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Orlando Magic vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 31 Mar 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 115-111
28-21 42-35 24-38 21-17
Position#13
Record38-34
FormLLLWL
Points / game115.2
Allowed / game115.0
vs
Position#16
Record42-32
FormLWLWW
Points / game113.2
Allowed / game110.7
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Phoenix Suns
09 Mar 2027
ORL v PHX
upcoming
31 Mar 2026
ORL115
PHX111
08 Dec 2024
ORL115
PHX110
28 Jan 2024
ORL113
PHX98
11 Nov 2022
ORL114
PHX97
08 Mar 2022
ORL99
PHX102
24 Mar 2021
ORL112
PHX111
04 Dec 2019
ORL128
PHX114
26 Dec 2018
ORL120
PHX122
24 Mar 2018
ORL105
PHX99
23 Nov 2016
ORL87
PHX92
04 Mar 2016
ORL84
PHX102
04 Mar 2015
ORL100
PHX105
24 Nov 2013
ORL96
PHX104
04 Nov 2012
ORL115
PHX94
21 Mar 2012
ORL103
PHX93
18 Nov 2010
ORL105
PHX89
04 Nov 2009
ORL122
PHX100
03 Mar 2009
ORL111
PHX99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns 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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
136-131 OT
136
131
+5
129avg 105
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
121-117
121
117
+4
118avg 105
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
112-124
112
124
-12
94avg 105
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
108-113
108
113
-5
92avg 105
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
111-130
111
130
-19
93avg 105
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
104-105
104
105
-1
99avg 105
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
126-128
126
128
-2
115avg 105
H23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
131-136
131
136
-5
126avg 105
A25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
121-117
121
117
+4
117avg 105
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
87-139
87
139
-52
73avg 105
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-26
27-30
33-25
27-42
41-27
30-28
27-28
23-34
21-34
29-33
33-37
29-20
22-26
28-25
29-34
29-28
32-34
21-38
24-38
34-20
30-37
35-25
22-20
17-23
24-34
40-25
31-44
31-25
39-32
29-40
29-33
34-31
39-30
26-29
28-31
28-27
20-38
23-32
25-43
19-26
239.7Avg total
115.7Scored
124.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (72)115.2115.0230.2+0.253%
Season at home (36)115.8114.0229.8+1.961%
Season away (36)114.7116.0230.7-1.444%
Last 10 (10)115.7124.0239.7-8.330%
Last 5 (5)113.8125.0238.8-11.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)100.6114.4215.0-13.80%
vs Similar ◀ (14)114.6118.1232.8-3.550%
vs Weaker (11)122.6110.4233.0+12.382%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
123-108
123
108
+15
113avg 102
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
115-122
115
122
-7
102avg 102
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
112-120
112
120
-8
103avg 102
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
104-116
104
116
-12
86avg 102
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
100-101
100
101
-1
92avg 102
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
105-108
105
108
-3
93avg 102
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
120-98
120
98
+22
114avg 102
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
123-125
123
125
-2
110avg 102
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
134-109
134
109
+25
129avg 102
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
131-105
131
105
+26
126avg 102
A31/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
36-36
31-25
29-27
27-20
28-30
34-29
30-27
23-36
32-31
29-34
25-26
26-29
39-36
24-28
23-28
18-24
26-24
33-28
20-21
21-28
26-15
26-42
30-24
23-27
34-20
32-28
31-21
23-29
35-28
22-39
38-30
28-28
39-21
34-24
35-38
26-26
34-31
31-30
26-28
40-16
227.9Avg total
116.7Scored
111.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (74)113.2110.7223.9+2.557%
Season at home (39)112.2108.2220.4+4.062%
Season away (35)114.4113.5227.9+0.951%
Last 10 (10)116.7111.2227.9+5.540%
Last 5 (5)122.6109.0231.6+13.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)101.7111.8213.5-10.217%
vs Similar ◀ (14)109.1110.6219.6-1.543%
vs Weaker (10)118.3108.1226.4+10.280%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +5.7+5.7Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: -5.2-5.2Q3: +1.7+1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.8-0.8
Orlando MagicPhoenix Suns
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
Washington Wizards
#30
W
63-56
63
56
+7
H12/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
71-55
71
55
+16
A15/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
50-67
50
67
-17
A16/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H17/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
53-72
53
72
-19
A19/03
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
65-62
65
62
+3
H21/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H23/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
68-72
68
72
-4
A25/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
65-59
65
59
+6
H26/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
L
43-70
43
70
-27
A29/03
NBA
121.5Avg total
59.2Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.157.7114.8-0.650%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.255.1112.3+2.153%-
Last 30 away (15)56.960.3117.3-3.447%-
Last 10 (10)59.262.3121.5-3.150%-
Last 5 (5)61.064.4125.4-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)52.454.4106.8-2.060%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)57.060.6117.6-3.636%-
vs Weaker (11)59.355.5114.8+3.764%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
67-61
67
61
+6
A12/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A13/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-65
61
65
-4
A16/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A18/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
59-52
59
52
+7
A20/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H22/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
66-48
66
48
+18
H23/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
57-67
57
67
-10
H25/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
W
73-45
73
45
+28
H29/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
65-61
65
61
+4
A31/03
NBA
120.4Avg total
62.5Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.756.5113.2+0.243%-
Last 30 at home (20)54.454.0108.4+0.440%-
Last 30 away (10)61.461.5122.9-0.150%-
Last 10 (10)62.557.9120.4+4.660%-
Last 5 (5)62.655.6118.2+7.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)56.559.8116.3-3.333%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.756.1109.9-2.429%-
vs Weaker (10)61.155.0116.1+6.170%-
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: 115.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.8 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws22.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers51.127.4
53.6%
54.8%54.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.612.9
34.3%
35.8%38.7
🏀 Free throws25.922.2
85.7%
78.1%22.2
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 116.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.2 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers50.827.6
54.3%
54.8%55.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.115.2
37.0%
35.8%45.6
🏀 Free throws21.515.9
74.0%
78.1%15.9
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 41.1 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 31 Mar 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLLLLWW
Phoenix Suns
WWLWLLLLLW
#13
League position
#16
-8.1
Net rating
+5.5
112.3
Offensive rating
117.0
120.4
Defensive rating
111.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
54.8%
57.9%
Opp. effective FG%
56.3%
13.8%
Turnover %
10.6%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
36.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.23
34.3%
3-point %
37.0%
61.0%
Assist %
61.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence112.3 · 117.0Defence120.4 · 111.5Shooting52.7% · 54.8%3-point %34.3% · 37.0%Ball care13.8% · 10.6%Off. rebounds24.2% · 36.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)30% · 40%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Phoenix Suns
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
5
Orlando Magic wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/26AToronto Raptors87-139
26/03/26HSacramento Kings121-117
25/03/26ACleveland Cavaliers131-136
23/03/26HIndiana Pacers126-128
21/03/26HLos Angeles Lakers104-105
19/03/26ACharlotte Hornets111-130
17/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder108-113
16/03/26AAtlanta Hawks112-124
15/03/26AMiami Heat121-117
12/03/26HWashington Wizards136-131 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
31/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies131-105
29/03/26HUtah Jazz134-109
25/03/26HDenver Nuggets123-125
23/03/26HToronto Raptors120-98
22/03/26HMilwaukee Bucks105-108
20/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs100-101
18/03/26AMinnesota Timberwolves104-116
16/03/26ABoston Celtics112-120
13/03/26AToronto Raptors115-122
12/03/26AIndiana Pacers123-108

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL53%
HomeWLLLW61%
AwayWLLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games723636
Win %53%61%44%
Points / game115.2115.8114.7
Allowed / game115.0114.0116.0
Point differential+0.2+1.9-1.4
Avg total230.2229.8230.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%22%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won61% (28)56% (16)67% (12)
Overtime %7%3%11%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW57%
HomeWLWLW62%
AwayLLLLW51%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743935
Win %57%62%51%
Points / game113.2112.2114.4
Allowed / game110.7108.2113.5
Point differential+2.5+4.0+0.9
Avg total223.9220.4227.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%33%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (24)56% (16)25% (8)
Overtime %3%3%3%
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 Thunder74591580%118.5107.8+10.6
2 San Antonio Spurs73551875%119.5111.2+8.2
3 Detroit Pistons75542172%117.4109.5+7.9
4 Boston Celtics75502567%114.0106.9+7.1
5 Los Angeles Lakers74492566%116.6114.5+2.2
6 Denver Nuggets76482863%121.3116.6+4.7
7 New York Knicks73462763%116.6110.5+6.1
8 Cleveland Cavaliers75472863%119.4115.1+4.3
9 Minnesota Timberwolves75462961%117.9114.1+3.8
10 Houston Rockets74452961%114.4110.1+4.3
11 Toronto Raptors73423158%114.5111.9+2.6
12 Phoenix Suns74423257%113.2110.7+2.5
13 Atlanta Hawks76433357%118.2116.2+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers75413455%116.1116.5-0.4
15 Miami Heat75403553%120.4117.8+2.6
16 Orlando Magic72383453%115.2115.0+0.2
17 Charlotte Hornets75393652%116.1111.7+4.3
18 Los Angeles Clippers75393652%114.0112.5+1.5
19 Portland Trail Blazers76383850%115.3116.1-0.8
20 Golden State Warriors75363948%114.9114.9-0.0
21 Milwaukee Bucks74294539%110.4116.9-6.4
22 Chicago Bulls75294639%116.3121.1-4.7
23 Memphis Grizzlies75255033%115.0119.3-4.3
24 New Orleans Pelicans76255133%115.1119.5-4.4
25 Dallas Mavericks75245132%113.6119.0-5.4
26 Utah Jazz76215528%117.3125.4-8.1
27 Sacramento Kings76195725%110.7121.1-10.4
28 Brooklyn Nets75185724%106.3115.4-9.1
29 Indiana Pacers75175823%112.2120.6-8.4
30 Washington Wizards75175823%112.5123.9-11.5
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 Magic28422421115
Phoenix Suns21353817111
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