Hornets vs. Magic Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Magic NBA game on December 26, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hornets
120
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Hornets
21 36 64 -1 120
Magic
17 31 57 0 105
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  • Hornets
    99%
  • Magic
    1%
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Hornets
21 36 64 -1 120
Magic
17 31 57 0 105
Q4 00:27 Jase Richardson makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:32 Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:39 Jett Howard misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:06 Jamal Cain makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:23 PJ Hall makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:41 Magic misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:56 Magic misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:01 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:04 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:12 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:03
    Hornets turnover
  3. Q4 00:27
    PJ Hall shooting foul (Jase Richardson draws the foul)
  4. Q4 00:27
    +1
    Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    121-105
  5. Q4 00:27
    +2
    Jase Richardson makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  6. Q4 00:28
    Jett Howard offensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:32
    Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
  8. Q4 00:34
    Jase Richardson offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:39
    Jett Howard misses three point jump shot
  10. Q4 00:49
    Jamal Cain personal foul (Pat Connaughton draws the foul)
  11. Q4 00:49
    +1
    Pat Connaughton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  12. Q4 00:49
    +1
    Pat Connaughton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  13. Q4 00:49
    Hornets offensive rebound
  14. Q4 1:06
    +2
    Jamal Cain makes two point jump shot
    121-105
  15. Q4 1:23
    +2
    PJ Hall makes two point jump shot
    121-105
  16. Q4 1:39
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  17. Q4 1:41
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  18. Q4 1:49
    Orlando Robinson defensive rebound
  19. Q4 1:52
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  20. Q4 1:52
    Hornets defensive rebound
  21. Q4 1:52
    Jase Richardson personal foul
  22. Q4 1:52
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  23. Q4 1:52
    PJ Hall misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  24. Q4 1:52
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-105
  25. Q4 1:52
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  26. Q4 1:52
    Hornets challenge timeout
  27. Q4 1:52
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  28. Q4 1:56
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 1:57
    Jase Richardson offensive rebound
  30. Q4 2:01
    Tidjane Salaun shooting foul (Jase Richardson draws the foul)
  31. Q4 2:01
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    116-100
  32. Q4 2:01
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Pat Connaughton, Collin Sexton, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  33. Q4 2:01
    Jase Richardson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  34. Q4 2:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  35. Q4 2:07
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  36. Q4 2:12
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 2:30
    +2
    Jase Richardson makes two point jump shot (Noah Penda assists)
    121-104
  38. Q4 2:30
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  39. Q4 2:47
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    116-100
  40. Q4 2:47
    Magic personal foul
  41. Q4 2:47
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  42. Q4 2:47
    Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Jase Richardson, Jett Howard, Orlando Robinson, Jamal Cain)
  43. Q4 2:55
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  44. Q4 3:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  45. Q4 3:12
    LaMelo Ball personal foul
  46. Q4 3:12
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  47. Q4 3:12
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  48. Q4 3:12
    Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Jase Richardson, Orlando Robinson, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  49. Q4 3:12
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  50. Q4 3:15
    Anthony Black blocks Brandon Miller's two point jump shot
  51. Q4 3:36
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  52. Q4 3:40
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  53. Q4 3:56
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  54. Q4 4:19
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  55. Q4 4:19
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  56. Q4 4:19
    Hornets turnover
  57. Q4 4:19
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  58. Q4 4:20
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  59. Q4 4:23
    Desmond Bane misses two point jump shot
  60. Q4 4:23
    Desmond Bane turnover (lost ball) (PJ Hall steals)
  61. Q4 4:25
    Desmond Bane offensive rebound
  62. Q4 4:28
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  63. Q4 4:30
    Paolo Banchero offensive rebound
  64. Q4 4:33
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  65. Q4 4:42
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    121-104
  66. Q4 4:57
    Brandon Miller shooting foul (Paolo Banchero draws the foul)
  67. Q4 4:57
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  68. Q4 4:57
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  69. Q4 5:00
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  70. Q4 5:03
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  71. Q4 5:23
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  72. Q4 5:27
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  73. Q4 5:31
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  74. Q4 5:32
    PJ Hall offensive rebound
  75. Q4 5:32
    PJ Hall misses two point jump shot
  76. Q4 5:38
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  77. Q4 5:48
    Wendell Carter Jr. violation
  78. Q4 5:52
    PJ Hall defensive rebound
  79. Q4 5:55
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  80. Q4 6:03
    Tidjane Salaun turnover
  81. Q4 6:05
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  82. Q4 6:06
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  83. Q4 6:11
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point tip layup
  84. Q4 6:11
    Wendell Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Miles Bridges steals)
  85. Q4 6:12
    Anthony Black misses two point driving finger roll layup
  86. Q4 6:25
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  87. Q4 6:34
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  88. Q4 6:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  89. Q4 6:34
    Hornets defensive rebound
  90. Q4 6:34
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, PJ Hall, Miles Bridges, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  91. Q4 6:39
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  92. Q4 6:42
    Anthony Black personal foul (Tidjane Salaun draws the foul)
  93. Q4 6:42
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  94. Q4 6:42
    Hornets offensive rebound
  95. Q4 6:42
    Hornets offensive rebound
  96. Q4 6:42
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  97. Q4 6:43
    Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
  98. Q4 7:06
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  99. Q4 7:06
    +2
    Jase Richardson makes two point driving layup
    112-96
  100. Q4 7:06
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  101. Q4 7:15
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  102. Q4 7:19
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  103. Q4 7:34
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    121-105
  104. Q4 7:50
    Magic personal foul
  105. Q4 7:50
    Hornets offensive rebound
  106. Q4 7:50
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  107. Q4 7:50
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  108. Q4 8:03
    Magic personal foul
  109. Q4 8:13
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  110. Q4 8:17
    Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
  111. Q4 8:22
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  112. Q4 8:27
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  113. Q4 8:46
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  114. Q4 8:46
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  115. Q4 8:46
    Tidjane Salaun personal foul
  116. Q4 8:50
    Magic defensive rebound
  117. Q4 8:51
    Brandon Miller misses two point running alley-oop layup
  118. Q4 8:55
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  119. Q4 8:57
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  120. Q4 9:01
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  121. Q4 9:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  122. Q4 9:06
    Sion James offensive rebound
  123. Q4 9:11
    Wendell Carter Jr. shooting foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
  124. Q4 9:11
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  125. Q4 9:11
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  126. Q4 9:11
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black)
  127. Q4 9:11
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  128. Q4 9:15
    Jamal Cain misses two point jump shot
  129. Q4 9:15
    Jamal Cain defensive rebound
  130. Q4 9:15
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  131. Q4 9:21
    Jamal Cain blocks LaMelo Ball's two point jump shot
  132. Q4 9:21
    LaMelo Ball turnover (lost ball)
  133. Q4 9:35
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  134. Q4 9:39
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  135. Q4 9:59
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Tidjane Salaun assists)
    105-90
  136. Q4 10:12
    Jamal Cain turnover
  137. Q4 10:27
    Desmond Bane shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  138. Q4 10:27
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  139. Q4 10:27
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  140. Q4 10:27
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  141. Q4 10:41
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  142. Q4 10:41
    Hornets personal foul
  143. Q4 10:41
    Desmond Bane misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  144. Q4 10:41
    Magic offensive rebound
  145. Q4 10:41
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  146. Q4 10:44
    Hornets turnover
  147. Q4 11:05
    +1
    Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    98-82
  148. Q4 11:05
    Hornets personal foul
  149. Q4 11:05
    +1
    Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  150. Q4 11:13
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  151. Q4 11:13
    +2
    Tidjane Salaun makes two point jump shot
    121-104
  152. Q4 11:20
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  153. Q4 11:36
    Desmond Bane personal foul (Moussa Diabate draws the foul)
  154. Q4 11:44
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    121-105
  155. Q3 00:00
    Magic personal foul
  156. Q3 00:00
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-105
  157. Q3 00:00
    Jase Richardson misses heave shot
  158. Q3 00:00
    Magic offensive rebound
  159. Q4 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva, Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain)
  160. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Josh Green, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  161. Q3 00:00
    +1
    Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  162. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  163. Q3 00:22
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    94-77
  164. Q3 00:28
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  165. Q3 00:33
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  166. Q3 00:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  167. Q3 00:54
    +2
    Desmond Bane makes two point driving layup
    121-105
  168. Q3 00:55
    Jamal Cain offensive rebound
  169. Q3 00:59
    Jase Richardson misses two point jump shot
  170. Q3 1:00
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  171. Q3 1:04
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  172. Q3 1:09
    Miles Bridges misses two point jump shot
  173. Q3 1:09
    Hornets offensive rebound
  174. Q3 1:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  175. Q3 1:31
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    121-105
  176. Q3 1:52
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    121-105
  177. Q3 1:59
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  178. Q3 2:03
    Tristan da Silva misses three point jump shot
  179. Q3 2:23
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    121-104
  180. Q3 2:39
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  181. Q3 2:39
    Jonathan Isaac offensive rebound
  182. Q3 2:39
    PJ Hall personal foul (Jonathan Isaac draws the foul)
  183. Q3 2:39
    +1
    Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    121-104
  184. Q3 2:39
    +1
    Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    121-104
  185. Q3 2:42
    Desmond Bane offensive rebound
  186. Q3 2:44
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  187. Q3 2:51
    Jump ball. (Desmond Bane gains possession)
  188. Q3 3:07
    Magic 60 second timeout
  189. Q3 3:07
    Magic lineup change (Jonathan Isaac, Tristan da Silva, Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain)
  190. Q3 3:09
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    121-105
  191. Q3 3:24
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    121-105
  192. Q3 3:43
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    105-90
  193. Q3 3:48
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  194. Q3 3:51
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  195. Q3 4:09
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  196. Q3 4:09
    Hornets defensive rebound
  197. Q3 4:09
    Magic personal foul
  198. Q3 4:09
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-90
  199. Q3 4:09
    +1
    PJ Hall makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    112-96
  200. Q3 4:09
    Hornets lineup change (PJ Hall, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Tre Mann, Collin Sexton)
  201. Q3 4:23
    +2
    PJ Hall makes two point jump shot
    80-66
  202. Q3 4:36
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    78-66
  203. Q3 4:46
    Paolo Banchero shooting foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  204. Q3 4:46
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    78-63
  205. Q3 4:46
    Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  206. Q3 4:46
    Hornets offensive rebound
  207. Q3 4:57
    Tristan da Silva personal foul
  208. Q3 4:57
    Moussa Diabate misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 4:57
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  210. Q3 4:57
    Hornets offensive rebound
  211. Q3 4:57
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, PJ Hall, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Collin Sexton)
  212. Q3 4:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  213. Q3 5:04
    Sion James defensive rebound
  214. Q3 5:06
    Paolo Banchero misses three point pullup jump shot
  215. Q3 5:27
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    80-66
  216. Q3 5:45
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    80-66
  217. Q3 5:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  218. Q3 5:53
    Magic lineup change (Jonathan Isaac, Tristan da Silva, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black)
  219. Q3 6:07
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  220. Q3 6:10
    Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
  221. Q3 6:32
    Magic turnover
  222. Q3 6:48
    LaMelo Ball offensive foul (Charge) (Desmond Bane draws the foul)
  223. Q3 6:48
    LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
  224. Q3 6:48
    Magic 60 second timeout
  225. Q3 6:48
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton, Sion James)
  226. Q3 6:48
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black)
  227. Q3 6:59
    +2
    Paolo Banchero makes two point driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)
    80-66
  228. Q3 7:08
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point driving floating jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)
    78-63
  229. Q3 7:21
    Tyus Jones personal foul (Miles Bridges draws the foul)
  230. Q3 7:26
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-66
  231. Q3 7:26
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  232. Q3 7:26
    Hornets personal foul
  233. Q3 7:26
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    100-83
  234. Q3 7:27
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  235. Q3 7:45
    Magic personal foul
  236. Q3 7:45
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    80-66
  237. Q3 7:45
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    80-66
  238. Q3 7:52
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  239. Q3 7:56
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 8:00
    Hornets personal foul
  241. Q3 8:07
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    80-66
  242. Q3 8:22
    Anthony Black personal foul (Brandon Miller draws the foul)
  243. Q3 8:22
    Magic turnover
  244. Q3 8:38
    LaMelo Ball turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  245. Q3 8:40
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  246. Q3 8:44
    Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
  247. Q3 8:55
    Hornets personal foul
  248. Q3 9:12
    +2
    Miles Bridges makes two point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
    80-66
  249. Q3 9:21
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    80-66
  250. Q3 9:33
    +3
    LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Moussa Diabate assists)
    80-66
  251. Q3 9:37
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  252. Q3 9:37
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  253. Q3 9:45
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  254. Q3 9:49
    Paolo Banchero misses two point running layup
  255. Q3 9:52
    Tyus Jones defensive rebound
  256. Q3 9:57
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  257. Q3 10:19
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-54
  258. Q3 10:19
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    62-54
  259. Q3 10:19
    Miles Bridges personal foul
  260. Q3 10:19
    Magic offensive rebound
  261. Q3 10:32
    Tyus Jones defensive rebound
  262. Q3 10:35
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  263. Q3 10:43
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  264. Q3 10:46
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  265. Q3 10:59
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    67-57
  266. Q3 11:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    67-57
  267. Q3 11:21
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    67-57
  268. Q3 11:47
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    67-57
  269. Q2 00:00
    LaMelo Ball turnover (Paolo Banchero steals)
  270. Q2 00:00
    Paolo Banchero misses heave shot
  271. Q2 00:00
    Magic offensive rebound
  272. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  273. Q3 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black)
  274. Q3 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  275. Q2 00:15
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball)
  276. Q2 00:15
    Magic lineup change (Jonathan Isaac, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  277. Q2 00:15
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  278. Q2 00:17
    +2
    Desmond Bane makes two point jump shot
    57-48
  279. Q2 00:33
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    57-48
  280. Q2 00:50
    +2
    Paolo Banchero makes two point jump shot
    55-46
  281. Q2 1:02
    Hornets turnover
  282. Q2 1:08
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  283. Q2 1:11
    Anthony Black misses three point jump shot
  284. Q2 1:22
    Hornets turnover
  285. Q2 1:32
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  286. Q2 1:35
    Desmond Bane misses two point driving layup
  287. Q2 1:45
    Jump ball. Moussa Diabate (Anthony Black gains possession)
  288. Q2 1:49
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  289. Q2 1:49
    Kon Knueppel personal foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul)
  290. Q2 1:49
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  291. Q2 1:49
    Hornets challenge timeout
  292. Q2 1:49
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball)
  293. Q2 1:51
    Miles Bridges blocks Desmond Bane's two point driving layup
  294. Q2 1:51
    Magic offensive rebound
  295. Q2 1:51
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  296. Q2 1:51
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball)
  297. Q2 1:59
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  298. Q2 2:04
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  299. Q2 2:15
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  300. Q2 2:18
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  301. Q2 2:23
    Miles Bridges offensive rebound
  302. Q2 2:28
    Brandon Miller misses three point jump shot
  303. Q2 2:51
    Paolo Banchero personal foul
  304. Q2 2:51
    Paolo Banchero turnover (offensive foul)
  305. Q2 2:51
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Anthony Black)
  306. Q2 2:51
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  307. Q2 2:55
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  308. Q2 2:57
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  309. Q2 3:13
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    55-44
  310. Q2 3:26
    Hornets personal foul
  311. Q2 3:26
    Tyus Jones defensive rebound
  312. Q2 3:27
    Jonathan Isaac blocks Miles Bridges's two point driving layup
  313. Q2 3:32
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  314. Q2 3:36
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  315. Q2 3:50
    +2
    Tidjane Salaun makes two point tip layup
    55-44
  316. Q2 3:50
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  317. Q2 3:57
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  318. Q2 4:14
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  319. Q2 4:14
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Collin Sexton, Tidjane Salaun)
  320. Q2 4:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    53-41
  321. Q2 4:18
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  322. Q2 4:22
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  323. Q2 4:42
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  324. Q2 4:47
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  325. Q2 5:00
    Magic defensive rebound
  326. Q2 5:00
    Hornets personal foul
  327. Q2 5:01
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  328. Q2 5:09
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  329. Q2 5:13
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  330. Q2 5:27
    Hornets turnover
  331. Q2 5:38
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  332. Q2 5:41
    Hornets personal foul
  333. Q2 5:41
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    53-39
  334. Q2 5:41
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  335. Q2 5:41
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, Collin Sexton)
  336. Q2 5:54
    Magic defensive rebound
  337. Q2 5:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  338. Q2 5:55
    Magic lineup change (Jonathan Isaac, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black)
  339. Q2 5:56
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  340. Q2 6:19
    Hornets defensive rebound
  341. Q2 6:19
    Magic personal foul
  342. Q2 6:19
    Magic 60 second timeout
  343. Q2 6:19
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton)
  344. Q2 6:20
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  345. Q2 6:34
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    53-38
  346. Q2 6:36
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  347. Q2 6:38
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  348. Q2 6:49
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    50-38
  349. Q2 7:13
    Magic personal foul
  350. Q2 7:13
    LaMelo Ball misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  351. Q2 7:13
    Hornets offensive rebound
  352. Q2 7:13
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Moussa Diabate, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  353. Q2 7:13
    Magic lineup change (Jonathan Isaac, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  354. Q2 7:13
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-36
  355. Q2 7:16
    Sion James defensive rebound
  356. Q2 7:20
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  357. Q2 7:23
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  358. Q2 7:28
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  359. Q2 7:44
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    49-36
  360. Q2 7:47
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  361. Q2 7:49
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  362. Q2 8:06
    Magic personal foul
  363. Q2 8:06
    Hornets offensive rebound
  364. Q2 8:06
    LaMelo Ball misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  365. Q2 8:06
    +1
    LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-34
  366. Q2 8:10
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  367. Q2 8:14
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  368. Q2 8:28
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    48-34
  369. Q2 8:38
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  370. Q2 8:38
    Magic personal foul
  371. Q2 8:38
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  372. Q2 8:38
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  373. Q2 8:41
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  374. Q2 8:52
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    46-34
  375. Q2 9:05
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    46-32
  376. Q2 9:21
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    44-32
  377. Q2 9:37
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    44-30
  378. Q2 9:54
    Tristan da Silva offensive rebound
  379. Q2 9:54
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  380. Q2 9:54
    Hornets defensive rebound
  381. Q2 9:57
    Jamal Cain offensive rebound
  382. Q2 9:57
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  383. Q2 9:59
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  384. Q2 9:59
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  385. Q2 10:02
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  386. Q2 10:15
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  387. Q2 10:17
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  388. Q2 10:27
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  389. Q2 10:32
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  390. Q2 10:38
    Hornets turnover
  391. Q2 10:38
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  392. Q2 10:57
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    41-30
  393. Q2 11:15
    Hornets turnover
  394. Q2 11:21
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  395. Q2 11:25
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  396. Q2 11:43
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    41-28
  397. Q2 11:45
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  398. Q2 11:47
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  399. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  400. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  401. Q2 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Collin Sexton, Tidjane Salaun, LaMelo Ball)
  402. Q2 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Noah Penda, Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black)
  403. Q1 00:04
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  404. Q1 00:04
    Hornets personal foul
  405. Q1 00:04
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, PJ Hall, Moussa Diabate, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun)
  406. Q1 00:04
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Noah Penda, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain)
  407. Q1 00:04
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    21-17
  408. Q1 00:21
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  409. Q1 00:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  410. Q1 00:35
    Magic personal foul
  411. Q1 00:35
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Moussa Diabate, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun)
  412. Q1 00:35
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Noah Penda, Tristan da Silva, Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane)
  413. Q1 00:46
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  414. Q1 00:50
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  415. Q1 1:07
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  416. Q1 1:10
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  417. Q1 1:11
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  418. Q1 1:14
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 1:28
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  420. Q1 1:37
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  421. Q1 1:39
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 1:41
    Jonathan Isaac offensive rebound
  423. Q1 1:43
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  424. Q1 1:52
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  425. Q1 1:54
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  426. Q1 2:12
    Magic turnover
  427. Q1 2:12
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Josh Green, Miles Bridges, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun)
  428. Q1 2:12
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  429. Q1 2:22
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  430. Q1 2:33
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  431. Q1 2:40
    Noah Penda defensive rebound
  432. Q1 2:43
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  433. Q1 2:55
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  434. Q1 2:58
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  435. Q1 3:12
    Magic personal foul
  436. Q1 3:12
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-17
  437. Q1 3:12
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    21-17
  438. Q1 3:27
    Magic turnover
  439. Q1 3:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  440. Q1 3:34
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  441. Q1 3:50
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  442. Q1 3:57
    Hornets personal foul
  443. Q1 4:18
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  444. Q1 4:18
    Magic 60 second timeout
  445. Q1 4:18
    Hornets lineup change (Miles Bridges, Tre Mann, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James)
  446. Q1 4:18
    Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Jonathan Isaac, Tristan da Silva, Jase Richardson, Desmond Bane)
  447. Q1 4:26
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  448. Q1 4:29
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  449. Q1 4:52
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  450. Q1 4:57
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  451. Q1 5:00
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  452. Q1 5:05
    Hornets turnover
  453. Q1 5:08
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  454. Q1 5:10
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  455. Q1 5:24
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  456. Q1 5:41
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    21-17
  457. Q1 6:00
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    21-17
  458. Q1 6:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    19-17
  459. Q1 6:20
    Tyus Jones defensive rebound
  460. Q1 6:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  461. Q1 6:33
    LaMelo Ball offensive rebound
  462. Q1 6:33
    Magic personal foul
  463. Q1 6:33
    Magic 60 second timeout
  464. Q1 6:33
    Hornets lineup change (Miles Bridges, Moussa Diabate, Kon Knueppel, LaMelo Ball, Sion James)
  465. Q1 6:33
    Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Jonathan Isaac, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black)
  466. Q1 6:34
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  467. Q1 6:40
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  468. Q1 6:43
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  469. Q1 6:46
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  470. Q1 6:46
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    19-15
  471. Q1 6:51
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  472. Q1 6:56
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  473. Q1 6:59
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  474. Q1 7:26
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    17-15
  475. Q1 7:29
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  476. Q1 7:32
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  477. Q1 7:51
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    14-15
  478. Q1 8:03
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    11-15
  479. Q1 8:22
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    11-13
  480. Q1 8:42
    Hornets personal foul
  481. Q1 8:42
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    9-12
  482. Q1 8:42
    +1
    Paolo Banchero makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    9-13
  483. Q1 8:50
    Hornets turnover
  484. Q1 9:04
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-11
  485. Q1 9:08
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  486. Q1 9:11
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  487. Q1 9:23
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-8
  488. Q1 9:36
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    9-5
  489. Q1 9:38
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  490. Q1 9:42
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  491. Q1 9:56
    Magic personal foul
  492. Q1 9:56
    Desmond Bane turnover (offensive foul)
  493. Q1 10:04
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  494. Q1 10:08
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  495. Q1 10:24
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    6-5
  496. Q1 10:37
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    6-3
  497. Q1 10:45
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  498. Q1 10:48
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  499. Q1 11:04
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    4-3
  500. Q1 11:09
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  501. Q1 11:13
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  502. Q1 11:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    2-3
  503. Q1 11:44
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    0-3
  504. Q1 11:59
    Magic defensive rebound
  505. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  506. Q1 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Wendell Carter Jr., Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Tyus Jones, Anthony Black)
  507. Q1 12:00
    (Tyus Jones gains possession)
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Hornets vs. Magic: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Magic
  • Date: Friday, December 26, 2025
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Kia Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Magic favored at -5.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 228.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets +194, Magic -220

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 31%
  • Magic: 69%

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 111-117 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 31%, while the Magic have a win probability of 69%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

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