Houston Rockets to face Orlando Magic after overtime win

The Houston Rockets will face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday evening in Orlando. The Rockets recently won a close game against the Philadelphia 76ers, finishing 144-137 after overtime. Houston holds a strong record of 44 wins and 25 losses, ranking second in the Western Conference. Orlando, with 32 wins and 37 losses, ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have been solid at home, with an 18-16 record, but they struggle in close games, holding a 4-7 record in matches decided by three points or less. The Rockets are 18-15 on the road. Houston is known for its offensive power, averaging 113.7 points per game. They score 4.6 points more than their opponents on average. The Rockets also allow 12.2 three-pointers per game, while Orlando hits an average of 10.9. The Magic allow 106 points per game, which is lower than the Rockets' scoring average. Top players for the teams include Paolo Banchero, who leads the Magic with 25.1 points per game. Franz Wagner is also performing well with 21.5 points in his last 10 games. For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun averages 19.1 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Jalen Green is hitting 3.1 three-pointers per game in the same period. In their last ten games, Orlando has struggled, winning only three and averaging 106.2 points per game. The Rockets, on the other hand, have been performing well with a 7-3 record and averaging 119 points. Injury news includes Cole Anthony for Orlando, who is day-to-day, while Jalen Suggs and Moritz Wagner are out for the season. The Rockets will miss Reed Sheppard and Amen Thompson due to injuries as well.