11月3日清晨8点半，NBA联赛迎来一场焦点对决，魔术队坐镇主场迎战奇才队。
在比赛前夕，魔术队官方透露，球队的后卫安东尼·布莱克由于右脚踝受伤，已接受治疗，故此役将缺席比赛。
Moreover, the absence of Banco (due to a high ankle sprain on his right foot), Isaac (under management for a left knee injury), Noah Pond (with a torn right leg muscle), and Sagos (suffering from a right knee contusion) is expected to persist.