NBA

Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic

· National Basketball Association
23-14, 11-12 Away

vs

23-18, 13-6 Home
Regular Season Series

HOU leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 47.1%
Rockets: 52.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W1 Streak W2
110.8 Points Against 114.9
6-4 Last Ten Games 6-4
117.9 Points Per Game 116.2
48 Field Goal % 47
37 Three Point % 34
49.1 Rebounds Per Game 44.6
25.1 Assists Per Game 26.3
5.5 Blocks Per Game 5.2
8.5 Steals Per Game 8.3
1.1 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.5
15.6 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.1
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jett Howard, G Day-To-Day Jan 15
Jalen Suggs, G Out Jan 14
Colin Castleton, C Out Nov 24
Houston Rockets Houston Rockets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tari Eason, F Out Jan 14
Dorian Finney-Smith, F Out Jan 14
Fred VanVleet, G Out Sep 22

Rockets Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs PHX W 100-97
@ POR L 103-102
@ POR L 111-105
@ SAC L 111-98
vs CHI W 119-113

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ WSH L 120-112
@ BKN W 104-103 OT
vs PHI L 103-91
vs NO W 128-118
vs MEM W 118-111

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 27 13 .675 - L2
Houston 23 14 .622 2.5 W1
Memphis 17 23 .425 10 L1
Dallas 15 26 .366 12.5 L1
New Orleans 10 33 .233 18.5 W1

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 23 18 .561 - W2
Miami 21 19 .525 1.5 W1
Atlanta 20 22 .476 3.5 L1
Charlotte 14 26 .350 8.5 L1
Washington 10 29 .256 12 L4
Full Standings

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