- Matchup: Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic
- Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
- Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: FanDuel Sports Network
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This Friday, the Orlando Magic (41-41 last season) welcome the Atlanta Hawks (40-42 last season) to Kia Center for an exciting NBA contest.
In their previous outing, the Hawks suffered a defeat against the Raptors, ending at 138-118. Atlanta registered a field goal percentage of 42.2% from 90 attempts, making 10 out of 35 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they were successful 32 times out of 37, resulting in an 86.5% success rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 34 boards, including 8 offensive rebounds. The Hawks also facilitated 25 assists, but faced 19 turnovers and managed to secure 7 steals. Defensively, Atlanta struggled as they allowed Toronto to shoot 56.8% from the field, with the Raptors achieving 54 baskets on 95 attempts. Toronto accumulated 36 assists and recorded 10 steals, while grabbing 54 total rebounds (12 offensive, 42 defensive) along with 6 blocks. The Raptors also converted 82.8% from the free-throw line, hitting 24 of 29 free throw attempts, and made 6 out of 25 shots from beyond the arc. The foul count stood at 24 for the Hawks and 31 for the Raptors at the conclusion of the match.
Jalen Johnson made a significant impact in the previous game, scoring 22 points from 7 of 13 shooting in 35 minutes of play, alongside securing 7 rebounds and 8 assists, boasting a shooting accuracy of 53.8%.
Coming into this matchup, Atlanta finished last season with a record of 40-42. They averaged 15.5 turnovers per game and committed 19.1 fouls collectively. Throughout the season, the Hawks averaged 44.5 rebounds per game and completed 2,426 assists, ranking them second in the NBA for overall assists. They successfully shot 35.8% from three-point range (1,107 out of 3,089) and converted 77.5% at the charity stripe, scoring an average of 118.2 points per game—ranking fifth in the league—with a shooting average of 47.2% overall.
Defensively, the Hawks compelled their opponents into 16.0 turnovers per contest while averaging 19.1 fouls. They allowed a three-point shooting percentage of 37.7% and ranked 27th in the league by allowing an average of 119.3 points per game. Atlanta’s opponents had an average field goal percentage of 48.1% (3,562 out of 7,398) against them, and they averaged 43.7 rebounds per game defensively. In assists allowed, they were ranked 24th, surrendering 2,315 assists throughout the season.
In their last outing, the Magic claimed a victory over the Heat, narrowly winning 125-121. Defensively, they struggled against Miami’s rebounding, allowing 47 total rebounds, with 10 from the offensive end. The Magic recorded a shooting percentage of 34.3% from beyond the arc, making 12 out of 35 attempts, and converted 21 out of 27 free throws (77.8%). Defensively, they allowed Miami to shoot 48.4% from the floor, hitting 44 of 91 shots. The final stats for the Magic showed 42 successful field goals on 90 attempts, resulting in a shooting accuracy of 46.7%, while making 12 out of 30 attempts from three-point land (40.0%). The Magic capitalized on free throws, making 29 attempts at an impressive 82.9% success rate. The Heat were called for 28 fouls during the match, sending the Magic to the free-throw line 35 times. The Magic also forced 15 turnovers while securing 46 total rebounds (37 defensive, 9 offensive).
Paolo Banchero was a key player in the game, contributing 24 points in 35 minutes, along with 1 assist. His field goal efficiency was 41.2%, shooting 7 out of 17 attempts, and he secured 11 rebounds.
Last season, Orlando finished with an equal record of 41-41. The Magic averaged 20.1 fouls per game and maintained a free-throw conversion rate of 77.5%. They facilitated 23.0 assists per game, which was the lowest in the league, and averaged 14.2 turnovers. The Magic scored a total of 8,645 points, averaging 105.4 points per game, while securing 41.8 rebounds per contest. Their field goal percentage was 44.5%, ranking them 27th in the league.
On the defensive side, Orlando permitted opponents to shoot 36.5% from three-point range (938 of 2,571) and allowed 76.6% from the free-throw line. They averaged 22.8 allowed assists and ranked 1st in the league for rebounds surrendered, with 42.1 per game. Their defense was the best in terms of points allowed, averaging only 105.5 per game. They forced opponents into 16.2 turnovers per contest and let teams shoot 46.8% from the field (17th in the NBA).
Who do you think will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Select Atlanta
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