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Orlando Magic at Cleveland Cavaliers

7:30 PM

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

CLE
The teams side by side: Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers compared, with league ranks
ORLStatCLE
45–37Record52–30
Offense
0.6, 17th in the leagueNet rating9th in the league, 4.0(better)
112.6, 19th in the leagueOffensive rating5th in the league, 117.0(better)
102.0, 12th in the leaguePace13th in the league, 101.8
53.1, 25th in the leagueeFG%4th in the league, 56.1(better)
12.0, 13th in the leagueTOV%9th in the league, 11.7(better)
25.0, 18th in the leagueOREB%9th in the league, 26.9(better)
0.311(better), 2nd in the leagueFT rate15th in the league, 0.265
Defense
112.0(better), 12th in the leagueDefensive rating15th in the league, 112.9
54.5, 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%14th in the league, 54.3(better)
12.6(better), 12th in the leagueOpp. TOV%13th in the league, 12.5
75.6(better), 5th in the leagueDREB%11th in the league, 74.4
0.285, 26th in the leagueOpp. FT rate16th in the league, 0.263(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

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Peyton WatsonProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Watson isn't guaranteed a spot in the starting five immediately but will have the chance to compete for it during training camp. The 24-year-old forward figures to play a sizable role for Cleveland after being acquired from the Nuggets in August in a multi-team deal. Watson was limited to just 54 regular-season appearances (40 starts) in 2025-26 due in large part to a strained hamstring, though he impressed when healthy, averaging career highs in points (14.6), rebounds (4.9), assists (2.1) and steals (0.9) while chipping in 1.1 blocks per game and shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. His length and defensive versatility will be key for a Cleveland team trying to reach the Finals for the first time since the 2017-18 campaign. However, his growth on the offensive end will also be crucial to achieving that objective. Watson is one of the top candidates to join James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen in the starting lineup, but Atkinson isn't ready to commit to that idea just yet, as the Cavaliers have other options like Sam Merrill and Jaylon Tyson.

    Cost -2.3 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 · CLE: Cleveland Cavaliers key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
James Harden34.923.64.88.021.0 / 2.2 / 4.81.7
Donovan Mitchell33.527.94.55.727.6 / 4.8 / 4.84.3
Evan Mobley31.918.29.03.614.8 / 9.0 / 3.42.6
Peyton Watson29.614.64.92.111.6 / 4.8 / 3.01.6
Jarrett Allen27.215.48.51.816.2 / 8.8 / 0.63.4

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––
Cleveland Cavaliers: Cleveland Cavaliers: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
May 25 vs NYKLost 93–130––
May 23 vs NYKLost 108–121––
May 21 @ NYKLost 93–109––
May 19 @ NYKLost 104–115––
May 17 @ DETWon 125–94––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
2BOS5626.68348-2
3NYK5329.64676-4
4CLE5230.63487-3
5TOR4636.561146-4
6ATL4636.561146-4
7PHI4537.549156-4
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5

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 CLE defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards47.6 (lg 49.8) , 24th in the league12.9 (lg 13.6) , 25th in the league14.2 (lg 14.2) , 17th in the league
Forwards39.4 (lg 37.4) , 5th in the league15.7 (lg 15.3) , 9th in the league7.2 (lg 7.0) , 14th in the league
Centers9.4 (lg 10.7) , 25th in the league7.5 (lg 7.5) , 16th in the league1.7 (lg 1.9) , 20th in the league
CLE 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.