Magic vs Warriors: Golden State Looks to Extend Home Run Against Injured Orlando

The Golden State Warriors are set to host the Orlando Magic on Saturday, November 7, at Chase Center in San Francisco, in a matchup that has drawn strong search interest as "magic vs warriors" trends. Golden State is 6-3 and riding a four-game winning streak, while Orlando is 2-6 after a 117-104 loss in Phoenix to open a four-game West Coast trip.

Warriors keep winning at home

Golden State beat the Miami Heat 120-100 in its most recent game, its fourth straight win on a six-game homestand. The Warriors are 4-1 at Chase Center, and Stephen Curry led the team in scoring for the fourth time in five games with 29 points. Rookie Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists.

Golden State has won five of the last six meetings between the two teams. When they last met, the Warriors beat Orlando 120-97 with 26 points from Curry, avenging a 121-113 loss earlier in the previous season.

Orlando searches for balance

Orlando has struggled on both ends of the floor. Through eight games, the Magic rank 29th in scoring at 105.5 points per game, and they are 25th in both offensive and defensive rating, according to Dub Nation HQ. Orlando is in the first season under head coach Sean Sweeney, who said the team must build on the things it has done well while fixing its mistakes.

Paolo Banchero is out, and Jalen Suggs is also ruled out. Desmond Bane has been ruled out due to illness. In the loss in Phoenix, Wendell Carter Jr. scored 27 points with 13 rebounds, and Franz Wagner added 15 points and a career-best 15 assists. Orlando outrebounded Phoenix 48-33 but fell behind by 30 points in the fourth quarter.

Injury news and the Porzingis situation

On the Warriors' side, Draymond Green (right elbow inflammation or soreness) is listed as questionable, as are Gary Payton (calf) and Gui Santos, according to the team's injury report.

Golden State is also dealing with an unresolved situation involving Kristaps Porzingis, who has said he is "stepping away." Dub Nation HQ reported that the team has withheld his pay, citing a failure to render services, and that the two sides are trying to find a solution. Porzingis has only a small guarantee next season, and the report suggests he could be open to a trade. The NBA trade deadline is February 11. Coach Steve Kerr has said he is focused on the players who are available.

What next

The game tips off at 8:40 p.m. ET and is televised on MagicTV 27, WFTV-9 and DAZN in Orlando, and on NBC Sports Bay Area in Golden State. Golden State has one more home game of this stand, against New Orleans on Monday. Orlando continues its trip with three more road games after this one. Any move involving Porzingis has not been officially announced.

The result will show whether the Warriors can keep their home form going and whether Orlando can find its footing on the road.