramento Kings on Monday in their next scheduled game .


The Houston Rockets ( 9 - 11 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 11 - 9 ) by a score of 100 - 96 , in Dallas on Friday night . This intrastate grudge match was a battle right from the start , with 20 lead changes in the game and the score tied in the last minute . A clutch shot that bounced all over the rim before falling for James Harden gave the Rockets what they needed to seal the deal . Houston has now won four of their last five . James Harden was flirting with a triple - double as he led the way for Houston with 25 points , nine assists and eight rebounds . He also recorded two blocked shots . Trevor Ariza was efficient with 18 points on 7 - 10 shooting , including 4 - 7 from deep , along with six rebounds , four steals , one assist and one block . Terrence Jones chipped in 17 points and nine rebounds . Houston shot an impressive 46 percent from the three - point range but a poor 55 percent from the free throw line . Dwight Howard sat this one out to catch up on some needed rest . Dirk Nowitzki logged a double - double , finishing with 16 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and two steals . The Mavericks were led in scoring by Deron Williams who tallied 22 points , along with six assists and two steals . Williams however , turned the ball over eight times . Devin Harris came up big in 19 minutes off the bench with 15 points on 6 - 7 shooting from the field . The Mavs shot a poor 8 - 29 from deep , which can be seen as the difference in this one . Next up for the Mavs will be a match in Washington on Sunday . The Rockets will not have a break before hosting Sacramento on Saturday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 14 - 9 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 13 - 10 ) 98 - 95 on Wednesday in a tight game throughout . This was a fantastic game for even the most neutral of viewers . No team led by more than six points all game and there were tons of ties and lead changes . In fact , there were 20 lead changes and 11 ties in the game . The final few minutes was the big difference , as Atlanta went on a 9 - 2 run to end the game . Atlanta shot 48 percent from the field , but were lucky to win this game . They were out - hustled all evening long and allowed way too many offensive rebounds . The best player for Atlanta on this night was Paul Millsap , who tallied 20 points , 11 rebounds , five assists in three steals in the win . Eight players scored at least seven points in the victory and that 's a good indication of how deep this Hawks team can be . They 'll look to build off this impressive road win when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in the second half of a back - to - back . Dallas shot horribly in this game , but they hung in with their grittiness and hustle . The Mavericks set a season - high with 19 offensive rebounds and attacked the glass all game long . Unfortunately for them , they shot just 36 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range . Zaza Pachulia was fantastic yet again , as he recorded yet another double - double with 11 points and 17 rebounds . Deron Williams also had a great all - around game , as he contributed 18 points , seven rebounds ans six assists in the defeat . Dallas will look to shoot better when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday in their next scheduled game .


The Washington Wizards ( 10 - 12 ) outlasted the Dallas Mavericks ( 13 - 11 ) 114 - 111 on Saturday . Washington found out before the game that starting shooting guard Bradley Beal will miss a minimum of two weeks with what is being termed as an initial - stage stress reaction in his lower right fibula . The development thrust Garrett Temple into the starting lineup in Beal 's stead , a situation that the six - year pro had played well in earlier this season . It also figured to add more offensive responsibility to Beal 's backcourt mate John Wall and small forward Otto Porter , Jr . Both responded in fine fashion Saturday , with Wall posting his fourth consecutive 26 - point outing and adding a season - high 16 assists . It was the All-Star point guard 's third consecutive double - double , and he also drained two key free throws in the closing seconds to extend a razor - thin 112 - 111 lead to the final margin of victory . Meanwhile , Porter managed a career - high 28 points and four three - pointers , also a high - water mark . The visitors also benefited from Marcin Gortat 's fifth double - double in six games , with the nine - year pro tallying 14 points and 12 rebounds . Jared Dudley also pitched in with 13 points , and Ramon Sessions paced the Washington bench with 17 points and six assists . Overall , the Wizards outplayed the normally fast - paced Mavericks at their own game , amassing 31 fast - break points to Dallas ' 14 . Washington improved to 11 - 12 but remains in last place in the Eastern Conference 's Southeast Division . They head to Memphis to take on the Grizzlies on Monday . The Mavericks received another outstanding effort from the resurgent Wesley Matthews , who continues to round back into form after the Achilles surgery that cut short his 2014 - 15 campaign in Portland . Matthews poured in 28 points and was 6 - for - 11 from beyond the arc , his second - best total from long range this season . J.J. Barea was actually the second - highest scorer for Dallas and accomplished it in a reserve role , amassing 21 points over 29 minutes in his second game back after an ankle injury . Zaza Pachulia and Raymond Felton posted a double - double and triple - double , respectively , with the former collecting 10 points and 12 rebounds and the latter tallying 10 points , 11 rebounds and 11 assists . Dirk Nowitzki pitched in with 13 points , six rebounds and a pair of assists . Dallas dropped to 13 - 11 and is currently in a second - place tie with Memphis in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division . They remain home to face the Suns on Monday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 14 - 11 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 11 - 15 ) by a score of 104 - 94 , Monday night in Dallas . After a back and forth start , Dallas took the lead with about two minutes to go in the first quarter and did not look back . Phoenix put up a fight with a strong 36 point fourth quarter , but Dallas withstood the attack , scoring 27 points of their own , to stay on top . The Suns were playing on the second night of a back - to - back and their shooting percentage indicates that they may have been a bit fatigued , as they shot only 41 percent from the field as a team . Eric Bledsoe led the way for the Suns , doing it all with 23 points , seven assists , five rebounds , three steals and two blocks . Unfortunately , he did not have too much help other than from Jon Leuer , who finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds , as well as three assists and one steal , in 32 minutes . Brandon Knight added 12 points on 5 - 11 shooting , four rebounds and three assists . Markieff Morris remained out for Phoenix . Dallas really took control when they outscored Phoenix 31 - 15 in the third quarter , stretching their lead to 19 , heading into the fourth . Deron Williams was back after missing last game due to illness and was looking great . Williams led the Mavs in scoring with 18 points on 8 - 16 shooting , in 34 minutes . Five other players scored in double digits for the Mavericks , including Raymond Felton and Chandler Parsons , who both finished with 17 points . Dirk Nowitzki showed well , with 14 points on 5 - 10 shooing , seven rebounds and four assists , in 29 minutes . Wesley Matthews chipped in 13 points and five rebounds , while Devin Harris added 12 points and a huge six steals . Next up for the Mavericks is a date in Indiana with the Pacers , on Wednesday . The Suns will head to Golden State to play on Wednesday as well .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 15 - 12 ) beat the Memphis Grizzlies ( 14 - 14 ) 97 - 88 thanks to some stifling second - half defense on Friday . These are two teams that are going in opposite directions right now and this result proves that fact . Dallas outplayed Memphis in nearly every facet , as they outshot , outrebounded and outassisted the Grizzlies . They held Memphis to just 39 points in the second half and 37 percent shooting throughout the game . Memphis has had one of the worst offenses in the NBA this season and that certainly did n't improve on Friday . They had just 13 assists and made only 30 baskets in a dreadful game . Since moving Zach Randolph to the bench , things have only gotten worse in Memphis and more moves may be on the horizon . Mike Conley led the team with 20 points scored and Marc Gasol put in a 16 - point , eight - rebound effort . The Grizzlies will look to play better on Saturday , when they host the Indiana Pacers . The Mavericks had a spark about them tonight and showed Memphis how tides are changing in the West . There were some fun moments , as Dirk Nowitzki turned back the clock to dunk and record a block in this game . The team recorded an amazing 27 assists on 34 made baskets and that emphasizes how good their ball movement was tonight . Zaza Pachulia had yet another double - double , as he snatched 10 points and 18 rebounds in the win . The most encouraging sign here was the effort by Chandler Parsons , who accumulated 16 points , seven rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes of play . Dallas will have a few days off until they play the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday in their next fixture .