Preview: Magic Visit Suns in Key Western Conference Matchup PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns, two teams jockeying for playoff position, will meet Saturday night at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Suns (32-23), holding a more secure spot in the Western Conference, look to rebound from a 136-109 home loss to Oklahoma City on Wednesday. Phoenix has lost four of its last six games. Forward Dillon Brooks has been a consistent bright spot, averaging 24.5 points over his last 10 games. He erupted for 40 points, eight rebounds and four assists in a win over Detroit on Jan. 29. The visiting Magic (28-25) are coming off a 116-108 loss to Milwaukee on Wednesday, which snapped a three-game winning streak. Guard Desmond Bane led Orlando with 31 points and five assists in that defeat. Bane has been on a scoring tear, averaging 23.7 points over his last 10 contests and scoring 30 or more three times in that span. This interconference matchup pits Orlando’s recent momentum — winners of five of their last eight — against a Phoenix squad seeking stability at home. The Suns have gone 3-3 in their last six at Mortgage Matchup Center. Defensive intensity will be tested. The Magic have allowed 120 or more points in three of their last five games. The Suns, meanwhile, have surrendered an average of 117.8 points during their recent 2-4 slide. The game features a compelling individual matchup on the wing between Orlando’s high-scoring Bane and Phoenix’s two-way force Brooks. Both players are primary offensive options for their teams and will likely be tasked with guarding each other. For Orlando, this begins a challenging three-game road trip against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix continues a five-game homestand, seeking a win before embarking on a lengthy road trip later this month. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. MST Saturday.