- Matchup: Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Monday, January 26, 2026
- Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: Peacock
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The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-20) are set to face off against the Orlando Magic (23-21) at Rocket Arena this Monday.
In their previous matchup, the Magic faced off against the Cavaliers and suffered a defeat with a final score of 119-105. In terms of fouls, the Magic recorded 20, while the Cavaliers had 25. Orlando managed to hit 15 of their 34 attempts from beyond the arc. Cleveland demonstrated efficiency at the free-throw line, converting 18 of 22 shots for an impressive 81.8%. They secured 38 rebounds (8 offensive and 30 defensive) and logged 3 blocked shots. Additionally, the Cavaliers accumulated 27 assists and 11 steals during this game. Defensively, Orlando allowed a shooting percentage of 53.1% from their opponents, with the Cavaliers making 43 of 81 attempts. The Magic dished out 21 assists and forced 17 turnovers while totaling 8 steals. On the boards, they collected 37 rebounds, with 10 being offensive. From the free throw line, Orlando was strong, hitting 28 of 32 attempts for 87.5%. They finished this contest with a field goal percentage of 40.7% (33 of 81) and sank 11 of their 40 attempts from three-point range.
Paolo Banchero proved pivotal in this matchup, shooting 50.0% from the field and contributing 2 assists. Over 38 minutes, he grabbed 5 rebounds and tallied 27 points on 7 of 14 shooting.
Entering this game, Orlando holds a record of 23-21 for the season. They average 115.4 points per game (ranked 20th in the league) and boast a field goal shooting percentage of 46.4%. The Magic have a three-point shooting success rate of 33.9% (489 of 1,444) and hit 79.3% from the charity stripe. As a collective, they secure 44.3 rebounds per game and have registered 1,154 assists this season, placing them 19th in passing efficiency. The team averages 14.2 turnovers and commits 21.1 personal fouls per game.
On the defensive side, the Magic force opponents into 15.0 turnovers per game while committing 22.4 personal fouls. They allow 36.5% from beyond the arc and rank 16th in opponents’ points per game (115.5). Orlando’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 47.9% (1,849 of 3,858) while conceding 43.2 rebounds per game. They currently rank 4th in assists allowed, having given up 1,117 assists this season.
In their most recent outing, the Cavaliers secured a victory against the Magic with a final score of 119-105. Cleveland collected 30 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 38. They turned the ball over 17 times while achieving 11 steals throughout the game. The Magic were called for 20 fouls, leading to the Cavaliers earning 22 free-throw attempts, where they managed to convert 18 for an accuracy of 81.8%. On three-pointers, Cleveland shot 44.1%, landing 15 out of 34 attempts. Overall, they shot 53.1% from the floor with 43 out of 81 made shots, limiting Orlando to 40.7% shooting on 33 of 81 attempts. They allowed the Magic to shoot 27.5% from deep, hitting 11 of 40 attempts, and capped the game at 28 out of 32 at the free-throw line (87.5%). Cleveland allowed Orlando to gather 37 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards.
Donovan Mitchell was a standout player for the Cavaliers, making 15 of 30 shots for a shooting percentage of 50.0%, alongside registering 5 rebounds. He concluded the game with 36 points and 9 assists in 38 minutes of play.
Cleveland enters this matchup with a season record of 27-20. The Cavaliers average committing 20.6 fouls per game and have a free-throw shooting percentage of 78.2%. They dish out 28.3 assists on average (8th in the league) and turn the ball over 14.4 times per game. Cleveland has scored 5,600 points this season (119.1 per game) and averages 44.8 rebounds per game. Offensively, they are shooting at a rate of 47.0%, ranking 15th in the league.
Defensively, the Cavaliers rank 22nd in points allowed per game with an average of 116.9. They are forcing opponents into 15.6 turnovers per match and yield a field goal percentage of 46.4% (10th in the league). Opposing teams are making 37.8% of their attempts from three-point range (659 of 1,743), and they convert 80.3% of their free-throw attempts. Cleveland allows 27.1 assists and 44.4 rebounds per game, ranking 19th and 16th in league metrics, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NBA contest against the spread?
Prediction: Back Cleveland
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