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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

HomeOrlando Magic3–1, 4th in Eastern ConferenceAwayCharlotte Hornets1–3, 14th in Eastern Conference
Tip-off

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Tale of the tape

Orlando MagicBefore tip-offCharlotte Hornets
  • 0–2Season record1–1
  • 0–2Home / road recordThe home team at home, the away team on the road1–0
  • 0–2Last 10 games1–1
  • L2Current streakL1
  • 109.0Points per game95.5
  • 123.5Points allowed per game115.5
  • −14.5Average margin−20.0
  • 1 dayRest before this game1 day
  • 0Games in the last 7 days0
  • 40.5Rebounds per game45.5
  • 25.5Assists per game22.5
  • 10.0Three-pointers made per game13.0
  • 22.0Bench points per game39.5

Team numbers per game from the last 2 box scores; records and scoring from this season in this competition.

Quarter by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4
Orlando Magic−0.526.5–27.0−10.527.0–37.5−1.526.5–28.0−2.029.0–31.0
Charlotte Hornets−4.523.5–28.0−5.025.0–30.0−5.525.5–31.0−5.021.5–26.5

Average margin per period over each team's last 10 games in this competition, with scored–allowed underneath.

Key matchup

Paolo BancheroForward · Orlando MagicVSNaz ReidCenter · Charlotte Hornets

Leading scorers · averages over the last 2 games

  • 24.5Points18.5
  • 6.0Rebounds8.5
  • 7.5Assists4.5
  • 1.5Three-pointers made3.5
  • 33.8Minutes28.8

Team leaders

Orlando MagicThis seasonCharlotte Hornets

Per-game averages this season in this competition from the box scores so far (2 per team); current squads only.

Key battles

Guards
Desmond BaneVSDennis Schroder
PTS
11.5·11.5
REB
3.5·4.0
AST
1.0·4.5
Forwards
Paolo BancheroVSBrandon Miller
PTS
24.5·12.0
REB
6.0·2.0
AST
7.5·0.0
Centres
Wendell CarterVSNaz Reid
PTS
21.0·18.5
REB
8.0·8.5
AST
0.5·4.5
Cross-matchup
Franz WagnerVSMoussa Diabate
PTS
20.0·11.0
REB
6.0·8.0
AST
5.0·1.5
Cross-matchup
Jalen SuggsVSS. James
PTS
10.0·3.0
REB
4.5·2.5
AST
5.5·2.5

Player projectionsPro

Likely lineups

Home
Orlando Magic

Likely starting five

  1. Paolo Banchero
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    24.5
  2. Jalen Suggs
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    10.0
  3. Franz Wagner
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    20.0
  4. Desmond Bane
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  5. Wendell Carter
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    21.0
Away
Charlotte Hornets

Likely starting five

  1. Brandon Miller
    Forward · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    12.0
  2. Naz Reid
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    18.5
  3. Dennis Schroder
    Guard · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.5
  4. Moussa Diabate
    Center · Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    11.0
  5. S. James
    Started 2 of last 2
    PPG
    3.0
Full lineups and benchPlayer stats and season averages
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Orlando Magic

2–3

3–1, 4th in Eastern Conference

Charlotte Hornets

2–3

1–3, 14th in Eastern Conference

Head to head

No recent meetings on record.

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