76ers vs. Magic: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Philadelphia 76ers (20-16) play against the Orlando Magic (31-31) at Amway Center
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 5, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers 4, Orlando Magic 12 (Q1 09:10)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Not sure we’ve seen this action before from the Magic. Clever stuff out of their base to spring Bamba for a straightaway three pic.twitter.com/mQDtHkNykj – 7:14 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,168 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 7:10 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
was that a foul?! 👀
the matchup we never knew we needed: @Hennny11 vs. @Joel Embiid😂 pic.twitter.com/gNgtzCMRxh – 7:07 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
🗣 Can Shai Gilgeous-Alexander become THE guy?
🗣 Franz Wagner and the Magic
🗣 Jabari Smith Jr.’s NBA potential
‘The Void’ with @KevinOConoorNBA and @J. Kyle Mann: open.spotify.com/episode/4X6iiR… – 7:02 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
I wish the circumstances were different, but it’s nonetheless a pleasure to see Paul Kennedy on Magic telecasts again. – 7:01 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Give me one good reason why 76ers players are called sixers but players on the Magic can’t be called magicians – 6:51 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
new kids on the block.
📱@Socios pic.twitter.com/F75nxCAALS – 6:46 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
clocking in 💼
#UltraDrip x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/hhWrNuTSWd – 6:36 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
The Magic are starting Cole Anthony, Mo Bamba, Wendell Carter Jr., Gary Harris and Franz Wagner tonight vs. the 76ers. – 6:32 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters
Green
Harris
Embiid
Curry
Korkmaz – 6:32 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Seth Curry, Furkan Korkmaz, Danny Green, Tobias Harris, and Joel Embiid is your starting lineup tonight #Sixers – 6:32 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
TONIGHT’S STARTERS:
January 5 vs Philadelphia
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/WCMMfM7CKB – 6:31 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Danny Green
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Furkan Korkmaz
• @Seth Curry
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/FPTedDpz86 – 6:30 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
ORLANDO.📍
👟@Snipes_usa pic.twitter.com/1SLGGQBOW8 – 6:17 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“If I’m a Philadelphia fan, I’d be pissed.”
@TheNBPA Executive Director @MRobertsNBPA tells @Rick Kamla and @adaniels33 she would like the Sixers to do more to resolve the Ben Simmons situation. pic.twitter.com/ZklUzemQKr – 6:03 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
the Doc is in.😎
👟@Snipes_usa pic.twitter.com/MuASbDjLea – 5:51 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
welcome back @Cole Anthony 🤝 pic.twitter.com/Ku9jNVNJSk – 5:45 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Cole Anthony (sprained right ankle) will be available to play tonight, the team announced. – 5:39 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
🚨 INJURY UPDATE:
Cole Anthony (sprained right ankle) will be available to play tonight for the @Orlando Magic vs Philadelphia.
Coverage on @BallyMagic @BallySportsFL begins at 6:30 P.M.
#MagicTogether – 5:38 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tobias Harris is preparing for work in Orlando #Sixers pic.twitter.com/ETZQdkAGPH – 5:25 PM
Khobi Price @khobi_price
Cole Anthony (right ankle sprain) and Wendell Carter Jr. (non-COVID illness) are both gametime decisions tonight vs. the 76ers.
Jamahl Mosley says things are looking good for the both of them. – 5:22 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Cole Anthony and Wendell Carter Jr. are still game-time decisions for the Magic, Jamahl Mosley said. – 5:19 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Franz Wagner and Jamahl Mosley going through a pre-game workout together pic.twitter.com/3x0rXZXedq – 5:14 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Franz Wagner on Joel Embiid:
“𝐇𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭.”
76ers vs. Magic tonight at 7 p.m. on @BallySportsFL pic.twitter.com/LsxD0GAcl0 – 4:59 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Does anyone have a #Sixers related question they would like answered in my #Sixers mailbag? I’ll pick five of them. #philaUnite #TrustTheProcess #NBA #76ers @PhillyInquirer – 4:51 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Bucks have dealt with a ton of injuries this year but it’s also wild how easy their schedule has been. Here are their wins vs. .500+ teams (8-6):
Nets (home)
Cavs (home)
Hornets (home)
Lakers (no LeBron)
Nuggets (no Jokic)
Sixers (no Embiid)
Heat (no Jimmy/Bam)
Mavs (no Luka) – 4:49 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers coach Doc Rivers cleared COVID-19 protocols and will coach against Orlando Magic inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 4:36 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
duty calls! welcome, @Btwice_11 & @CharleskBrownjr! pic.twitter.com/FVnied0ffN – 4:07 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Gary Harris over his last six games:
19.0 PTS
52.4% FG
45.9% 3P on 6.2 attempts per game
that’s G 🔥 pic.twitter.com/pUm0d4pxy7 – 3:49 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
“𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲.”
Franz Wagner on winning the @NBA’s Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month award 👏 pic.twitter.com/X01wB5TArL – 3:04 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
The Kings are now reportedly open to making De’Aaron Fox or Tyrese Haliburton available if the right deal materializes. Some thoughts on both players, Sixers’ preferences, and what that means for Ben Simmons trade market phillyvoice.com/nba-trade-rumo… – 2:48 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Sixers say Doc Rivers has cleared COVID-19 protocols and will coach tonight against the Magic.
The team went 2-0 with Dan Burke as acting head coach. – 2:26 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Doc Rivers will return to the #Sixers‘ bench tonight against the #Magic, a team official confirms @Keith Pompey report – 2:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Sixers say Doc Rivers is out of the league’s health and safety protocols and will coach the team tonight in Orlando. – 2:26 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
#sixers head coach Doc Rivers has cleared health and safety protocols and will coach the team in Orlando. – 2:26 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Doc Rivers is out of the protocols and will coach the #Sixers tonight in Orlando. – 2:25 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Sixers say coach Doc Rivers is out of health and safety protocols and is in Orlando to coach tonight’s game. – 2:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Doc Rivers is out of the protocols, in Orlando and will coach tonight. #Sixers vs. #Magic – 2:23 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers is out of the protocols and he will coach tonight against the Magic #Sixers – 2:23 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Wizards have 4 of their next 5 games (vs HOU, at ORL, vs OKC vs ORL) against bottom 5 teams in the NBA. Have to take care of business and go minimum 4-1 over the next week to get to at least 23-19 before tougher opponents follow. – 2:12 PM
David Hardisty @clutchfans
I’ve got a pair of lower bowl #Rockets tickets to give away for Monday’s game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers. If you’re in Houston and can go, retweet and follow for a chance to win them and I’ll pick a winner by Friday at 2pm CT. pic.twitter.com/ZSjGzrCWWY – 1:31 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Milwaukee’s Mike Budenholzer would be the 12th NBA coach to enter the league’s health and safety protcols, joining Carlisle (IND), Gentry (SAC), Vogel (LAL), Williams (PHX), Rivers (PHI), Malone (DEN), Billups (POR), Daigenault (OKC), Donovan (CHI), Lue (LAC) and McMillan (ATL). – 1:13 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
New on @RookieWire: While Franz Wagner turned in a sensational stretch in December, the eighth pick was quick to credit his teammates for winning Rookie of the Month
therookiewire.usatoday.com/2022/01/05/mag… – 1:09 PM
