The big picture

Orlando Magic come in 25th on the ladder; Sacramento Kings are 30th. Orlando Magic have the higher position to protect.

Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.

Sacramento Kings are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.2 points for and 123.3 against.

Form

Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.

Sacramento Kings have won one of their last five and most recently lost to San Antonio Spurs 109–124.

Orlando Magic have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: Orlando Magic 23, Sacramento Kings 26.

Last time out (2025-26), Orlando Magic won 121–117 at Kia Center.

Orlando Magic have won the last four against Sacramento Kings.

Biggest margin between these two: Orlando Magic by 37 points in 2025-26 (131–94).

Players to watch

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).

For Sacramento Kings, watch Darius Acuff Jr. (25.2 points a game, 33 rebounds in 2026-27) and Zach LaVine (22.1 points a game, 29 rebounds in 2026-27).

Milestone watch

Wendell Carter Jr. is 4 rebounds short of 4,000 for their career.

At Kia Center

Orlando Magic have won 11 of their last 20 at Kia Center.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Orlando Magic have the edge.