Today in the NBA, the Nets welcome the Magic in what should be an entertaining match at the Izod Center. If you plan to watch New Jersey Nets vs Orlando Magic live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our New Jersey vs Orlando match preview.
New Jersey Nets vs Orlando Magic
The Nets go into this one with a 30% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the Orlando Magic. Avery Johnson will be sure to keep an eye on the Orlando streak (W 2), but the key against Magic will be containing Dwight Howard, Rashard Lewis and Vince Carter. The Nets point differential is -4.7 this season (good for number 24 in the NBA), but not as good as the Orlando Magic’s average winning margin of 3.7 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.
Playing on the road, the Magic will need to play to their strengths and their 23.9 3 point field goals attempted per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 2nd best in the whole league in that area). Stan Van Gundy’s team is 18-12 this season and today will hope to improve their 7-7 record away from Amway Center.
New Jersey have been dominating their opponents this season in the free throw percentage departement, with a 4.7 free throw percentage differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 77.7 free throw percentage average per game is 10th best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Stan Van Gundy and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Nets’ 6-8 home record.The fans in the Izod Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Nets vs Magic online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:00 ET today.