- Matchup: Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
- Broadcast: NBC
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This Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers (44-27) will host the Orlando Magic (38-32) at Rocket Arena.
In their most recent game, the Magic faced the Lakers and fell short, losing 105-104. Orlando recorded a field goal percentage of 43.4% (36 of 83) and made 11 out of 37 three-point shots. From the free throw line, they converted 21 of 23 free throw attempts, achieving a stellar 91.3% rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 56 boards, including 16 offensive rebounds. The team also tallied 27 assists but committed 8 turnovers and grabbed 4 steals. Defensively, Orlando allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 44.8% from the floor on 39 of 87 attempts. The Lakers recorded 29 assists and 8 steals and grabbed 39 rebounds (11 offensive, 28 defensive) along with 8 blocks. At the free-throw line, Los Angeles shot 65.5%, sinking 19 of 29 attempts, and made 8 of 32 shots from beyond the arc. Ultimately, the Magic were called for 26 fouls, while the Lakers had 25 fouls against them.
Paolo Banchero made significant contributions, scoring 16 points on 4 of 14 shooting. He played for 36 minutes, grabbed 5 rebounds, and registered 6 assists, finishing with a shooting percentage of 28.6%.
Orlando enters this matchup with a season record of 38-32. The team averages 115.3 points per game (17th in the league) while shooting 46.2% from the field. They are successful on 34.4% of their three-point attempts (828 out of 2,406) and 80.2% from the free throw line. As a collective, the Magic pull down 43.5 rebounds per game and have recorded 1,848 assists to rank 16th in the league for assists. They turn the ball over 13.7 times per game and commit 20.9 fouls.
Defensively, the Magic force 14.9 turnovers per game and draw 21.5 fouls. They currently rank 5th in the league in assists allowed, surrendering 1,747 assists this season. On the defensive side, Orlando permits an opponent field goal percentage of 47.3% (2,906 out of 6,138) and allows 43.8 rebounds per game, along with a 35.0% shooting percentage from three-point range. They rank 11th in points allowed per game (114.3).
In their previous game, the Cavaliers enjoyed a 111-106 victory against the Pelicans. Cleveland allowed New Orleans 40 total rebounds (6 offensive) and shot 30.0% from beyond the arc, making 12 of 40 attempts. The Cavaliers were successful from the free-throw line, hitting 16 of 20 attempts (80.0%). Defensively, they allowed the Pelicans to convert 39 of 90 shooting attempts, registering a shooting percentage of 43.3%. As for their own performance, Cleveland shot 42 out of 88 from the field, achieving a shooting efficiency of 47.7%. At the three-point line, they made 12 of 39 attempts (30.8%) and converted 15 of their free throw attempts for a rate of 68.2%. The Pelicans racked up 22 personal fouls, leading to 22 free-throw opportunities for the Cavaliers, who also recorded 30 defensive rebounds and 17 offensive boards for a total of 47 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell played a crucial role in the win, scoring 27 points in 39 minutes and dishing out 3 assists. He made 9 of 23 shots, equivalent to 39.1%, and secured 7 rebounds.
Cleveland stands with a record of 44-27 for the season. The Cavaliers commit 19.8 fouls per game and hit 77.2% of their free throws. They average 28.3 assists per contest (9th in the NBA) while also turning the ball over 14.1 times per game. Cleveland has scored 8,447 total points this season (119.0 per game) and grabs 44.5 rebounds per game. Their offensive shooting percentage of 47.7% ranks them 9th in the league.
Defensively, Cleveland is 13th in the league for points allowed per game, yielding an average of 114.7. They force an average of 15.4 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 46.3% from the field (9th in the NBA). The Cavaliers concede 36.8% on three-pointers (984 of 2,671) and allow 79.0% shooting from the free-throw line. They also allow 26.8 assists and 43.6 rebounds per game, placing them 17th and 14th in the league respectively.
Who do you think will secure the win in tonight’s NBA showdown?
Prediction: Choose Orlando
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