San Antonio Express-News

Magic (13-23) at Spurs (18-15)

- JEFF MCDONALD

When, where: 8 p.m., AT&T Center. Tv/radio: FSSW; WOAIAM 1200, KXTN-AM 1350 and FM 107.5 (Spanish).

PROBABLE STARTERS

Magic: PG Michael Carterwill­iams (6-5, 8th year), SG Evan Fournier (6-7, 9th), SF Dwayne Bacon (6-6, 4th), PF Al Faroqaminu (6-8, 11th), C Nikola Vucevic (6-11, 10th). Spurs: PG Dejounte Murray (6-4, 5th year), SG Derrick White (6-4, 4th), SF Lonnie Walker IV (6-4, 3rd), PF Keldon Johnson (6-5, 2nd), C Jakob Poeltl (7-1, 5th).

RESERVES

Magic: G Cole Anthony (6-2, 1st), C Mo Bamba (7-0, 3rd year), C Khem Birch (6-9, 3rd), F Gary Clark (6-6, 3rd), F Chuma Okeke (6-6, 1st), G Chasson Randle (6-2, 4th), G/F Terrence Ross (6-6, 9th), F James Ennis III (6-6, 7th).

Inactive: Jonathan Isaac (torn right ACL), Aaron Gordon (sprained left ankle), Markelle Fultz (torn left ACL), Karim Mane.

Spurs: G Patty Mills (6-1, 12th year), G/F Devin Vassell (6-5, 1st), G Tre Jones (6-1, 1st), F Trey Lyles (6-9, 6th), F Luka Samanic (6-10, 2nd), F/C Drew Eubanks (6-9, 3rd), F Keita Bates-diop (6-8, 3rd).

Inactive: Demar Derozan (personal reasons), Quinndary Weatherspo­on, Lamarcus Aldridge.

COACHES

Magic: Steve Clifford Spurs: Gregg Popovich

STAT LEADERS

Magic: Points, Vucevic, 24.6 per game; rebounds, Vucevic, 11.6; assists, Gordon, 4.2; steals, Ross, 1.1; blocks, Bamba, 0.8. Spurs: Points, Derozan, 20.3 per game; rebounds, Poeltl, 7.2; assists, Derozan, 7.3; steals, Murray, 1.6; blocks, Poeltl, 1.5.

NOTABLE

This game marks the first of seven in a row for the Spurs against Eastern Conference opponents, although this is the only home contest during that stretch. The Spurs are 6-1 this season against the East, with the lone defeat coming in overtime against Brooklyn.

The Spurs enter tonight on a two-game losing streak. They have not lost more than two in a row since a four-game skid from Dec. 27 to Jan. 3. Derozan posted 30 points and 11 assists in Wednesday’s loss to Dallas, his third game of at least 30 and 10 this season. He has registered exactly 11 assists in three of his past four games.

 ?? Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images ?? Orlando center Nikola Vucevic earned his second All-star nod this season.
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Orlando center Nikola Vucevic earned his second All-star nod this season.

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