The Orlando Magic (11-8) remain undefeated in the NBA Cup with a dominant 144-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers (9-8) on November 26.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game:
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Jalen Suggs ORL PG 5 REB | 11 AST | 2 BLK | 37.5 FPS
Suggs finished with a season-high in assists in just the first half after getting ejected with two technical fouls. He’s been delivering solid performances lately, including scoring 20+ points in his last two games, recording at least five assists in four of his last five, and averaging nearly two steals this month.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Anthony Black ORL PG 31 PTS | 3 AST | 1 STL | 36.7 FPS
Black took the spotlight in the first half, dropping 27 points to finish with the best scoring game of his career. He’s also been a steady contributor in assists and steals in recent games.
SCORING MACHINES:
Franz Wagner ORL SF 21 PTS | 8-13 FG | 4-6 FT | 33.5 FPS
Franz finished with his ninth 20-point performance this month and also recorded at least 5 rebounds for 13-straight games.
Tyrese Maxey PHI PG 20 PTS | 7-15 FG | 5-6 FT | 29.2 FPS
Maxey wasn’t at his best offensively, finishing with season lows in both points and three-pointers, along with his second-lowest assist total of the season with four. Despite that, he still led his team in scoring and recorded his 17th consecutive 20-point game.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Wendell Carter Jr. ORL C 12 PTS | 8 REB | 1 AST | 22.1 FPS
WCJ scored in double-figures for the tenth time this month and four times in his last five. He’s also averaging 7 rebounds per game this month.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Andre Drummond PHI C 3 PTS | 12 REB| 2 BLK | 21.4 FPS
Drummond is averaging nearly 13 rebounds this month. He also finished with his second-straight 2-block performance.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
Tristan da Silva ORL SF 10 PTS | 4-6 FG | 2-3 3PT | 22.3 FPS
TDS’ scoring has dipped over his last three games despite shooting well. With other key players stepping up, his production may continue to be limited.
THE X-FACTOR:
Goga Bitadze ORL C 10 PTS | 9 REB | 1 BLK | 28.8 FPS
Bitadze has stayed productive despite seeing limited minutes this season. He’s recorded at least 5 rebounds in three-straight games and tallied 2 stocks in nine of his last ten.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Jared McCain PHI SG 15 PTS | 1 REB | 3 AST | 20.7 FPS
McCain posted his first back-to-back 15-point performances since returning from injuries.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT OF THE GAME:
Quentin Grimes PHI SG 8 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST
Grimes maintained his season averages in both rebounding and playmaking, but he had a rough night offensively, going 1-for-9 from the field and finishing in single-digits for the second time this season.
