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Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 29 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 20:30
Final 102-101
21-27 22-34 25-22 34-18
Position#15
Record19-13
FormLWWLL
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game103.3
vs
Position#25
Record12-19
FormWLLWL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Brooklyn Nets
31 Jan 2027
ORL v BKN
upcoming
05 Feb 2026
ORL118
BKN98
14 Nov 2025
ORL105
BKN98
29 Dec 2024
ORL102
BKN101
25 Oct 2024
ORL116
BKN101
13 Mar 2024
ORL114
BKN106
27 Feb 2024
ORL108
BKN81
26 Mar 2023
ORL119
BKN106
15 Mar 2022
ORL108
BKN150
10 Nov 2021
ORL90
BKN123
19 Mar 2021
ORL121
BKN113
11 Aug 2020
ORL96
BKN108
06 Jan 2020
ORL101
BKN89
02 Feb 2019
ORL102
BKN89
18 Jan 2019
ORL115
BKN117
28 Mar 2018
ORL104
BKN111
24 Oct 2017
ORL125
BKN121
06 Apr 2017
ORL115
BKN107
16 Dec 2016
ORL118
BKN111
29 Mar 2016
ORL139
BKN105
30 Dec 2015
ORL100
BKN93
02 Jan 2015
ORL98
BKN100
09 Apr 2014
ORL115
BKN111
03 Nov 2013
ORL107
BKN86
30 Nov 2012
ORL86
BKN98
09 Nov 2012
ORL68
BKN107
16 Mar 2012
ORL86
BKN70
29 Dec 2011
ORL94
BKN78
25 Mar 2011
ORL95
BKN85
05 Nov 2010
ORL105
BKN90
13 Nov 2009
ORL88
BKN72
06 Mar 2009
ORL105
BKN102
08 Feb 2009
ORL101
BKN84
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Brooklyn Nets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
106-102
106
102
+4
97avg 100
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
94-102
94
102
-8
86avg 100
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
115-110
115
110
+5
100avg 100
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
109-114
109
114
-5
126avg 100
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
91-100
91
100
-9
80avg 100
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
99-105
99
105
-6
94avg 100
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
121-114
121
114
+7
113avg 100
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
108-104
108
104
+4
104avg 100
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
88-89
88
89
-1
77avg 100
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
85-108
85
108
-23
67avg 100
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
19-31
24-24
29-25
27-25
14-25
18-21
35-31
29-34
28-28
27-25
31-23
33-25
26-35
13-20
37-34
22-22
19-29
26-24
24-25
28-29
18-36
28-17
25-23
28-40
28-36
28-30
37-8
21-32
22-26
36-21
29-25
31-22
21-19
19-20
17-28
29-26
25-28
14-22
17-32
206.4Avg total
101.6Scored
104.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)105.9103.3209.2+2.759%
Season at home (16)108.0100.8208.8+7.275%
Season away (16)103.9105.8209.7-1.944%
Last 10 (10)101.6104.8206.4-3.240%
Last 5 (5)100.2104.0204.2-3.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)99.0107.0206.0-8.020%
vs Similar (15)105.7107.4213.1-1.753%
vs Weaker ◀ (9)107.393.0200.3+14.389%
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
102-128
102
128
-26
87avg 99
A03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
99-90
99
90
+9
92avg 99
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
113-118
113
118
-5
104avg 99
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
119-135
119
135
-16
111avg 99
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
101-130
101
130
-29
91avg 99
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
101-94
101
94
+7
94avg 99
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
94-105
94
105
-11
85avg 99
H22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
95-110
95
110
-15
85avg 99
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
111-105
111
105
+6
104avg 99
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
87-96
87
96
-9
75avg 99
H28/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-29
21-27
22-36
30-36
24-17
27-18
24-35
24-20
25-27
27-24
34-35
27-32
36-39
20-30
39-38
24-28
17-37
23-35
37-32
24-26
24-24
28-22
18-30
31-18
24-19
21-31
18-25
31-30
28-39
29-19
21-25
17-27
27-25
24-34
25-23
35-23
22-11
19-30
21-33
25-22
213.3Avg total
102.2Scored
111.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)108.1113.1221.2-5.139%
Season at home (14)106.3113.1219.4-6.936%
Season away (17)109.5113.1222.6-3.641%
Last 10 (10)102.2111.1213.3-8.930%
Last 5 (5)97.6102.0199.6-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)108.7114.2222.9-5.536%
vs Similar (5)103.2106.4209.6-3.260%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -7.3-7.3Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: +0.5+0.5Q1: -1.1-1.1Q2Q2: -7.3-7.3Q2: -3.1-3.1Q3Q3: +0.9+0.9Q3: -5.3-5.3Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
Orlando MagicBrooklyn Nets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
D
53-53
53
53
+0
A05/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H08/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A11/12
NBA Cup
New York Knicks
#6
L
41-51
41
51
-10
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
46-65
46
65
-19
H20/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
56-76
56
76
-20
H22/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
43-58
43
58
-15
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-41
52
41
+11
H27/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H28/12
NBA
107.2Avg total
50.2Scored
57.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.055.4108.4-2.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.954.2108.1-0.347%-
Last 30 away (15)52.156.7108.7-4.620%-
Last 10 (10)50.257.0107.2-6.810%-
Last 5 (5)50.258.8109.0-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)46.060.2106.2-14.20%-
vs Similar (15)55.757.3112.9-1.640%-
vs Weaker ◀ (9)51.849.2101.0+2.644%-
This opponent (Brooklyn Nets) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Brooklyn NetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#19
L
50-56
50
56
-6
A03/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
51-35
51
35
+16
H05/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
52-51
52
51
+1
H08/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
56-69
56
69
-13
A14/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
40-72
40
72
-32
H17/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A20/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
L
45-50
45
50
-5
H22/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
57-58
57
58
-1
A24/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
51-59
51
59
-8
A27/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
D
41-41
41
41
+0
H28/12
NBA
103.2Avg total
49.5Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.356.1110.3-1.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.653.8106.4-1.150%-
Last 30 away (16)55.758.1113.8-2.425%-
Last 10 (10)49.553.7103.2-4.230%-
Last 5 (5)49.250.8100.0-1.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (25)54.956.7111.6-1.840%-
vs Similar (5)51.052.8103.8-1.820%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.2 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.328.1
52.7%
54.3%56.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.69.8
29.2%
35.9%29.4
🏀 Free throws21.117.0
80.6%
77.8%17.0
They take 86.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Brooklyn Netstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Brooklyn Nets: 102.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.9 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.023.5
50.0%
54.3%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.213.3
33.9%
35.9%39.9
🏀 Free throws19.015.3
80.5%
77.8%15.3
They take 86.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLWWLLLWLW
Brooklyn Nets
LWLLWLLLWL
#15
League position
#25
-4.3
Net rating
-9.0
101.2
Offensive rating
103.3
105.6
Defensive rating
112.3
49.3%
Effective FG%
50.4%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
16.1%
Turnover %
15.1%
26.6%
Off. rebound %
23.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.22
29.2%
3-point %
33.9%
55.9%
Assist %
64.9%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.2 · 103.3Defence105.6 · 112.3Shooting49.3% · 50.4%3-point %29.2% · 33.9%Ball care16.1% · 15.1%Off. rebounds26.6% · 23.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)40% · 30%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Brooklyn Nets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Brooklyn Nets wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/24HNew York Knicks85-108
27/12/24HMiami Heat88-89
24/12/24HBoston Celtics108-104
22/12/24HMiami Heat121-114
20/12/24HOklahoma City Thunder99-105
15/12/24HNew York Knicks91-100
11/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks109-114
08/12/24HPhoenix Suns115-110
07/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers94-102
05/12/24APhiladelphia 76ers106-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/12/24HSan Antonio Spurs87-96
27/12/24AMilwaukee Bucks111-105
24/12/24AMiami Heat95-110
22/12/24HUtah Jazz94-105
20/12/24AToronto Raptors101-94
17/12/24HCleveland Cavaliers101-130
14/12/24AMemphis Grizzlies119-135
08/12/24HMilwaukee Bucks113-118
05/12/24HIndiana Pacers99-90
03/12/24AChicago Bulls102-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLL59%
HomeLWWLL75%
AwayWWLWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321616
Win %59%75%44%
Points / game105.9108.0103.9
Allowed / game103.3100.8105.8
Point differential+2.7+7.2-1.9
Avg total209.2208.8209.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%44%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (8)80% (5)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Brooklyn Nets
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL39%
HomeWLLLL36%
AwayLLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311417
Win %39%36%41%
Points / game108.1106.3109.5
Allowed / game113.1113.1113.1
Point differential-5.1-6.9-3.6
Avg total221.2219.4222.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+10%7%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (10)50% (4)33% (6)
Overtime %6%7%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers3127487%122.7111.0+11.7
2 Oklahoma City Thunder2823582%115.0103.4+11.5
3 Boston Celtics3123874%119.6109.7+10.0
4 New York Knicks3122971%118.2110.0+8.1
5 Houston Rockets2920969%114.8107.1+7.7
6 Memphis Grizzlies32221069%124.0113.7+10.2
7 Dallas Mavericks31201165%118.1111.3+6.8
8 Orlando Magic32191359%105.9103.3+2.7
9 Los Angeles Clippers31181358%109.4107.1+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers31181358%112.0114.1-2.1
11 Denver Nuggets30171357%120.1117.4+2.7
12 Minnesota Timberwolves30161453%109.2107.1+2.1
13 Golden State Warriors30161453%112.8111.1+1.6
14 Atlanta Hawks30161453%118.1120.1-2.0
15 Miami Heat29151452%111.3109.0+2.3
16 San Antonio Spurs31161552%111.2112.0-0.8
17 Milwaukee Bucks28141450%112.5111.8+0.7
18 Phoenix Suns31151648%112.2113.9-1.7
19 Indiana Pacers32151747%114.4116.8-2.4
20 Detroit Pistons32141844%112.2115.2-2.9
21 Chicago Bulls32141844%117.6121.4-3.8
22 Philadelphia 76ers29121741%106.6110.6-3.9
23 Sacramento Kings32131941%115.0114.2+0.8
24 Brooklyn Nets31121939%108.1113.1-5.1
25 Portland Trail Blazers31112035%108.2117.1-8.9
26 Utah Jazz3072323%110.6119.4-8.7
27 Toronto Raptors3172423%112.5118.5-6.0
28 Charlotte Hornets3172423%106.1112.8-6.6
29 Washington Wizards2952417%108.4122.3-13.8
30 New Orleans Pelicans3252716%106.5118.0-11.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic21222534102
Brooklyn Nets27342218101
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