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The Hornets (44-38 in 2025–26) host the Magic (45-37 in 2025–26) on Dec 29, 2026, 7:00 PM ET.
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ORL offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · CHA defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
CHA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · ORL defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 30 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
ORLCHA
Expected pace: about 102 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 30 teams, 1st = best.
CHA is not among the softest third of defenses in any of these categories.
Rank 1 allows the most. Each defense's last 17 games from box scores, against the average defense. Books already price matchups: this is where to look, not a bet.
ORLCHANo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 33.9 | 22.2 | 7.6 | 5.9 |
| Desmond Bane | 30.7 | 17.9 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Jalen Suggs | 30.4 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 27.9 | 12.1 | 6.6 | 1.4 |
| Tristan da Silva | 26.3 | 11.4 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Franz Wagner | 21.3 | 17.2 | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Jamal Cain | 20.0 | 9.3 | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Jevon Carter | 19.9 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | 30.6 | 18.5 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| Kon Knueppel | 29.5 | 15.2 | 5.3 | 3.3 |
| LaMelo Ball | 29.3 | 22.7 | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Miles Bridges | 28.0 | 15.3 | 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Moussa Diabate | 26.6 | 6.8 | 8.6 | 2.4 |
| Grant Williams | 20.2 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 1.0 |
| Coby White | 19.6 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| Sion James | 19.0 | 4.9 | 3.5 | 2.1 |
ORL offenseper gameCHA defenseRank among 30 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2025–26 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
ORL offense vs CHA defenseCHA offense vs ORL defenseFrom play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
ORLForAgainst54% of ORL's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
CHAForAgainst52% of CHA's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
ORL 6series4 CHA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | CHA 90 | ORL 121 | ORL+31 | +31 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ORL 111 | CHA 130 | CHA+19 | +19 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | CHA 124 | ORL 97 | CHA+27 | +27 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | CHA 120 | ORL 105 | CHA+15 | +15 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ORL 123 | CHA 107 | ORL+16 | +16 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | ORL 111 | CHA 104 | ORL+7 | +7 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CHA 86 | ORL 102 | ORL+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | ORL 95 | CHA 84 | ORL+11 | +11 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | CHA 89 | ORL 114 | ORL+25 | +25 |
| Apr 5, 2024 | ORL 115 | CHA 124 | CHA+9 | +9 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | ORL45-37 · last 82 games | CHA44-38 · last 82 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd quarter points against | 29.3#11 of 30 | 26.4#29 of 30 | 28.8 |
| 1st quarter points for | 28.9#20 of 30 | 30.5#6 of 30 | 29.4 |
| Possessions per game | 103.4#12 of 30 | 100.2#25 of 30 | 102.5 |
| Points scored per 100 possessions | 112.0#19 of 30 | 115.7#7 of 30 | 112.8 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 30 ranked teams, over each team's last 82 regular-season games (Oct 2025 – Apr 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.