LA Clippers v Orlando Magic: the preview
LA Clippers meet Orlando Magic at Intuit Dome, Saturday 2:30pm (NBA). LA Clippers have won 30 of the 49 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
LA Clippers come in 24th on the ladder; Orlando Magic are 25th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
LA Clippers are 1–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.1 points for and 115.6 against.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Form
LA Clippers have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Miami Heat 116–117.
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
LA Clippers have lost their last six.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 2001: LA Clippers 30, Orlando Magic 19.
Last time out (2025-26), Orlando Magic won 111–109 at Intuit Dome.
Biggest margin between these two: Orlando Magic by 29 points in 2008-09 (125–96).
Players to watch
For LA Clippers, watch Darius Garland (20.9 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Rui Hachimura (14.7 points a game, 39 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).
At Intuit Dome
LA Clippers have won 11 of their last 22 at Intuit Dome.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
