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Magic have to find a way to get a win without Aaron Gordon tonight at home against Blazers
Who: Portland Trail Blazers (26-35) at Orlando Magic (27-33)
When: Monday, March 2nd, 7:00 PM EST
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, FL
TV: Fox Sports Florida
Line: Orlando -6.5, O/U: 220.5
Injuries: Portland - Zach Collins (OUT), Rodney Hood (OUT), Damian Lillard (OUT), Jusuf Nurkic (OUT); Orlando - Al-Farouq Aminu (OUT), Aaron Gordon (OUT), Jonathan Isaac (OUT)
Storylines: Magic begin another tough week with a must-win game at home (before traveling to Miami, Charlotte, and Houston). Blazers are making their one and only stop in Orlando this season (without Damian Lillard). Tonight will be Magic fans’ only opportunity to see Carmelo Anthony this season, as well as local product Anfernee Simons.
| Portland | Orlando | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.7 (11th) | ORtg | 107.0 (25th) |
| 114.0 (27th) | DRtg | 108.3 (8th) |
| 100.9 (12th) | Pace | 98.2 (27th) |
| Projected Starting Lineups | ||
| C.J. McCollum | G | M. Fultz |
| G. Trent | G | E. Fournier |
| T. Ariza | F | J. Ennis |
| C. Anthony | F | G. Clark |
| H. Whiteside | C | N. Vucevic |
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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play tonight vs. Portland due to right knee inflammation.
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) March 2, 2020
GAME #61 TONIGHT
VS PORTLAND
⌚️7 p.m.
@FOXSportsFL (pregame at 6:30 p.m.)
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@1045thebeat, @Salsa981orlando
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What are they wearing? pic.twitter.com/TojDXTnYOw
— Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) March 2, 2020
.@JewettOrtho Game Notes: March 2 vs Portland Trail Blazers pic.twitter.com/6G8f3G02iJ
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 2, 2020