Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic

· NBA Cup - Group Play

Charlotte Hornets

4-7, 1-4 Away

Final
89 - 114

Orlando Magic

6-6, 5-0 Home

Franz Wagner scores 32 as Magic cruise past Hornets, 114-89

LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 35 points in the first quarter for the Hornets in the opening round of Group A play in the NBA Cup. Coming off a career-high 38 points in Sunday’s overtime loss at Philadelphia, Ball added six rebounds and seven assists.

Suggs had 13 points in the first quarter and finished with 17 points and two steals.

Greg Williams scored 15 points and Moussa Diabate had 12 points and 15 rebounds for Charlotte.

Takeaways Hornets: Ball’s big first quarter (16 points, two assists) and 3-point shooting (10 of 21) kept the Hornets in the game despite 10 turnovers in the second quarter. But then the shots stopped falling and Charlotte quickly fell behind by 23.

Magic: In the absence of the injured Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr., the Magic have turned up their defense in three consecutive home wins by 27, 27 and 25 points.

Key moment Wagner was the only player for either team to score a field goal during a 4 1/2-minute stretch of the second quarter while the Magic went on a 19-3 run to take a 52-35 lead.

Key stat The Magic had a 45-27 edge in bench scoring.

Up next Hornets: Host Milwaukee on Saturday.

Magic: Host Indiana on Wednesday night.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	89 - 114
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	89 - 114
4th 0.0	Magic offensive team rebound	89 - 114
4th 0.0	Cory Joseph misses 57-foot three point jumper	89 - 114
4th 2.1	Vasilije Micic makes free throw 2 of 2	89 - 114

Statistics

CHA		ORL
34-84	FG	43-93
40.5	Field Goal %	46.2
13-38	3PT	13-44
34.2	Three Point %	29.5
8-14	FT	15-19
57.1	Free Throw %	78.9
48	Rebounds	43
8	Offensive Rebounds	8
40	Defensive Rebounds	35
22	Assists	25
7	Steals	12
3	Blocks	7
22	Turnovers	11
0	Team Turnovers	0
22	Total Turnovers	11
2	Technical Fouls	1
2	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
8	Fast Break Points	17
40	Points in Paint	38
18	Fouls	21
5	Largest Lead	30

Orlando Magic Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Moritz Wagner, C	Day-To-Day	Jul 23
Jase Richardson, G	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Noah Penda, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 19
Jalen Suggs, SG	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tidjane Salaun, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 20
Grant Williams, PF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Nick Smith Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Brandon Miller, F	Day-To-Day	Jul 3
Miles Bridges, SF	Day-To-Day	Jul 3

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,541 · Capacity:

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	.000	-	-
Miami	.000	-	-
Orlando	.000	-	-
Washington	.000	-	-
Charlotte	.000	-	-

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