The Warriors rank 2nd in the NBA in three-point % (38.9%), and the Magic rank 24th in three-point % allowed (36.7%). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 34.7%, so the Warriors are 4.2 points above it. Stephen Curry leads them with 29.9 points a game on 68.3% 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 Warriors (6-3) are 7th in the West; the Magic (2-6) are 13th in the East.
Away record: Warriors 2-2. Home record: Magic 0-4. Streaks: Warriors W6, Magic L3.
The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.7), and the Warriors rank 18th in defensive rating (111.0). 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 (GSW 9 games, ORL 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
GSWORLGolden State WarriorsLast 5: average margin +11.4 (season +4.8). Streak W6.
Orlando MagicLast 5: average margin -11.2 (season -9.5). Streak L3.
Golden State Warriors| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen CurryG | 29.9 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 68.3 |
| Yaxel LendeborgF | 21.0 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 62.4 |
| Brandin PodziemskiG | 15.9 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 56.8 |
| Brandon WilliamsG | 11.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 53.8 |
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 |
Golden State WarriorsOrlando 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.