The Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) travel to Orlando to face the Magic (21-17) on Friday at 7:00 PM ET, as both teams enter the game with injury concerns impacting rotations. The matchup takes place at the Kia Center, with playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference on the line.
Philadelphia will be without MarJon Beauchamp, Johni Broome, and Justin Edwards, all listed as doubtful due to G League assignments, while Joel Embiid is questionable with left knee injury management. Kelly Oubre Jr. is available after recovering from a left knee injury and will wear a brace.
Orlando is missing Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion), Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain), and Moritz Wagner (left knee), with Colin Castleton out on a two-way assignment. Jase Richardson is listed as questionable with a left ankle issue.
Tyrese Maxey leads the 76ers with 30.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game, while Embiid contributes 23.6 points and 6.9 rebounds in 18 games. VJ Edgecombe adds 16.4 points and 5.4 rebounds, and Paul George averages 15.8 points alongside 5.2 boards. Kelly Oubre Jr. and Quentin Grimes provide additional scoring depth.
For the Magic, Paolo Banchero posts 21.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 4.7 assists per game, while Desmond Bane contributes 18.9 points and 4.5 assists. Anthony Black averages 15.3 points and 3.8 assists, and Wendell Carter Jr. adds 12.4 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Philadelphia comes off a 131-110 win over the Wizards, snapping a brief losing stretch following an overtime defeat to Denver. Orlando has won two of its last three, including an overtime victory against Brooklyn.
The teams split their first two meetings this season, with Philadelphia winning 136-124 in October and Orlando taking a 144-103 victory in November
