Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
TV/Streaming: FanDuel Sports Network (local), League Pass nationally; radio on WYGM 96.9 FM / 740 AM (Orlando) and WZGC (Atlanta)
This Southeast Division clash features two Eastern Conference playoff hopefuls with contrasting momentum as the regular season winds down. The Hawks enter as the hotter team and road favorites, while the Magic—playing on the second night of a back-to-back after a narrow win over Phoenix on March 31—look to avoid a season sweep and stabilize their playoff positioning.
Recent Team Forms (Last 10 Games)
Hawks: 8-2 (strong offensive output averaging ~121 PPG). They have won 16 of their last 19 games overall, including recent victories over Boston (twice) and Sacramento. Atlanta has looked dominant since the All-Star break, with efficient scoring and balanced play.
Magic: Struggling form (roughly 3-7 in recent stretch, including a six-game losing skid earlier). They are coming off a 115-111 home win vs. Phoenix but suffered a humiliating 87-139 blowout loss at Toronto and have been inconsistent defensively during their slump. Back-to-back situations have exposed vulnerabilities.
Injury Report
Atlanta Hawks
Jock Landale: Questionable (illness)
RayJ Dennis & Keshon Gilbert: Questionable (two-way/G League)
Otherwise, the Hawks are relatively healthy and rolling with their core rotation.
Orlando Magic
Franz Wagner: Out (left ankle/high ankle sprain – injury management; long-term absence)
Anthony Black: Out (abdomen)
Jonathan Isaac: Out (knee)
Colin Castleton & Alex Morales: Out (two-way)
The Magic are significantly shorthanded, especially in the frontcourt and wing depth. Wagner’s absence is a major blow to their scoring and versatility.
Key Player Matchups
Jalen Johnson (Hawks PF, ~22.9 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 8.1 APG) vs. Paolo Banchero (Magic PF, ~22.6 PPG, 8.3 RPG, ~5 APG): Johnson has been the Hawks’ engine—efficient scoring, rebounding, and playmaking. He’ll likely draw primary defensive attention from Banchero, Orlando’s offensive focal point. Banchero has carried the load recently (multiple 30+ point games), but the Magic’s supporting cast is thinned out.
Dyson Daniels / Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks wings) vs. Desmond Bane / Magic perimeter: Atlanta’s perimeter defense (led by Daniels) and Alexander-Walker’s scoring bursts (e.g., 41 points in the March 16 meeting) give them an edge. NAW has been scorching against Orlando this season.
Onyeka Okongwu (Hawks C) vs. Magic frontcourt (Goga Bitadze / Wendell Carter Jr.): Okongwu provides rim protection and rebounding; Orlando’s bigs will be overworked without Wagner and Isaac.
Hawks backcourt (CJ McCollum / supporting cast): Atlanta’s guard play has been sharp and unselfish, exploiting mismatches created by Johnson’s versatility.
Hawks have superior depth and balance right now; Magic are forced into heavy Banchero minutes.
Series History (2025-26 Season)
Atlanta has dominated the season series 3-0:
Oct. 24, 2025: Hawks 111-107 at Orlando
Nov. 4, 2025: Hawks 127-112 vs. Orlando
Mar. 16, 2026: Hawks 124-112 vs. Orlando
Hawks lead the all-time series (77-65). Orlando has not beaten Atlanta this year and is desperate to avoid the season sweep.
Betting Trends
Hawks are 4-1 SU in last 5 meetings vs. Orlando and 4-2 ATS in last 6 road games.
Atlanta has covered the spread in all four 2025-26 matchups against Magic.
Total has gone Under in 4 of Hawks’ last 6 vs. Orlando.
Magic are 2-3 ATS in last 5; Hawks are 41-35 ATS overall this season.
Game Odds
Atlanta Hawks – 4.5
Orlando Magic 233.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, March 31, 2026
