Will James Harden Debut & Kyrie Irving Return Tonight? Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic: Injury Report, Lineups, and Game Prediction
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The new and improved Brooklyn Nets are touted to be championship favorites this season. As James Harden is getting ready to feature in his first game with his new team, the Nets take on a dangerous Orlando Magic side led by Aaron Gordon.
Venue: Barclays Center
Time: 6:00 PM ET (January 16, 2021)
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The Nets now look perfectly poised to win it all this season. However, they’ve to take one step at a time, and the team hasn’t been consistent over the last few games. The same can be said about the Magic as well.
Brooklyn Nets vs Orlando Magic: Injury Updates and Lineups
Nets
The Brooklyn Nets will now receive extra attention since the team has now employed a ‘Big 3’ in their lineup. However, Kyrie Irving will be missing the action on Saturday due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
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Irving is back with the Nets after an extended absence, but he’ll have to comply with the protocol and sit out against Orlando. Besides the obvious absentees in Spencer Dinwiddie and Nicolas Claxton, shooting guard Tyler Johnson is also expected to miss the game.
As for James Harden, his condition remains questionable for the game. Harden isn’t injured, but the team has put him on the probable-list, just in case.
Possible Lineup
Bruce Brown (G)
James Harden (G)
Joe Harris (F)
Kevin Durant (F)
DeAndre Jordan (C)
Magic
The Orlando Magic are in a defining moment early in the season. They’re currently 6-6 in the regular season, and a win or a loss will decide a momentum shift in the team. The team is hindered by injuries early in the season, and a weakened roster is not something any coach would enjoy.
The Magic will be without several players for their game against Brooklyn Nets. They already have players sidelined for the longer part, and Evan Fournier (back), Michael Carter-Williams (foot), and Mo Bamba (contact tracing) are the ones expected to miss the Nets game besides Jonathan Isaac, Markelle Fultz, and Chuma Okeke.
Possible Lineup
Cole Anthony (G)
Terrence Ross (G)
James Ennis III (F)
Aaron Gordon (F)
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Nikola Vucevic (C)
Prediction
It is no secret that both teams don’t sport a healthy roster ahead of the game. But that has been the case with this season, and teams must adapt to the situation. Right now, the Nets look like the favorites to win this game despite not having Kyrie on the team.
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Kevin Durant has been lethal on the offensive end, and one can only expect him to get better upon joining hands with James Harden. Though Magic have good post protection with Vucevic and Gordon, we predict the Nets to win this game and improve their record to 8-6.