Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks prediction: NBA, 22 October 2026

Match recap: Orlando Magic 125-132 Atlanta Hawks, NBA, 22 October 2026

Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 132-125 in the NBA on Thursday 22 October 2026. The game was played at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL.

Score period by period

Atlanta Hawks won the second quarter 44-29 and the fourth 33-25, which outweighed Orlando Magic's edges in the first and third quarters.

Prediction and analysis

Key match factor

Form separates the sides. Orlando Magic are 4-6 over their last 10 games, scoring 1010 points and conceding 1029, while Atlanta Hawks are 3-7 with 1064 scored and 1182 conceded. Orlando Magic are also 3-1 at home in that run.

Our prediction

Orlando Magic hold a slight edge as favourite for Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks, Thursday 22 October 2026.

Orlando Magic are 4-6 over their last 10 games with 1010 points scored and 1029 conceded, against 3-7 and 1064 scored, 1182 conceded for Atlanta Hawks. Both sides come in on three straight losses. Atlanta Hawks won both of the two head-to-head games, the latest 101-130 at Kia Center on Thursday 2 April 2026. On balance the call is a narrow home win.

Who is favoured for Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks?

Orlando Magic are the slight favourite for Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks on Thursday 22 October 2026, on a 4-6 recent record against 3-7 for Atlanta Hawks.

When and where Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks is played

Orlando Magic face Atlanta Hawks in the NBA on Matchday 1. The game is on Thursday 22 October 2026. It takes place at the Kia Center in Orlando, FL, an arena with a capacity of 18846. Orlando Magic are the home side.

Key facts

End of 2025/26 season form: Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks

Neither side has played yet this season, so the figures below come from the end of the previous season, more than three months before this fixture.

Orlando Magic won 4 and lost 6 of their final 10 NBA games, scoring 1010 points and conceding 1029, and finished on three losses in a row. They went 3-1 at home and 1-5 away, and their last game was a 94-116 defeat to Detroit Pistons.

4W 0D 6L in 10 games101.0 scored · 102.9 conceded per gameHome 3W-0D-1L · Away 1W-0D-5L

Atlanta Hawks won 3 and lost 7 of their final 10 NBA games, scoring 1064 points and conceding 1182, and also finished on three losses in a row. They went 2-3 at home and 1-4 away, and their last game was an 89-140 defeat to New York Knicks.

3W 0D 7L in 10 games106.4 scored · 118.2 conceded per gameHome 2W-0D-3L · Away 1W-0D-4L

Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks squads

Current NBA standings

Head-to-head between Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks

Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks have two NBA meetings to their names. Atlanta Hawks won both. The latest came on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the Kia Center, where Atlanta Hawks won 130-101.

Key data

Both sides took 6 points from their final five games of the previous season. Orlando Magic went 4-6 over their final 10 games. Atlanta Hawks went 3-7 over the same span. Atlanta Hawks won both of the two meetings between the sides.

Frequently asked questions

How did Orlando Magic finish the previous NBA season?

Orlando Magic won 4 and lost 6 of their final 10 games. They ended on three straight losses. Their last game was a 94-116 defeat to Detroit Pistons, and they went 3-1 at home over that span.

How did Atlanta Hawks finish the previous NBA season?

Atlanta Hawks won 3 and lost 7 of their final 10 games. They also ended on three straight losses. Their last game was an 89-140 defeat to New York Knicks, scoring 1064 points and conceding 1182 overall.

What is the head-to-head record between Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks?

The sides have met twice. Atlanta Hawks won both games. The latest meeting was on Thursday 2 April 2026 at the Kia Center, where Atlanta Hawks beat Orlando Magic 130-101 in the NBA.