Hornets vs Magic Match Player Stats | Friday, April 17th 2026

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Todays Friday, April 17th Matchup Details

Friday | Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic
NBA Game is on Friday, April 17th 2026
17/04/26 19:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic Predictions & Best Bets

The Orlando Magic have played at the 3rd-speediest pace in the NBA over the last 10 games.

,The Hornets will likely get a boost in possessions in this game from being pitted against the 3rd-quickest pace offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Orlando Magic).

,Offensive rebounds retain possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Charlotte Hornets grade out 2nd-best in in the league with 14.0 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

,The matchup vs. the Hornets is a good one for three-point shots; the opposing team’s starting SGs have averaged the 3rd-most three-point shots per game in the NBA this year (2.5).

,The matchup against Orlando is a positive one for three-point shots; when the Magic have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting PGs have posted the 6th-highest three rate in the NBA this year (42.3%).

,As a team, the Magic have been among the best at getting to the foul line: best in the league this year, averaging 27.5 free throws per game.

,This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 1.9 threes per game (8th-highest in the league) against the Orlando Magic, marking this as a positive matchup.

,This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 14.8 shot attempts per game (highest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, marking this as a strong matchup.

,The matchup vs. the Magic may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a massive 5.4 free throws per game over the last 10 games (most in the NBA).

,LaMelo Ball has averaged 29.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.2 more than he’s averaged in all games this year.

,The matchup against the Hornets is a good one for field goals; opposing starting PFs have posted the highest field goal percentage in the league this year (55.8%).

,The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one for scoring; when the Magic are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have put up the 10th-highest field goal rate in the league this year (49.9%).

,This year when they are the visiting team, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.4 foul shots per game (5th-most in the NBA) vs. the Magic, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

,The matchup against the Magic may be a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a colossal 5.5 free throws per game over the last 10 games (4th-most in the NBA).

,Over the last 5 games when they are playing at home, the opposing team’s starting SFs have tallied 22.3 points per game (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, creating a good matchup for offensive effectiveness.

,The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted a colossal 4.5 free throws per game this year (most in the league).

,This year when they are at home, the opposition’s starting PFs have shot 47.4% on threes (3rd-best in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, branding this as a good matchup.

,The matchup vs. Charlotte is a good one for threes; when the Hornets are on the road, the opposing team’s starting PGs have put up the 4th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (44.4%).

,The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the league).

Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Orlando Magic Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 3.6 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Hornets, designating this as a challenging matchup.

,The Hornets have played at the slowest pace in the league over the last 10 games on the road, which should lead to fewer opportunities for the Magic.

,The Orlando Magic have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 20 games while on their home court (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

,The Charlotte Hornets have played at the most lethargic pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 10 games as the road team.

,As a team, the Hornets have been poor at getting to the charity stripe recently: worst in the NBA over the last 20 games when playing away from home, totaling a lowly 17.7 free throw attempts per game.

,The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a challenging one for shots from the field; the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.3).

,The matchup against the Hornets is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a measly 2.9 free throws per game this year (3rd-least in the NBA).

,The matchup vs. the Magic is a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PGs have attempted a lowly 3.3 free throws per game this year (5th-least in the NBA).

,Over the last 25 games, opposing starting PFs have averaged 4.1 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Orlando Magic, creating a hard matchup.

,The matchup against Orlando is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; when the Magic are on their home court, opposing starting SGs have totaled the 7th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (5.2).

,The matchup against Charlotte is a tough one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are away from home (3rd-least in the league).

,In contrast to last year’s 24.1 rate, Franz Wagner’s points per game have tailed off this year to 20.3.

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