- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic
- Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: ESPN
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The Orlando Magic (35-28) will welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers (40-25) to the Kia Center this Wednesday.
In their previous game, the Cavaliers triumphed over the 76ers with a score of 115-101. Cleveland achieved a field goal percentage of 45.2%, hitting 38 of 84 attempts, and nailed 16 of 44 three-pointers. From the charity stripe, they capitalized on 23 of 25 shots, translating to an impressive 92.0%. On the boards, the Cavaliers secured a total of 41 rebounds, including 9 offensive ones. Assisting their teammates, they racked up 28 assists, while forcing 17 turnovers and collecting 4 steals. Defensively, Cleveland allowed their foes to shoot 45.9% from the field with 39 successful shots from 85 attempts. Philadelphia managed 20 assists and had 7 steals, accumulating 42 total rebounds—11 offensive and 31 defensive. They shot 66.7% from the line by hitting 12 of 18 attempts and made 11 of their 38 three-point tries. In terms of fouls, the Cavaliers recorded 16, while the 76ers committed 21.
James Harden was a key player in the recent matchup, finishing with a field goal percentage of 54.5% and delivering 5 assists in 29 minutes of play. He scored 21 points on 6 of 11 shooting.
With a record of 40-25 so far this season, Cleveland averages 118.7 points per game, ranking them fourth in the league, while boasting a field goal percentage of 47.5%. The Cavaliers are shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc (941 of 2,625) and 77.9% from the free-throw line. They are grabbing an average of 44.3 boards per game and have recorded a total of 1,839 assists so far, placing them fifth in the league. The Cavaliers average 14.2 turnovers and commit approximately 19.8 fouls per game.
Defensively, the Cavaliers force their opponents into 15.8 turnovers every game while accumulating 20.5 personal fouls. They currently rank 17th in assists allowed, with 1,731 assists conceded this season. Opponents are shooting 46.2% against them (2,673 of 5,790) and they concede about 43.8 rebounds per game. Their opponents have been successful on 36.9% of three-point attempts, and they rank 14th in the league for points given up per game, allowing 114.6.
In their last outing, the Magic claimed victory with a decisive 130-91 win over the Bucks. Orlando allowed Milwaukee to collect 36 total rebounds (9 offensive) during the game. The Magic shot 29.5% from beyond the arc, making 13 of 44 shots, and converted 6 of 13 free throw attempts (46.2%). Milwaukee was successful on 36 out of 84 field goal attempts, finishing at 42.9%. In contrast, Orlando recorded 45 out of 80 on-field shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 56.3%. The Magic made 14 of 33 attempts from 3-point territory (42.4%) and hit 26 out of 35 free throw tries for a rate of 74.3%. The Bucks committed 23 fouls, allowing the Magic 35 free throw attempts. In total, Orlando turned the ball over 15 times but also managed to collect 11 steals during the matchup, while pulling down 39 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive ones—totaling 49 rebounds.
Paolo Banchero made a significant impact for the Magic, shooting 12 out of 16 from the field for a striking 75.0% efficiency and accumulating 5 rebounds. He scored 33 points in his 29 minutes and also contributed 3 assists.
The Magic, holding a record of 35-28 this season, average 20.8 fouls per game and convert 79.8% of their free throw attempts. They dish out an average of 26.5 assists per game (ranking 14th in the league) and turn the ball over 13.8 times on average. On the offensive front, Orlando has scored a total of 7,250 points this season (115.1 points per game), while averaging 43.7 rebounds per contest. They are currently hitting 46.4% of their shots from the field, ranking them 20th in the NBA.
On defense, the Magic rank 11th in the league for points allowed per game with 113.6. They force an average of 15.0 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 47.4% from the field (22nd in the league). Opponents have made 34.9% of their three-point attempts (730 of 2,092) against Orlando, who allow their opponents to shoot 77.5% from the free-throw line. They concede an average of 25.0 assists and 43.7 rebounds per game, ranking 7th and 14th in the league respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Back Cleveland
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