The Hornets rank last in the NBA in offensive rating (99.7), and the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating (114.0). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 110.8, so the Hornets are 11.1 below it. Brandon Miller leads them with 22.0 points a game on 47.0% true shooting.
The Magic are without leading scorer Paolo Banchero (Right High Ankle Sprain, out since Oct 23): 24.5 points a game, 17% of the team's scoring.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Suggs (Right Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise).
The Magic (2-5) are 12th in the East; the Hornets (3-6) are 10th in the East. Same conference, so the result moves both in the East race.
Away record: Magic 2-1. Home record: Hornets 2-3. Streaks: Magic L2, Hornets L5.
The Magic rank 16th in the NBA in three-point % (34.3%), and the Hornets rank 27th in three-point % allowed (38.9%). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 34.6%, so the Magic are 0.3 points below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (ORL 7 games, CHA 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ORLCHAOrlando MagicLast 5: average margin -6.8 (season -9.0). Streak L2.
Charlotte HornetsLast 5: average margin -14.4 (season -11.1). Streak L5.
Orlando Magic| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo BancheroF | 24.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 77.0 |
| Franz WagnerF | 20.3 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 50.3 |
| Desmond BaneG | 17.9 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 55.6 |
| Anthony BlackG | 16.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 68.2 |
Charlotte Hornets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon MillerF | 22.0 | 5.3 | 2.3 | 47.0 |
| Naz ReidF-C | 16.9 | 8.3 | 1.9 | 51.7 |
| Grayson AllenG | 15.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 71.5 |
| Dennis SchroderG | 10.2 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 46.7 |
Orlando MagicCharlotte HornetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.