{
  "id": 19461409,
  "title": "Utah takes on Orlando, looks to break 9-game slide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/utah-takes-on-orlando-looks-to-break-9-game-slide",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T07:03:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/utah-takes-orlando-looks-break-070350127.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Utah Jazz face Orlando Magic in a bid to end a nine-game losing streak. The Utah Jazz, who are currently 1-10 in the Western Conference, will host the Orlando Magic, who sit at 3-7 in the Eastern Conference. With a game tip-off at 9 p.m. EST on Wednesday, the Magic are favored to win by 4.5 points. The Magic are set at an over/under of 217.5 points for the contest.\n\nLast season, Utah finished with a 22-60 record, posting a dismal 14-27 home tally. The Jazz struggled on the perimeter, shooting just 46.7% from the field and 34.5% from three-point range. In contrast, Orlando posted a 45-37 overall record, going 26-26 in the Eastern Conference and 19-21 on the road. The Magic averaged 115.7 points per game during the 2022-23 season, shooting 46.4% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc.\n\nInjuries have plagued both teams for the upcoming matchup. For the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen is sidelined due to a wrist injury, Jusuf Nurkic is out with a foot issue, Keyonte George is nursing an ankle injury, and Jaren Jackson Jr. is also out with a knee injury. Meanwhile, Orlando's woes include Paolo Banchero's ankle woes, Jonathan Isaac's knee injury, Desmond Bane's illness, Izaiyah Nelson's ankle injury, Tristan da Silva's calf injury, Noah Penda's hamstring injury, and Jalen Suggs' knee issue.",
  "summary": "Orlando Magic (3-7, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (1-10, 15th in the Western Conference)Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}