Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic on Sunday, January 31 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Magic about a 86% chance, and the Nets would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Magic 86%, with a projected score of Brooklyn Nets 110, Orlando Magic 121. The rating gap is 209 points in favor of the Magic, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Magic on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 7 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Nets are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -18.4. The Magic are 0-2 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.4.
The Nets were beaten 136-101 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The Magic were beaten 115-93 at home by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Tyler Bilodeau (BKN), expected back Oct 25, 2026, Mikel Brown Jr. (BKN), expected back Oct 27, 2026, Jonathan Isaac (ORL), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Izaiyah Nelson (ORL), expected back Nov 18, 2026, and Noah Penda (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 Magic lead 7-0, with the Magic outscoring the Nets by an average of 10.7 points per game. The last meeting was BKN 98, ORL 118.