Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Friday December 26 2025
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Southeast Division foes will square off on Friday night, when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Kia Center to battle the Orlando Magic. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Hornets (10-20) have dropped 12 of their first 15 road games and are looking to end a nine-year postseason drought. On Tuesday, Charlotte committed just five turnovers and outscored Washington by 20 points in the second half to earn a 126-109 home victory.
Charlotte G LaMelo Ball led all scorers with 23 points on 7-for-12 shooting and dropped nine dimes. Brandon Miller knocked down 4-for-10 from long distance and finished with 20 points. Rookie G Kon Knueppel added 19 points for the Hornets, who connected on 20-for-50 from the three-point line.
Magic Preview
The Orlando Magic have won ten of their first 14 home games and are a half-game out of fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (17-13) rank eighth in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing a shade below 115 points per contest. On Tuesday, Orlando nailed 15-for-33 from behind the arc during a 110-106 road victory against Portland.
All five Orlando starters scored in double figures and were led by Desmond Bane with 23 points (7-7 FT). Anthony Black contributed 22 points (8-21 FG), seven rebounds, and six assists. Tyus Jones added 16 points and seven assists for the Magic, who converted 21 of 23 free-throw attempts.
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Hornets vs Magic Pick
Orlando F Franz Wagner suffered a high left ankle sprain and will remain sidelined for this contest. The Magic are returning home after splitting a four-game road trip and will likely be sluggish in this spot. Take the points with the Hornets. Final Score Prediction, Orlando Magic win 119-115. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Magic with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Hornets. Make sure when you place your Magic vs Hornets bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.
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