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Game 50 Thread: Chris Paul returns as Rockets host the Magic

The Orlando Magic have lost five of their past six since defeating the Rockets 1/13. Can they do it again and spoil CP3’s return?

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Orlando Magic Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Storyline:

The Magic have lost five of their past six games since defeating James Harden and the Rockets in the Amway Center on January 13th, 116-109. Can the Magic do the unthinkable again on the road in Chris Paul’s return?

Projected Starters:

Orlando - D.J. Augustin, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Nikola Vucevic

Houston - James Harden, Chris Paul, Eric Gordon, PJ Tucker, Kenneth Faried

Injuries:

Orlando - Isaiah Briscoe (out - ankle), Mo Bamba - (questionable - illness), Timofey Mozgov (out - surgery)

Rockets - Clint Capela (out - thumb)

Who: Orlando Magic (20-29) at Houston Rockets (28-20)

When: Sunday, January, 27th at 7 p.m. EST

Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX

TV: Fox Sports Florida, NBA League Pass

Line: Magic +8.5, Over/Under 221.5

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