Orlando comes into a matchup against Portland after losing four road games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

I’m not the most patient person, so it was not that easy for me ... Orlando will have a chance to get back to its bread and butter of having its defense generate offense against Portland.

Percentages: FG .420, FT .850. 3-Point Goals: 5-26, .192 (Anthony 3-7, Harris 1-2, F.Wagner 1-5, Black 0-1, Carter Jr. 0-1, Houstan 0-1, Howard 0-1, Caldwell-Pope 0-2 ...

Totals 26-76 21-31 79. 3-Point Goals_Portland 9-28 (Simons 3-6, Banton 2-4, Grant 2-6, Camara 1-1, Sharpe 1-4, Henderson 0-1, Murray 0-1, Walker 0-1, Avdija 0-4), Orlando 6-25 (Howard 3-4 ...

Orlando Magic (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-29, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will aim to ...