- Matchup: Orlando Magic vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: Rip City Television Network
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This Tuesday, the Orlando Magic (16-12) will head to the Moda Center to clash with the Portland Trail Blazers (12-16).
In their last outing, the Magic secured a narrow victory against the Jazz, finishing 128-127. Orlando boasted a shooting efficiency of 49.0% from the floor (47 of 96), making 11 of 37 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 23 of 33 attempts for a shooting percentage of 69.7%. On the boards, the Magic tallied 52 total rebounds, including 14 offensive ones, and dished out 28 assists. Defensively, they forced 18 turnovers and recorded 7 steals, while clutching the Jazz to a shooting percentage of 41.9% (44 of 105). Utah managed 25 assists and 6 steals, while obtaining 52 rebounds (18 offensive, 34 defensive), and blocking 5 shots. The Jazz shot 80.0% from the free-throw line, netting 24 of 30, and sank 15 out of 43 three-point attempts. Personal fouls were close, with the Magic committing 26 and the Jazz 25.
Desmond Bane put in a commendable performance, shooting 61.9% from the floor while contributing 1 assist. Over 39 minutes, he grabbed 6 rebounds and scored 32 points on 13 of 21 shooting.
The Magic boast a 16-12 record this season, averaging 118.1 points per game (12th in the league) with a field goal percentage of 47.1%. They have shot 34.2% from three-point range (319 of 934) and maintain a free-throw percentage of 78.8%. As a team, Orlando collects 45.1 rebounds per game and has accumulated 730 assists over the season, ranking 15th in the NBA in assists. They turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per game and commit 21.3 fouls on average.
Defensively, the Magic force 15.3 turnovers per game and commit 23.1 fouls. They permit opponents to shoot 36.2% from beyond the arc and rank 11th in the league for points allowed per game (115.0). Orlando allows a field goal percentage of 47.7% (1,177 of 2,469) and gives up 42.5 rebounds per game. They rank 6th in the league for assists allowed, conceding 692 this season.
In their previous game, the Trail Blazers earned a victory with a score of 98-93 against the Kings. They recorded 36 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 46 for the match. However, they also had 19 turnovers, while managing to secure 16 steals. The Kings committed 23 personal fouls, allowing the Trail Blazers to shoot 25 free throws, converting 17 for a percentage of 68.0%. Portland hit 11 of their 32 attempts from long range (34.4%) and finished the game shooting 43.2% overall (35 of 81). The Trail Blazers held the Kings to 33 of 87 from the field, yielding a shooting percentage of 37.9%, while Sacramento struggled with 19.4% from three-point territory (6 of 31) and shot 21 of 31 from the free-throw line (67.7%). In total, Portland allowed Sacramento to grab 50 rebounds.
Deni Avdija made a significant contribution for the Trail Blazers in this game, scoring 24 points in 40 minutes and adding 11 assists. He shot 6 of 18 for the game (33.3%) and accumulated 7 rebounds.
Portland holds a record of 12-16 this season. They average 22.6 personal fouls per game and convert 78.9% of their free throws. The Trail Blazers assist teammates 24.9 times per game (26th in the league) and average 17.2 turnovers per contest. With 3,305 points this year (averaging 118.0 points per game), they pull down 45.4 rebounds per contest. Offensively, Portland shoots 44.5% from the field, ranking them 29th in the league.
Defensively, the Trail Blazers rank 25th in points allowed, giving up 121.3 per game. They force 16.0 turnovers per game and allow opponents to shoot 47.9% from the field (23rd in the league). Portland concedes 35.9% from three-point range (347 of 967) and gives up 80.7% on free-throw attempts. They allocate 27.1 assists and concede 44.6 rebounds per game, ranking 19th and 17th in the league, respectively.
Which team will dominate against the spread in tonight’s NBA matchup?
Prediction: Opt for Portland
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