The big picture

Orlando Magic come in 25th on the ladder; Oklahoma City Thunder are 5th. Oklahoma City Thunder are the side higher up the table.

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

Oklahoma City Thunder are 7–2 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 112 points for and 107.4 against.

Form

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

Oklahoma City Thunder have won three of their last five and most recently beat Memphis Grizzlies 128–97.

Orlando Magic have lost their last three.

Oklahoma City Thunder arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 36 times on our records since 2008: Orlando Magic 10, Oklahoma City Thunder 26.

Last time out (2025-26), Oklahoma City Thunder won 113–108 at Kia Center.

Oklahoma City Thunder have won the last six against Orlando Magic.

Biggest margin between these two: Oklahoma City Thunder by 36 points in 2025-26 (128–92).

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 Oklahoma City Thunder, watch Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (29.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27) and Ajay Mitchell (19.7 points a game, 33 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, Oklahoma City Thunder go in as clear favourites.