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NBA Game Preview: Orlando Magic (3-4) vs. Atlanta Hawks (3-4)

Venue & Match Details

Stadium: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia (capacity ~16,888)

Tipoff: 8:00 PM ET

Broadcast: NBC/Peacock, Fubo streaming

Injury Report

Orlando Magic:

Moritz Wagner (knee) – Day-to-day

Atlanta Hawks:

Trae Young (knee) – Out, expected to miss several weeks

Keaton Wallace (illness) – Day-to-day

Player Matchups

Paolo Banchero (ORL): Averaging 22.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 4.2 APG; scored 28 points, 11 rebounds vs. Washington.

Franz Wagner (ORL): 19.4 PPG, 5.3 RPG; had 27 points in last meeting vs. Atlanta.

Jalen Suggs (ORL): Defensive anchor, 2.1 steals per game.

Scottie Barnes (ATL): 20.6 PPG, 7.0 RPG, 5.0 APG; versatile two-way forward.

Kristaps Porziņģis (ATL): 17.8 PPG, 8.9 RPG, 2.0 BPG; rim protector and floor spacer.

Zaccharie Risacher (ATL rookie): 11.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG; emerging perimeter threat.

Team Form

Orlando Magic:

Last 5: W–W–L–L–L (beat Wizards 125–94 in last outing)

Offense: 116.9 PPG (16th NBA), 48.1% FG, 33.5% 3PT

Defense: 116.3 PPG allowed (12th NBA)

Atlanta Hawks:

Last 5: L–W–W–L–L (lost 117–109 to Cavaliers)

Offense: 115.1 PPG (21st NBA)

Defense: 118.1 PPG allowed (18th NBA)

Series History

All-time: Hawks lead 65–62.

Last meeting: Hawks won 111–107 on Oct. 24, 2025; Trae Young scored 25, Franz Wagner led Orlando with 27.

Recent: Hawks have won 4 of last 6 vs. Magic.

Betting Trends

Orlando: 2–2 ATS when holding opponents under 115 points.

Atlanta: 1–3 ATS when scoring more than 116 points.

Over/Under: Magic games 3 of 7 Over; Hawks games 3 of 7 Over.

Orlando: +0.6 average point differential this season.

Atlanta: -3.0 average point differential.

Projected Score: Orlando 118 – Atlanta 112

Game Odds

Orlando Magic                  – 3.5

Atlanta Hawks                   227.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, November 3, 2025

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