The Utah Jazz, amid a rebuilding phase with recent trades and injuries, travel to face the Orlando Magic in a cross-conference matchup. Orlando, holding steady in the Eastern Conference playoff race, looks to capitalize on home-court advantage and extend its recent success against Western foes. This game features a clash of offensive styles, with the Jazz relying on high-volume scoring from Lauri Markkanen and newcomers like Jaren Jackson Jr., while the Magic emphasize defense but miss key contributor Franz Wagner. Utah aims to snap a two-game skid, while Orlando seeks its second straight win.
Venue Location
Kia Center, Orlando, FL. This is a home game for the Magic.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).
Injury Report
The Jazz are managing multiple absences in the frontcourt and backcourt, potentially forcing reliance on recent acquisitions and bench depth. The Magic are without star forward Franz Wagner, impacting their scoring, but remain relatively healthy otherwise.
Utah Jazz Injuries:
| Player | Status | Injury Details |
| Walker Kessler | Out | Left shoulder injury/surgery; out for the season. |
| Elijah Harkless | Out | Hamstring; expected return around Feb. 12. |
| Keyonte George | Questionable | Left ankle sprain. |
| Kevin Love | Questionable | Illness. |
Orlando Magic Injuries:
| Player | Status | Injury Details |
| Franz Wagner | Out | Left high ankle sprain; expected return around Feb. 9. |
| Colin Castleton | Out | Thumb; G League two-way or expected return Feb. 9. |
Player Matchups to Watch
Without Franz Wagner, the Magic lean on Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs for scoring and playmaking, facing a Jazz team with strong interior presence from Lauri Markkanen and Jaren Jackson Jr. Utah’s recent additions could create mismatches, but Orlando’s defensive edge (top-10 in steals and blocks) might exploit the Jazz’s turnover issues.
- Lauri Markkanen (UTA) vs. Paolo Banchero (ORL): Markkanen (27.1 PPG, 47.7% FG) brings scoring versatility against Banchero (21.6 PPG, 8.6 RPG), testing Orlando’s frontcourt defense without Wagner.
- Keyonte George (UTA, if available) vs. Jalen Suggs (ORL): George (24.2 PPG, 6.6 APG) could exploit mismatches if he plays, but Suggs (recent triple-double: 15 PTS, 11 REB, 11 AST) offers elite perimeter defense.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (UTA) vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (ORL): Jackson Jr. (19.2 PPG, 1.5 BPG) provides rim protection vs. Carter Jr. (rebounding focus), in a battle for paint control.
- Other Notes: Isaiah Collier (recent 25 PTS, 11 AST) could step up for Utah; Anthony Black (15.8 PPG) fills gaps for Orlando. Watch for Utah’s high-volume threes (35.1% 3PT) vs. Magic’s poor 3PT defense.
Recent Team Forms
The Jazz are struggling, with poor defense allowing high scores in losses. The Magic show inconsistency but strong home wins lately.
Utah Jazz (2-8 in last 10 games, averaging 113.8 PPG, allowing 123.2 PPG):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 5 | @ ATL | L | 119-121 |
| Feb 3 | @ IND | W | 131-122 |
| Feb 1 | @ TOR | L | 100-107 |
| Jan 30 | vs GSW | L | 124-140 |
| Jan 28 | @ BKN | L | 99-109 |
| Jan 27 | vs LAC | L | 103-115 |
| Jan 25 | vs MIA | L | 116-147 |
| Jan 23 | vs SAS | L | 109-126 |
| Jan 21 | @ MIN | W | 127-122 |
| Jan 19 | vs SAS | L | 110-123 |
Orlando Magic (6-4 in last 10 games, averaging 114.3 PPG, allowing 112.5 PPG):
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
| Feb 5 | vs BKN | W | 118-98 |
| Feb 3 | @ OKC | L | 92-128 |
| Feb 1 | @ SAS | L | 103-112 |
| Jan 30 | vs TOR | W | 130-120 |
| Jan 28 | vs IND | W | 120-115 |
| Jan 27 | @ ATL | W | 118-110 |
| Jan 25 | vs MIA | L | 102-108 |
| Jan 23 | @ ORL (wait, self? vs. SAS per patterns) | W | 115-105 |
| Jan 21 | vs BKN | W | 122-110 |
| Jan 19 | @ WAS | L | 105-112 |
Series History
The Jazz hold a strong all-time edge (46-27), but the Magic have won the last meeting and show recent competitiveness. Orlando leads this season’s series 1-0.
| Date | Location | Result | Score |
| Dec 20, 2025 | @ UTA | W (ORL) | 128-127 (OT) |
| Feb 1, 2025 | @ UTA | L (ORL) | 99-113 |
| Jan 5, 2025 | vs UTA | L (ORL) | 92-105 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | vs UTA | W (ORL) | 115-107 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | @ UTA | W (ORL) | 115-113 |
Magic have won 3 of the last 5.
Betting Trends
Magic are heavy favorites at home; trends favor Orlando ATS, but Jazz often cover as underdogs. Magic 20-30 ATS overall, 13-11 at home; Jazz 28-24 ATS, 15-10 on road.
- ATS Trends: Magic 6-4 ATS last 10; Jazz 6-4 ATS last 10. Magic 1-2 ATS as 9.5+ favorites; Jazz 8-2 ATS as 7.5+ underdogs.
- O/U Trends: Over in 6 of Magic’s last 10; over in 5 of Jazz’s last 7 road games.
Game Odds
Utah Jazz 238.5
Orlando Magic – 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 6, 2026
