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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 97-124
20-35 21-27 26-35 30-27
Position#13
Record22-18
FormWLWWL
Points / game116.0
Allowed / game114.9
vs
Position#14
Record16-28
FormLWLWL
Points / game115.8
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets
25 Feb 2027
ORL v CHA
upcoming
23 Dec 2026
ORL v CHA
upcoming
17 Apr 2026
ORL121
CHA90
22 Jan 2026
ORL97
CHA124
26 Dec 2025
ORL105
CHA120
12 Feb 2025
ORL102
CHA86
12 Nov 2024
ORL114
CHA89
19 Mar 2024
ORL112
CHA92
26 Nov 2023
ORL130
CHA117
14 Nov 2022
ORL105
CHA112
28 Oct 2022
ORL113
CHA93
24 Nov 2021
ORL99
CHA106
27 Oct 2021
ORL111
CHA120
25 Jan 2021
ORL117
CHA108
24 Jan 2021
ORL104
CHA107
19 Dec 2020
ORL120
CHA117
17 Dec 2020
ORL115
CHA123
01 Apr 2020
ORL v CHA
upcoming
15 Mar 2020
ORL v CHA
upcoming
14 Feb 2019
ORL127
CHA89
19 Oct 2018
ORL88
CHA120
06 Apr 2018
ORL100
CHA137
14 Feb 2018
ORL102
CHA104
22 Mar 2017
ORL102
CHA109
28 Dec 2016
ORL101
CHA120
22 Jan 2016
ORL116
CHA120
16 Dec 2015
ORL113
CHA98
01 Mar 2015
ORL83
CHA98
03 Jan 2015
ORL90
CHA98
28 Mar 2014
ORL110
CHA105
17 Jan 2014
ORL101
CHA111
19 Feb 2013
ORL92
CHA105
18 Jan 2013
ORL100
CHA106
25 Apr 2012
ORL102
CHA95
17 Jan 2012
ORL96
CHA89
01 Apr 2011
ORL89
CHA77
27 Feb 2011
ORL100
CHA86
21 Apr 2010
ORL92
CHA77
18 Apr 2010
ORL98
CHA89
14 Mar 2010
ORL89
CHA96
16 Nov 2009
ORL97
CHA91
15 Apr 2009
ORL98
CHA73
17 Feb 2009
ORL107
CHA102
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Charlotte Hornets winWon
-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
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
106-107
106
107
-1
99avg 102
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
112-110
112
110
+2
108avg 102
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
114-121
114
121
-7
106avg 102
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
135-127
135
127
+8
134avg 102
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
112-120
112
120
-8
105avg 102
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
104-103 OT
104
103
+1
98avg 102
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
91-103
91
103
-12
78avg 102
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
128-118
128
118
+10
125avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
118-111
118
111
+7
114avg 102
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
109-126
109
126
-17
101avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
36-36
29-30
12-23
31-28
37-38
26-29
18-15
32-22
27-37
36-32
19-30
28-36
41-22
38-42
28-27
29-30
21-32
37-39
25-19
21-23
27-20
31-21
14-29
28-24
26-29
25-30
12-20
26-26
32-33
33-39
37-20
23-39
35-28
26-12
34-32
23-40
30-32
28-28
28-26
227.5Avg total
112.9Scored
114.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (40)116.0114.9230.9+1.055%
Season at home (19)116.3113.3229.6+3.168%
Season away (21)115.7116.4232.1-0.843%
Last 10 (10)112.9114.6227.5-1.750%
Last 5 (5)110.0112.2222.2-2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)118.3118.2236.6+0.144%
vs Similar ◀ (10)112.4109.0221.4+3.460%
vs Weaker (11)117.3116.5233.7+0.873%
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormHornets
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
112-99
112
99
+13
104avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
124-97
124
97
+27
129avg 102
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
96-97
96
97
-1
88avg 102
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
112-114
112
114
-2
103avg 102
H09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
150-95
150
95
+55
156avg 102
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
109-117
109
117
-8
104avg 102
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
135-117
135
117
+18
130avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
116-136
116
136
-20
107avg 102
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
110-87
110
87
+23
112avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
87-94
87
94
-7
67avg 102
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-39
23-19
32-17
30-24
33-33
34-17
32-21
25-26
22-25
28-20
22-21
24-31
30-33
28-27
29-30
25-24
45-14
32-24
38-26
35-31
26-22
17-23
41-41
25-31
30-39
34-16
40-38
31-24
28-39
29-30
37-43
22-24
33-18
27-16
27-23
23-30
20-33
12-23
32-20
23-18
220.4Avg total
115.1Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)115.8115.9231.7-0.236%
Season at home (20)113.7116.0229.8-2.335%
Season away (24)117.5115.8233.2+1.738%
Last 10 (10)115.1105.3220.4+9.850%
Last 5 (5)111.4110.2221.6+1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)124.097.0221.0+27.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (17)111.4112.3223.6-0.941%
vs Weaker (12)120.4118.2238.6+2.233%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.0+0.0
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -0.1-0.1Q2Q2: +0.5+0.5Q2: +4.9+4.9Q3Q3: +0.7+0.7Q3: +5.0+5.0Q4Q4: -1.4-1.4Q4: +0.0+0.0
Orlando MagicCharlotte Hornets
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
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
65-54
65
54
+11
A30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
68-66
68
66
+2
A31/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A03/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
69-58
69
58
+11
H04/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A07/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
48-43
48
43
+5
A08/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H10/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
58-59
58
59
-1
H11/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
58-67
58
67
-9
H15/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A18/01
NBA
117.5Avg total
58.2Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.558.3116.8+0.250%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.158.3115.4-1.236%-
Last 30 away (16)59.858.2118.0+1.562%-
Last 10 (10)58.259.3117.5-1.150%-
Last 5 (5)54.258.8113.0-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)55.959.3115.2-3.444%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)61.755.7117.4+6.070%-
vs Weaker (11)57.759.7117.5-2.036%-
This opponent (Charlotte Hornets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Charlotte HornetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A04/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
67-50
67
50
+17
A06/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H08/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H09/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
77-38
77
38
+39
A11/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
43-45
43
45
-2
A13/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A16/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
L
57-69
57
69
-12
A18/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
W
60-34
60
34
+26
A19/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
32-56
32
56
-24
H22/01
NBA
106.8Avg total
55.8Scored
51.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.456.3113.7+1.150%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.061.0119.0-3.046%-
Last 30 away (17)56.952.8109.7+4.253%-
Last 10 (10)55.851.0106.8+4.850%-
Last 5 (5)51.251.8103.0-0.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)67.050.0117.0+17.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)54.154.2108.3-0.153%-
vs Weaker (12)61.259.9121.2+1.342%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.7 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.031.3
53.1%
54.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.910.2
33.0%
35.8%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.419.7
80.7%
78.1%19.7
They take 89.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Charlotte Hornetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Charlotte Hornets: 113.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.3 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.125.6
54.4%
54.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.715.1
36.2%
35.8%45.3
🏀 Free throws21.217.2
81.1%
78.1%17.2
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% 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 23 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWWLWLWLWL
Charlotte Hornets
LWLWLWLLWW
#13
League position
#14
-1.7
Net rating
+8.0
110.6
Offensive rating
115.8
112.3
Defensive rating
107.8
51.8%
Effective FG%
54.3%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.3%
13.9%
Turnover %
14.4%
26.8%
Off. rebound %
31.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
33.0%
3-point %
36.2%
66.7%
Assist %
63.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence110.6 · 115.8Defence112.3 · 107.8Shooting51.8% · 54.3%3-point %33.0% · 36.2%Ball care13.9% · 14.4%Off. rebounds26.8% · 31.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Charlotte Hornets
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

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/01/26AMemphis Grizzlies109-126
15/01/26HMemphis Grizzlies118-111
11/01/26HNew Orleans Pelicans128-118
10/01/26HPhiladelphia 76ers91-103
08/01/26ABrooklyn Nets104-103 OT
07/01/26AWashington Wizards112-120
04/01/26HIndiana Pacers135-127
03/01/26AChicago Bulls114-121
31/12/25AIndiana Pacers112-110
30/12/25AToronto Raptors106-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/26HCleveland Cavaliers87-94
19/01/26ADenver Nuggets110-87
18/01/26AGolden State Warriors116-136
16/01/26ALos Angeles Lakers135-117
13/01/26ALos Angeles Clippers109-117
11/01/26AUtah Jazz150-95
09/01/26HIndiana Pacers112-114
08/01/26HToronto Raptors96-97
06/01/26AOklahoma City Thunder124-97
04/01/26AChicago Bulls112-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL55%
HomeWWLWW68%
AwayWLLWL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games401921
Win %55%68%43%
Points / game116.0116.3115.7
Allowed / game114.9113.3116.4
Point differential+1.1+3.1-0.8
Avg total230.9229.6232.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%21%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (15)62% (8)71% (7)
Overtime %8%0%14%
Charlotte Hornets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL36%
HomeLLLLL35%
AwayWLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442024
Win %36%35%38%
Points / game115.8113.7117.5
Allowed / game115.9116.0115.8
Point differential-0.2-2.4+1.7
Avg total231.7229.8233.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%20%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (8)0% (3)0% (5)
Overtime %7%5%8%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder4336784%121.3108.2+13.1
2 Detroit Pistons42321076%117.2109.9+7.3
3 San Antonio Spurs42281467%117.5112.6+4.9
4 Denver Nuggets44291566%121.4117.0+4.4
5 Houston Rockets41261563%117.0110.5+6.4
6 Los Angeles Lakers41261563%116.2116.1+0.1
7 Boston Celtics43271663%116.8109.8+6.9
8 Phoenix Suns43271663%115.3111.2+4.1
9 Minnesota Timberwolves44271761%120.1115.0+5.1
10 Toronto Raptors45271860%114.6112.4+2.3
11 New York Knicks42241857%117.6113.9+3.7
12 Golden State Warriors45252056%116.9114.0+2.9
13 Cleveland Cavaliers45252056%119.1117.1+1.9
14 Orlando Magic40221855%116.0114.9+1.1
15 Philadelphia 76ers42231955%116.5115.4+1.2
16 Miami Heat43232053%119.8118.3+1.5
17 Portland Trail Blazers44222250%116.2118.2-1.9
18 Chicago Bulls43212249%117.9120.0-2.1
19 Atlanta Hawks46212546%117.6119.1-1.5
20 Los Angeles Clippers43192444%112.3113.8-1.4
21 Memphis Grizzlies42182443%115.3116.2-1.0
22 Milwaukee Bucks43182542%112.2115.8-3.6
23 Dallas Mavericks44182641%114.2116.6-2.4
24 Charlotte Hornets44162836%115.8115.9-0.2
25 Utah Jazz44152934%119.3127.4-8.1
26 Brooklyn Nets42123029%107.9114.5-6.5
27 Sacramento Kings45123327%110.7120.7-10.0
28 Washington Wizards42103224%112.5123.6-11.0
29 Indiana Pacers45103522%109.9118.3-8.4
30 New Orleans Pelicans46103622%114.7122.0-7.3
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 Magic2021263097
Charlotte Hornets35273527124
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