Wendell Carter Jr. closes in on 4,000 career rebounds
Orlando Magic meet Charlotte Hornets at Kia Center, Thursday 11:00am (NBA). Charlotte Hornets have won 31 of the 54 meetings with Orlando Magic since 2001.
The big picture
Orlando Magic come in 25th on the ladder; Charlotte Hornets are 21st. Charlotte Hornets are the side higher up the table.
Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.
Charlotte Hornets are 3–7 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 96.3 points for and 110.2 against.
Form
Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.
Charlotte Hornets have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Boston Celtics 80–119.
Charlotte Hornets have lost their last six.
Orlando Magic have lost their last three.
Head to head
These sides have met 54 times on our records since 2001: Orlando Magic 23, Charlotte Hornets 31.
Last time out (2025-26), Orlando Magic won 121–90 at Kia Center.
Biggest margin between these two: Charlotte Hornets by 40 points in 2016-17 (121–81).
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 Charlotte Hornets, watch Brandon Miller (20.6 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Naz Reid (16.6 points a game, 81 rebounds in 2026-27).
Milestone watch
Wendell Carter Jr. is 4 rebounds short of 4,000 for their career.
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.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
