Orlando Magic Eyes 'Bounce Back' Opportunity vs. Milwaukee Bucks

The Orlando Magic needs a win tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks after losing to the Houston Rockets last night.

The Orlando Magic has its back against the wall as it travels to the midwest to face the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at Fiserv Forum.

The Magic is in desperate need of a win after losing on Tuesday night to the Houston Rockets. The defeat saw the Magic drop from third to fourth in the Eastern Conference standings, and another loss tonight could cause the team to fall further.

Dec 21, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner (21) scores a basket

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“We can’t hang our heads," coach Jamahl Mosley said after Tuesday's loss. "We gotta come out and go after Milwaukee tomorrow. That’s what it’s gotta be. Take the lessons from this one, bounce back tomorrow."

It's the final back-to-back for the Magic this season, and the chance could be a big one with Giannis Antetokounmpo likely out with a calf strain suffered in the team's win last night against the Boston Celtics.

The Magic is 5-9 this season on the second night of a back-to-back, and especially coming off a physical game against the Rockets where the team played short-handed, locking in and putting last night behind them is paramount for a win tonight against the Bucks.

The Magic and Bucks are set to tipoff tonight at 8 p.m. ET from Milwaukee.