- Matchup: Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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The Orlando Magic (31-26) are set to face off against the Houston Rockets (35-21) at the Kia Center this Thursday.
The Rockets recently secured a victory against the Jazz, winning by a score of 125-105. In that game, Houston committed 20 fouls, while Utah had only 10. The Rockets attempted 44 three-pointers, making 8 of them. Utah’s free-throw shooting was impressive, finishing at 83.3%, sinking 25 of 30 attempts. The Jazz recorded a total of 36 rebounds (13 offensive, 23 defensive) and achieved 8 blocks. They also dished out 23 assists and made 17 steals. Defensively, Houston held Utah to 36.7% shooting from the field (36 out of 98). The Rockets managed 34 assists, forced 12 turnovers, and recorded 10 steals. They pulled down 53 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards. At the charity stripe, the Rockets converted 9 of 11 free-throw attempts for an 81.8% success rate, and finished the game with a field goal percentage of 57.0% (49 out of 86) and a three-point shooting rate of 45.0% (18 out of 40).
Jabari Smith Jr. had a stellar performance, shooting 70.6% from the field without recording any assists. In 33 minutes on the court, he grabbed 9 rebounds and scored 31 points on 12 out of 17 shooting.
The Rockets enter this matchup with a solid record of 35-21 this season. They are averaging 114.5 points per game (21st in the NBA) while shooting 47.3% from the field. Houston is making 37.0% of their three-point attempts (639 of 1,726) and shooting 75.8% from the free-throw line. As a team, they are grabbing 48.5 rebounds per game and have racked up 1,385 assists this season, ranking 28th in assists. They average 15.6 turnovers each game while committing 18.6 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Rockets force their opponents into 13.6 turnovers per game and draw 20.0 personal fouls. Opponents are making 34.5% of their three-point attempts, and Houston stands 3rd in the NBA for points allowed per game (109.4). The Rockets’ defense is allowing a shooting percentage of 45.6% (2,250 of 4,931) and giving up 39.6 rebounds per game. They currently rank 2nd in allowing assists to opposing teams, with a total of 1,370.
The Magic last played in a nail-biting victory against the Lakers, winning 110-109. Orlando managed to collect 35 defensive rebounds and 12 offensive boards for a total of 47. They had 11 turnovers and made 7 steals during the game. The Lakers committed 19 personal fouls, allowing the Magic to attempt a total of 23 free-throws, converting 17 for a rate of 73.9%. From beyond the arc, Orlando shot 7 out of 29 (24.1%). Overall, the Magic shot 45.7% from the field, making 43 of 94 attempts. The Lakers had a field goal percentage of 48.2%, hitting 40 of 83 attempts. Orlando allowed Los Angeles 39 rebounds (7 offensive) throughout the match.
Paolo Banchero was pivotal for the Magic, scoring 36 points in 38 minutes and dishing out 6 assists. He achieved 54.5% shooting, going 12 of 22, while also pulling down 10 rebounds.
This year, the Magic hold a record of 31-26. Orlando commits 20.9 fouls each game and maintains a solid free throw percentage of 79.8%. The team assists 26.4 times per game (15th in the league) while averaging 13.8 turnovers. They have scored a total of 6,560 points this year (115.1 per game) and grab 43.5 rebounds per game. In terms of shooting efficiency, the Magic have a field goal percentage of 46.3%, ranking 20th in the league.
On defense, Orlando allows opponents to shoot 35.6% from three (672 of 1,885) and 78.0% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 25.2 assists and 43.8 rebounds each game, placing them 8th and 14th in the league, respectively. Orlando ranks 12th in the NBA for points allowed, conceding 114.6 per game. They force 15.2 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a field goal percentage of 47.7% (23rd in the league).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA clash against the spread?
Prediction: Back Houston
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