Game ID: 22501138
Orlando Magic @ New Orleans Pelicans
Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
NOP 28 32 28 20 108ORL 29 23 29 31 112
NOP vs ORL ScoutingNOP 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.
NOP availability going into 3/27 · back-to-backOUT Poole missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 23 min (98% of 24)
OUT McGowens missed 8 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 18 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 34 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 17 min since (101% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 4 min since (23% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 22 min since (163% of 14)
NOP availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Murphy III missed 2 since 3/26, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 9 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 19 since 2/20, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 15)
OUT Alexander missed 35 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 23 min since (98% of 24)
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 18 min since (108% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 22 min since (160% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/02 · 3 days' restOUT Murphy III missed 3 since 3/26, returns tonight: 36 min (103% of 36)
OUT McGowens missed 10 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 36 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Jordan back 3/26 after 6, 18 min since (108% of 17)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 7 min since (49% of 15)
BACK Looney back 3/29 after 19, 4 min since (25% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 11 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 37 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 36 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Poole back 3/27 after 3, 15 min since (62% of 24)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 9 min since (57% of 15)
BACK Looney back 3/29 after 19, 4 min since (25% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 16 min since (120% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Oduro missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Poole missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT McGowens missed 12 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Alexander missed 38 since 1/11, returns tonight: 11 min (92% of 12)
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Peavy back 3/26 after 4, 13 min since (88% of 15)
BACK Hawkins back 3/26 after 4, 17 min since (128% of 14)
NOP availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Oduro missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 26 min (97% of 27)
OUT Poole missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 32 min (133% of 24)
OUT McGowens missed 13 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
OUT Looney missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 28 min (195% of 15)
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Alexander back 4/05 after 38, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Missi 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NOP availability going into 4/10 · 2 days' restOUT McGowens missed 14 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 5 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Oduro back 4/07 after 3, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK Poole back 4/07 after 3, 32 min since (133% of 24)
BACK Looney back 3/29 after 19, 16 min since (110% of 15)
BACK Alexander back 4/05 after 38, 11 min since (91% of 12)
NEW Fears 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Missi 20 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Peavy 15 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 14 to 19 min over the last 4
NOP availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 15 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Jordan missed 6 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Murphy III back 4/02 after 3, 34 min since (96% of 36)
BACK Oduro back 4/07 after 3, 25 min since (92% of 27)
BACK Poole back 4/07 after 3, 30 min since (127% of 24)
BACK Looney back 4/07 after 3, 27 min since (183% of 15)
BACK Alexander back 4/05 after 38, 12 min since (100% of 12)
NEW Fears 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Queen 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Missi 20 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Peavy 15 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Hawkins 14 to 23 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 20 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 11 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 34 min since (120% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 24 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Fra. Wagner missed 21 since 2/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 12 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 30 min since (105% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 7 min since (63% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/01 · back-to-backOUT Fra. Wagner missed 22 since 2/19, returns tonight: 20 min (66% of 30)
OUT Black missed 13 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 33 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 6 min since (56% of 12)
NEW da Silva 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 14 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Fra. Wagner back 4/01 after 22, 20 min since (66% of 30)
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 31 min since (109% of 28)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 3/24 after 2, 7 min since (58% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 22 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 15 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Fra. Wagner back 4/01 after 22, 18 min since (61% of 30)
BACK Suggs back 3/26 after 2, 31 min since (109% of 28)
NEW Cain 13 to 20 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Black missed 16 since 3/08, returns tonight: 16 min (53% of 29)
OUT Mor. Wagner missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 12)
BACK Fra. Wagner back 4/01 after 22, 19 min since (63% of 30)
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/08 · 1 day's restOUT Howard missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Fra. Wagner back 4/01 after 22, 19 min since (63% of 30)
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 16 min since (53% of 29)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/06 after 2, 4 min since (30% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Howard missed 3 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Fra. Wagner back 4/01 after 22, 20 min since (65% of 30)
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 16 min since (54% of 29)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/06 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 21 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Howard missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
BACK Black back 4/06 after 16, 17 min since (57% of 29)
BACK Mor. Wagner back 4/06 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
NEW Cain 13 to 20 min over the last 5
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 107 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bey at 18 and Williamson at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Oduro (2 straight), Poole (2 straight), McGowens (12 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 125, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 32 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Banchero at 16 a game. Without Black (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 20 times a game to New Orleans's 14 and the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to New Orleans's 25. Call it New Orleans 117, Orlando 116, Orlando keeping it close.
3/27 @ TOR 106-119 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-119. NOP shot 42% (39 of 93) to TOR's 52%, 7 of 28 from three, and went to the line 25 times to TOR's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. Williamson led with 22 (9 of 13); Bey added 19, Queen 13. Q4 was theirs, 31-29, the deficit cut from 15 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. Poole's -15 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 vs HOU 102-134 — NOP notes
NOP lost 102-134. NOP shot 43% (37 of 86) to HOU's 47%, 9 of 29 from three, and went to the line 28 times to HOU's 21 — 19 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 36-59 against them. Murray led with 19 (8 of 14, 1 of 3 from three); Bey added 18, Williamson 18. Q1 was theirs, 29-29, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Queen's -35 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ POR 106-118 — NOP notes
NOP lost 106-118. NOP shot 45% (38 of 84) to POR's 46%, 9 of 23 from three, and went to the line 26 times to POR's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 14. NOP turned it over 19 times to POR's 13, and POR turned those into 11 steals. Fears led with 21 (7 of 10, 3 of 4 from three); Murphy III added 19, Bey 15. Q2 was theirs, 33-25, turning a 3-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 93-73 against them. They led by as many as 10. D. Murray's -24 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 @ SAC 113-117 — NOP notes
NOP lost 113-117. NOP shot 48% (40 of 84) to SAC's 51%, 14 of 34 from three. The glass went 36-46 against them. Fears led with 28 (10 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Bey added 20, Hawkins 14. Q1 was theirs, 30-21, but the other 3 periods went 96-83 against them. They led by as many as 17. Bey's -7 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs ORL 108-112 — NOP notes
NOP lost 108-112. NOP shot 42% (35 of 84) to ORL's 43%, 10 of 31 from three. The glass went 47-57 against them. Bey led with 32 (10 of 24, 3 of 8 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Fears added 19, Missi 18. Q2 was theirs, 32-23, turning a 1-point deficit into a 8-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-76 against them. They led by as many as 15. Peavy's -19 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 vs UTA — 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 107 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Bey at 21 and Fears at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Oduro (3 straight), Poole (3 straight), McGowens (13 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 134, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sensabaugh at 25 and Filipowski at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Collier (10 straight), Harkless (4 straight), Hinson (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the defense, New Orleans allowing 120 a night to Utah's 134 and the line, where New Orleans takes 27 free throws a game to Utah's 20. Call it New Orleans 122, Utah 115.
4/10 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Brown at 32 and Tatum at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Garza (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Fears at 24 and Bey at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without McGowens (14 straight), Jordan (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-12 a night and New Orleans minus-7 and the defense, Boston allowing 109 a night to New Orleans's 124. Call it Boston 121, New Orleans 111, Boston by 10.
4/12 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Randle at 22 and Dosunmu at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Randle (2 straight), Gobert (2 straight). One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 126, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Fears at 29 and Bey at 22 a game. Without McGowens (15 straight), Jordan (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where New Orleans takes 27 free throws a game to Minnesota's 20 and the glass, where New Orleans has been minus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-8. Call it Minnesota 121, New Orleans 117, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/29 @ TOR 87-139 — ORL notes
ORL lost 87-139. ORL shot 38% (31 of 82) to TOR's 57%, 9 of 38 from three. ORL turned it over 27 times to TOR's 10, and TOR turned those into 20 steals. Bane led with 17 (5 of 10, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Suggs added 13, da Silva 12. Q4 was theirs, 19-26, but the other 3 periods went 113-68 against them. Carter's -32 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs PHX 115-111 — ORL notes
ORL won 115-111. ORL shot 44% (35 of 79) to PHX's 40%, 10 of 29 from three, and went to the line 41 times to PHX's 35 — 35 points from the stripe to their 27. ORL turned it over 25 times to PHX's 20, and PHX turned those into 9 steals. Bane led with 21 (6 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 20, Banchero 19. The hinge was Q1, 28-21: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Suggs was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
4/01 vs ATL 101-130 — ORL notes
ORL lost 101-130. ORL shot 40% (35 of 88) to ATL's 51%, 6 of 32 from three. The glass went 37-51 against them. Cain led with 17 (5 of 9, 2 of 6 from three); Bane added 14, Carter Jr. 14. Q1 was theirs, 28-25, but the other 3 periods went 105-73 against them. Cain's -19 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 @ DAL 138-127 — ORL notes
ORL won 138-127. ORL shot 56% (47 of 84) to DAL's 46%, 14 of 26 from three, and went to the line 37 times to DAL's 31 — 30 points from the stripe to their 25. Carter Jr. led with 28 (8 of 16, 2 of 3 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Bane added 27, Suggs 19. The hinge was Q1, 38-31: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Bane was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/05 @ NOP 112-108 — ORL notes
ORL won 112-108. ORL shot 43% (40 of 93) to NOP's 42%, 7 of 33 from three. The glass went 57-47 for them. Bane led with 27 (8 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Banchero added 23, Carter Jr. 13. The hinge was Q4, 31-20: ORL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. ORL trailed 52-60 at the half and won the second half 60-48. Cain was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
4/06 vs DET — 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 111 a night and allowing 123, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 33 free throws a game; Bane at 21 and Carter Jr. at 15 a game. Without Black (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Duren at 20 and Jenkins at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Cunningham (10 straight), Stewart (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Detroit allowing 104 a night to Orlando's 123 and the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Detroit 117, Orlando 110.
4/08 vs MIN — 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 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 37 free throws a game; Bane at 23 and Banchero at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Randle at 23 and Dosunmu at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Edwards (2 straight), McDaniels (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 37 free throws a game to Minnesota's 19 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Minnesota minus-4. Call it Orlando 116, Minnesota 113, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/10 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 25 free throws a game; Jones at 22 and Sexton at 19 a game. Without Buzelis (3 straight), Simons (23 straight), Richards (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 33 free throws a game; Bane at 22 and Banchero at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 33 free throws a game to Chicago's 25. Call it Orlando 119, Chicago 117, Chicago keeping it close.
4/12 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 16 free throws a game; Brown at 28 and Tatum at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Banchero at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 32 free throws a game to Boston's 16 and the defense, Boston allowing 107 a night to Orlando's 113. Call it Boston 117, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ORLDB D. Bane
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
JC J. Cain
JC J. Carter
JS J. Suggs
PB P. Banchero
TD T. da Silva
WC W. Carter Jr.
NOPDQ D. Queen
HD H. Dickinson
HJ H. Jones
JF J. Fears
JH J. Hawkins
MP M. Peavy
SB S. Bey
TA T. Alexander
YM Y. Missi
ZW Z. Williamson
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
Magic rally from 15 points down in the 2nd half and beat Pelicans 112-108
NEW ORLEANS -- — Desmond Bane scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 15-point deficit in the second half in a 112-108 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night.
The Magic extended their winning streak against the Pelicans to nine games, and Orlando won in New Orleans for the ninth straight time. The Magic's last loss to the Pelicans was on Dec. 23, 2021, in Orlando, and they last lost in New Orleans on Jan. 18, 2017.
Trailing 94-84 early in the fourth quarter, Orlando used a 14-2 run to take its first lead since the second quarter. Bane’s 3-pointer put the Magic up 101-99, and they held off the Pelicans down the stretch, clinching the win on Bane’s free throw with 9.5 seconds left.
Paolo Banchero added 23 points for Orlando, which won despite shooting 7 for 33 (21%) from distance.
Saddiq Bey scored 32 points for the Pelicans, who lost their seventh straight after hitting one field goal in the final 4:50. Yves Missi had a season-high 18 points with 13 rebounds. Zion Williamson scored 17 points, but only one in the fourth quarter.
The Magic trailed 60-52 at halftime after missing 18 of 20 3-point attempts. Jalen Suggs went 0 for 5 from distance and 1 of 12 overall. Suggs struggled at the start of the second half, falling to the floor while backing up trying to stay in front of rookie Jeremiah Fears , who sank a 3 and gave the Pelicans a double-digit lead.
Suggs then missed three shots in quick succession as Orlando fell behind by 15. He hit back-to-back 3s and the Magic closed within 88-81 after three periods.
Orlando, which is in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, pulled within one game of sixth-place Philadelphia in its attempt to avoid the play-in tournament.