In what was expected to be a scrappy, defensive-minded contest, the Orlando Magic were edged out by the Houston Rockets in dominant fashion Monday night. Led by Jabari Smith Jr.’s 20 points, who had help from four other double-digit scorers,

Houston crashed the boards with success Monday night when the Rockets defeated the Magic by 13 points at home.

The Orlando Magic were beaten on Monday night by the Houston Rockets after Jabari Smith Jr. gained 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, helping the Rockets get their third consecutiv

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In a back-to-back home-and-away with the New Orleans Pelicans, the Houston Rockets were offered a reset. Houston struggled amid a three-game skid against the Kings, Thunder and Pacers, finishing as a -32 in that span.

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, Cole Anthony added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat Milwaukee 111-109 on Saturday to end a five-game skid and snap the Bucks’ four-game winning streak. Orlando took the lead for good just over three minutes into the game and led 95-80 with less than nine minutes left before the Bucks rallied.

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, Cole Anthony added 22 as the Orlando Magic ( 30-35) beat the Milwaukee Bucks (36-26) 111-109 on Saturday to end a five-game losing streak and snapped the Bucks’ four-game winning streak.

The Magic snapped a 5-game losing streak Saturday night against the Bucks when they were led by 29 points from Paolo Banchero.