Our ratings lean toward the Hawks at home against the Magic on Saturday, December 19, at about 64%. That is a real edge, but the Magic are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Hawks 64%, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 112, Atlanta Hawks 116. The two teams are rated almost level, and home court and rest add about 101 rating points for the Hawks on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 36 times in 100 games like this, the Magic would win.
Recent form
The Magic are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.8. The Hawks are 1-0 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -17.6.
The Magic were beaten 116-94 on the road by DET not long ago.
The Hawks were beaten 140-89 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Anthony Black (ORL), expected back Oct 25, 2026, Jonathan Isaac (ORL), expected back Oct 25, 2026, Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, Noah Penda (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, and Henri Veesaar (ATL), expected back Jul 1, 2027.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Hawks lead 7-3, with the Hawks outscoring the Magic by an average of 4.7 points per game. The last meeting was ATL 132, ORL 125.