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

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Jordan Poole gave some young Wizards fans a cool experience before Wizards-Magic. pic.twitter.com/ShX4QC71Pu – 6:50 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid will remain sidelined for Sixers’ game vs. Orlando Magic with sprained ankle inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer – 6:14 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse offered something of an encouraging update on Joel Embiid today after practice in Orlando #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/26/nic… via @SixersWire – 5:42 PM

Evan Barnes @evan_b
Lonnie Walker IV got sick this week, per Jacque Vaughn, so he will not play this week (was supposed to return this week) since he hasn’t been on the court working out.
Walker will be OUT through Friday’s game at the Wizards. – 5:37 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
The Orlando Magic’s starters tonight against the Washington Wizards:
PG: Jalen Suggs
SG: Anthony Black
SF: Franz Wagner
PF: Paolo Banchero
C: Wendell Carter Jr. – 5:32 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Jalen Suggs (left wrist sprain) will be available to play tonight against the Wizards, said Magic coach Jamahl Mosley. Joe Ingles (left ankle sprain) is out; it’ll be the fifth straight game Ingles has missed. – 5:31 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
INJURY UPDATE:
@OrlandoMagic forward Joe Ingles (left ankle sprain) will not play tonight at Washington.
Guard Jalen Suggs (left wrist sprain) will be available to play.
#MagicTogether – 5:29 PM

Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
The Bucks submitted an injury report for Wednesday’s game against the Nets earlier this afternoon.
Giannis Antetokounmpo – questionable (right calf injury management)
Jae Crowder – out (left adductor surgery)
Marques Bolden, TyTy Washington Jr. – out (two-way) – 5:23 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. confirms what the injury report indicated, that Delon Wright and Johnny Davis will return tonight from injury and Kyle Kuzma will also play. The Wizards are whole again. – 5:22 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Nick Nurse added that Nic Batum did practice today. He’s in the final ramp up as he works toward returning. He does remain out vs. the Magic tomorrow. #Sixers – 5:15 PM

Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
The @sixers played last night in Miami, and are practicing today in Orlando.
This group works hard! 👏 pic.twitter.com/WqPMPjtM1B – 5:13 PM

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Joel Embiid and Nicolas Batum will both miss tomorrow’s game against Orlando. Nothing has been determined for either player for either Friday in Houston or Saturday in Chicago. – 5:11 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Embiid is not with the Sixers in Orlando. He’s still receiving treatment. His status will be determined for Houston. – 5:09 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is not here and he will be OUT tomorrow against the Magic. His status is not yet determined for Houston and he’s still receiving treatment. #Sixers – 5:08 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid will not play tomorrow vs. Magic – 5:08 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Mo Bamba is set to make his return to Orlando tomorrow night. A place where he spent the 1st 4.5 seasons of his career. He’s excited to see his former Magic teammates as he looks to build off his Christmas Day performance. #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2023/12/26/six… via @SixersWire – 3:56 PM

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Back in the office tonight 💼
#ForTheDistrict | @CapitalOne
nba.com/wizards/news/p… – 1:45 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
live from DC pic.twitter.com/NRbu5nkBjT – 1:25 PM