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Orlando Magic at Golden State Warriors: preview and win probability

Orlando Magic visit Golden State Warriors. Magic are 0-1 and have gone W-L-L-L-L in their last 5, while Warriors are 0-1 and have gone L-L-W-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Warriors: about 50% to win, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 114, Golden State Warriors 114. That is close to a toss-up. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 4 times in our recent records. Warriors lead 3-1, and the average margin has been 6.5 points in favor of Warriors.

On the injury report, Kristaps Porzingis (GSW), Jimmy Butler (GSW), Moses Moody (GSW), and Izaiyah Nelson (ORL) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Warriors.
  • Watch the rotation: 5 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Dec 22: ORL 97, GSW 120
  • Nov 18: GSW 113, ORL 121
  • Feb 27: GSW 121, ORL 115
  • Feb 3: ORL 99, GSW 104

Injury report

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
Golden State Warriors
  • Kristaps Porzingis Out · back Dec 1
  • Jimmy Butler Out · back Jan 2
  • Moses Moody Out · back Dec 1
  • Charles Bassey Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Brandin Podziemski Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

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Projected score: Magic 114, Warriors 114

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

ORLGSW
Record0-10-1
Last 5WLLLLLLWLL
Points per game125105
Allowed per game132127
Days of rest––
Rating15391442

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