The edge goes to the Magic at home against the Clippers on Tuesday, January 5, at about 63%. That is a real edge, but the Clippers are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Magic 63%, with a projected score of LA Clippers 111, Orlando Magic 115. The two teams are rated almost level, 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 37 times in 100 games like this, the Clippers would win.
Recent form
The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4. The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4.
The Clippers' best recent win was 121-96 at home against SAC.
The Clippers were beaten 116-97 on the road by POR not long ago.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Max Strus (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Yanic Konan Niederhauser (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, Brandon Ingram (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026, and Jordan Miller (LAC), expected back Mar 2, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Anthony Black (ORL), Jonathan Isaac (ORL), and Paolo Banchero (ORL). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Magic outscoring the Clippers by an average of 2.5 points per game. The last meeting was ORL 111, LAC 109.