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Atlanta Hawks at Orlando Magic

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Atlanta Hawks
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Orlando Magic
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Magic open season at home against the Hawks

Atlanta Hawks vs. Orlando Magic

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Magic -2.5; over/under is 234.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic open the season at home against the Atlanta Hawks.

Orlando went 45-37 overall, 9-8 in Southeast Division action and 26-16 at home last season. The Magic averaged 115.7 points per game while allowing opponents to score 115.1 last season.

Atlanta finished 46-36 overall, 9-7 in Southeast Division action and 22-19 on the road last season. The Hawks allowed opponents to score 116.0 points per game and shoot 47.4% from the field last season.

INJURIES

: Magic: Noah Penda: out (hamstring), Jase Richardson: day to day (back), Franz Wagner: day to day (shoulder).

Hawks: Henri Veesaar: out for season (acl), Mouhamed Gueye: out (foot).

Regular Season Series

Series starts 10/21

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 56%
Hawks: 44%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jonathan Isaac, F Out Oct 20
Anthony Black, G Out Oct 20
Noah Penda, F Out Oct 17
Izaiyah Nelson, F Out Sep 28
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mouhamed Gueye, F Out Oct 19
Henri Veesaar, C Out Sep 21

Hawks Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs MEM L 132-123
@ SA W 123-116
@ IND W 119-117
vs OKC W 113-110
@ DAL W 135-111

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DET L 116-94
@ MEM W 122-118
@ CLE L 119-105
vs CLE W 132-116
vs MIA W 136-115

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Capacity:

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 0 0 .000 - -
Miami 0 0 .000 - -
Orlando 0 0 .000 - -
Washington 0 0 .000 - -
Charlotte 0 0 .000 - -
Full Standings

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