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Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons: Preview and Stats

Orlando Magic 4-7
vs
Detroit Pistons 8-3
Kia Center, Orlando

Our picks

Our picks for Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons come out after the official NBA injury report, at most 48 hours before tip-off, and at the latest (3 hours before tip-off).

We are waiting for the result of a team's previous game.

Our NBA model track record for this matchup

Our winner picks on these teams

  • Orlando Magic 4 of 11 right (36%)
  • Detroit Pistons 9 of 11 right (82%)

Settled NBA winner picks since 20 Oct 2026.

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season, NBA Cup game
Tip-off
Arena
Kia Center
City
Orlando
Since last match
Orlando Magic: Washington Wizards Detroit Pistons: Atlanta Hawks

Missing production & availability impact

Share of last 10 games' offensive creation (PTS + AST) and minutes sidelined.

Orlando Magic

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Detroit Pistons

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Official NBA injury report

Orlando Magic

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Detroit Pistons

Official NBA injury report not yet filed for this matchup.

Expected 8-man core rotation

Projected starters and key bench from recent usage and the official injury report.

Orlando Magic

Projected Starters
  • F Franz Wagner
    37.6 MPG 23.6 PPG 6.6 RPG 8.2 APG
  • G Desmond Bane
    34.8 MPG 18.0 PPG 3.9 RPG 2.4 APG
  • F-C Wendell Carter Jr.
    33.1 MPG 12.8 PPG 9.7 RPG 1.3 APG
  • G Anthony Black
    31.6 MPG 17.8 PPG 6.0 RPG 5.5 APG
  • F Tristan da Silva
    30.8 MPG 15.2 PPG 3.9 RPG 1.5 APG
Key Bench
  • G Jase Richardson
    22.4 MPG 6.3 PPG 1.9 RPG 2.4 APG
  • F Jamal Cain
    20.1 MPG 7.8 PPG 3.4 RPG 0.4 APG
  • G Jevon Carter
    14.7 MPG 4.4 PPG 0.9 RPG 1.7 APG

Detroit Pistons

Projected Starters
  • G Cade Cunningham
    34.6 MPG 25.3 PPG 5.3 RPG 7.9 APG
  • F Duncan Robinson
    32.2 MPG 17.8 PPG 1.9 RPG 2.2 APG
  • G Daniss Jenkins
    28.6 MPG 14.5 PPG 4.0 RPG 4.4 APG
  • F Paul Reed
    28.1 MPG 12.1 PPG 7.9 RPG 2.2 APG
  • G-F Ausar Thompson
    28.2 MPG 10.0 PPG 8.4 RPG 5.1 APG
Key Bench
  • F-C John Collins
    26.4 MPG 11.1 PPG 6.0 RPG 0.7 APG
  • G-F Kevin Huerter
    23.7 MPG 9.6 PPG 2.3 RPG 2.1 APG
  • G Javonte Green
    17.3 MPG 4.8 PPG 2.1 RPG 0.6 APG

OptimaGoal power & pace ratings

Full NBA power ratings

Neutral-court net point rating and 48-minute tempo rank across all 30 NBA franchises.

Orlando Magic

#21 of 30
Net rating -2.8 30d: -1.9
Pace: -1.6 (#17 of 30)

Detroit Pistons

#4 of 30
Net rating +6.0 30d: -0.3
Pace: -2.6 (#26 of 30)

OptimaGoal tactical & efficiency profile (0–100)

Original 0–100 indices built from each team's last 10 played games before tip-off.

Orlando Magic

Net 35
Shot quality (TS%) 37
3PT volume & accuracy 54
Ball security & passing 19
Rebounding control 58
Defensive disruption 42

ORtg 106.0 · DRtg 111.4 · Net -5.4 · TS 56.0%

Detroit Pistons

Net 71
Shot quality (TS%) 54
3PT volume & accuracy 56
Ball security & passing 48
Rebounding control 41
Defensive disruption 80

ORtg 111.8 · DRtg 104.3 · Net +7.5 · TS 58.3%

Orlando Magic · Record vs point differential W-L record aligned with point differential 4W actual vs 3.7W expected (11 GP)
Detroit Pistons · Record vs point differential W-L record aligned with point differential 8W actual vs 8.0W expected (11 GP)

Halftime splits & clutch profile

Game-state outcomes and half-by-half scoring share over the last 15 games.

Orlando Magic

Win rate when leading at HT 4/5 (80%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 1/10 (10%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 54.6 (52.2%) 2H: 50.0 (47.8%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 0-1 10+ pt margins: 1-6

Detroit Pistons

Win rate when leading at HT 7/9 (78%)
Comeback wins when trailing at HT 2/6 (33%)
Scoring split (1H vs 2H)
1H: 54.7 (48.3%) 2H: 58.4 (51.7%)
Clutch (≤5 pts / OT): 1-2 10+ pt margins: 6-2

Scoring environment and threshold hit counts across the last 10 games.

ORLDET
Points scored / game 106.8 115.0
Points allowed / game 112.2 107.3
Average game total 219.0 222.3
Average 1st-half total 111.3 109.6
Possessions / 48 min 99.7 100.7
Games with 220+ pts 5/10 4/10
Games with 230+ pts 3/10 4/10
Games with 240+ pts 1/10 1/10
Scored 115+ pts 3/10 5/10

Schedule density & travel spot

Rest days, multi-game compression and current home/road stretch entering tip-off.

Orlando Magic

1 day rest
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Homestand · Game 1

Detroit Pistons

1 day rest
1 in 4 nights 1 in 6 nights Road trip · Game 2

Primary offensive threats

Available rotation leaders by scoring and shot share over the last 10 games.

Orlando Magic

  • #1 Franz Wagner F 22.1% pts share
    23.6 PPG · 6.6 RPG · 8.2 APG · 1.2 3PM 21.6% FGA
  • #2 Anthony Black G 16.7% pts share
    17.8 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 5.5 APG · 2.1 3PM 14.3% FGA
  • #3 Desmond Bane G 16.9% pts share
    18.0 PPG · 3.9 RPG · 2.4 APG · 4.0 3PM 17.2% FGA

Detroit Pistons

  • #1 Cade Cunningham G 22.0% pts share
    25.3 PPG · 5.3 RPG · 7.9 APG · 2.1 3PM 20.5% FGA
  • #2 Duncan Robinson F 15.5% pts share
    17.8 PPG · 1.9 RPG · 2.2 APG · 4.0 3PM 13.9% FGA
  • #3 Daniss Jenkins G 12.6% pts share
    14.5 PPG · 4.0 RPG · 4.4 APG · 2.3 3PM 11.5% FGA

Last five games

Orlando Magic

  • W 123-108 at Utah Jazz (A) 12 Nov
  • W 107-100 at Sacramento Kings (A) 11 Nov
  • L 119-126 at Golden State Warriors (A) 8 Nov
  • L 104-117 at Phoenix Suns (A) 6 Nov
  • L 94-103 vs Washington Wizards (H) 3 Nov

Detroit Pistons

  • W 144-140 at Washington Wizards (A) 13 Nov
  • W 122-111 vs Washington Wizards (H) 10 Nov
  • L 116-121 vs Los Angeles Lakers (H) 8 Nov
  • L 106-112 vs Philadelphia 76ers (H) 5 Nov
  • W 124-91 at Charlotte Hornets (A) 3 Nov

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Last 10 head-to-head meetings

ORL · 5W DET · 5W
Avg total pts: 205.0 ORL avg: 101.1 DET avg: 103.9 225+ pt games: 2/10 ORL at home: 3-2
  • 3 May 2026 DET 116‑94 ORL
  • 1 May 2026 ORL 79‑93 DET
  • 29 Apr 2026 DET 116‑109 ORL
  • 27 Apr 2026 ORL 94‑88 DET
  • 25 Apr 2026 ORL 113‑105 DET
  • 22 Apr 2026 DET 98‑83 ORL
  • 19 Apr 2026 DET 101‑112 ORL
  • 6 Apr 2026 ORL 123‑107 DET
  • 1 Mar 2026 ORL 92‑106 DET
  • 28 Nov 2025 DET 109‑112 ORL

Season profile comparison

ORLDET
Record 4-7 8-3
At home 0-4 3-2
On the road 4-3 5-1
Conference 9 of 15, Eastern Conference 3 of 15, Eastern Conference
Streak Won 2 in a row Won 2 in a row
Days of rest 1 1
Our team rating #21 of 30 #4 of 30
Pace #17 of 30 #25 of 30

Eastern Conference standings

Full NBA standings
# Team W L PCT GB Home Road L10 Streak
1 Boston Celtics 10 2 .833 – 5-0 5-2 9-1 W5
2 Philadelphia 76ers 10 3 .769 0.5 5-2 5-1 7-3 W1
3 Detroit Pistons 8 3 .727 1.5 3-2 5-1 7-3 W2
4 Atlanta Hawks 7 5 .583 3.0 3-3 4-2 5-5 L1
5 New York Knicks 6 5 .545 3.5 4-3 2-2 6-4 L1
6 Cleveland Cavaliers 6 6 .500 4.0 4-2 2-4 5-5 W1
7 Miami Heat 5 6 .455 4.5 1-3 4-3 5-5 W2
8 Toronto Raptors 5 7 .417 5.0 2-3 3-4 3-7 L3
9 Orlando Magic 4 7 .364 5.5 0-4 4-3 4-6 W2
10 Charlotte Hornets 4 8 .333 6.0 3-4 1-4 3-7 L1
11 Indiana Pacers 4 8 .333 6.0 1-4 3-4 3-7 W1
12 Washington Wizards 4 9 .308 6.5 2-3 2-6 2-8 L6
13 Brooklyn Nets 3 8 .273 6.5 1-3 2-5 3-7 W1
14 Chicago Bulls 1 9 .100 8.0 0-4 1-5 1-9 L8
15 Milwaukee Bucks 1 11 .083 9.0 1-6 0-5 1-9 L8

Solid cut lines mark Top 6 (direct Play-offs) and Top 10 (Play-in Tournament).

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