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Magic struggle with turnovers, fall to Suns in road opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 4:33 AM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Magic struggle with turnovers, fall to Suns in road opener

Summary

The Orlando Magic lost 117-104 to the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night in their road opener at Mortgage Matchup Center. This marks Orlando's third consecutive defeat and their sixth loss of the season. The Magic struggled with ball control, recording 25 turnovers which the Suns capitalized on for 36 points. Despite a career-high 15 assists from Franz Wagner, Orlando shot only 34% from three-point range. The Magic, now 2-6, look to regroup in their next game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday.

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By the Numbers

•Orlando committed 25 turnovers, leading to 36 points for Phoenix.
•Franz Wagner had a career-high 15 assists despite the loss.
•Devin Booker scored 30 points, including 23 in the first half.
•Magic continue road trip against Golden State on Saturday.

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4:33 AMYahoo Sports — Beede’s Breakdown: Magic drop third in a row to open road trip at Phoenix

What they're saying

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Speaking prior to Thursday’s road game at Phoenix, Magic coach Sean Sweeney specifically mentioned he wanted to see better organization from his team on both ends of the floor when it opened a four-game road trip against the Suns. Facing the team with worst defensive rating in the NBA entering Thursday night (124.5 per NBA.com), Orlando failed to take care of the ball, knock down its free ...
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