Recent form is the story in Orlando Magic at Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, December 29. 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 Hornets 69%, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 111, Charlotte Hornets 116. The rating gap is 36 points in favor of the Hornets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Hornets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 31 times in 100 games like this, the Magic would win.
The recent-form gap
The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4. The Hornets are 1-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -11.2.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, Noah Penda (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, and Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Anthony Black (ORL), Jonathan Isaac (ORL), Paolo Banchero (ORL), and Coby White (CHA). 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.