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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Hornets
90
121
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Hornets
15 22 34 19 90
Magic
38 30 34 19 121
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Win %
  • Hornets
    <1%
  • Magic
    >99%
Win Probability
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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
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:13
    Hornets personal foul
  3. Q4 00:20
    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:22
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:39
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    90-121
  6. Q4 00:42
    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:44
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 1:02
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  9. Q4 1:04
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  10. Q4 1:14
    Jett Howard defensive rebound
  11. Q4 1:16
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  12. Q4 1:22
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  13. Q4 1:24
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  14. Q4 1:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  15. Q4 1:48
    Moritz Wagner defensive rebound
  16. Q4 1:51
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  17. Q4 2:09
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    90-119
  18. Q4 2:23
    Magic personal foul
  19. Q4 2:23
    +1
    Tre Mann makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    89-116
  20. Q4 2:23
    +1
    Tre Mann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    90-116
  21. Q4 2:23
    Magic lineup change (Jett Howard, Noah Penda, Moritz Wagner, Jevon Carter, Jase Richardson)
  22. Q4 2:29
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    88-116
  23. Q4 2:31
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  24. Q4 2:37
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  25. Q4 2:47
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  26. Q4 2:49
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 3:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    88-114
  28. Q4 3:19
    Magic turnover
  29. Q4 3:40
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    86-114
  30. Q4 3:52
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  31. Q4 3:55
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  32. Q4 4:09
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    84-114
  33. Q4 4:26
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    81-114
  34. Q4 4:37
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  35. Q4 4:42
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 4:45
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  37. Q4 4:48
    Magic personal foul
  38. Q4 4:48
    +1
    Tidjane Salaun makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-112
  39. Q4 4:48
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  40. Q4 5:02
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    80-112
  41. Q4 5:11
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    80-110
  42. Q4 5:15
    Xavier Tillman defensive rebound
  43. Q4 5:17
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  44. Q4 5:42
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  45. Q4 5:43
    Magic 60 second timeout
  46. Q4 5:43
    Hornets lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Tre Mann, Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, Pat Connaughton)
  47. Q4 5:43
    Magic lineup change (Jett Howard, Anthony Black, Noah Penda, Moritz Wagner, Jase Richardson)
  48. Q4 5:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  49. Q4 5:49
    Xavier Tillman offensive rebound
  50. Q4 5:53
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  51. Q4 6:02
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    78-110
  52. Q4 6:22
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  53. Q4 6:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 6:37
    Magic personal foul
  55. Q4 6:37
    Magic 60 second timeout
  56. Q4 6:37
    Hornets lineup change (Xavier Tillman, Tre Mann, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  57. Q4 6:47
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    78-108
  58. Q4 6:48
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  59. Q4 6:48
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 6:48
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  61. Q4 6:53
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  62. Q4 7:19
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    78-106
  63. Q4 7:31
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  64. Q4 7:34
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  65. Q4 7:50
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    75-106
  66. Q4 7:57
    Hornets offensive rebound
  67. Q4 7:57
    Magic personal foul
  68. Q4 7:58
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  69. Q4 8:09
    Magic turnover
  70. Q4 8:17
    Hornets turnover
  71. Q4 8:40
    Magic personal foul
  72. Q4 8:40
    Tristan da Silva turnover (offensive foul)
  73. Q4 8:42
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  74. Q4 8:45
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  75. Q4 9:02
    Hornets personal foul
  76. Q4 9:02
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    73-105
  77. Q4 9:02
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-106
  78. Q4 9:02
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Josh Green, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  79. Q4 9:15
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  80. Q4 9:17
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  81. Q4 9:39
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  82. Q4 9:39
    Hornets defensive rebound
  83. Q4 9:39
    Magic personal foul
  84. Q4 9:39
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  85. Q4 9:48
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  86. Q4 9:49
    Magic offensive rebound
  87. Q4 9:49
    Hornets personal foul
  88. Q4 10:07
    Magic personal foul
  89. Q4 10:07
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    72-104
  90. Q4 10:07
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    73-104
  91. Q4 10:11
    Sion James defensive rebound
  92. Q4 10:14
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  93. Q4 10:21
    Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
  94. Q4 10:22
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  95. Q4 10:34
    Hornets personal foul
  96. Q4 10:34
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
  97. Q4 10:43
    Hornets turnover
  98. Q4 10:43
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Josh Green, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  99. Q4 10:50
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  100. Q4 10:53
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  101. Q4 11:07
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  102. Q4 11:11
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  103. Q4 11:22
    Magic personal foul
  104. Q4 11:22
    Jalen Suggs turnover (offensive foul)
  105. Q4 11:22
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
  106. Q4 11:26
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  107. Q4 11:27
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  108. Q4 11:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  109. Q4 11:32
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  110. Q4 11:42
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    71-104
  111. Q3 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  112. Q3 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  113. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  114. Q4 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
  115. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  116. Q3 00:01
    Magic defensive rebound
  117. Q3 00:01
    Hornets personal foul
  118. Q3 00:01
    +1
    Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-101
  119. Q3 00:01
    +1
    Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-102
  120. Q3 00:03
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  121. Q3 00:12
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  122. Q3 00:14
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  123. Q3 00:33
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  124. Q3 00:35
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  125. Q3 00:42
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    71-100
  126. Q3 00:44
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  127. Q3 00:47
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  128. Q3 00:59
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    71-98
  129. Q3 1:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  130. Q3 1:03
    Hornets turnover
  131. Q3 1:23
    Hornets turnover
  132. Q3 1:23
    Hornets personal foul
  133. Q3 1:23
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    71-95
  134. Q3 1:23
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  135. Q3 1:23
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  136. Q3 1:23
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-96
  137. Q3 1:30
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  138. Q3 1:32
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  139. Q3 1:48
    Magic personal foul
  140. Q3 1:48
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    70-94
  141. Q3 1:48
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    71-94
  142. Q3 1:59
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  143. Q3 2:01
    Hornets personal foul
  144. Q3 2:01
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    69-94
  145. Q3 2:01
    Franz Wagner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  146. Q3 2:01
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  147. Q3 2:17
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    69-93
  148. Q3 2:30
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  149. Q3 2:30
    Franz Wagner offensive rebound
  150. Q3 2:30
    Hornets personal foul
  151. Q3 2:30
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    66-92
  152. Q3 2:30
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    66-93
  153. Q3 2:46
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    66-91
  154. Q3 2:46
    Magic 60 second timeout
  155. Q3 2:46
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  156. Q3 2:46
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
  157. Q3 3:07
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    63-91
  158. Q3 3:10
    Tristan da Silva offensive rebound
  159. Q3 3:13
    Hornets personal foul
  160. Q3 3:13
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    63-89
  161. Q3 3:13
    Franz Wagner misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  162. Q3 3:25
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  163. Q3 3:28
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  164. Q3 3:32
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  165. Q3 3:32
    Hornets offensive rebound
  166. Q3 3:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  167. Q3 3:32
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
  168. Q3 3:32
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  169. Q3 3:46
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  170. Q3 3:48
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  171. Q3 4:09
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  172. Q3 4:09
    Hornets defensive rebound
  173. Q3 4:09
    Magic personal foul
  174. Q3 4:09
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-88
  175. Q3 4:09
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  176. Q3 4:09
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  177. Q3 4:09
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    63-88
  178. Q3 4:18
    Hornets turnover
  179. Q3 4:22
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  180. Q3 4:23
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  181. Q3 4:29
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  182. Q3 4:32
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  183. Q3 4:44
    Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
  184. Q3 4:44
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    61-88
  185. Q3 4:49
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  186. Q3 5:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    60-86
  187. Q3 5:04
    Magic personal foul
  188. Q3 5:04
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    61-86
  189. Q3 5:21
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  190. Q3 5:23
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  191. Q3 5:43
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    56-83
  192. Q3 5:58
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 5:59
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  194. Q3 5:59
    +2
    Anthony Black makes two point jump shot
    56-83
  195. Q3 5:59
    Hornets personal foul
  196. Q3 5:59
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    56-83
  197. Q3 5:59
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  198. Q3 6:07
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    56-83
  199. Q3 6:22
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    54-83
  200. Q3 6:38
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  201. Q3 6:38
    Magic personal foul
  202. Q3 6:38
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-80
  203. Q3 6:38
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    54-80
  204. Q3 6:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  205. Q3 6:46
    Magic turnover
  206. Q3 6:48
    Goga Bitadze offensive rebound
  207. Q3 6:50
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  208. Q3 7:02
    Magic offensive rebound
  209. Q3 7:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  210. Q3 7:02
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
  211. Q3 7:04
    Hornets personal foul
  212. Q3 7:04
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    52-80
  213. Q3 7:04
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  214. Q3 7:15
    Magic personal foul
  215. Q3 7:15
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    51-79
  216. Q3 7:15
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  217. Q3 7:15
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  218. Q3 7:15
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-79
  219. Q3 7:15
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze)
  220. Q3 7:17
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  221. Q3 7:20
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  222. Q3 7:28
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  223. Q3 7:31
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  224. Q3 7:48
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  225. Q3 7:48
    Hornets defensive rebound
  226. Q3 7:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  227. Q3 8:04
    Hornets personal foul
  228. Q3 8:04
    Brandon Miller turnover (offensive foul)
  229. Q3 8:16
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    50-79
  230. Q3 8:34
    Hornets turnover
  231. Q3 8:34
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  232. Q3 8:34
    Instant replay
  233. Q3 8:34
    Magic personal foul
  234. Q3 8:34
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    49-76
  235. Q3 8:34
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  236. Q3 8:34
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-76
  237. Q3 8:41
    Magic personal foul
  238. Q3 8:46
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    48-76
  239. Q3 8:56
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-74
  240. Q3 8:56
    Magic personal foul
  241. Q3 8:56
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    48-74
  242. Q3 9:04
    Magic personal foul
  243. Q3 9:16
    Magic turnover
  244. Q3 9:24
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  245. Q3 9:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  246. Q3 9:37
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  247. Q3 9:39
    Hornets personal foul
  248. Q3 9:39
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    45-74
  249. Q3 9:39
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  250. Q3 9:42
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  251. Q3 9:43
    Magic offensive rebound
  252. Q3 9:43
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  253. Q3 9:58
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    45-73
  254. Q3 10:11
    Hornets personal foul
  255. Q3 10:11
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    42-72
  256. Q3 10:11
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    42-73
  257. Q3 10:25
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    42-71
  258. Q3 10:27
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  259. Q3 10:27
    Hornets offensive rebound
  260. Q3 10:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  261. Q3 10:44
    Magic personal foul
  262. Q3 10:47
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  263. Q3 10:50
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  264. Q3 11:03
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  265. Q3 11:06
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  266. Q3 11:17
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    39-70
  267. Q3 11:17
    Hornets personal foul
  268. Q3 11:17
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    39-71
  269. Q3 11:35
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    39-68
  270. Q2 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  271. Q2 00:00
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  272. Q2 00:00
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  273. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    37-68
  274. Q2 00:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  275. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  276. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  277. Q3 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  278. Q2 00:15
    Magic turnover
  279. Q2 00:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    35-68
  280. Q2 00:40
    Hornets defensive rebound
  281. Q2 00:40
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  282. Q2 00:40
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  283. Q2 00:40
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
  284. Q2 00:41
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  285. Q2 00:47
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  286. Q2 00:50
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  287. Q2 1:16
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    33-68
  288. Q2 1:21
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  289. Q2 1:24
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  290. Q2 1:31
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  291. Q2 1:33
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  292. Q2 1:56
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    33-65
  293. Q2 2:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    31-65
  294. Q2 2:18
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  295. Q2 2:20
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  296. Q2 2:35
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    31-63
  297. Q2 2:38
    Hornets turnover
  298. Q2 2:51
    Magic personal foul
  299. Q2 2:51
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    31-61
  300. Q2 2:53
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    30-61
  301. Q2 3:02
    Magic personal foul
  302. Q2 3:02
    Hornets violation
  303. Q2 3:02
    Grant Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  304. Q2 3:02
    Hornets offensive rebound
  305. Q2 3:02
    +1
    Grant Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    30-58
  306. Q2 3:20
    Hornets turnover
  307. Q2 3:20
    Hornets personal foul
  308. Q2 3:20
    Instant replay
  309. Q2 3:20
    Hornets personal foul
  310. Q2 3:20
    Miles Bridges technical foul
  311. Q2 3:20
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    29-56
  312. Q2 3:20
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  313. Q2 3:20
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    29-57
  314. Q2 3:20
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-58
  315. Q2 3:20
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  316. Q2 3:43
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    29-55
  317. Q2 3:48
    Hornets turnover
  318. Q2 3:52
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  319. Q2 3:54
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  320. Q2 4:01
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  321. Q2 4:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  322. Q2 4:20
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  323. Q2 4:24
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    29-53
  324. Q2 4:24
    Hornets personal foul
  325. Q2 4:24
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  326. Q2 4:27
    Hornets turnover
  327. Q2 4:44
    Hornets personal foul
  328. Q2 4:44
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  329. Q2 4:44
    Magic offensive rebound
  330. Q2 4:44
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    29-51
  331. Q2 4:44
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  332. Q2 4:55
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    29-50
  333. Q2 5:09
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  334. Q2 5:11
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  335. Q2 5:33
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    27-50
  336. Q2 5:45
    Hornets personal foul
  337. Q2 5:45
    Magic personal foul
  338. Q2 5:45
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  339. Q2 5:51
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    23-50
  340. Q2 5:51
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  341. Q2 5:51
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  342. Q2 5:53
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  343. Q2 5:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  344. Q2 6:07
    Magic turnover
  345. Q2 6:18
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  346. Q2 6:21
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  347. Q2 6:33
    Magic personal foul
  348. Q2 6:33
    Paolo Banchero turnover (offensive foul)
  349. Q2 6:42
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  350. Q2 6:45
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  351. Q2 6:58
    Hornets personal foul
  352. Q2 6:58
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  353. Q2 6:58
    Magic offensive rebound
  354. Q2 6:58
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-48
  355. Q2 6:58
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  356. Q2 7:10
    Hornets personal foul
  357. Q2 7:10
    LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
  358. Q2 7:10
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams)
  359. Q2 7:20
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  360. Q2 7:20
    Hornets offensive rebound
  361. Q2 7:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  362. Q2 7:33
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  363. Q2 7:33
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  364. Q2 7:33
    Hornets personal foul
  365. Q2 7:33
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    23-46
  366. Q2 7:33
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    23-47
  367. Q2 7:33
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
  368. Q2 7:51
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    23-45
  369. Q2 7:57
    Magic turnover
  370. Q2 8:00
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  371. Q2 8:03
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  372. Q2 8:10
    Magic personal foul
  373. Q2 8:10
    Magic personal foul
  374. Q2 8:15
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  375. Q2 8:17
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  376. Q2 8:20
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  377. Q2 8:21
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  378. Q2 8:31
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  379. Q2 8:31
    Hornets offensive rebound
  380. Q2 8:32
    Hornets turnover
  381. Q2 8:32
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  382. Q2 8:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  383. Q2 8:50
    Magic personal foul
  384. Q2 8:50
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, LaMelo Ball)
  385. Q2 8:50
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
  386. Q2 8:59
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    20-45
  387. Q2 9:01
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  388. Q2 9:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  389. Q2 9:16
    Magic turnover
  390. Q2 9:36
    Hornets personal foul
  391. Q2 9:36
    LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
  392. Q2 9:46
    Magic personal foul
  393. Q2 9:46
    Franz Wagner turnover (offensive foul)
  394. Q2 9:46
    Magic 60 second timeout
  395. Q2 9:46
    Instant replay
  396. Q2 9:46
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  397. Q2 9:49
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  398. Q2 9:51
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  399. Q2 10:09
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    20-42
  400. Q2 10:09
    Hornets personal foul
  401. Q2 10:09
    +1
    Franz Wagner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    20-43
  402. Q2 10:17
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  403. Q2 10:17
    Magic offensive rebound
  404. Q2 10:17
    Hornets personal foul
  405. Q2 10:17
    Magic violation
  406. Q2 10:35
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    20-40
  407. Q2 10:49
    Magic turnover
  408. Q2 11:09
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    17-40
  409. Q2 11:20
    Magic personal foul
  410. Q2 11:27
    Hornets personal foul
  411. Q2 11:27
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    15-39
  412. Q2 11:27
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-40
  413. Q2 11:46
    Hornets personal foul
  414. Q2 11:46
    Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (offensive foul)
  415. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  416. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  417. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  418. Q2 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  419. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel, Josh Green, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  420. Q1 00:02
    Jamal Cain offensive rebound
  421. Q1 00:02
    Hornets personal foul
  422. Q1 00:02
    Jamal Cain misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  423. Q1 00:02
    Magic offensive rebound
  424. Q1 00:02
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  425. Q1 00:02
    Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Jalen Suggs)
  426. Q1 00:02
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-38
  427. Q1 00:03
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  428. Q1 00:25
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  429. Q1 00:28
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  430. Q1 00:53
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    15-36
  431. Q1 00:53
    Hornets personal foul
  432. Q1 00:53
    +1
    Goga Bitadze makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    15-37
  433. Q1 1:09
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  434. Q1 1:12
    Magic personal foul
  435. Q1 1:12
    Kon Knueppel misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  436. Q1 1:12
    Hornets offensive rebound
  437. Q1 1:12
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    15-34
  438. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  439. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  440. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  441. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  442. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  443. Q1 1:12
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  444. Q1 1:13
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Josh Green, Miles Bridges)
  445. Q1 1:21
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    14-34
  446. Q1 1:35
    Magic personal foul
  447. Q1 1:35
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    13-32
  448. Q1 1:35
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  449. Q1 1:35
    Magic lineup change (Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  450. Q1 1:35
    +1
    Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    14-32
  451. Q1 1:49
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    12-32
  452. Q1 1:57
    Hornets personal foul
  453. Q1 1:59
    Hornets personal foul
  454. Q1 1:59
    Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
  455. Q1 1:59
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, Jamal Cain)
  456. Q1 2:14
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    12-29
  457. Q1 2:14
    Hornets personal foul
  458. Q1 2:14
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    12-30
  459. Q1 2:14
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Franz Wagner, Goga Bitadze)
  460. Q1 2:33
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    12-27
  461. Q1 2:45
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  462. Q1 2:47
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  463. Q1 3:05
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  464. Q1 3:08
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  465. Q1 3:17
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  466. Q1 3:17
    Goga Bitadze defensive rebound
  467. Q1 3:17
    Magic personal foul
  468. Q1 3:20
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  469. Q1 3:20
    Hornets offensive rebound
  470. Q1 3:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  471. Q1 3:43
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  472. Q1 3:44
    Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Coby White, Grant Williams, Sion James)
  473. Q1 3:45
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-27
  474. Q1 3:53
    Hornets turnover
  475. Q1 4:20
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    9-24
  476. Q1 4:35
    Hornets turnover
  477. Q1 4:52
    Magic personal foul
  478. Q1 4:52
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Coby White, Grant Williams, Sion James)
  479. Q1 4:52
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs)
  480. Q1 4:52
    Magic violation
  481. Q1 5:03
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-22
  482. Q1 5:13
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  483. Q1 5:15
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  484. Q1 5:32
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-19
  485. Q1 5:40
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  486. Q1 5:42
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  487. Q1 6:07
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-17
  488. Q1 6:12
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  489. Q1 6:17
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  490. Q1 6:22
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  491. Q1 6:25
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  492. Q1 6:44
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    9-14
  493. Q1 6:50
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  494. Q1 6:54
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  495. Q1 7:07
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  496. Q1 7:12
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  497. Q1 7:15
    Sion James defensive rebound
  498. Q1 7:17
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  499. Q1 7:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    6-14
  500. Q1 7:44
    Magic personal foul
  501. Q1 7:44
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  502. Q1 7:44
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Ryan Kalkbrenner, LaMelo Ball, Sion James, Miles Bridges)
  503. Q1 7:47
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    4-14
  504. Q1 8:01
    Hornets turnover
  505. Q1 8:04
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  506. Q1 8:04
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    4-12
  507. Q1 8:10
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  508. Q1 8:21
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  509. Q1 8:24
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  510. Q1 8:27
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  511. Q1 8:31
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  512. Q1 8:44
    Hornets personal foul
  513. Q1 8:44
    Moussa Diabate turnover (offensive foul)
  514. Q1 8:54
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    4-10
  515. Q1 8:55
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  516. Q1 9:02
    Franz Wagner defensive rebound
  517. Q1 9:05
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  518. Q1 9:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    4-8
  519. Q1 9:21
    Jalen Suggs defensive rebound
  520. Q1 9:25
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  521. Q1 9:45
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    4-6
  522. Q1 9:58
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    4-4
  523. Q1 10:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    2-4
  524. Q1 10:15
    Hornets violation
  525. Q1 10:20
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  526. Q1 10:22
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  527. Q1 10:28
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  528. Q1 10:31
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  529. Q1 10:45
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    2-2
  530. Q1 10:48
    Hornets offensive rebound
  531. Q1 10:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  532. Q1 10:51
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  533. Q1 11:06
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    0-2
  534. Q1 11:20
    Hornets personal foul
  535. Q1 11:20
    Miles Bridges turnover (offensive foul)
  536. Q1 11:24
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  537. Q1 11:24
    Moussa Diabate misses two point putback dunk
  538. Q1 11:24
    Hornets offensive rebound
  539. Q1 11:24
    Magic personal foul
  540. Q1 11:25
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  541. Q1 11:46
    Magic turnover
  542. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  543. Q1 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Jalen Suggs)
  544. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges)
  545. Q1 12:00
    Moussa Diabate vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (Paolo Banchero gains possession)
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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 58¢, Magic 43¢

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

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