The Thunder rank 27th in the NBA in effective field goal % (50.0%), and the Magic rank 22nd in opponent eFG% (54.7%). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Thunder are 3.3 points below it. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads them with 30.1 points a game on 55.8% 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).
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Williams (Left Ankle Surgery, out since Oct 25) and Chet Holmgren (Right Knee/ Injury Recovery, out since Oct 25).
Rotation players out or doubtful: Jaylin Williams (Low back Spasms, 18 min) and Cason Wallace (Left Shoulder Surgery, 16 min, out since Oct 25).
The Thunder (6-2) are 5th in the West; the Magic (2-6) are 13th in the East.
Away record: Thunder 2-2. Home record: Magic 0-4. Streaks: Thunder W2, Magic L3.
The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.7), and the Thunder rank 9th in defensive rating (108.5). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Magic are 5.1 below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (OKC 8 games, ORL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
OKCORLOklahoma City ThunderLast 5: average margin -4.2 (season +1.2). Streak W2.
Orlando MagicLast 5: average margin -11.2 (season -9.5). Streak L3.
Oklahoma City Thunder| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderG | 30.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 55.8 |
| Ajay MitchellG | 17.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 57.6 |
| Jalen WilliamsG-F | 13.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 47.2 |
| Chet HolmgrenC-F | 12.0 | 9.3 | 1.3 | 55.8 |
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 |
Oklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.