The Orlando Magic travel to face the Utah Jazz on Saturday, December 20, with tipoff set for 9:30 PM ET at Delta Center. Orlando holds a 15-12 record and comes in on a two-game losing streak, while Utah sits at 10-16 after a one-game skid.
The Magic will be without Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain) and Moritz Wagner (left knee injury recovery). Jalen Suggs is doubtful with a left hip contusion, while Tristan da Silva and Jonathan Isaac are questionable with right shoulder and left hip contusions, respectively. Colin Castleton remains out as a two-way G League player.
Utah faces multiple absences, including Walker Kessler (left shoulder), Georges Niang (left foot stress reaction), and Elijah Harkless (G League – two-way). Lauri Markkanen is listed as doubtful managing a right groin issue, and John Tonje and Oscar Tshiebwe are both out on two-way assignments.
Orlando relies on Paolo Banchero (20.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 4.1 APG) and Desmond Bane (18.5 PPG, 4.7 APG, 4.4 RPG) for scoring. Wendell Carter Jr. adds 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per contest, while Anthony Black provides 13.3 points and 3.3 assists per game.
The Jazz count on Lauri Markkanen (27.8 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 2.1 APG) and Keyonte George (23.9 PPG, 6.8 APG, 4.0 RPG) for offensive production. Walker Kessler averages 14.4 points with 10.8 rebounds when active, and Jusuf Nurkic contributes 8.7 points and 9.5 boards per game.
