Does Orlando’s away weakness continue?

The Brooklyn Nets host the Orlando basketball team. Magic are only second to last in the Eastern Conference, but the home side also have room to improve as they sit ninth in the East.

Furthermore, New York cannot rely on a home bonus: They have only won five of their nine home games.

Brooklyn Nets – Statistics & current form

The basket ball hunters from the “Big Apple” are a constant surprise package: With ten wins and eleven losses, the interim balance is not very consistent from the point of view of the home side. At least Ben Simmons has stabilised recently.

The point guard also survived the recent cauldron in Philly well. He played for his old colleagues for the first time after his transfer to Brooklyn and the crowd gave him the expected unfriendly reception.

The trade was preceded by a very long dispute between the franchise and him, and it is far from forgotten by Philadelphia fans. In Brooklyn, however, Simmons has recently been gaining momentum.

This can be seen, for example, in the fact that he was able to increase his value in blocks in November compared to the previous month.

He also improved his scoring: from an average of 6.2 points in October to 11.4 points per game in November for the franchise from the East Coast.

Orlando Magic – Statistics & current form

Head coach Jamahl Mosley’s squad is a particularly welcome visitor to the NBA. From nine guest games, the selection from the Amway Center has won only one.

One reason for Orlando’s generally weak form is the strained personnel situation. Several important players, such as the first pick of the last draft Paolo Banchero or Moritz Wagner, are currently absent due to injuries.

However, Franz Wagner often successfully steps into the breach. In his second year in the NBA, the German is now very consistent and is averaging 22.2 points per game in November – around seven more than in October.

Brooklyn Nets – Orlando Magic Tip

For the clash between the Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic, the tip aims for a home win with at least an eleven-point lead. The visitors will travel with a weakened team and are weak away from home.

In addition, the home side have a physical advantage, as Orlando already competed last night and therefore has to play a back-to-back.

Moreover, Kyrie Irving has recently become available again after the end of his interim suspension with the Nets. With “Uncle Drew”, Brooklyn appears more playful than before: The hosts have won three of the five games since the NBA enfant terrible’s comeback, including both home games.