NBA

Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans

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8-6, 1-6 Away

vs

4-10, 3-5 Home
Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 51.1%
Magic: 48.9%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Trey Murphy III, SG Day-To-Day Nov 17
CJ McCollum, SG Out Nov 16
Herbert Jones, SF Out Nov 15
Jordan Hawkins, G Out Nov 15
Jose Alvarado, PG Out Nov 12
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Wendell Carter Jr., C Out Nov 15
Paolo Banchero, PF Out Oct 31

Magic Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs NO W 115-88
vs WSH W 121-94
vs CHA W 114-89
vs IND W 94-90
vs PHI W 98-86

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ ORL L 115-88
vs BKN L 107-105
@ OKC L 106-88
vs DEN W 101-94
vs LAL L 104-99

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 8 6 .571 - W5
Atlanta 6 7 .462 1.5 W2
Miami 5 6 .455 1.5 W1
Charlotte 5 7 .417 2 W1
Washington 2 9 .182 4.5 L7

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 4 W4 0.6923077 9
Memphis 2 6 L2 0.53846157 7
Dallas 3 7 W1 0.46153846 6
San Antonio 3.5 8 L2 0.42857143 6
New Orleans 5.5 10 L1 0.2857143 4
Full Standings

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