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Orlando Magic vs Utah Jazz: NBA Live Stream, Schedule, Probable Lineups, Injury Report, March 9, 2023

The game between the Orlando Magic and Utah Jazz will take place at Amway Center on Thursday, March 9 at 7:00 PM ET.

By Niranjan Shivalkar | Mar 9, 2023 | 3 Min Read

Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic will welcome the Utah Jazz to Little Caesars Arena for an NBA game on Thursday. The Orlando Magic lost 123-134 in their last game over the Bucks. The Magic were down by eight points until Portis and Middleton led a fourth-quarter charge that pushed the Bucks’ lead to 16, their largest of the game. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said it was time to increase Middleton’s playing time.

“It felt like it was the right time for (Middleton) to get up to the 30-minute plateau, with Jrue and Giannis not playing,” Budenholzer said. “Just doing a little bit of everything, he set a good tone for us early. We were fortunate to have him come off the bench for us for a long time, and now he’s going to continue to do those things where he’s always been, in our starting lineup.” Cole Anthony led the Magic with 23 points. Franz Wagner added 21 points and Paolo Banchero had 20 points and five rebounds.

“I didn’t see much,” said Anthony of the Magic’s defensive effort. “I think they scored at least 32 points every single quarter (36-34-32-32). We just had no answer. We couldn’t stop them.” The Bucks pulled away from a 51-all tie and led 70-60 after a first half in which Lopez scored 19 points.

Utah Jazz

The Utah Jazz on the other hand lost 120-116 against the Mavericks in their last game. The Jazz (31-35) lost their fourth straight and dropped to a season-low four games below .500. They played without two starters – shooting guard Jordan Clarkson (sprained finger) and center Walker Kessler (non-COVID illness).

Tim Hardaway Jr. added 24 points off the bench, including 7-for-9 shooting from beyond the arc as Dallas finished a season-high six-game homestand 3-3. Lauri Markkanen returned to the lineup after missing a game with a low-back strain and scored 33 points to lead the Jazz. Horton-Tucker added 21 points.

Irving went into play leading the NBA this season averaging 9.4 points in the fourth quarter. “I just love the challenge,” Irving said of his fourth-quarter play. “Just seeing where guys’ legs are, seeing where they are mentally, just seeing how many teams stick to their game plan.” “He loves the moment,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said of Irving, who came to Dallas on Feb. 6 from the Brooklyn Nets. “He loves to win. He loves to help his team win.”