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Hornets vs. Magic Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Magic NBA game on April 17, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Apr 17, 7:30 PM ET Kia Center
Apr 17, 7:30 PM ET Kia Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Pro Bets
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 15 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 90 |
Magic | 38 | 30 | 34 | 19 | 121 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
- Hornets
- Magic
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 15 | 22 | 34 | 19 | 90 |
Magic | 38 | 30 | 34 | 19 | 121 |
Q4 00:22 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:39 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:44 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:04 Magic misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:16 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:24 Magic misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:51 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:09 Magic makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:29 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:37 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Hornets personal foul
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
90-121
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jett Howard defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
90-119
Magic personal foul
+1
Tre Mann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
89-116
+1
Tre Mann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-116
Magic lineup change (Jett Howard, Noah Penda, Moritz Wagner, Jevon Carter, Jase Richardson)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
88-116
Jase Richardson defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
88-114
Magic turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
86-114
Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
84-114
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
81-114
Jase Richardson defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Tidjane Salaun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-112
Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
80-112
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
80-110
Xavier Tillman defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Magic 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Tre Mann, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, Pat Connaughton)
Magic lineup change (Jett Howard, Anthony Black, Noah Penda, Moritz Wagner, Jase Richardson)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Xavier Tillman offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
78-110
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Magic 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Tre Mann, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
78-108
Anthony Black offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
78-106
Josh Green defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
75-106
Hornets offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic turnover
Hornets turnover
Magic personal foul
Tristan da Silva turnover (offensive foul)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-105
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-106
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Magic misses three point jump shot
Hornets defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Magic personal foul
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-104
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-104
Sion James defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
Hornets turnover
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Josh Green, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
Josh Green defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Jalen Suggs turnover (offensive foul)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
71-104
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Magic defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-101
+1
Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-102
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
71-100
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
71-98
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets turnover
Hornets turnover
Hornets personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
71-95
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-96
Grant Williams defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
70-94
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
71-94
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
69-94
Franz Wagner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
69-93
Magic misses two point jump shot
Franz Wagner offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
66-92
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
66-93
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
66-91
Magic 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
63-91
Tristan da Silva offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
63-89
Franz Wagner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic misses two point jump shot
Hornets defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-88
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
+1
Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-88
Hornets turnover
LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Grant Williams offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
61-88
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
60-86
Magic personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
61-86
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
56-83
Magic misses three point jump shot
Anthony Black offensive rebound
+2
Anthony Black makes two point jump shot
56-83
Hornets personal foul
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-83
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
56-83
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
54-83
Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-80
+1
Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-80
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic turnover
Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
Hornets personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-80
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Magic personal foul
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-79
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-79
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Magic misses two point jump shot
Hornets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets personal foul
Brandon Miller turnover (offensive foul)
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
50-79
Hornets turnover
Hornets 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Magic personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-76
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
50-76
Magic personal foul
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
48-76
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
47-74
Magic personal foul
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
48-74
Magic personal foul
Magic turnover
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-74
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
45-73
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-72
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-73
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
42-71
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic personal foul
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
39-70
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
39-71
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
39-68
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
37-68
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Instant replay
End of 1st Half.
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
Magic turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
35-68
Hornets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
33-68
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
33-65
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
31-65
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
31-63
Hornets turnover
Magic personal foul
+1
Kon Knueppel makes technical free throw 1 of 1
31-61
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
30-61
Magic personal foul
Hornets violation
Grant Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+1
Grant Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-58
Hornets turnover
Hornets personal foul
Instant replay
Hornets personal foul
Miles Bridges technical foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes technical free throw 1 of 1
29-56
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-57
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-58
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
29-55
Hornets turnover
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
29-53
Hornets personal foul
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Hornets turnover
Hornets personal foul
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-51
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
29-50
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
27-50
Hornets personal foul
Magic personal foul
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
23-50
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic turnover
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Paolo Banchero turnover (offensive foul)
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-48
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
Hornets personal foul
LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Anthony Black offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-46
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-47
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
23-45
Magic turnover
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Magic personal foul
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Hornets turnover
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
20-45
Anthony Black defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Magic turnover
Hornets personal foul
LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
Magic personal foul
Franz Wagner turnover (offensive foul)
Magic 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
20-42
Hornets personal foul
+1
Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
20-43
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Magic violation
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
20-40
Magic turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
17-40
Magic personal foul
Hornets personal foul
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-39
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-40
Hornets personal foul
Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (offensive foul)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Jamal Cain offensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Jamal Cain misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Jalen Suggs)
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-38
Magic misses three point jump shot
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
15-36
Hornets personal foul
+1
Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 1 of 1
15-37
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Magic personal foul
Kon Knueppel misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+1
Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-34
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
14-34
Magic personal foul
+1
Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
13-32
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
+1
Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
14-32
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
12-32
Hornets personal foul
Hornets personal foul
Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
12-29
Hornets personal foul
+1
Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
12-30
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
12-27
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams, Sion James)
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-27
Hornets turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
9-24
Hornets turnover
Magic personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, Sion James)
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
Magic violation
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-22
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-19
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-17
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
9-14
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Anthony Black defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Sion James defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
6-14
Magic personal foul
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-14
Hornets turnover
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-12
Magic misses two point jump shot
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Moussa Diabate turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-10
Hornets 60 second timeout
Franz Wagner defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-8
Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
4-6
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
4-4
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
2-4
Hornets violation
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
2-2
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
0-2
Hornets personal foul
Miles Bridges turnover (offensive foul)
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Moussa Diabate misses two point putback dunk
Hornets offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Magic turnover
Start of 1st Quarter
Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
Moussa Diabate vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (Paolo Banchero gains possession)
Box Score
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Hornets vs. Magic: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Hornets vs. Magic
- Date: Friday, April 17, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Kia Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Hornets favored at -2.5
- Total (Over/Under): 217.5
- Moneyline Odds: Hornets -135, Magic +135
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Hornets: 56%
- Magic: 44%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 110-108 Magic.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 56%, while the Magic have a win probability of 44%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Hornets are more likely to beat the Magic in the NBA game at Kia Center on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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