The Magic are without Paolo Banchero for this one, and his 35 minutes a night last season have to go somewhere. Wizards at Magic, Monday, November 2: tip is 7:30 PM ET in Orlando.
Wizards and Magic this season
Wizards: 3-3 against 2.7 expected wins, 0.3 above, 21st-toughest schedule of 30 (Expected, season to Nov 1)
Magic: 2-4 against 2.3 expected wins, 0.3 below, 2nd-toughest schedule of 30 (Expected, season to Nov 1)
Price: Magic 58¢, Wizards 42¢ (Polymarket, as of Mon 8:17 AM ET)
Kalshi: Magic 57¢, Wizards 44¢
Game total: 225.5 points (over 51¢, under 50¢)
2027 title price: Wizards 1¢, Magic 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Who is favored in Wizards vs Magic
Polymarket has the Magic at 58¢ and the Wizards at 42¢. Kalshi has the Magic 1¢ cheaper at 57¢. The Polymarket and Kalshi prices sit next to each other on NBA MARKET. The Magic opened at 64¢, so the price has moved 6¢ away from them since. Underdogs have taken 28 of 92 logged games this season. Wins vs expected shows whether either side has been beating the market.
Recent form: Wizards vs Magic
How both teams came out of their recent games, and what the market expected. Who picks up the shots when a starter sits is on NBA USAGE.
The Wizards won their only game this week, 95-79 over the Hornets at home on Friday as 49¢ underdogs on Polymarket. It went under the 219.5 total. Wizards’s price on both apps, updated through the day, is on NBA MARKET.
The Magic are 1-1 this week: a 121-114 win at the Raptors on Friday as 35¢ underdogs and a 108-97 home loss to the Celtics on Sunday as 28¢ underdogs. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 47, 18th of 30, and they are 2-4 against 2.3 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 44 on average, an easier run than most.
Injury report
As of Nov 2, 7:40 AM ET. These can change right up to tip.
Paolo Banchero (Magic): Out, ankle
Jalen Suggs (Magic): Out, knee
Noah Penda (Magic): Out, hamstring
Jonathan Isaac (Magic): Out, knee
Izaiyah Nelson (Magic): Out, ankle
Alexandre Sarr (Wizards): Questionable, knee
Anthony Gill (Wizards): Questionable, back
Tristan Vukcevic (Wizards): Out, hip
Justin Champagnie (Wizards): Out, foot
Jamir Watkins (Wizards): Out, knee
Wizards vs Magic player stats
Last season’s numbers, mapped to current rosters. Usage is the share of team possessions a player ends while on the floor, with a shot, free throws or a turnover.
Wizards
Anthony Davis: 31.3 min, 27.5% usage, 20.4 pts, 11.1 reb, 2.8 ast (new, was DAL)
Julian Reese: 30.9 min, 17.7% usage, 11.8 pts, 10.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Kyshawn George: 29.0 min, 22.8% usage, 14.8 pts, 5.1 reb, 4.5 ast
Alexandre Sarr: 27.2 min, 25.7% usage, 16.3 pts, 7.4 reb, 2.7 ast
Leaky Black: 28.9 min, 11.6% usage, 7.1 pts, 5.0 reb, 1.5 ast
Magic
Desmond Bane: 33.6 min, 23.3% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.1 ast
Franz Wagner: 30.0 min, 27.0% usage, 20.6 pts, 5.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Anthony Black: 29.8 min, 22.2% usage, 15.0 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Wendell Carter Jr.: 29.3 min, 15.6% usage, 11.8 pts, 7.4 reb, 2.0 ast
Tristan da Silva: 24.7 min, 16.2% usage, 9.9 pts, 3.7 reb, 1.6 ast
Out: Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda.
Top rookies: AJ Dybantsa, pick 1 (Wizards).
Wizards vs Magic FAQ
Is Anthony Davis playing tonight?
Anthony Davis was not on the injury report as of Mon 7:40 AM ET. Status can still change at shootaround, so the last report before tip is the one that counts.
Who is favored in Wizards vs Magic?
The Magic. Polymarket has them at 58¢, which reads as about a 58% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Wizards vs Magic?
Monday, November 2, at 7:30 PM ET, in Orlando.
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