Game preview · Mon 5:30 PM MT

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic: preview and win probability

Washington Wizards visit Orlando Magic. Wizards are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Magic are 0-1 and have gone W-L-L-L-L in their last 5.

Tip Off Live ratings give the edge to Magic: about 88% to win, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 108, Orlando Magic 120. A win for Wizards would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Magic lead 7-1, and the average margin has been 14.9 points in favor of Magic.

On the injury report, Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), Noah Penda (ORL), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), and Jamir Watkins (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Magic.
  • Watch the rotation: 4 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Mar 12: WAS 131, ORL 136
  • Mar 3: WAS 109, ORL 126
  • Jan 6: ORL 112, WAS 120
  • Nov 1: ORL 125, WAS 94
  • Apr 3: ORL 109, WAS 97

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Day to day · back Oct 23
Orlando Magic
  • Anthony Black Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Jonathan Isaac Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Izaiyah Nelson Out · back Nov 18
  • Noah Penda Out · back Nov 18

Win probability

12%
88%
WizardsMagic

Projected score: Wizards 108, Magic 120

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

WASORL
Record1-00-1
Last 5LLLLWWLLLL
Points per game128125
Allowed per game116132
Days of rest1111
Rating12881539

More