Orlando Magic v Cleveland Cavaliers: the preview
Orlando Magic meet Cleveland Cavaliers at Kia Center, Friday 11:00am (NBA). Cleveland Cavaliers have won 53 of the 102 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
Orlando Magic come in 25th on the ladder; Cleveland Cavaliers are 17th. Cleveland Cavaliers are the side higher up the table.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Cleveland Cavaliers are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 119.2 points for and 114.7 against.
Form
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
Cleveland Cavaliers have won two of their last five and most recently beat Philadelphia 76ers 119–95.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 102 times on our records since 2001: Orlando Magic 49, Cleveland Cavaliers 53.
Last time out (2025-26), Cleveland Cavaliers won 136–131 at Rocket Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Cleveland Cavaliers by 40 points in 2024-25 (122–82).
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 Cleveland Cavaliers, watch Donovan Mitchell (22.6 points a game, 47 rebounds in 2026-27) and Evan Mobley (19.1 points a game, 72 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Kia Center
Orlando Magic have won 11 of their last 20 at Kia Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Cleveland Cavaliers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
