NBA Game Preview: Orlando Magic (2-4) vs. Washington Wizards (1-4)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Capital One Arena, 601 F Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT

Broadcast: Monumental Sports Network (WAS), FanDuel Sports Network Florida (ORL), NBA League Pass

Injury Report

Orlando Magic:

Moritz Wagner – Out (knee)

Jalen Suggs – Day-to-day (knee)

Washington Wizards:

No major injuries reported; full roster available

Team Recent Form

Orlando Magic:

Snapped a four-game skid with a 123-107 win over Charlotte on Thursday

Averaging 115.5 PPG (19th in NBA), allowing 120.0 PPG (19th)

Paolo Banchero: 22.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 4.0 APG

Franz Wagner: 22.2 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 3.0 APG

Washington Wizards:

On a three-game losing streak, most recently a 127-108 loss to OKC

Averaging 118.4 PPG (14th), but allowing 129.0 PPG (worst in NBA)

Alex Sarr: 18.4 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 4.0 APG

Kyshawn George: 18.6 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 5.2 APG

Player Matchups

Paolo Banchero (ORL) vs. Alex Sarr (WAS)

Banchero’s physicality and playmaking vs. Sarr’s length and rim protection.

Franz Wagner (ORL) vs. Khris Middleton (WAS)

Wagner’s versatile scoring against Middleton’s veteran defense.

Desmond Bane (ORL) vs. CJ McCollum (WAS)

Both guards provide perimeter scoring and secondary playmaking.

Series History

Orlando swept the season series 4-0 in 2024–25

Magic have won 10 straight games vs. Washington

Betting Trends

Magic: 1-5 ATS this season, 3-3 O/U

Wizards: 1-4 ATS, 4-2 O/U

Totals: Wizards’ games average 247.4 combined points, highest in NBA

Game Odds

Orlando Magic                                  – 8.5

Washington Wizards                      235.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 31, 2025

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