LA Clippers vs. Orlando Magic
FIVE THINGS TO KNOW
- Last Matchup: 03/18/2023 | LAC 108 - ORL 113 | P.George: 30 PTS - M.Fultz: 28 PTS
- The Magic are playing on the second night of a back-to-back after losing to the Lakers on Monday. In 2022-23, the Clippers went 8-3 (.727) against teams on the second night of a back-to-back, tied for the fourth-best record in such games last season.
- Los Angeles has scored 364 points through three games – fifth most in the NBA. The 364 points are the Clippers’ second most through three games in franchise history (2019-20, 375).
- Kawhi Leonard has 20+ points and multiple defensive stops (blocks plus steals) in all three games this season. The last Clipper to start a season with three consecutive such games was Leonard himself in 2020-21, but it previously had not happened since Danny Manning (three games to begin the 1993-94 season).
- Paul George had 19 points, five assists and five steals in Sunday’s win against the Spurs. That was George’s 11th career game with 15/5/5 with a team record of 9-2 in those games.
STATS:
2022-23 OPPONENT COMPARISON
| PPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | |
| LAC | 121.3 | .523 | .414 | .738 | 43.0 | 25.3 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 16.7 |
| ORL | 107.0 | .446 | .330 | .750 | 48.3 | 23.0 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 13.7 |