Walker Kessler closes in on 2,000 career rebounds
Los Angeles Lakers meet Orlando Magic at crypto.com Arena, Friday 2:00pm (NBA). Los Angeles Lakers have won 32 of the 54 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
Los Angeles Lakers come in 1st on the ladder; Orlando Magic are 25th. Los Angeles Lakers have the higher position to protect.
Los Angeles Lakers are 8–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 122 points for and 114.3 against.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Form
Los Angeles Lakers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Portland Trail Blazers 124–118.
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
Los Angeles Lakers arrive on a 4-game winning streak.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2001: Los Angeles Lakers 32, Orlando Magic 22.
Last time out (2025-26), Los Angeles Lakers won 105–104 at Kia Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Los Angeles Lakers by 25 points in 2008-09 (100–75).
Players to watch
For Los Angeles Lakers, watch Luka Doncic (40.1 points a game, 70 rebounds in 2026-27) and Austin Reaves (23.5 points a game, 32 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Orlando Magic, watch Paolo Banchero (24.5 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Franz Wagner (19.6 points a game, 51 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Walker Kessler is 2 rebounds short of 2,000 for their career.
At crypto.com Arena
Los Angeles Lakers have won 17 of their last 22 at crypto.com Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Los Angeles Lakers go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
