Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Capacity: ~19,000
Tipoff: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FDSSE / FDSFL / NBA League Pass
Injury Report
Orlando Magic:
Moritz Wagner (knee) – day-to-day.
Charlotte Hornets:
Grant Williams (ACL) – out.
Brandon Miller (shoulder) – out, no timetable for return.
Josh Green (shoulder) – out.
Key Player Matchups
Paolo Banchero (ORL) vs. LaMelo Ball (CHA): Banchero has led Orlando in scoring in 4 of 5 games, averaging 23+ PPG with strong rebounding. Ball is averaging 26.3 PPG and 8.3 RPG, carrying Charlotte’s offense.
Franz Wagner (ORL) vs. Kon Knueppel (CHA): Wagner provides Orlando with secondary scoring (22.4 PPG), while Knueppel, the rookie, has already hit 16 threes in his first four games, an NBA record.
Orlando Defense vs. Charlotte Shooters: Orlando has struggled defensively, allowing 122.6 PPG, while Charlotte has been efficient offensively but equally leaky on defense.
Team Recent Form
Orlando Magic:
Last 5: L-L-L-L-W
Last Game: Lost 135-116 to Detroit.
Struggles: Defense giving up too many free throws (30+ attempts allowed in back-to-back games).
Charlotte Hornets:
Last 5: L-W-L-W-L
Last Game: Lost 144-117 to Miami.
Strength: Rookie Kon Knueppel’s perimeter shooting, LaMelo Ball’s all-around play.
Series History
2024-25 Season: Orlando and Charlotte split their season series 2-2.
Trend: Orlando has won 6 of the last 10 meetings, but Charlotte has been competitive at home.
Betting Trends
Orlando: 0-4 ATS this season; games have gone Over in 3 of 4.
Charlotte: 36-41-5 ATS last season; 32-31-5 ATS as underdogs of 2.5+ points.
Totals: Both teams trend Over due to defensive struggles.
Head-to-Head: Last 5 meetings averaged 229 points, but both teams’ defenses are worse this year.
Game Odds
Orlando Magic – 2.5
Charlotte Hornets 239.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 29, 2025
