Recent form is the story in Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets on Friday, January 29. 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 Rockets 74%, with a projected score of Orlando Magic 112, Houston Rockets 118. The rating gap is 79 points in favor of the Rockets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Rockets on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 4 like it goes the other way.
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 Rockets are 3-0 this season and 4-1 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +3.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
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.
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 Fred VanVleet (HOU), expected back Oct 26, 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.