The Pelicans rank 26th in the NBA in three-point % (31.7%), and the Magic rank 24th in three-point % allowed (36.7%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 34.7%, so the Pelicans are 3.0 points below it. Zion Williamson leads them with 21.5 points a game on 67.2% true shooting.
The Magic are without leading scorer Paolo Banchero (out since Oct 23): 24.5 points a game, 18% of the team's scoring.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Suggs (out since Oct 25).
The Magic (2-6) are 13th in the East; the Pelicans (4-4) are 11th in the West.
Away record: Magic 2-2. Home record: Pelicans 3-2. Streaks: Magic L3, Pelicans W4.
The Magic rank 17th in the NBA in three-point % (34.3%), and the Pelicans rank 5th in three-point % allowed (31.3%). A tough test for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Magic are 0.4 points below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (ORL 8 games, NOP 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ORLNOPOrlando MagicLast 5: average margin -11.2 (season -9.5). Streak L3.
New Orleans PelicansLast 5: average margin +5.8 (season +2.4). Streak W4.
Orlando Magic| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo BancheroF | 24.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 77.0 |
| Franz WagnerF | 19.6 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 50.3 |
| Desmond BaneG | 17.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 55.7 |
| Anthony BlackG | 15.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 65.4 |
New Orleans Pelicans| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion WilliamsonF | 21.5 | 5.1 | 2.6 | 67.2 |
| Dejounte MurrayG | 18.2 | 6.2 | 5.6 | 57.8 |
| Saddiq BeyF | 16.4 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 63.7 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 14.9 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 59.7 |
Orlando MagicNew Orleans PelicansTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.