Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic
· National Basketball AssociationKevin Durant scores season-high 40 as Rockets rally for 113-108 win over Magic
Reed Sheppard came off the Houston bench to add 20 points, hitting five 3-pointers in the second half. Alperen Sengun had 16 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Desmond Bane led the Magic with 30 points. Paolo Banchero added 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.
Jalen Suggs, coming off the Magic bench for the first time this season, scored three points in 13 minutes after missing three games with back spasms.
Bane hit all five of his 3-point attempts in the first half, helping Orlando to a 53-43 lead.
The Magic led 76-57 when Banchero converted a steal by Suggs into a dunk with 5:04 left in the third quarter. The Rockets responded with a 21-0 run over the next 3 1/2 minutes. Sheppard hit three 3-pointers and scored 11 points during the run, which left Houston with a one-point lead.
Three baskets by Bane helped the Magic regain a five-point lead in the middle of the fourth quarter, but Durant scored seven straight Rockets points and assisted a layup by Sengun that put Houston up for good, 101-100 with 3:07 remaining.
Durant made 14 of 28 shots and finished with eight rebounds and three assists.
The Rockets made 10 of their final 17 3-pointers after hitting one of 12 before the big rally.
Magic: Host Detroit on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
HOU wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 113 - 108 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 113 - 108 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Magic offensive team rebound | 113 - 108 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Desmond Bane misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot | 113 - 108 |
| 4th 4.6 |  |
Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2 | 113 - 108 |
Statistics
 HOU |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 43-82 | FG | 40-88 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 11-29 | 3PT | 15-37 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 16-20 | FT | 13-21 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 62 |
| 41 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 24 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 9 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 19 |
| 12 | Lead Changes | 12 |
| 24 | Percent Led | 64 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac, F | Out | Apr 28 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 28 |
Houston Rockets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant, F | Day-To-Day | Apr 28 |
| Steven Adams, C | Out | Jan 28 |
| Fred VanVleet, G | Out | Sep 22 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,524 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
 Dallas |
26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
 Memphis |
25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
 Orlando |
45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
 Miami |
43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
 Washington |
17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
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