Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks
The Charlotte Hornets (16-28) visit the Orlando Magic (23-19) in an NBA 2025-26 game on Thursday, January 22, at the Kia Center.
The Magic aim to rebound at home when they host the Hornets on Thursday. Recently, they endured a tough 126-109 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies in an international matchup in London.
Orlando's defense allowed Memphis to make 52.7% of their shots, including 37.1% from the three-point line. While on the other end, no Magic player reached 20 points, with Anthony Black the closest with his 19 points.
The Magic will miss the services of all-around wing Jalen Suggs on Thursday, as he is still recovering from a right knee injury.
As for the Hornets, they're coming off a low-scoring 94-87 home loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. They only shot an abysmal 33.7% clip as a team, with main star LaMelo Ball going 1-of-15 from the field.
Brandon Miller scored a team-high 24 points in the loss, while prized rookie Kon Knueppel hauled in a double-double performance of 21 points and 11 rebounds.
In their first meeting on October 30, the Magic manhandled the Hornets, 123-107. However, the Hornets bounced back with a 120-105 win on December 26.
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Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.549 | 82 | 45 | 37 | |
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0.537 | 82 | 44 | 38 | 1 |
Orlando Magic and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches
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4/6 (67%)
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1/6 (17%)
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4/6 (67%)
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Orlando Magic against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
67 %
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Players list
A. Black
D. Bane
T. da Silva
P. Banchero
K. Knueppel
L. Ball
B. Miller
M. Bridges
Substitutes
T. Jones
J. Richardson
N. Penda
J. Isaac
J. Cain
P. Connaughton
S. James
J. Green
C. Sexton
A. Reeves
T. Salaun
Orlando Magic - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- The Hornets are coming off a 94-87 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Magic guard Anthony Black has averaged 21.8 points on 75.1% True Shooting in the last four games.
- Hornets star LaMelo Ball is coming off a 1-of-15 performance in their recent loss.
- The Magic have a better defensive rating than the Hornets.
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Our Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Magic lost their most recent game to the Grizzlies, but they've still won two of their last three games. A huge part of that stretch is the play of Anthony Black, who's been averaging 21.8 points on 75.1% True Shooting in the last four games.
Meanwhile, the Hornets are coming off a terrible offensive showing, with their star LaMelo Ball struggling mightily. Our prediction for the Orlando Magic vs Charlotte Hornets match is: Magic (-6.5) cover the spread.All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
