Franz Wagner embarrasses: Orlando Magic again with defeat!

Franz Wagner embarrasses: Orlando Magic again with defeat!

Orlando, USA - The Orlando Magic lost 90:112 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, which marked their eighth defeat in the last ten games. This defeat keeps the Magic in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with a balance of 25-27. Franz Wagner, who had scored 31 points in a previous game against the Sacramento Kings, contributed 14 points, four rebounds and four assists in this game. Nikola Jokic from the Nuggets was once again the outstanding player of the game, reached 28 points, ten rebounds and ten assists and recorded his 24th Triple Double this season. The Magic continue to fight for a better position in the playoff ranks.

The Denver Nuggets balance improves to 32-19, which takes fourth place in the Western Conference. In the last ten games, the Nuggets have an impressive record of 7-3 and achieve an average of 123.9 points per game. The team leads the NBA with 59.5 points in the zone, of which Nikola Jokic alone contributes 16.8 points. Their strength in the attack can also be seen in the high hit rate of 53.0% in the last games.

Current situation of the Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic currently fight with an average score of 102.4 points per game and a hit rate of 42.4%, which affects its last ten games. This season you have a weak record of 10-18 in away games. The team also has to struggle with injuries; Moritz Wagner is no longer available for the season due to a knee injury. Jalen Suggs is currently seen as "Day to Day" while he is recovering from a thigh injury.

The Magic could not arrive in this game against various Nuggets various statistics. While the nuggets score an average of 121.0 points per game, the Magic emit an average of 105.5 points. This shows a clear discrepancy, which is also reflected in the current placement in the Eastern Conference, where the Magic only have a narrow lead over the back ranks.

top performer and other games

In addition to Jokic, Jamal Murray on the part of the Nuggets were also remarkable, who scored 20.2 points per game in the last ten games. In contrast, Franz Wagner is the offensive power with the Magic and scores an average of 19.4 points in the last ten games. However, this individual performance is subdued by the weak team performance and the problem of injury.

In the other crucial game that evening, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors with 120: 112. LeBron James was the star of the game, he scored 42 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists and met six out of nine tri -point attempts. With this performance, the Lakers climb fifth in the Western Conference and show that they have eight victories in the last ten games.

The current situation in the NBA remains tense because the Magic are trying to secure their place in the playoffs, while the nuggets continue to consolidate on their way into the front ranks of the Western Conference. The next challenge for the Magic will be crucial for the remaining season, especially with regard to the opportunity to recover from its bad form.

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