Dallas plays Orlando on home slide
By The Associated Press••Sky F1
Orlando Magic (40-36, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Dallas Mavericks (24-52, 13th in the Western Conference) Dallas; Friday, 8:30 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dallas takes on Orlando looking to stop its 13-game home losing streak. The Mavericks have gone 14-24 in home games. Dallas ranks second in the Western Conference with 53.
2 points per game in the paint led by Cooper Flagg averaging 11. 3. The Magic are 16-20 on the road.
Orlando ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32. 3 defensive rebounds per game led by Paolo Banchero averaging 7. 2.
The Mavericks are shooting 46. 7% from the field this season, 1. 0 percentage point lower than the 47.