The Orlando Magic will host the Indiana Pacers at Amway Center on Friday evening.

The Magic (17-34) enter this game on a three-game losing skid following their most recent defeat, as they dropped Wednesday's matchup against the Washington Wizards by a 131-116 score. Six Orlando players scored in double digits during this defeat, and the team's biggest scoring threat was Terrence Ross -- he finished with 24 points and six rebounds while coming off the bench. Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and Michael Carter-Williams registered 13 points, while Cole Anthony mustered 13 points and seven assists in his return. Mo Bamba had 19 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. The Magic sit in 14th place of the Eastern Conference and have gone 3-7 over their last 10 contests, so it's clear their focus is on the future and not the present. They have also struggled when playing at home, where they own a meager 10-16 mark to date.

The Pacers (23-27) continue to disappoint and have not been nearly as good as they were last season, but they got a morale-boosting victory the last time out when they topped the Minnesota Timberwolves by a 141-137 score on Wednesday. Holiday paced the Pacers with 22 points, supplementing them with three assists, one rebound and one block. Justin Holiday followed with 21 points, four boards and three assists. T.J. McConnell generated a 19-point, 15-assist double-double that also included three rebounds and two steals. Caris LeVert delivered 18 points, five boards, four assists and one steal. JaKarr Sampson registered compiled 16 points, five rebounds and one block, while Goga Bitadze and Doug McDermott recorded 14 and 12 points, respectively. Indiana might be struggling but are showing positive signs of late and have won two of their last three contests -- they continue to fight to earn a play-in berth in the final weeks of the season.