Magic vs. Wizards: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Orlando Magic (7-34) play against the Washington Wizards (20-20) at Capital One Arena

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 12, 2022

Orlando Magic 0, Washington Wizards 0 (7:00 pm ET)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Will be interesting to see how Rick Carlisle handles backcourt minutes. First game in 2022 for Brogdon and LeVert, and the first time since Lance Stephenson returned to the organization.
Keifer Sykes and Duane Washington Jr. had started the last 5 games. – 6:58 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
A tradition like none other, Robin Lopez shoves GWiz to the ground and Moe Wagner starts cracking up – 6:55 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Ready to get back to it!
#DCAboveAll | @CaesarsSports pic.twitter.com/RCi1fcadyP – 6:32 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
STARTING 5⃣ #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/NUDHqV0OCq – 6:30 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards Pregame Live starts now on @NBCSWashington… pic.twitter.com/oIhKXqV3L5 – 6:29 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Davis Bertans and Robin Lopez catching up at halfcourt after a year as teammates together
The two point and gesture laughing at Moe Wagner who is warming up
Bertans than begins his warmup mocking Lopez’s hook shot with lots of flailing that gets a laugh out of Lopez – 6:07 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Tip time in 1⃣ hour!
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 6:00 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Captain Hook back 🪄 pic.twitter.com/NBL9qc68CM – 5:35 PM Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
The @Orlando Magic will start Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Franz Wagner, Chuma Okeke and Robin Lopez against the Washington Wizards tonight. – 5:35 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Robin Lopez gets the start for the Magic tonight against the Wizards
Got to see a minimum of 10 hook shots please – 5:33 PM Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
TONIGHT’S STARTERS
GAME 42 at WASHINGTON
2⃣2⃣F: @Franz Wagner
3⃣F: @chuma_okeke
3⃣3⃣C: @Robin Lopez
1⃣4⃣G: @Gary Harris
5⃣0⃣G: @The_ColeAnthony
7 p.m.
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#MagicTogether – 5:32 PM Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Wizard starters Dinwiddie first game on back 2 back nights Kispert, KCP, Kuzma, Gafford. Thomas Bryant will play on a minutes restriction. – 5:32 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. said the reported KCP-Harrell incident was “not something to even comment on.” Said it happens relatively often in the NBA and indicated this one wasn’t more serious than most, in his eyes. – 5:25 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Thomas Bryant, about to play in his first game since Jan. 9, 2021, will play short stretches tonight on a minutes restriction, coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. – 5:22 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Too fresh 🔥
#DCAboveAll |@MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/nprcim52GF – 5:14 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
𝓕𝓻𝓪𝓷𝔃 𝓦𝓪𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓻 & 𝓒𝓱𝓾𝓶𝓪 𝓞𝓴𝓮𝓴𝓮
#ULTRADrip x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/BnwkfaTk4q – 4:58 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
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#DCAboveAll | @Ticketmaster – 4:30 PM Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
From Thunder game notes: Josh Giddey is on track to become the fourth rookie in NBA history to average at least 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
The others: Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, Ben Simmons – 4:27 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
two legends 😤
#NBA75 x #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/4Z8mmAwv4a – 4:12 PM Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
With one month until the NBA trade deadline, Tommy Sheppard faces critical decisions. In this exclusive interview at @The Athletic, the Wizards exec addresses Bradley Beal’s future, the Beal-Dinwiddie pairing, young players’ development and much more.
theathletic.com/3067245/2022/0… – 4:07 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Over the last three games, Spencer Dinwiddie’s 12.0 assist-to-turnover ratio leads the NBA. He’s recorded 10 assists and zero turnovers in each of the last two games.
#DCAboveAll | @DXCTechnology pic.twitter.com/8dg7UmRVov – 3:55 PM Michael Carter-Williams @mcarterwilliams
Who is heavy into flipping NFts and crypto? – 3:36 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Another big matchup on the wings tonight.
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne pic.twitter.com/19hPlXtkjB – 3:25 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
From last night’s show: a look at Deni Avdija’s development and how he could fit into a deeper rotation (plus, his new shirts).
I’ll be back on pre/post tonight (6:30p on @NBCSWashington) and also doing some in-game stuff with Chris Miller on play-by-play. pic.twitter.com/zsKoAa1npf – 3:21 PM Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Terrence Ross in January:
22.2 PTS
48.8% FG
38.5% 3P on 5.2 attempts
95.5% FT
🔥 pic.twitter.com/T6FeT2Wl3V – 2:25 PM Paul Coro @paulcoro
Grand Canyon’s Jovan Blacksher Jr., Washington’s Terrell Brown and Hofstra’s Zach Cooks are the only players in the nation averaging 16 points, 4 assists and 2 steals. Drop scoring to 15.5 and the group includes New Mexico’s Jaelen House, Blacksher’s Shadow Mountain HS teammate. – 2:21 PM Khobi Price @khobi_price
Magic go into game vs. Wizards undersized minus 2 key bigs orlandosentinel.com/sports/orlando… – 2:14 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📝 GAME PREVIEW
Looking to make it three-straight wins tonight vs. Orlando!
#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 2:00 PM Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
As expected, Bradley Beal is out tonight vs. Magic due to health and safety protocols. It was unlikely he would have gotten 2 negative test results by today since it takes a day to process. If he did not test positive (like last time) then Saturday vs. Blazers could be possible. – 1:55 PM Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Thomas Bryant is official available to play tonight vs. Orlando, as Wes Unseld Jr. said yesterday. Bryant tore his ACL a year ago. – 1:34 PM Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Thomas Bryant will make his return tonight from a year-long recovery following ACL surgery, the Wizards announced. Welcome back, T.B. – 1:34 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
📰 OFFICIAL: @Thomas Bryant will be available tonight vs. Orlando! #DCAboveAll pic.twitter.com/ocgXiWPVfL – 1:33 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
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#DCAboveAll | @CapitalOne – 1:15 PM Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Right back at it!
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#DCAboveAll | #DCAboveAll – 1:05 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Wizards’ Harrell, Caldwell-Pope reportedly fought during halftime of win over Thunder nba.nbcsports.com/2022/01/12/wiz… – 1:00 PM