The big picture

Orlando Magic come in 25th on the ladder; Brooklyn Nets are 26th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

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

Brooklyn Nets are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.6 points for and 112.9 against.

Form

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

Brooklyn Nets have won two of their last five and most recently beat Charlotte Hornets 114–104.

Orlando Magic have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2012: Orlando Magic 25, Brooklyn Nets 25.

Last time out (2025-26), Orlando Magic won 118–98 at Kia Center.

Orlando Magic have won the last nine against Brooklyn Nets.

Biggest margin between these two: Brooklyn Nets by 42 points in 2021-22 (150–108).

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 Brooklyn Nets, watch Michael Porter Jr. (21.4 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Julius Randle (21 points a game, 57 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Kia Center

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

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.