LA Lakers to face Orlando Magic

In the first game of their six-game road trip, the Los Angeles Lakers play the Orlando Magic at Amway Center in Florida on Friday. Losing to the Pacers followed a tremendous win over the Jazz. The Lakers have had a string of disappointing outings in the last few games. LA Lakers find themselves at 22-23 on the season. Lakers have all the necessary pieces to win the game. Despite LeBron James having 30 points and becoming the first player in history with 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 9,000 assists, his accomplishment was dulled by the loss.

The LA Lakers vs Orlando Magic will be a necessary win for both teams. After losing 110-123 to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Orlando Magic will return home. The Orlando Magic will look to Cole Anthony to be a key player for the side in this matchup on Friday. Orlando Magic continues to struggle to win games this season. Mo Bamba had a strong game against the 76ers, scoring 32 points on 8-8 shooting from beyond the arc. With their third loss in a row, the Magic have the NBA’s worst record with an 8-38 mark.