Recent form is the story in Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic on Wednesday, December 23. The Hornets have won 3 of their last 5, while the Magic have won 0.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Magic 59%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 111, Orlando Magic 113. The rating gap is 36 points in favor of the Hornets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Magic on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 41 times in 100 games like this, the Hornets would win.
The recent-form gap
The Hornets are 1-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -11.2. The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 24, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 24, 2026, Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 24, 2026, and Anthony Black (ORL), expected back Oct 25, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Paolo Banchero (ORL). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Magic lead 6-3, with the Magic outscoring the Hornets by an average of 5 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 90, ORL 121.