The Milwaukee Bucks (12-10) and the Orlando Magic (17-9) link up in the knockout round of the 2024 NBA Cup on Tuesday. The Magic defeated the Phoenix Suns 115-110 in their last outing. Meanwhile, the Bucks outlasted the Brooklyn Nets 118-113 on Sunday. The Magic will be without both Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Franz Wagner (oblique), while Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) is questionable. Milwaukee went 4-0 in NBA Cup 2024 group play, while Orlando went 3-1 to notch a wildcard berth into the knockout stage. The winner advances to play either the New York Knicks or Atlanta Hawks.

Tipoff from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 7 p.m. ET. The teams split four matchups last season, with the home team winning each time. The Bucks are 6.5-point favorites in the latest Magic vs. Bucks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 215. Milwaukee is the -303 (risk $303 to win $100) favorite on the money line, while Orlando is at +243 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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