The Lakers lead the NBA in offensive rating (120.4), and the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating (114.3). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Lakers are 9.6 above it. Luka Doncic leads them with 38.5 points a game on 68.5% 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 Lakers (7-2) are 3rd in the West.
Away record: Magic 2-2. Home record: Lakers 4-1. Streaks: Magic L3, Lakers W3.
The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.7), and the Lakers rank 14th in defensive rating (110.3). 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 (ORL 8 games, LAL 9). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ORLLALOrlando MagicLast 5: average margin -11.2 (season -9.5). Streak L3.
Los Angeles LakersLast 5: average margin +7.8 (season +7.9). Streak W3.
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 |
Los Angeles Lakers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka DoncicF-G | 38.5 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 68.5 |
| Austin ReavesG | 23.3 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 67.5 |
| Walker KesslerC | 14.4 | 10.2 | 1.1 | 70.6 |
| Ziaire WilliamsG-F | 10.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 70.5 |
Orlando MagicLos Angeles LakersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.