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Sacramento Kings vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 04 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 03:00
Final 138-135 (OT)
27-30 40-25 24-34 27-29 20-17
Position#11
Record19-12
FormLLWWL
Points / game117.1
Allowed / game116.3
vs
Position#14
Record19-14
FormWLWLL
Points / game112.9
Allowed / game111.0
USANBA· Golden
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Sacramento Kings v Orlando Magic
10 Nov 2026
SAC v ORL
upcoming
19 Feb 2026
SAC94
ORL131
05 Feb 2025
SAC111
ORL130
03 Jan 2024
SAC138
ORL135
09 Jan 2023
SAC136
ORL111
08 Dec 2021
SAC142
ORL130
12 Feb 2021
SAC112
ORL123
13 Jan 2020
SAC112
ORL114
07 Jan 2019
SAC111
ORL95
09 Mar 2018
SAC94
ORL88
13 Mar 2017
SAC120
ORL115
11 Mar 2016
SAC100
ORL107
06 Dec 2014
SAC96
ORL105
10 Jan 2014
SAC103
ORL83
07 Dec 2012
SAC91
ORL82
08 Jan 2012
SAC97
ORL104
09 Mar 2011
SAC102
ORL106
12 Jan 2010
SAC88
ORL109
13 Jan 2009
SAC107
ORL139
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Sacramento KingsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKings
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
128-123
128
123
+5
124avg 111
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
125-104
125
104
+21
130avg 111
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
143-131
143
131
+12
137avg 111
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
119-144
119
144
-25
107avg 111
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
120-105
120
105
+15
118avg 111
H23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
98-110
98
110
-12
87avg 111
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
113-130
113
130
-17
102avg 111
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
117-110
117
110
+7
114avg 111
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
123-92
123
92
+31
125avg 111
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
104-111
104
111
-7
93avg 111
H03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-30
30-23
41-39
28-31
35-23
27-27
44-26
19-28
27-31
39-25
46-35
31-40
41-38
25-36
24-39
29-31
35-30
30-24
38-30
17-21
20-28
27-31
23-22
28-29
33-32
27-35
35-37
18-26
23-36
30-35
33-20
31-19
34-29
36-29
31-21
22-13
21-25
29-20
28-30
26-36
235.0Avg total
119.0Scored
116.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)117.1116.3233.4+0.961%
Season at home (16)121.0118.9239.9+2.169%
Season away (15)113.0113.5226.5-0.553%
Last 10 (10)119.0116.0235.0+3.060%
Last 5 (5)111.0110.6221.6+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)114.8117.2232.0-2.460%
vs Similar ◀ (16)113.8116.9230.7-3.150%
vs Weaker (9)122.9114.9237.8+8.078%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#1
L
111-128
111
128
-17
105avg 104
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
97-114
97
114
-17
80avg 104
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
106-115
106
115
-9
103avg 104
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
114-118
114
118
-4
101avg 104
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
113avg 104
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
127-119
127
119
+8
119avg 104
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
92-112
92
112
-20
81avg 104
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
117-108
117
108
+9
108avg 104
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
98avg 104
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
115-121
115
121
-6
99avg 104
A03/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-30
27-34
27-37
33-27
31-27
19-34
24-22
23-31
24-25
26-43
22-21
34-26
31-28
25-31
26-32
32-27
36-27
37-32
20-33
24-18
33-33
30-27
35-28
29-31
25-26
21-26
29-32
17-28
26-29
29-15
31-30
31-34
24-37
34-30
29-22
20-23
28-30
27-25
26-32
34-34
226.0Avg total
110.3Scored
115.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)112.9111.0223.9+1.958%
Season at home (16)117.1107.8224.9+9.275%
Season away (17)109.0113.9222.9-4.941%
Last 10 (10)110.3115.7226.0-5.430%
Last 5 (5)111.6114.4226.0-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)107.0112.7219.7-5.733%
vs Similar ◀ (17)110.0110.0220.0+0.053%
vs Weaker (10)121.4116.5237.9+4.970%
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) 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: -0.4-0.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.4-0.4Q1: -1.0-1.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +4.4+4.4Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: -0.2-0.2
Sacramento KingsOrlando Magic
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
Sacramento KingsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-56
66
56
+10
H19/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H21/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
W
65-54
65
54
+11
H23/12
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
47-59
47
59
-12
H24/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
L
60-67
60
67
-7
A27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
L
53-71
53
71
-18
A30/12
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
70-58
70
58
+12
A01/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H03/01
NBA
118.5Avg total
59.8Scored
58.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.259.9118.1-1.747%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.656.9115.5+1.862%-
Last 30 away (14)57.763.4121.1-5.629%-
Last 10 (10)59.858.7118.5+1.160%-
Last 5 (5)56.060.0116.0-4.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)59.058.4117.4+0.660%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)57.461.8119.1-4.438%-
vs Weaker (9)59.257.4116.7+1.856%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#1
L
51-64
51
64
-13
A16/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#1
L
50-61
50
61
-11
A17/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
50-68
50
68
-18
H21/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#8
L
56-59
56
59
-3
A22/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
73-59
73
59
+14
A24/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
63-60
63
60
+3
A27/12
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
55-44
55
44
+11
H30/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#9
L
58-67
58
67
-9
A01/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
D
55-55
55
55
+0
A03/01
NBA
114.6Avg total
55.7Scored
58.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.155.7113.8+2.453%-
Last 30 at home (15)58.955.7114.6+3.153%-
Last 30 away (15)57.455.7113.1+1.753%-
Last 10 (10)55.758.9114.6-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)55.455.6111.0-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)49.760.3110.0-10.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (17)57.452.6110.1+4.853%-
vs Weaker (10)61.959.5121.4+2.470%-
This opponent (Sacramento Kings) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Sacramento Kingstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Sacramento Kings: 119.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers46.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.129.3
58.5%
54.4%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.415.5
38.4%
36.3%46.5
🏀 Free throws19.713.9
70.6%
78.2%13.9
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 110.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.6 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.3 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.730.2
54.2%
54.4%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.2
31.6%
36.3%30.6
🏀 Free throws24.919.3
77.5%
78.2%19.3
They take 88.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Sacramento Kings
LWWLLWLWWW
Orlando Magic
LLWLWWLLLL
#11
League position
#14
+3.0
Net rating
-5.3
117.3
Offensive rating
108.8
114.3
Defensive rating
114.2
58.1%
Effective FG%
51.7%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
55.9%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.7%
22.9%
Off. rebound %
25.9%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.28
38.4%
3-point %
31.6%
66.5%
Assist %
57.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.3 · 108.8Defence114.3 · 114.2Shooting58.1% · 51.7%3-point %38.4% · 31.6%Ball care12.0% · 13.7%Off. rebounds22.9% · 25.9%Free throws0.22 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Sacramento Kings   ■ Orlando Magic
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
7
Sacramento Kings wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/24HCharlotte Hornets104-111
01/01/24AMemphis Grizzlies123-92
30/12/23AAtlanta Hawks117-110
27/12/23APortland Trail Blazers113-130
24/12/23HMinnesota Timberwolves98-110
23/12/23HPhoenix Suns120-105
21/12/23HBoston Celtics119-144
19/12/23HWashington Wizards143-131
17/12/23HUtah Jazz125-104
15/12/23HOklahoma City Thunder128-123
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/24AGolden State Warriors115-121
01/01/24APhoenix Suns107-112
30/12/23HNew York Knicks117-108
28/12/23HPhiladelphia 76ers92-112
27/12/23AWashington Wizards127-119
24/12/23AIndiana Pacers117-110
22/12/23AMilwaukee Bucks114-118
21/12/23HMiami Heat106-115
17/12/23ABoston Celtics97-114
16/12/23ABoston Celtics111-128

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Sacramento Kings
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL61%
HomeWLWLL69%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %61%69%53%
Points / game117.1121.0113.0
Allowed / game116.3118.9113.5
Point differential+0.9+2.1-0.5
Avg total233.4239.9226.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%31%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)100% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %6%12%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLL58%
HomeWWLLW75%
AwayLWWLL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331617
Win %58%75%41%
Points / game112.9117.1109.0
Allowed / game111.0107.8113.9
Point differential+1.9+9.2-4.9
Avg total223.9224.9222.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%56%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)67% (3)50% (6)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Boston Celtics3226681%121.1110.4+10.7
2 Minnesota Timberwolves3324973%112.8107.8+5.0
3 Milwaukee Bucks3223972%124.3119.4+4.9
4 Philadelphia 76ers33231070%120.7110.5+10.2
5 Oklahoma City Thunder33231070%122.0113.9+8.1
6 Denver Nuggets35241169%115.1109.8+5.4
7 Los Angeles Clippers33211264%117.2112.2+4.9
8 Sacramento Kings31191261%117.1116.3+0.9
9 New Orleans Pelicans33201361%116.4111.2+5.2
10 New York Knicks33191458%115.1112.3+2.8
11 Orlando Magic33191458%112.9111.0+1.9
12 Miami Heat33191458%113.0112.0+1.0
13 Dallas Mavericks35201557%118.5117.4+1.1
14 Cleveland Cavaliers34191556%113.1112.1+1.1
15 Indiana Pacers31171455%127.0125.2+1.8
16 Phoenix Suns33181555%115.8114.3+1.5
17 Houston Rockets32171553%113.0109.6+3.5
18 Golden State Warriors33161748%116.9116.3+0.6
19 Los Angeles Lakers32151747%113.9115.9-2.0
20 Utah Jazz35161946%114.9118.8-3.9
21 Brooklyn Nets35152043%114.3116.1-1.8
22 Atlanta Hawks33141942%122.8123.2-0.4
23 Chicago Bulls36152142%109.2112.1-2.8
24 Toronto Raptors34142041%114.0115.1-1.0
25 Memphis Grizzlies34112332%106.9113.4-6.6
26 Portland Trail Blazers3392427%108.4115.3-6.9
27 Charlotte Hornets3282425%110.0120.6-10.5
28 Washington Wizards3362718%116.2126.6-10.4
29 San Antonio Spurs3352815%110.9122.8-11.9
30 Detroit Pistons343319%111.5122.6-11.1
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Sacramento Kings2740242720138
Orlando Magic3025342917135
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