The playoff seedings are starting to take shape, and there are some vitally important games approaching for a number of Eastern Conference teams, including the Orlando Magic.<\/p>\n
The Lakers are the talk of the NBA right now, led by Luka Doncic\u2019s incredible fortnight.<\/p>\n
The Lakers have won eight straight games, with Doncic on another level, averaging 40 points per game over that stretch.<\/p>\n
The Magic have been playing some good basketball as well. They won seven straight before dropping their last three heading into this matchup, and with Luka in this form, there\u2019s every chance that becomes four.<\/p>\n
Ride the heater. Luka Doncic has been on another level over the last two weeks and has put the Lakers firmly into the Western Conference playoff picture.<\/p>\n
Doncic is averaging 40.9 points per game across his last eight games and has scored 30+ in all eight. That includes a 60-point game, another 50+, and two more 40+ performances.<\/p>\n
Orlando are a strong defensive side, but the way Luka is playing right now, he\u2019s going to be extremely hard to stop.<\/p>\n
LeBron is coming off a 15-rebound game against the Heat and has posted strong rebounding numbers over the last six weeks.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s averaging 6.3 rebounds per game across his last 16 games, hitting 6+ in ten of those.<\/p>\n
The Magic concede rebounds to power forwards 13% above average over the last month, making this a favourable rebounding matchup.<\/p>\n
Banchero has been excellent since the All Star break, which has coincided with Orlando\u2019s strong form over the last month.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s averaging 25.1 points per game across his last 16 games and has scored 20+ in 11 of those, including six of his last eight.<\/p>\n
He also dropped 36 points on the Lakers just four weeks ago.<\/p>\n