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Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic

7:00 PM

Matchup preview

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

Matchup odds

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Who wins?

UTA

Season leaders, per game

ORL
The teams side by side: Utah Jazz and Orlando Magic compared, with league ranks
UTAStatORL
22–60Record45–37
Offense
-8.0, 27th in the leagueNet rating17th in the league, 0.6(better)
111.9, 21st in the leagueOffensive rating19th in the league, 112.6(better)
104.3, 3rd in the leaguePace12th in the league, 102.0
53.6(better), 20th in the leagueeFG%25th in the league, 53.1
12.8, 25th in the leagueTOV%13th in the league, 12.0(better)
26.2(better), 11th in the leagueOREB%18th in the league, 25.0
0.277, 10th in the leagueFT rate2nd in the league, 0.311(better)
Defense
119.9, 29th in the leagueDefensive rating12th in the league, 112.0(better)
57.8, 30th in the leagueOpp. eFG%17th in the league, 54.5(better)
11.9, 18th in the leagueOpp. TOV%12th in the league, 12.6(better)
72.9, 24th in the leagueDREB%5th in the league, 75.6(better)
0.292, 29th in the leagueOpp. FT rate26th in the league, 0.285(better)

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Utah Jazz

  • Jaren Jackson Jr.Questionable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Jackson was traded from Memphis to Utah in February, though he appeared in only three regular-season games for the Jazz before undergoing surgery due to a growth in his left knee. The 2022-23 Defensive Player of the Year will look to make his presence felt on that end of the floor and anchor a now Kessler-less Jazz frontcourt. Jackson's two-way production will be crucial for a Utah team that's looking to return to playoff contention, and he hasn't averaged fewer than 18.6 points per game since the 2021-22 campaign, when he averaged 16.3 points per tilt for the Grizzlies.

    Cost -2.0 per 100
  • Trey AlexanderProbable· back Oct 1
    Report note

    Alexander was taken off the court on a stretcher in Monday's 80-63 win over the Bulls due to a left rib contusion, and Utah is taking a cautious approach in its Summer League finale. The two-way player has plenty of time to recuperate ahead of training camp in the fall.

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

Key players · UTA: Utah Jazz key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBASTLast 5Impact
Lauri Markkanen34.426.76.92.122.0 / 6.0 / 1.63.3
Keyonte George33.123.63.76.123.4 / 2.0 / 3.00.2
Jaren Jackson Jr.30.319.45.72.022.6 / 5.6 / 2.40.9
Airious Bailey27.513.84.21.817.2 / 4.8 / 1.6-3.2
Jusuf Nurkic26.410.910.44.88.6 / 11.4 / 3.40.2
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

Last five games

Utah Jazz: Utah Jazz: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Apr 12 @ LALLost 107–131––
Apr 10 vs MEMWon 147–101––
Apr 7 @ NOPLost 137–156––
Apr 5 @ OKCLost 111–146––
Apr 3 @ HOULost 106–140––
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––
Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
6ATL4636.561146-4
7PHI4537.549156-4
8ORL4537.549157-3
9CHA4438.537166-4
10MIA4339.524175-5
Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBL10
13MEM2557.305391-9
14SAC2260.268423-7
15UTA2260.268421-9

Matchups by position

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

UTA 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
ORL attack against UTA defense
PlayerPTSREBAST
Guards56.9 (lg 49.8) , 1st in the league14.8 (lg 13.6) , 3rd in the league16.1 (lg 14.2) , 2nd in the league
Forwards38.2 (lg 37.4) , 13th in the league15.2 (lg 15.3) , 16th in the league8.2 (lg 7.0) , 1st in the league
Centers12.3 (lg 10.7) , 4th in the league8.3 (lg 7.5) , 5th in the league2.0 (lg 1.9) , 9th in the league

The box score appears at tip-off.