Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Tuesday March 3 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/03/2026, 02:10 AM ET

Wizards Preview

Southeast Division foes will square off on Tuesday night, when the Washington Wizards travel to the Kia Center to battle the Orlando Magic. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Wizards (16-44) have dropped 23 of their first 28 road games and are surrendering 123 points per contest. Last night, Washington connected on 19-for-35 from the three-point line and shot 48 percent overall during a 123-118 home loss versus Houston.

Bilal Coulibaly led six Washington players in double figures with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting. Sharife Cooper scored 21 points (8-10 FG) in just 17 minutes off the bench. Kyshawn George added 16 points for the Wizards, who were pummeled on the glass by a 59-27 margin.

Magic Preview

The Orlando Magic have won 17 of their first 28 home games and are 1.5 games out of sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (31-28) rank 13th in the league in defensive efficiency and are allowing 114.4 points per contest. On Sunday, Orlando was outscored by 21 points during the second half of a 106-92 home loss versus Detroit.

Orlando F Paolo Banchero tallied a team-high 24 points (13-16 FT), 11 assists, and nine turnovers. Tristan da Silva scored 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting and pulled down six boards. Desmond Bane added 17 points and seven assists for the Magic, who missed 26 of 36 three-point attempts.

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Wizards vs Magic Pick

Orlando F Franz Wagner is still bothered by a high left ankle sprain and will remain sidelined for another week. The Wizards rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are playing on consecutive nights. Look for the Magic to win easily in a game that goes over the total. Final Score Prediction, Orlando Magic win 124-113.