Game ID: 22300086
Orlando Magic @ Portland Trail Blazers
Friday, October 27, 2023 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 26 29 25 17 97ORL 31 32 19 20 102
ORL @ POR ScoutingORL @ POR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
POR availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
POR availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
POR availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
POR availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Simons missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
POR availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Simons missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
ORL availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
ORL availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
ORL availability going into 10/30 · 2 days' rest
full strength
ORL availability going into 10/31 · back-to-backOUT Black missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 16)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 4 min (29% of 13)
NEW Fultz 20 to 27 min over the last 3
ORL availability going into 11/02 · 1 day's restBACK Black back 10/31 after 2, 4 min since (24% of 16)
BACK Houstan back 10/31 after 2, 4 min since (29% of 13)
NEW Fultz 20 to 29 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restBACK Black back 10/31 after 2, 10 min since (60% of 16)
BACK Houstan back 10/31 after 2, 4 min since (29% of 13)
NEW Fultz 20 to 29 min over the last 4
10/25 @ LAC 111-123 — POR notes
POR lost 111-123. POR shot 47% (44 of 93) to LAC's 52%, 10 of 32 from three. Brogdon led with 20 (8 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Simons added 18, Sharpe 14. Q4 was theirs, 38-24, the deficit cut from 26 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-73 against them. Simons's -27 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/27 vs ORL 97-102 — POR notes
POR lost 97-102. POR took 9 more shots (88 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to ORL's 46%, 9 of 32 from three, and got to the line 21 times to ORL's 32. Sharpe led with 24 (9 of 23, 4 of 11 from three); Brogdon added 18, Grant 15. Q3 was theirs, 25-19, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Thybulle's -15 in 17 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sharpe at 20 and Brogdon at 18 a game. Without Simons (4 straight), Murray (2 straight), Rupert (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bane at 25 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Morant (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 109 a night to Memphis's 118. Call it Portland 112, Memphis 106.
10/25 vs HOU 116-86 — ORL notes
ORL won 116-86. ORL shot 48% (42 of 87) to HOU's 41%, 9 of 34 from three, and went to the line 26 times to HOU's 16 — 23 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 57-31 for them. Anthony led with 20 (8 of 12); F. Wagner added 19, Banchero 12. The hinge was Q4, 29-17: a lead of 18 became 30. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
10/27 @ POR 102-97 — ORL notes
ORL won 102-97. ORL shot 46% (36 of 79) to POR's 40%, 9 of 28 from three, and went to the line 32 times to POR's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 18. F. Wagner led with 23 (6 of 16, 3 of 9 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Anthony added 18, M. Wagner 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-26: from level to 5 ahead. F. Wagner was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
11/04 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 29 free throws a game; F. Wagner at 19 and Banchero at 16 a game. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 27 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 25 a game. Without Hachimura (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 115. Call it Orlando 112, the Lakers 108, the Lakers keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaFuSu 7 20 +8 8 11 73 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 6 6 3 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShTh 6 8 -8 4 8 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 3 2
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaFuSu 7 20 +8 8 11 73 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 6 6 3 0 1 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
in Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeIi 2 6 +1 3 7 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 3
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Williams III
in Brogdon, Williams III
out Sharpe, Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaFuWa 3 7 -1 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 4 50 1 1 2 1 1 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz, M. Wagner
in Anthony
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGrShIi 2 5 +1 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
POR Brogdon, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Camara, Sharpe
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHaInIsWa 6 12 -2 1 3 33 3 7 43 1 2 50 2 4 3 2 0 2 3
ORL Anthony, Harris, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Harris, Ingles, Isaac
out Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShWaIi 4 13 +1 3 4 75 2 4 50 1 2 50 1 2 3 0 0 1 2
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker, Williams III
in Walker
out Grant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnHaInIsWa 6 12 -2 1 3 33 3 7 43 1 2 50 2 4 3 2 0 2 3
ORL Anthony, Harris, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Harris, Ingles, Isaac
out Banchero, F. Wagner, Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrCaShWa 1 1 +1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 2 0 1 0 1 0
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Walker
in Ayton
out Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrHaInIs 2 7 -1 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., Harris, Ingles, Isaac
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyCaGrMaSh 2 7 +3 1 1 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
POR Ayton, Camara, Grant, Mays, Sharpe
in Grant, Mays
out Brogdon, Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 1 0 -6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, F. Wagner, Suggs
out Harris, Ingles, Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrMaShTh 2 8 +6 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 2
POR Ayton, Grant, Mays, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Thybulle
out Camara
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaFuSu 11 27 +8 5 11 45 3 6 50 6 10 60 3 13 3 1 0 4 6
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
in Fultz
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaShThIi 3 3 -8 0 1 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 3
POR Brogdon, Camara, Sharpe, Thybulle, Williams III
in Brogdon, Camara, Williams III
out Ayton, Grant, Mays
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaFuSu 11 27 +8 5 11 45 3 6 50 6 10 60 3 13 3 1 0 4 6
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
in Fultz
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyGrHeShTh 6 7 -2 1 6 17 1 5 20 2 3 67 0 4 0 1 0 1 2
POR Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe, Thybulle
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson
out Brogdon, Camara, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaFuSu 11 27 +8 5 11 45 3 6 50 6 10 60 3 13 3 1 0 4 6
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Fultz, Suggs
in Fultz
out Anthony
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyCaGrHeSh 1 7 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
POR Ayton, Camara, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Camara
out Thybulle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrFuHa 2 4 -2 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Fultz, Harris
in Anthony, Harris
out F. Wagner, Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGrShIi 4 8 +2 2 4 50 0 4 0 4 4 100 2 4 0 0 0 1 1
POR Brogdon, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Brogdon, Williams III
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaHaInWa 2 2 0 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Ingles, M. Wagner
out Carter Jr., Fultz
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaGrShIi 4 8 +2 2 4 50 0 4 0 4 4 100 2 4 0 0 0 1 1
POR Brogdon, Camara, Grant, Sharpe, Williams III
in Brogdon, Williams III
out Ayton, Henderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaInWa 5 10 +6 2 3 67 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 4 2 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCaMaWaIi 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 1
POR Brogdon, Camara, Mays, Walker, Williams III
in Mays, Walker
out Grant, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnWaHaInWa 5 10 +6 2 3 67 1 5 20 1 2 50 0 4 2 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, F. Wagner, Harris, Ingles, M. Wagner
in F. Wagner
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeSh 8 13 -1 4 11 36 1 5 20 2 2 100 4 8 2 2 0 6 4
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out Camara, Mays, Walker, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaHaWa 1 2 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, M. Wagner
in Banchero
out Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeSh 8 13 -1 4 11 36 1 5 20 2 2 100 4 8 2 2 0 6 4
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out Camara, Mays, Walker, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaWaWaSu 4 5 -4 1 5 20 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 2 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Suggs
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeSh 8 13 -1 4 11 36 1 5 20 2 2 100 4 8 2 2 0 6 4
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out Camara, Mays, Walker, Williams III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaSu 2 3 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 4 75 1 0 0 1 1 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AyBrGrHeSh 8 13 -1 4 11 36 1 5 20 2 2 100 4 8 2 2 0 6 4
POR Ayton, Brogdon, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
in Ayton, Grant, Henderson, Sharpe
out Camara, Mays, Walker, Williams III
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLCA C. Anthony
FW F. Wagner
GH G. Harris
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
PORDA D. Ayton
JG J. Grant
JW J. Walker
MB M. Brogdon
MT M. Thybulle
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SM S. Mays
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
ORL/POR the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Franz Wagner scores 23, Magic win their 2nd straight to open season 102-97 over the Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Orlando's final minutes against the Trail Blazers on Friday night might have gone differently for the Magic in years past.
While Orlando led by as many as 13 points in the fourth quarter, Portland closed the gap in the waning moments. In the end, the Magic won their second straight game to open the season, holding off the Blazers 102-97.
“I think today is one of those days where we can definitely learn from the last couple of minutes, but it definitely helps having been in those moments, and having a look at it in practice and on film, and seeing what decides those close games," said Franz Wagner , who led the Magic with 23 points. "I think today we didn't do a great job with that, but we'll keep learning and keep looking at stuff we did wrong.”
Cole Anthony added 18 points off the bench for the Magic, playing the first of a four-game western road trip.
Shaedon Sharpe , starting in place of the injured Anfernee Simons , had 24 points for the Trail Blazers. Simons was injured in Portland's opener and will miss up to six weeks.
“I put the work in so I'm not really fazed by anything,” Sharpe said about stepping into Simon's role. “I trust my teammates. I like the group of guys we've got here.”
Portland trailed 82-80 going into the fourth quarter after Moritz Wagner’s dunk for Orlando. The Magic pushed the lead to 97-84 after Franz Wagner's 3-pointer, but the Blazers got within 99-93 with 1:33 left.
After Franz Wagner made one of two free throws, Deandre Ayton 's tip-in made it a five-point game but Portland couldn't get closer.
Magic coach Jamahl Mosely called a timeout in those final minutes.
“The guys came into the huddle and the first thing they said was `We've been here before, right? This is what we work on in practice. We've been through these two-minute drills,'” Mosley said.
The Magic routed Houston 116-86 in their opener at home on Wednesday . It was the largest margin of victory on opening night in team history and six Magic players were in double figures.
The Blazers announced before the game that Simons will miss four-to-six weeks with a thumb injury that requires surgery. He tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb during Wednesday’s 123-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
The absence of Simons stings as the Blazers embark on their first season without All-Star guard Damian Lillard , who was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in the offseason . Simons, who averaged 18 points last season, was expected to fill the void.
Simons, wearing a splint on his thumb, addressed the crowd at Moda Center before Friday's game.
“We've got a lot of new faces and a lot of things to be excited about," Simons told the crowd. "We're hoping we make you proud this season by the way we play.”
The Magic went up 31-26 in the opening quarter, but Sharpe pulled the Blazers in front 50-47 with 4:01 left in the first half with a jumper and a layup following Jerami Grant 's steal. Skylar Mays added a layup for Portland.
Orlando closed the gap and tied it at 52 on Franz Wagner's 3-pointer before heading into halftime with a 63-55 lead. Sharpe led all players with 13 points in the half.
Paulo Banchero's jumper gave the Magic a 70-59 lead early in the second half before the Blazers pulled within 72-69 on Sharpe's 3-pointer. Banchero, last season's rookie of the year, finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Ayton had 14 points and 15 rebounds for Portland.
UP NEXT
Magic: The road trip continues on Sunday at the Los Angeles Lakers .
Trail Blazers: Visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.