{"id":616260,"date":"2026-02-21T18:47:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616260\/"},"modified":"2026-02-21T18:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T18:47:13","slug":"magic-vs-suns-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/616260\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic vs Suns Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=covers.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:preferred source on your Google account here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">preferred source on your Google account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Both the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns are looking to claw their way out of the Play-In Tournament. <\/p>\n<p>Only one can make progress toward that goal today.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>My Magic vs. Suns predictions do not worry about the standings; instead, they focus on the value provided by injury, always a consideration in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA picks<\/a>, including in this afternoon&#8217;s tip on Saturday, February 21.<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns prediction<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns best bet: Dillon Brooks Over 22.5 points (-120)<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/phoenix-suns\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Phoenix Suns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Phoenix Suns<\/a>\u2019 cornerstone Devin Booker again sidelined, all focus goes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/448\/dillon-brooks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dillon Brooks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Dillon Brooks<\/a>. He has excelled this season, in particular when Booker is out.<\/p>\n<p>Brooks has cleared this prop in his last two games without Booker and in six of his last eight, averaging two points more per game without his backcourt partner.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p>Brooks actually takes fewer 3-pointers without Booker in the lineup, averaging only 5.4 attempts from deep in 12 games without Booker compared to 7.4 shots per game in 37 games with Booker.<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns SGP<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Brooks Over 22.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Brooks Under 2.5 threes<\/p>\n<p>Our &#8220;from downtown&#8221; SGP: Magic in The Desert<\/p>\n<p>While Phoenix has surprised this season and thus found its way well into the Western Conference postseason conversation, the Suns have lost four of their last five games.<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns SGP<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Brooks Over 22.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Dillon Brooks Under 2.5 threes<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Magic +1.5 | Suns -1.5<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Magic +105 | Suns -125<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: Over 218 | Under 218<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns betting trend to know<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix is 1-4 against the spread in its last five games, falling short of bookmakers\u2019 expectations by an average of 11.1 points per game, even including the sole ATS victory. Find more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/matchup\/362859\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA betting trends<\/a> for Magic vs. Suns.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Magic vs Suns<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Saturday, February 21, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<\/p>\n<p>5:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<\/p>\n<p>NBA TV<\/p>\n<p>Magic vs Suns latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. 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