Orlando Magic at Dallas Mavericks: What to watch, odds and prediction

Orlando Magic complete a preseason back-to-back Thursday. They play the Dallas Mavericks.

Orlando Magic (1-1) at Dallas Mavericks (0-0) is on NBA League Pass at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $6-$563 on StubHub. The teams will meet in the next two games on January 15 and January 30.

Orlando Magic beat San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. They are going to play Dallas Mavericks on a back-to-back. Dallas is a better team than Orlando. Dallas won't win this game.

Orlando Magic's message from its first two preseason games is to defend without fouling. The team committed 27 fouls in each of their first 2 games. In the loss to Memphis Grizzlies, they committed 11 foul for nine free throws in the first quarter. They won against San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.

Gary Harris' injury has opened up an opportunity for the Orlando Magic to test Jalen Suggs. Sugds has scored 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting and has eight turnovers this preseason. He has been playing a lot of point guard this season.

Orlando Magic lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday and won over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Moe Wagner has played 31 minutes in two games this preseason. He has been playing with the backup group. He had 15 points in the loss to Memphis and 10 points and 11 minutes against San Antonians. The Magic know what they are getting out of him.