Recent form is the story in Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic on Sunday, January 24. The Rockets have won 4 of their last 5, while the Magic have won 0.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Magic 53%, with a projected score of Houston Rockets 115, Orlando Magic 115. The rating gap is 79 points in favor of the Rockets, 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 47 times in 100 games like this, the Rockets would win.
The recent-form gap
The Rockets are 3-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3. The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4.
The Rockets' best recent win was 128-110 at home against DAL.
The Rockets were beaten 98-78 at home by LAL not long ago.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Fred VanVleet (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Steven Adams (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Marcus Smart (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Jonathan Isaac (ORL), expected back Oct 28, 2026, and Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 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 Rockets lead 4-0, with the Rockets outscoring the Magic by an average of 7.5 points per game. The last meeting was HOU 113, ORL 108.