Game ID: 22400186
New Orleans Pelicans @ Orlando Magic
Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 37 20 28 30 115NOP 23 24 25 16 88
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT da Silva missed 4 since 10/25, returns tonight: 20 min (93% of 22)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Joseph missed 2 since 10/28, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 13)
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 10/28, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 13)
BACK Isaac back 10/30 after 3, 14 min since (91% of 15)
ORL availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Bitadze missed 3 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 3 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK da Silva back 11/01 after 4, 20 min since (93% of 22)
BACK Isaac back 10/30 after 3, 15 min since (100% of 15)
BACK Joseph back 11/01 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 11/01 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 13)
ORL availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Banchero missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bitadze missed 4 since 10/28, returns tonight: 27 min (136% of 20)
OUT Queen missed 4 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK da Silva back 11/01 after 4, 26 min since (119% of 22)
BACK Isaac back 10/30 after 3, 15 min since (101% of 15)
BACK Joseph back 11/01 after 2, 5 min since (35% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 11/01 after 2, 6 min since (42% of 13)
ORL availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 3 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 5 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK da Silva back 11/01 after 4, 28 min since (132% of 22)
BACK Bitadze back 11/04 after 4, 27 min since (136% of 20)
BACK Isaac back 10/30 after 3, 14 min since (94% of 15)
BACK Joseph back 11/01 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 11/01 after 2, 7 min since (51% of 13)
NEW Suggs 29 to 34 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 4 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 2 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 6 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK da Silva back 11/01 after 4, 27 min since (126% of 22)
BACK Bitadze back 11/04 after 4, 28 min since (143% of 20)
BACK Isaac back 10/30 after 3, 15 min since (95% of 15)
BACK Joseph back 11/01 after 2, 4 min since (31% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 11/01 after 2, 7 min since (51% of 13)
NEW Suggs 29 to 34 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/10 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 5 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 3 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 7 since 10/28, out tonight
BACK da Silva back 11/01 after 4, 27 min since (126% of 22)
BACK Bitadze back 11/04 after 4, 28 min since (141% of 20)
BACK Joseph back 11/01 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 11/01 after 2, 6 min since (44% of 13)
NEW Suggs 29 to 34 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 6 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 4 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 8 since 10/28, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 14)
BACK Bitadze back 11/04 after 4, 26 min since (133% of 20)
NEW da Silva 22 to 29 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/13 · back-to-backOUT Banchero missed 7 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 5 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Bitadze back 11/04 after 4, 25 min since (127% of 20)
BACK Queen back 11/12 after 8, 2 min since (14% of 14)
NEW da Silva 22 to 29 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT Banchero missed 8 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Carter Jr. missed 6 since 11/04, out tonight
BACK Queen back 11/12 after 8, 2 min since (14% of 14)
NEW da Silva 22 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bitadze 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 1 min since (13% of 10)
NEW Hawkins 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 3 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Reeves missed 3 since 10/29, returns tonight: 4 min (23% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 1 min since (13% of 10)
NEW Hawkins 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 4 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 4 min since (23% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 2 min since (24% of 10)
NEW Hawkins 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 4 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 7 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 4 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 2 since 11/03, returns tonight: 29 min (102% of 29)
OUT Matković missed 5 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 2 min since (22% of 10)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 24 to 33 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 8 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 5 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 6 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 11/06 after 2, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 3 min since (18% of 15)
BACK Jemison III back 10/30 after 4, 2 min since (22% of 10)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 11/11 · 2 days' restOUT McCollum missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 9 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 6 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 7 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williamson back 11/06 after 2, 29 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 8 min since (53% of 15)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Boston 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 24 to 29 min over the last 3
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/13 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 10 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 7 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 2 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 8 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Reeves back 11/03 after 3, 8 min since (53% of 15)
NEW Alvarado 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/15 · 1 day's restOUT McCollum missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 11 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 8 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 9 since 10/29, out tonight
NEW Alvarado 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 27 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 11/16 · back-to-backOUT McCollum missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Murray missed 12 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 9 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Williamson missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Alvarado missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
OUT Hawkins missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Matković missed 10 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Theis missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
NEW Boston 24 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson-Earl 19 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 110, shooting 41 percent and 23 from three, 23 free throws a game; Suggs at 18 and Wagner at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Banchero (4 straight), Carter Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Ingram at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without McCollum (5 straight), Murray (8 straight), Jones (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, New Orleans at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 23 and the defense, Orlando allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 119. Call it Orlando 111, New Orleans 109, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/01 @ CLE 109-120 — ORL notes
ORL lost 109-120. ORL shot 46% (41 of 90) to CLE's 51%, 11 of 33 from three. The glass went 39-49 against them. Suggs led with 28 (10 of 20, 1 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); F. Wagner added 17, da Silva 17. Q4 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 17 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 95-78 against them. M. Wagner's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/03 @ DAL 85-108 — ORL notes
ORL lost 85-108. ORL took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 33% to DAL's 49%, 8 of 41 from three. The glass went 43-53 against them. F. Wagner led with 13 (6 of 15); Howard added 12, Suggs 10. Q4 was theirs, 24-20, the deficit cut from 27 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 88-61 against them. Suggs's -26 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 @ OKC 86-102 — ORL notes
ORL lost 86-102. ORL shot 35% (29 of 82) to OKC's 46%, 5 of 34 from three, and went to the line 27 times to OKC's 16 — 23 points from the stripe to their 12. F. Wagner led with 22 (8 of 17, 1 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Suggs added 19, Bitadze 11. Q4 was theirs, 28-18, the deficit cut from 26 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 84-58 against them. Isaac's -21 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 @ IND 111-118 — ORL notes
ORL lost 111-118. ORL shot 51% (42 of 82) to IND's 54%, 7 of 25 from three. ORL turned it over 16 times to IND's 11. F. Wagner led with 28 (10 of 23, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 15, M. Wagner 14. Q2 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 12 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 95-80 against them. Suggs's -14 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/08 vs NOP 115-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 115-88. ORL shot 52% (45 of 86) to NOP's 38%, 8 of 32 from three. The glass went 43-31 for them. F. Wagner led with 27 (9 of 18, 2 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); M. Wagner added 17, Bitadze 11. The hinge was Q1, 37-23: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
11/10 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 107, shooting 43 percent and 24 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wagner at 21 and Suggs at 16 a game. Without Banchero (5 straight), Carter Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Poole at 21 and Coulibaly at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Kuzma (4 straight), Champagnie (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 107 a night to Washington's 122 and the arc, Washington at 32 percent from three to Orlando's 24. Call it Orlando 115, Washington 109.
11/12 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 43 percent and 25 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 23 and M. Wagner at 13 a game. Without Banchero (6 straight), Carter Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 105, shooting 41 percent and 31 from three, 15 free throws a game; Ball at 30 and Miller at 19 a game. Without Bridges (2 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Micić (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 24 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15 and the arc, Charlotte at 31 percent from three to Orlando's 25. Call it Orlando 108, Charlotte 104, Charlotte keeping it close.
11/13 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 98, shooting 46 percent and 27 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wagner at 26 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Banchero (7 straight), Carter Jr. (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mathurin at 23 and Siakam at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Nembhard (2 straight), Nesmith (4 straight), Isa. Jackson (4 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 27 and the defense, Orlando allowing 98 a night to Indiana's 117. Call it Orlando 114, Indiana 109.
11/15 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 96, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wagner at 28 and M. Wagner at 15 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Banchero (8 straight), Carter Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; McCain at 21 and George at 18 a game. Without Maxey (4 straight), Edwards (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 96 a night to Philadelphia's 111 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-3. Call it Orlando 112, Philadelphia 101, Orlando by 11.
11/01 vs IND 125-118 — NOP notes
NOP won 125-118. NOP shot 49% (49 of 101) to IND's 52%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 19 times to IND's 13 — 15 points from the stripe to their 10. NOP turned it over 6 times to IND's 14. Williamson led with 34 (14 of 20, 5 of 8 at the line); Ingram added 26, Hawkins 23. The hinge was Q3, 33-27: from level to 6 ahead. Williamson was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
11/03 vs ATL 111-126 — NOP notes
NOP lost 111-126. NOP shot 43% (39 of 90) to ATL's 57%, 16 of 38 from three, and went to the line 20 times to ATL's 12 — 17 points from the stripe to their 11. Ingram led with 32 (12 of 19, 4 of 8 from three); Hawkins added 19, Boston 14. Q2 was theirs, 29-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-82 against them. Green's -22 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/04 vs POR 100-118 — NOP notes
NOP lost 100-118. NOP shot 45% (38 of 84) to POR's 55%, 10 of 35 from three, and got to the line 16 times to POR's 24. Ingram led with 27 (11 of 24, 1 of 8 from three); Boston added 20, Alvarado 18. Q1 was theirs, 30-21, but the other 3 periods went 97-70 against them. They led by as many as 14. Alvarado's -27 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 vs CLE 122-131 — NOP notes
NOP lost 122-131. NOP shot 48% (42 of 88) to CLE's 54%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CLE's 13 — 25 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 33-46 against them. Williamson led with 29 (9 of 18, 11 of 13 at the line); Alvarado added 27, Ingram 20. Q1 was theirs, 34-29, but the other 3 periods went 102-88 against them. They led by as many as 12. Ingram's -17 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/08 @ ORL 88-115 — NOP notes
NOP lost 88-115. NOP shot 38% (32 of 84) to ORL's 52%, 10 of 31 from three. The glass went 31-43 against them. Boston led with 26 (10 of 17, 2 of 4 from three); Alvarado added 21, Robinson-Earl 12. Q2 was theirs, 24-20, the deficit cut from 14 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 95-64 against them. Missi's -30 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/11 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Boston at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without McCollum (6 straight), Murray (9 straight), Jones (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Thomas at 23 and C. Johnson at 20 a game. Without Martin (3 straight), Watford (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 107 a night to New Orleans's 122 and the arc, New Orleans at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32. Call it Brooklyn 113, New Orleans 110, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/13 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ingram at 23 and Boston at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without McCollum (7 straight), Murray (10 straight), Jones (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it OKC 120, New Orleans 106, OKC by 14.
11/15 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ingram at 20 and Alvarado at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without McCollum (8 straight), Murray (11 straight), Jones (8 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 45 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Gordon (3 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 45 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the line, where Denver takes 28 free throws a game to New Orleans's 18. Call it Denver 118, New Orleans 112.
11/16 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ingram at 20 and Alvarado at 17 a game. Without McCollum (9 straight), Murray (12 straight), Jones (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Hayes (2 straight), Vanderbilt (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to New Orleans's 33. Call it the Lakers 114, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CJ C. Joseph
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JH J. Howard
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
MW M. Wagner
TD T. da Silva
NOPAR A. Reeves
BB B. Boston
BI B. Ingram
BJ Boston Jr.
DT D. Theis
JA J. Alvarado
JC J. Cain
JG J. Green
JN J. Nowell
JR J. Robinson-Earl
TJ T. Jemison III
YM Y. Missi
ORL/NOP the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Franz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic broke a five-game losing streak, never trailing in a 115-88 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.
Mo Wagner added 17 points for Orlando.
Brandon Boston Jr . had 26 points for New Orleans. Jose Alvarado added 21 points, five rebounds and five assists.
After the Magic took a 24-point lead, Boston and Alvarado combined for 15 points on a 17-1 Pelicans run that cut it to 10.
Jalen Suggs ' 3-pointer with 8:36 left in the third quarter ended a stretch of more than nine minutes in which the Magic did not make a field goal.
Takeaways Pelicans: Without Zion Williamson , New Orleans was missing six of its top eight scorers and lost for the seventh time in eight games.
Magic: After losing five straight on a in which Paolo Banchero went out with a torn oblique, the Magic won for the 10th straight time at home, going back to March 30 and including the postseason. They are 2-14 on the road in that span.
Key moment New Orleans announced two hours before tipoff that Williamson, coming off a 29-point game in 29 minutes in a loss to Cleveland, would not play due to a tight left hamstring.
Key stat On their way to taking a 24-point lead in the first 18 minutes, the Magic converted six dunks, six layups and four 3-pointers, allowing them to survive a long cold stretch and 8-for-32 3-point shooting.
Up next The Pelicans return home to face Brooklyn on Monday night. The Magic host Washington on Sunday night.