Game ID: 22400352
Phoenix Suns @ Orlando Magic
Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 6:30 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 29 28 27 31 115PHX 34 28 25 23 110
ORL vs PHX ScoutingORL vs PHX 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.
ORL availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 16 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 9 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 11/27 after 12, 22 min since (84% of 26)
NEW Isaac 15 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/03 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 17 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 10 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 11/27 after 12, 24 min since (91% of 26)
ORL availability going into 12/04 · back-to-backOUT Banchero missed 18 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 4 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 11 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 11/27 after 12, 23 min since (87% of 26)
NEW Bitadze 20 to 26 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/06 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 19 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 5 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 12 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 3 since 12/01, out tonight
BACK Carter Jr. back 11/27 after 12, 25 min since (94% of 26)
NEW Bitadze 20 to 26 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 20 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 6 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 13 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 4 since 12/01, out tonight
NEW Bitadze 20 to 26 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/10 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 21 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 7 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 14 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 5 since 12/01, out tonight
NEW Bitadze 20 to 27 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/15 · 4 days' restOUT Banchero missed 22 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wagner missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 15 min (98% of 15)
OUT Harris missed 8 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 15 since 11/13, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 14)
OUT Joseph missed 6 since 12/01, returns tonight: 9 min (69% of 13)
NEW Suggs 29 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 29 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Banchero missed 23 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wagner missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 9 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/15 after 3, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Queen back 12/15 after 15, 2 min since (11% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 12/15 after 6, 9 min since (69% of 13)
NEW Suggs 29 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 28 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 24 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Wagner missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Harris missed 10 since 11/27, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 12/15 after 3, 16 min since (104% of 15)
BACK Queen back 12/15 after 15, 2 min since (11% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 12/15 after 6, 8 min since (62% of 13)
NEW Bitadze 20 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 11/30 · 2 days' restOUT Gillespie missed 15 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 31 min since (86% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
BACK Allen back 11/17 after 2, 25 min since (105% of 24)
NEW Jones 27 to 33 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/03 · 2 days' restOUT Gillespie missed 16 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 33 min since (90% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 27 min since (85% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/05 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 17 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Okogie missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (80% of 14)
OUT Bol missed 2 since 11/30, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 12)
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 28 min since (89% of 32)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/07 · 1 day's restOUT Nurkić missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 18 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 11/26 after 7, 29 min since (79% of 36)
BACK Beal back 11/26 after 5, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (80% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Jones 27 to 32 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/08 · back-to-backOUT Durant missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Nurkić missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 12/05, out tonight
OUT Gillespie missed 19 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (87% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Allen 24 to 29 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/13 · 4 days' restOUT Durant missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 34 min (93% of 36)
OUT Nurkić missed 5 since 11/30, returns tonight: 31 min (132% of 24)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 12/05, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 19)
OUT Gillespie missed 20 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Ighodaro 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 21 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 34 min since (93% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 31 min since (132% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (70% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 11 min since (75% of 14)
BACK Bol back 12/05 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/19 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 31 min (98% of 32)
OUT Gillespie missed 22 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 2 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 35 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Okogie back 12/05 after 2, 9 min since (65% of 14)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
PHX availability going into 12/21 · 1 day's restOUT Gillespie missed 23 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Bol missed 3 since 12/13, out tonight
BACK Durant back 12/13 after 3, 36 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Beal back 12/19 after 2, 31 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Nurkić back 12/13 after 5, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Dunn back 12/13 after 3, 13 min since (69% of 19)
NEW O'Neale 24 to 30 min over the last 5
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 106 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wagner at 29 and Suggs at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (20 straight), Harris (6 straight). One day's rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Durant at 21 a game. Without Durant (2 straight), Nurkić (4 straight), Dunn (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the defense, Orlando allowing 103 a night to Phoenix's 114. Call it Orlando 112, Phoenix 107.
12/01 @ BKN 100-92 — ORL notes
ORL won 100-92. ORL shot 46% (34 of 74) to BKN's 38%, 7 of 28 from three. ORL turned it over 22 times to BKN's 16, and BKN turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 52-33 for them. F. Wagner led with 20 (4 of 17, 0 of 6 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); Caldwell-Pope added 16, Carter Jr. 14. The hinge was Q3, 25-19: from level to 6 ahead. Bitadze was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/03 @ NYK 106-121 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-121. ORL shot 44% (38 of 87) to NYK's 51%, 9 of 39 from three. F. Wagner led with 30 (10 of 22, 1 of 5 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); M. Wagner added 20, Suggs 14. Q4 was theirs, 31-15, the deficit cut from 31 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 106-75 against them. Carter Jr.'s -22 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/04 @ PHI 106-102 — ORL notes
ORL won 106-102. ORL shot 49% (41 of 84) to PHI's 49%, 8 of 29 from three. F. Wagner led with 35 (12 of 23, 1 of 6 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Suggs added 17, Isaac 14. The hinge was Q1, 34-22: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. da Silva was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/06 @ PHI 94-102 — ORL notes
ORL lost 94-102. ORL shot 42% (33 of 78) to PHI's 48%, 13 of 46 from three, and got to the line 17 times to PHI's 29. F. Wagner led with 30 (10 of 23, 3 of 12 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 22, M. Wagner 12. Q4 was theirs, 35-31, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 71-59 against them. Black's -20 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs PHX 115-110 — ORL notes
ORL won 115-110. ORL shot 48% (42 of 88) to PHX's 47%, 12 of 36 from three, and went to the line 30 times to PHX's 22 — 19 points from the stripe to their 19. ORL turned it over 13 times to PHX's 19. Suggs led with 26 (8 of 18, 4 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Bitadze added 21, Anthony 14. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: ORL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. ORL trailed 57-62 at the half and won the second half 58-48. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
12/10 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 33 and Lillard at 25 a game. Without Wright (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 28 from three, 25 free throws a game; Wagner at 29 and Suggs at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (21 straight), Isaac (2 straight), Harris (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 44 percent from three to Orlando's 28 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-2. Call it Milwaukee 111, Orlando 108, Orlando keeping it close.
12/15 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 32 and Suggs at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Banchero (22 straight), Wagner (2 straight), Isaac (3 straight). 4 days' rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Brunson at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 3 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 27 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and New York minus-6. Call it Orlando 110, New York 109, New York keeping it close.
12/19 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Suggs at 21 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. Without Banchero (23 straight), Wagner (3 straight), Harris (9 straight). 3 days' rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 101, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (15 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 110, Orlando 105.
12/21 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 106, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 22 free throws a game; Suggs at 20 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Banchero (24 straight), Wagner (4 straight), Harris (10 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Herro at 25 and Adebayo at 19 a game. Without Ware (9 straight), Richardson (12 straight), Burks (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 36 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Orlando 109, Miami 108, Miami keeping it close.
11/30 vs GSW 113-105 — PHX notes
PHX won 113-105. PHX shot 48% (38 of 79) to GSW's 41%, 18 of 35 from three. Booker led with 27 (8 of 20, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Durant added 21, Jones 19. The hinge was Q2, 31-20: a lead of 6 became 17. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
12/03 vs SAS 104-93 — PHX notes
PHX won 104-93. PHX shot 49% (38 of 78) to SAS's 35%, 11 of 32 from three. Booker led with 29 (10 of 21, 4 of 10 from three); Jones added 16, Durant 13. The hinge was Q1, 29-19: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Plumlee was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
12/05 @ NOP 124-126 — PHX notes
PHX lost 124-126. PHX shot 51% (43 of 85) to NOP's 49%, 17 of 45 from three. Booker led with 28 (6 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Beal added 24, O'Neale 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-20, turning a 1-point deficit into a 11-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 106-92 against them. They led by as many as 13.
12/07 @ MIA 111-121 — PHX notes
PHX lost 111-121. PHX shot 44% (36 of 82) to MIA's 52%, 16 of 41 from three. O'Neale led with 23 (8 of 15, 5 of 8 from three); Booker added 21, Allen 16. Q1 was theirs, 29-26, but the other 3 periods went 95-82 against them. Beal's -24 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 @ ORL 110-115 — PHX notes
PHX lost 110-115. PHX shot 47% (39 of 83) to ORL's 48%, 13 of 28 from three, and got to the line 22 times to ORL's 30. PHX turned it over 19 times to ORL's 13, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Booker led with 25 (8 of 21, 1 of 5 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Jones added 21, Beal 18. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/13 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Collins at 18 and Markkanen at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Clarkson (7 straight), Hendricks (20 straight), Williams (7 straight). 4 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Beal at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Durant (3 straight), Nurkić (5 straight), Dunn (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-6 a night and Phoenix minus-2 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Utah's 35. Call it Phoenix 114, Utah 112, Utah keeping it close.
12/15 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and O'Neale at 17 a game. One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Simons at 18 and Grant at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Thybulle (25 straight), Williams III (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 116 a night to Portland's 126 and the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Portland's 36. Call it Phoenix 119, Portland 111.
12/19 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 119, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Beal at 19 a game. Without Beal (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 109, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Nesmith (21 straight), Sheppard (14 straight), Isa. Jackson (21 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the defense, Indiana allowing 109 a night to Phoenix's 119 and the glass, where Phoenix has been minus-0 a night and Indiana minus-5. Call it Phoenix 116, Indiana 114, Indiana keeping it close.
12/21 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Durant at 29 and Booker at 25 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Cunningham at 25 and Beasley at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ivey (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 23 free throws a game to Detroit's 18. Call it Phoenix 118, Detroit 114, Detroit keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
GB G. Bitadze
JH J. Howard
JS J. Suggs
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MW M. Wagner
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
PHXBB B. Beal
BB B. Bol
DB D. Booker
GA G. Allen
JO J. Okogie
MM M. Morris
MP M. Plumlee
OI O. Ighodaro
RO R. O'Neale
TJ T. Jones
ORL/PHX 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
Suggs scores 26 and Magic turn back Suns for 10th straight win at home
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Jalen Suggs scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday night and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 to remain the NBA's only team unbeaten at home this season.
Magic center Goga Bitadze had 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, including a game-clinching tip-in with 13.1 seconds left.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 25 points and seven assists. Tyus Jones added 21 points and Bradley Beal scored 18 before fouling out with 1:05 remaining.
Cole Anthony , who finished with 14 points, and Mo Wagner (10 points) sparked a comeback after the Magic had fallen behind by 12 points in the first quarter.
Takeaways Suns: Even after making 11 of their first 18 3-point shots, the Suns faded in the fourth quarter (seven turnovers) and lost for the ninth time in 10 games without the injured Kevin Durant .
Magic: Playing without forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner — both out with torn obliques — the Magic won for the 10th straight time at home. They are 17-0 on their home court, including the playoffs, going back to March 30.
Key moment Suggs hit two 3-pointers and scored eight points in a fourth-quarter span of 1:47, giving the Magic a 103-100 lead they never relinquished.
Key stat The Magic played 10 players for at least 15 minutes and got 46 points from their bench.
Up next Suns: Play at Utah on Friday night.
Magic: Play at Milwaukee on Tuesday night in a first-round NBA Cup knockout game.
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This story has been changed to correct that Bitadze had 21 points instead of 19.