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7 p.m. vs Orlando • Target Center FSN+, 830-AM

Magic has had Wolves' number as of late

Preview: The Magic has lost five consecutive games after Monday's 105-97 home loss to Indiana. Before those five games, it had won eight of its first 12. The first three games of the losing streak came on the road, at Denver, Golden State and Portland. The last two came at home to Utah 125-85 and to the Pacers. … Orlando has won five of the past seven meetings between the two teams and 13 of the last 17. Included are seven of their past 10 visits to Target Center.

Players to watch: Magic starting C Nikola Vucevic has six double-doubles this season and 202 in his career. He has 200 of those with Orlando, which makes him third on the team's all-time list behind Dwight Howard (457) and Shaquille O'Neal (226). F Evan Fournier leads the Magic in scoring (19 points per game) and has led it in scoring six times, in assists three times and in rebounding once. He scored a season-high 28 points against Brooklyn in the season's second week.

Injuries: Wolves rookie C Justin Patton remains out indefinitely after July foot surgery, but his rehab has progressed to some 3-on-3 contact work. Orlando rookie F Jonathan Isaac, the sixth player taken in June's draft, is listed as out because of a sprained ankle. He has missed the past four games.

Jerry Zgoda