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Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets

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Orlando Magic
Houston Rockets

Matchup preview

Last season: too early in this one to read much from it

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

ORL

Season leaders, per game

HOU
The teams side by side: Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets compared, with league ranks
ORLStatHOU
45–37Record52–30
Offense
0.6, 17th in the leagueNet rating6th in the league, 5.3(better)
112.6, 19th in the leagueOffensive rating9th in the league, 116.0(better)
102.0, 12th in the leaguePace29th in the league, 98.2
53.1, 25th in the leagueeFG%18th in the league, 54.2(better)
12.0(better), 13th in the leagueTOV%21st in the league, 12.6
25.0, 18th in the leagueOREB%1st in the league, 34.8(better)
0.311(better), 2nd in the leagueFT rate18th in the league, 0.260
Defense
112.0, 12th in the leagueDefensive rating5th in the league, 110.8(better)
54.5, 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%6th in the league, 53.0(better)
12.6(better), 12th in the leagueOpp. TOV%21st in the league, 11.6
75.6(better), 5th in the leagueDREB%10th in the league, 74.5
0.285, 26th in the leagueOpp. FT rate11th in the league, 0.251(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Orlando Magic

  • Franz WagnerProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Wagner was limited to 34 regular-season appearances for Orlando last season but remained productive when available, averaging 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes per game. The 25-year-old remains one of the centerpieces of the Magic's offense and should continue handling a significant scoring and playmaking workload alongside Paolo Banchero. Wagner's well-rounded production gives him considerable fantasy upside entering his sixth NBA season.

    Cost -2.2 per 100
  • Jonathan IsaacProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    The Magic waived Isaac on June 27, but there was always mutual interest in a return. Across 52 regular-season appearances during the 2025-26 campaign, Isaac produced averages of 2.6 points and 2.5 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per contest before a left knee sprain sidelined him through the end of the season. He's likely going to be facing an uphill battle for playing time in 2026-27.

    Cost -0.3 per 100
  • Izaiyah NelsonQuestionable
    Report note

    Ankle

Houston Rockets

  • Steven AdamsQuestionable· back Oct 9
    Report note

    The veteran center underwent left ankle surgery in late January and is currently without a clear timetable for a return to the court. Udoka also noted that Adams' minutes limit will be determined by how he progresses in training camp. If the 33-year-old begins the season on the inactive list, Clint Capela would likely see a bump in minutes.

    Cost -1.9 per 100
Key players · ORL: Orlando Magic key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Paolo Banchero34.722.28.45.222.2 / 9.6 / 6.60.3
Desmond Bane33.620.14.14.116.0 / 3.2 / 3.21.9
Franz Wagner30.020.65.23.318.2 / 3.0 / 2.01.3
Anthony Black29.915.03.83.78.4 / 2.6 / 1.41.1
Wendell Carter Jr.29.411.87.42.08.6 / 5.8 / 1.41.4
Key players · HOU: Houston Rockets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Amen Thompson37.418.37.85.324.2 / 7.2 / 6.04.0
Kevin Durant36.426.05.54.828.4 / 6.2 / 5.82.8
Jabari Smith Jr.35.115.86.91.919.2 / 6.2 / 0.81.2
Alperen Sengun33.320.48.96.217.0 / 8.4 / 6.0-0.2
Marcus Smart28.59.32.83.06.2 / 2.6 / 5.23.2

Last five games

Orlando Magic: Orlando Magic: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 3 @ DETLost 94–116––
May 1 vs DETLost 79–93––
Apr 29 @ DETLost 109–116––
Apr 27 vs DETWon 94–88––
Apr 25 vs DETWon 113–105––
Houston Rockets: Houston Rockets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 1 vs LALLost 78–98––
Apr 29 @ LALWon 99–93––
Apr 26 vs LALWon 115–96––
Apr 24 vs LALLost 108–112––
Apr 21 @ LALLost 94–101––

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
6ATL4636.561146-4
7PHI4537.549156-4
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
3DEN5428.6591010-0
4LAL5329.646117-3
5HOU5230.634129-1
6MIN4933.598155-5
7PHX4537.549195-5

Matchups by position

What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.

ORL attack against HOU defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards45.9 (lg 49.8) , 30th in the league12.3 (lg 13.6) , 29th in the league12.7 (lg 14.2) , 29th in the league
Forwards36.2 (lg 37.4) , 21st in the league13.3 (lg 15.3) , 30th in the league6.4 (lg 7.0) , 26th in the league
Centers11.1 (lg 10.7) , 12th in the league6.9 (lg 7.5) , 25th in the league2.2 (lg 1.9) , 7th in the league
HOU attack against ORL defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards51.5 (lg 49.8) , 6th in the league13.0 (lg 13.6) , 22nd in the league13.1 (lg 14.2) , 25th in the league
Forwards33.1 (lg 37.4) , 30th in the league14.3 (lg 15.3) , 24th in the league5.8 (lg 7.0) , 30th in the league
Centers10.1 (lg 10.7) , 19th in the league7.7 (lg 7.5) , 11th in the league1.8 (lg 1.9) , 15th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.