Game ID: 22500983
Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 34 33 37 20 124ORL 21 29 33 29 112
ATL vs ORL ScoutingATL vs ORL Scouting
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.
ATL availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Dennis missed 19 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Vincent back 2/22 after 3, 13 min since (94% of 14)
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/10 · 2 days' restOUT Kuminga missed 2 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Dennis missed 20 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Koloko back 2/26 after 8, 2 min since (21% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Kuminga missed 3 since 3/04, returns tonight: 19 min (83% of 23)
OUT Dennis missed 21 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
ATL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 22 since 1/19, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
OUT Koloko missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 11)
OUT Newell missed 5 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 6 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Dennis back 3/14 after 22, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Koloko back 3/14 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Newell missed 7 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Dennis back 3/14 after 22, 3 min since (25% of 12)
BACK Koloko back 3/14 after 3, 3 min since (26% of 11)
ATL availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 8 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Dennis missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Newell missed 9 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Kuminga back 3/12 after 3, 19 min since (81% of 23)
ATL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Dennis missed 4 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Koloko missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 7 min (59% of 11)
OUT Newell missed 10 since 3/01, out tonight
ORL availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 9 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/05 after 2, 13 min since (44% of 29)
BACK Suggs back 2/26 after 3, 25 min since (90% of 28)
BACK Bitadze back 3/03 after 4, 12 min since (82% of 15)
BACK Cain back 3/03 after 5, 4 min since (30% of 13)
BACK Penda back 3/03 after 4, 18 min since (139% of 13)
NEW da Silva 24 to 31 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/11 · 2 days' restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 10 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Black back 3/05 after 2, 13 min since (44% of 29)
BACK Bitadze back 3/03 after 4, 11 min since (75% of 15)
BACK Cain back 3/03 after 5, 5 min since (41% of 13)
BACK Penda back 3/03 after 4, 19 min since (151% of 13)
NEW da Silva 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Carter 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 19 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/12 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 11 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Isaac missed 4 since 3/05, returns tonight: 1 min (14% of 10)
BACK Bitadze back 3/03 after 4, 11 min since (75% of 15)
BACK Cain back 3/03 after 5, 5 min since (41% of 13)
BACK Penda back 3/03 after 4, 18 min since (138% of 13)
NEW Howard 12 to 22 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 12 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 18 min (140% of 13)
OUT Richardson missed 5 since 3/05, out tonight
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 23 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 13 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 6 since 3/05, returns tonight: 6 min (52% of 11)
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 18 min since (140% of 13)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 23 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 14 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 16 min since (123% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 22 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 15 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 14 min since (108% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (52% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 20 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 16 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 15 min since (116% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (61% of 11)
BACK Isaac back 3/12 after 4, 1 min since (14% of 10)
NEW da Silva 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Howard 12 to 18 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 17 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Cain back 3/14 after 2, 17 min since (127% of 13)
BACK Richardson back 3/16 after 6, 6 min since (61% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 25 and Alexander-Walker at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 32 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and Bane at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (13 straight), Black (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to Atlanta's 22 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-11 a night and Atlanta plus-5. Call it Atlanta 117, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
3/07 vs PHI 125-116 — ATL notes
ATL won 125-116. ATL shot 55% (46 of 83) to PHI's 55%, 13 of 32 from three, and went to the line 25 times to PHI's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 12. Johnson led with 35 (12 of 19, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 24, McCollum 17. The hinge was Q3, 31-21: ATL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 3. ATL trailed 66-73 at the half and won the second half 59-43. McCollum was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/10 vs DAL 124-112 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-112. ATL shot 52% (49 of 95) to DAL's 48%, 14 of 36 from three. ATL turned it over 9 times to DAL's 14. Alexander-Walker led with 29 (12 of 19, 5 of 8 from three); Johnson added 27, Okongwu 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-26: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
3/12 vs BKN 108-97 — ATL notes
ATL won 108-97. ATL shot 39% (35 of 89) to BKN's 47%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 35 times to BKN's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. ATL turned it over 11 times to BKN's 20. The glass went 51-39 for them. Johnson led with 21 (7 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Risacher added 19, Alexander-Walker 18. The hinge was Q1, 30-21: from level to 9 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Risacher was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/14 vs MIL 122-99 — ATL notes
ATL won 122-99. ATL shot 49% (47 of 95) to MIL's 49%, 14 of 38 from three. ATL turned it over 13 times to MIL's 20. The glass went 47-37 for them. McCollum led with 30 (10 of 18, 7 of 10 from three); Johnson added 23, Alexander-Walker 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
3/16 vs ORL 124-112 — ATL notes
ATL won 124-112. ATL shot 46% (43 of 93) to ORL's 42%, 16 of 40 from three, and went to the line 29 times to ORL's 23 — 22 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 54-40 for them. Alexander-Walker led with 41 (12 of 21, 9 of 14 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Johnson added 24, Okongwu 15. The hinge was Q1, 34-21: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 29. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/18 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Flagg at 20 and Marshall at 19 a game. Without Gafford (3 straight), Thompson (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 107 a night to Dallas's 125 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-8 a night and Dallas plus-3. Call it Atlanta 119, Dallas 114.
3/20 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; Durant at 22 and Thompson at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 26 and Johnson at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 37 percent from three to Houston's 28 and the turnovers, Houston giving it away 15 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Atlanta 114, Houston 112, Houston keeping it close.
3/21 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 24 and Johnson at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Podziemski at 17 and Porziņģis at 16 a game. Without Ste. Curry (20 straight), Moody (9 straight), Horford (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Golden State minus-4 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 109 a night to Golden State's 118. Call it Atlanta 118, Golden State 111.
3/23 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Alexander-Walker at 24 and McCollum at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jerome at 19 and Small at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Rupert (3 straight), Coward (2 straight), Mashack (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-13 and the defense, Atlanta allowing 112 a night to Memphis's 123. Call it Atlanta 121, Memphis 113.
3/08 @ MIL 130-91 — ORL notes
ORL won 130-91. ORL shot 56% (45 of 80) to MIL's 43%, 14 of 33 from three, and went to the line 35 times to MIL's 13 — 26 points from the stripe to their 6. The glass went 49-36 for them. Banchero led with 33 (12 of 16, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Suggs added 20, Bane 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-15: a lead of 12 became 30, and the lead reached 39. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/11 vs CLE 128-122 — ORL notes
ORL won 128-122. ORL shot 52% (44 of 85) to CLE's 49%, 12 of 35 from three, and went to the line 37 times to CLE's 26 — 28 points from the stripe to their 17. Bane led with 35 (12 of 19, 2 of 3 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Banchero added 25, da Silva 23. The hinge was Q3, 34-27: from level to 7 ahead. Banchero was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
3/12 vs WAS 136-131 — ORL notes
ORL won 136-131 in 1 overtime. ORL shot 47% (47 of 100) to WAS's 46%, 15 of 34 from three, and went to the line 34 times to WAS's 24 — 27 points from the stripe to their 21. Suggs led with 28 (10 of 17, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); da Silva added 26, Bane 22. The hinge was Q1, 36-26: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
3/14 @ MIA 121-117 — ORL notes
ORL won 121-117. ORL shot 49% (44 of 89) to MIA's 47%, 10 of 32 from three. ORL turned it over 19 times to MIA's 10, and MIA turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 49-32 for them. Banchero led with 27 (8 of 14, 1 of 3 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Bane added 21, Carter Jr. 15. The hinge was Q1, 41-27: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22.
3/16 @ ATL 112-124 — ORL notes
ORL lost 112-124. ORL shot 42% (40 of 95) to ATL's 46%, 14 of 43 from three, and got to the line 23 times to ATL's 29. The glass went 40-54 against them. Banchero led with 18 (3 of 13, 11 of 16 at the line); Bane added 18, Carter Jr. 17. Q4 was theirs, 29-20, the deficit cut from 21 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 104-83 against them. Bane's -24 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs OKC — 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 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and Bane at 23 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (14 straight), Black (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Jal. Williams (13 straight), Sandfort (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-8 and the line, where Orlando takes 31 free throws a game to OKC's 21. Call it OKC 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
3/19 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ball at 23 and Knueppel at 19 a game. Without Salaün (7 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and Bane at 22 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (15 straight), Black (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 108 a night to Orlando's 121 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Charlotte's 19. Call it Charlotte 117, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
3/21 vs LAL — 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 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Fra. Wagner (16 straight), Black (7 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 5-0 over their last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Reaves at 22 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Vanderbilt (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Orlando 119, the Lakers 118, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/23 vs IND — 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 111 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and Bane at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Fra. Wagner (17 straight), Black (8 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Walker at 16 and Nesmith at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Thompson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been minus-4 a night and Indiana minus-11. Call it Orlando 120, Indiana 112.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLDB D. Bane
GB G. Bitadze
JC J. Cain
JC J. Carter
JH J. Howard
JR J. Richardson
JS J. Suggs
MW M. Wagner
NP N. Penda
PB P. Banchero
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
ATLCK C. Kispert
CM C. McCollum
DD D. Daniels
GV G. Vincent
JJ J. Johnson
JK J. Kuminga
JL J. Landale
MG M. Gueye
NA N. Alexander-Walker
OO O. Okongwu
ZR Z. Risacher
ORL/ATL 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
Alexander-Walker scores career-high 41, Hawks roll past Magic 124-112 for their 10th straight win
ATLANTA -- — Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 points, Jalen Johnson had his 13th triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks rolled past the Magic 124-112 on Monday night, extending their winning streak to 10 games and snapping Orlando's at seven.
The Hawks improved to 38-31 and reclaimed eighth place in the Eastern Conference, bumping Philadelphia back to ninth.
Johnson had 24 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists in his second straight triple-double. Dyson Daniels added 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Alexander-Walker scored 24 points in the first half, helping Atlanta to a 67-50 lead at halftime. Alexander-Walker's previous career high was 38 points against the Spurs earlier this season.
The Hawks kept momentum rolling after the intermission, scoring 23 points in the first 5:12 of the third quarter to extend their lead to 29 points. The Hawks totaled 37 points in the period and led 104-83 at the start of the fourth.
Orlando cut the deficit to 12 points with 3 1/2 minutes remaining before Atlanta put the game back out of reach.
Paolo Banchero had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Magic. Desmond Bane also added 18 points.
The Magic were without Anthony Black (left lateral abdominal strain), Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain) and Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain; injury management).
Jonathan Kuminga was available for just his fifth game since joining Atlanta in February while dealing with a bone bruise. Kuminga added seven points and eight rebounds.