Magic host the Rockets to open season

Houston Rockets vs. Orlando Magic

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

: Magic -3.5; over/under is 222.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic begin the season at home against the Houston Rockets.

Orlando went 34-48 overall with a 20-21 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Magic averaged 17.5 points off of turnovers, 14.2 second-chance points and 36.8 bench points last season.

Houston went 22-60 overall, 12-40 in Western Conference play and 8-33 on the road a season ago. The Rockets averaged 110.7 points per game while shooting 45.7% from the field and 32.7% from deep last season.

INJURIES: Magic: None listed.

Rockets: Tari Eason: out (leg).

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