The edge goes to the Clippers at home against the Magic on Friday, January 15, at about 65%. That is a real edge, but the Magic are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Clippers 65%, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 111, LA Clippers 115. The two teams are rated almost level, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Clippers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 35 times in 100 games like this, the Magic would win.
Recent form
The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4. The Clippers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -0.4.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
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.
Injuries to watch
Out: Jonathan Isaac (ORL), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, Noah Penda (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, Paolo Banchero (ORL), expected back Nov 22, 2026, and Bradley Beal (LAC), expected back Nov 8, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Anthony Black (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.