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    Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic

    NBA Play-In - East - 8th Seed Game
    CHA
    Charlotte HornetsHornetsCHA
    44-38, 23-18 Away
    CHA -3.5
    ORL
    Orlando MagicMagicORL
    45-37, 25-15 Home
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    Matchup Predictor

    Charlotte Hornets
    Orlando Magic
    59.9
    %

    CHA

    40.1
    %

    ORL

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Game Information

    Orlando, FL

    Kia Center
    Kia Center

    Orlando and Charlotte meet in play-in game

    Charlotte Hornets (44-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference)
    Apr 17, 2026, 02:04 am - Data Skrive
    2026-04-17T23:30ZOpenSpreadTotalML
    Charlotte HornetsHornetsCHA
    (44-38)
    (44-38, 23-18 Away)
    -2.5
    -115
    -3.5
    -105
    o218.5
    -108
    -162
    Orlando MagicMagicORL
    (45-37)
    (45-37, 25-15 Home)
    u219.5
    -110
    +3.5
    -115
    u218.5
    -112
    +136
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    Season Leaders

    CHAAvg. Per GameORL
    Brandon Miller
    20.2
    B. Miller#24
    43.5 FG%, 89.2 FT%
    20.2
    Points
    Paolo Banchero
    22.2
    P. Banchero#5
    45.9 FG%, 77.5 FT%
    22.2
    Moussa Diabate
    8.7
    M. Diabate#14DD
    5.0 DRPG, 3.7 ORPG
    8.7
    Rebounds
    Paolo Banchero
    8.4
    P. Banchero#5
    7.2 DRPG, 1.2 ORPG
    8.4
    LaMelo Ball
    7.1
    L. Ball#1
    2.8 TOPG, 28.0 MPG
    7.1
    Assists
    Jalen Suggs
    5.5
    J. Suggs#4
    2.7 TOPG, 27.6 MPG
    5.5
    Full Player Stats

    Injury Report

    Charlotte Hornets
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Moussa DiabateM. DiabateF
    GTDHip
    Apr 17
    PJ HallP. HallC
    OFSAnkle
    Oct 1
    Orlando Magic
    NameStatusEst. Return
    Jonathan IsaacJ. IsaacF
    GTDKnee
    Apr 17
    Full Injury Report

    Team Stats

    CHA
    ORL

    116.0

    Points

    115.7

    126.0

    Points Against

    109.0

    46%

    Field Goal %

    46%

    46.1

    Rebounds

    43.4

    26.3

    Assists

    26.5

    4.5

    Blocks

    4.7

    7.0

    Steals

    8.5

    LAST FIVE GAMES

    Hornets
    DATEOPPRESULT
    4/14/26
    vsMIA
    W127-126 OT
    4/12/26
    @NY
    W110-96
    4/10/26
    vsDET
    L118-100
    4/7/26
    @BOS
    L113-102
    4/5/26
    @MIN
    W122-108
    Full Schedule
    Magic
    DATEOPPRESULT
    4/15/26
    @PHI
    L109-97
    4/12/26
    @BOS
    L113-108
    4/10/26
    @CHI
    W127-103
    4/8/26
    vsMIN
    W132-120
    4/6/26
    vsDET
    W123-107
    Full Schedule
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    Matchups

    CHA
    CHA
    Play-in Matchup
    0-0
    ORL
    ORL
    44-38
    Game 1@ ORL
    45-37

    2025-26 Standings

    Eastern Conference
    SoutheastWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta4636.561-L1
    Orlando4537.5491L1
    Charlotte4438.5372W1
    Miami4339.5243W2
    Washington1765.20729L10
    Full Standings

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