Short-handed Magic visit a Jazz team that has lost nine straight

The Orlando Magic (3-7) visit the Utah Jazz (1-10) on Wednesday night, a game that may turn on turnovers and free throws as Utah, without Keyonte George and Lauri Markkanen, seeks to end nine straight losses.

Points will come hard. Utah scores 102.4 points per 100 possessions, 29th in the league, and Orlando's 105.7 ranks 25th. The two defenses allow the same 113.2 per 100, so the side that protects the ball and finds easy shots holds the edge.

The Magic turn it over on 14.9% of their possessions, fourth-worst in the league, though Utah's defense ranks 24th in forcing turnovers. Franz Wagner, who averages 8.6 assists, also gives it away 4.4 times a night.

The Jazz have a bigger hole. Opponents reach the line at a 0.37 rate against them, the worst mark in the league. The Magic's free-throw rate of 0.267 ranks 22nd, but Utah's fouling can hand them points without made shots.

Orlando takes 46.3% of its shots from 3-point range, ninth-most in the league. Utah's one sturdy area is there: opponents post an effective field goal percentage of 51.7, ninth-best.

Wagner plays 36.6 minutes a night. Wendell Carter Jr. pulls down 9.7 rebounds for a team that ranks fourth on the defensive glass.

Darryn Peterson has played all 11 games for Utah and leads the team with 1.2 steals. Mo Bamba blocks 1.9 shots a game and anchors the paint with two big men sidelined.

The Magic are without Paolo Banchero, who scored 24.5 points a game in two appearances, and Jalen Suggs, their steals leader. Tristan Da Silva, at 30.5 minutes a game, is also out, along with Noah Penda, Jonathan Isaac and Izaiyah Nelson.

Utah's absences cut just as deep into its scoring. Keyonte George, who averages 21.1 points and 6.4 assists, is out, as is Markkanen. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jusuf Nurkic are also out.

The Magic won their last game, 107-100 at Sacramento, after losses at Golden State and Phoenix. Utah's latest defeat came 115-109 at home against Miami.

Tip-off is at 9 p.m. ET in Salt Lake City. Sportsbooks' prices give Orlando a 60% chance to win; Keel's projection, built from the players available, puts it at 61% and has the Magic by 3.6 points.