Pascal Siakam brings up game 800 as Indiana Pacers meet Orlando Magic
Indiana Pacers meet Orlando Magic at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Friday 7:00am (NBA). Indiana Pacers have won 54 of the 93 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
Indiana Pacers come in 23rd on the ladder; Orlando Magic are 25th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
Indiana Pacers are 3–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 111.2 points for and 114.2 against.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Form
Indiana Pacers have won one of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 107–103.
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 93 times on our records since 2001: Indiana Pacers 54, Orlando Magic 39.
Last time out (2025-26), Indiana Pacers won 128–126 at Kia Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Indiana Pacers by 36 points in 2002-03 (106–70).
Players to watch
For Indiana Pacers, watch Tyrese Haliburton (21.8 points a game, 18 rebounds in 2026-27) and Pascal Siakam (21.3 points a game, 57 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
Pascal Siakam is set to play game 800.
Wendell Carter Jr. is 4 rebounds short of 4,000 for their career.
At Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indiana Pacers have won 1 of their last 17 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Indiana Pacers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
