Utah Jazz at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationMagic overcome a 17-point deficit to beat the Jazz 120-117
Desmond Bane added 22 points, making two free throws with 28.3 seconds to go to give the Magic a 118-117 lead. Anthony Black scored 21 points, and Banchero also had eight assists and seven rebounds.
Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 27 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 of his 22 points in the first half in his Utah debut, and Isaiah Collier scored 20 points. Utah has lost two straight and 18 of 22.
Jackson came over from Memphis in a trade this week. John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. also made their Jazz debuts after the deal.
Keyonte George returned to the Utah lineup after missing three games because of a sprained left ankle. He had five points.
The Magic have won two in a row at home, beating Brooklyn on Thursday night.
Magic: Host Milwaukee on Monday and Wednesday nights.
Regular Season Series
ORL wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 117 - 120 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 117 - 120 |
| 4th 1.1 |  |
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound | 117 - 120 |
| 4th 1.1 |  |
Isaiah Collier misses 27-foot fade away jump shot | 117 - 120 |
| 4th 8.7 | |
Jalen Suggs makes free throw 2 of 2 | 117 - 120 |
Statistics
 UTAH |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 44-92 | FG | 36-84 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-31 | 3PT | 13-41 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 19-23 | FT | 35-43 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 54 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 42 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 30 | Assists | 26 |
| 11 | Steals | 15 |
| 4 | Blocks | 7 |
| 24 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 39 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 9 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 62 | Percent Led | 26 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Feb 18 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George, G | Out | Feb 28 |
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Out | Feb 26 |
| Vince Williams Jr., G | Out | Feb 24 |
| Jusuf Nurkic, C | Out | Feb 23 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr., F | Out | Feb 12 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,203 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
46 | 15 | .754 | - | W1 |
 Denver |
37 | 23 | .617 | 8.5 | L1 |
 Minnesota |
37 | 23 | .617 | 8.5 | W2 |
 Portland |
29 | 32 | .475 | 17 | L1 |
 Utah |
18 | 41 | .305 | 27 | L4 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
31 | 27 | .534 | - | L1 |
 Miami |
31 | 29 | .517 | 1 | L2 |
 Charlotte |
30 | 31 | .492 | 2.5 | W4 |
 Atlanta |
30 | 31 | .492 | 2.5 | W3 |
 Washington |
16 | 42 | .276 | 15 | L3 |
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