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Who: Orlando Magic (28-35) at Houston Rockets (39-23)
When: Sunday, March 8th, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Toyota Center, Houston, TX
TV: Fox Sports Florida
Line: Orlando +8, O/U: 230.5
Injuries: Orlando - Fultz (QUESTIONABLE), Aminu (OUT), Fournier (OUT), Isaac (OUT); Houston (QUESTIONABLE)
Storylines: Houston, losers of three consecutive game, will be playing the back end of a road/home back-to-back. The Rockets dropped a game in Charlotte last night after starting the game trailing 20-0. Russell Westbrook sat out last night’s game, but he will be back in Houston’s lineup tonight. Orlando welcomes back Steve Clifford to the sideline; Clifford left the Magic bench in the second half of Friday’s game after suffering from symptoms related to dehydration and dizziness. Clifford was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation and was later discharged. The Magic will be playing their second-straight game without starting shooting guard Evan Fournier (sprained UCL, elbow).
| Orlando Magic | Houston Rockets | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.7 (11th) | ORtg | 113.9 (2nd) |
| 114.0 (27th) | DRtg | 110.0 (15th) |
| 100.9 (12th) | Pace | 103.3 (3rd) |
| Projected Starting Lineup | ||
| Markelle Fultz | G | Russell Westbrook |
| James Ennis | G | James Harden |
| Wes Iwundu | F | Danuel House |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Robert Covington |
| Nikola Vucevic | C | P.J. Tucker |
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Here are today's @Kia Keys to the Game vs the Rockets. pic.twitter.com/LPCsHPQCnt
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 8, 2020
After preliminary tests at the arena, Clifford was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center and underwent further evaluation. Clifford was diagnosed with dehydration and was discharged from the hospital.
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) March 7, 2020
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: Magic at Rockets
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 8, 2020
: @FOXSportsFL
: 7:00 PM
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