Osceola Magic, Rip City Remix Meet in Key G League Showdown

PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — A pivotal Western Conference matchup awaits as the Osceola Magic visit the Rip City Remix on Wednesday afternoon at Chiles Center.

Both teams enter the New Year’s Eve contest looking to solidify their playoff positioning, with Osceola (11-7) holding a narrow one-game lead over Rip City (10-8) in the standings. The game tips off at 7 p.m. local time.

The Magic arrive riding a three-game winning streak, including a 106-96 road victory at Santa Cruz on Sunday. Guard Lester Quinones has been the engine of their success, averaging 26.0 points over his last three games. In the win over Santa Cruz, he scored 26 points in 27 minutes. Forward Alex Morales added 14 points and nine rebounds, while Phillip Wheeler contributed 18 points off the bench.

Rip City looks to rebound from a 120-101 loss at Stockton on Sunday. Despite the defeat, forward Dillon Jones posted 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jones has been a consistent all-around force for the Remix, averaging 15.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists over his last 10 games. Center Andrew Carr recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.

The season series is tied 1-1. Osceola won the most recent meeting 119-112 on Dec. 22 behind 27 points from Quinones. Rip City took the first matchup 133-122 on Nov. 9.

Following Wednesday’s game, both teams embark on lengthy road trips. Osceola travels to face Windy City for a back-to-back starting Friday. Rip City heads to Salt Lake City for a two-game set beginning Friday.

Key Matchup: Osceola’s high-scoring guard Lester Quinones against the versatile playmaking and defense of Rip City’s Dillon Jones will be central to the outcome. Quinones’ hot shooting streak faces a Remix team allowing an average of 124.3 points per game in its last three contests.

Injury Report: Both teams will submit official injury and availability reports closer to tip-off.