They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Magic 30-18. If the Pistons keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 24-21 in no time. On the other hand, the Magic will have to make due with a 23-24 record unless they turn things around.
Banchero, Wagner and Suggs collectively made eight consecutive shots without a miss in a 20-4 run to break open a tight game. Wagner, 1-for-12 from the field through the first three quarters, made nine of 10 shots in the final period for 25 points.
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner combined for 64 points at Kia Center against the Pistons on Saturday night in a refreshing win for Orlando.
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Tobias Harris exited the Detroit Pistons' road game at Kia Center on Saturday with a head injury. With 10:12 remaining in the third quarter, Harris caught an elbow from Paolo Banchero and slumped to the ground.
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, matching a franchise record, as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 121-113 in their Sunday's NBA game. Wagner's late surge helped Orlando erase a 2-point deficit,
The Detroit Pistons will try to bounce back from a physical loss against the Magic tonight in Cleveland vs. the Eastern Conference leading Cavaliers. The Cavs have dropped three straight, but only nine games on the season, so they are one of the surprise teams, not because they are good, but because they are on pace for 70 wins.
Jarrett Allen leads the Cleveland Cavaliers (36-9) into a home matchup with the Detroit Pistons (23-22) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Monday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.The Cavaliers are coming
The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Detroit Pistons and the Orlando Magic on Saturday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic aim to snap their five-game losing streak when they host the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.