The Orlando Magic (11 - 8) tallied their fifth straight victory on Thursday, defeating the Utah Jazz (8 - 9) 103 - 94. The Magic continued to surprise the NBA in Salt Lake City, advancing their record to three games above .500. The young and up - and - coming team has been winning with a balanced offensive approach, as they shot 45 percent from the field and saw six players score at least 14 points. Third-year shooting guard Victor Oladipo continues to shine in a reserve role, as he posted 14 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. Sophomore point guard Elfrid Payton, meanwhile, helped to bring a spark to the starting five, posting 14 points and seven assists to go along with two steals. Overall, the Magic have been seeing everything click on both sides of the ball, and have been seeing contributions across the roster. The Jazz, meanwhile, felt the absence of star center Rudy Gobert (MCL). The defensive powerhouse was ruled out indefinitely following an MCL sprain suffered during Wednesday's practice. In lieu of the dominant big, power forward Derrick Favors slid over to center, making room for forward Trevor Booker to enter the starting five. Despite an impressive 24 - point outing from small forward Gordon Hayward, the rest of the team simply could not get the job done against the Magic at home. The team will hope for a speedy return from their highly - valued center. Orlando is on one of the biggest hot streaks in the NBA, and will hope to continue that trend as they visit the Clippers on Saturday. The Jazz, meanwhile, dipped below .500 with the loss to Orlando. They will seek to even out their record as they take on Paul George and the red - hot Pacers on Saturday.
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