Magic Wands: Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

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Time/TV: 7 p.m./NBATV
Line: Cavaliers by 5
Tickets: $75-$9,766 on SeatGeek
Season Series: Tonight in Cleveland (Preseason); Oct. 29 in Cleveland; March 11 in Orlando; April 4 in Cleveland

2016 Season	Pace	Off. Rtg.	Def. Rtg.	eFG%	O.Reb.%	TO%	FTR
Orlando	98.2	102.6	104.6	50.0	23.1	14.2	23.2
Cleveland	95.5	108.1	102.3	52.4	25.1	14.1	25.9

1) Evan Fournier is looking to improve on his breakout season, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes. Indeed, Evan Fournier did not change very much in his preparations this summer.

2) Kyrie Irving is out for tonight’s game. So too is Serge Ibaka, Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton. Former Magic Draft pick, DeAndre Liggins will start for the Cavaliers.

3) The Orlando Magic have been on the road this week, but are keeping an eye on Hurricane Matthew as Central Florida prepares for the Category 3 hurricane.

4) Frank Vogel’s teams have had their cake and eat it too. They are capable of getting offensive rebounds and stopping fast breaks, our Ricky Scricca writes.

5) LeBron James said he and his Cleveland Cavaliers teammates have not discussed what they might do during the national anthem, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.

6) Following a season full of doubt, turmoil and eventual championship, Chris De Silva of King James Gospel wonders if this season might be the Cavs’ best ever.

7) Rookie Stephen Zimmerman held his own in his rookie debut, Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel writes.

8) The Orlando Magic fell three spots in ESPN.com’s Future Power Rankings.

9) ESPN.com suggests Mario Hezonja is a likely trade piece for the Orlando Magic this season.

10) Quenton Albertie of King James Gospel writes how DeAndre Liggins might replace Matthew Dellavedova in the backcourt.

11) Jordan McRae’s hard work got him a special invite to join LeBron James for a star-studded workout in Los Angeles, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.

12) Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt did in fact accept a championship ring despite his midseason dismissal.

13) Our Kenny Oliver recounts five Orlando Magic rebuilds that just did not pan out.