Charlotte Hornets @ Orlando Magic: Jan 22, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Charlotte HornetsHornets
17-28 · Away
124–97
Final
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Orlando MagicMagic
23-20 · Home

Hornets vs Magic final: the Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 124-97 on January 22, 2026 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Hornets35273527124
Magic2021263097

Top Performers

Hornets

Hornets vs Magic Box Score

Charlotte Hornets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kon Knueppel G27131041024-111-64-4+16
LaMelo Ball G2816670126-124-80-0+9
Brandon Miller F2720242038-152-72-2+20
Moussa Diabate FC1610410114-40-02-3+12
Miles Bridges F3010821024-121-51-2+28
Bench
Tidjane Salaun F1713500005-73-30-0-1
Collin Sexton G2219042026-73-34-4+12
Antonio Reeves G20000000-00-00-0-2
Pat Connaughton G40010000-10-00-00
Ryan Kalkbrenner C2710900123-30-04-6+11
Sion James G197330001-31-24-4+18
Josh Green G166001102-42-20-0+12
Orlando Magic
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Desmond Bane G3221540018-133-52-2-15
Anthony Black G274220111-111-51-2-23
Paolo Banchero F2923751046-122-49-12-25
Wendell Carter Jr. CF204331002-60-30-0-10
Tristan da Silva F183311021-51-40-0-19
Bench
Moritz Wagner FC1514112025-72-32-2-5
Jett Howard GF1810110003-62-52-2-6
Jase Richardson G232200011-50-10-0-15
Tyus Jones G153210001-71-50-0-4
Noah Penda F1813242115-62-21-2-2
Jamal Cain F40000000-10-00-00
Goga Bitadze CF110210100-00-00-0-11
Jonathan Isaac F40120100-00-00-00

Hornets vs Magic Recap

The Hornets beat the Magic 124-97 behind a dominant first half that put the game out of reach early. Charlotte improved to 17-28, while Orlando fell to 23-20.

The Hornets led 35-20 after one quarter and stretched the margin to 21 points by halftime at 62-41. Charlotte shot 43 of 79 from the floor and made 17 of 36 three-pointers, while Orlando managed just 33 of 79 shooting and committed 12 turnovers to the Hornets' 14. The lead ballooned to 30 after three quarters as the Hornets' efficiency never wavered.

Brandon Miller led Charlotte with 20 points. Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 23 points and also grabbed 7 rebounds and dished 5 assists. Charlotte dominated the glass with 47 rebounds to Orlando's 31, controlling second-chance opportunities throughout.

The number to know: 21 points. That was Charlotte's halftime lead, a cushion that allowed the Hornets to coast through the final two quarters without intensity.

Team Stats

HornetsStatMagic
43-79Field Goals33-79
54.4%FG %41.8%
17-363-Pointers14-37
47.2%3P %37.8%
21-25Free Throws17-22
84.0%FT %77.3%
47Rebounds31
10Off. Rebounds6
26Assists25
7Steals7
4Blocks4
14Turnovers12
18Fouls23
33Biggest Lead3

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Hornets65.2%13.5%28.6%0.266
Magic50.6%11.9%14.0%0.215

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Hornets vs Magic Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, January 22, 20267:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Hornets Palmetto Sports & Entertainment Network (WSOC-TV 9 / TV64) · Magic WRDQ TV 27
Arena
Amway CenterOrlando
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Hornets vs Magic Season Stats 2025-26

Hornets 82 GPMagic 82 GP
116.0#13
Points per game
115.7#15
111.2#7
Opponent points
115.1#13
46.0%#25
Field goal %
46.4%#21
37.8%#3
Three-point %
34.3%#27
81.8%#2
Free throw %
80.1%#8
46.1#5
Rebounds
43.4#19
26.3#15
Assists
26.5#14
7.0#29
Steals
8.5#14
4.5#19
Blocks
4.7#17
14.5#22
Turnovers
13.7#14

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesHornets 2-1Playoffs: Magic 1-0

Hornets last 5

Magic last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Hornets vs Magic: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Hornets visit the Pistons Oct 28; Magic visit the Raptors Oct 28.

Hornets vs Magic FAQs

Who won Hornets vs Magic on Jan 22, 2026?

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 124-97 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Amway Center in Orlando. Brandon Miller led the Hornets with 20 points.

What are the Hornets and Magic records?

After this game the Hornets were 17-28 and the Magic were 23-20 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Hornets vs Magic?

Brandon Miller scored 20 for the Hornets. Paolo Banchero scored 23 for the Magic.

Who leads the Hornets vs Magic season series?

The Hornets lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season. In the playoffs the Magic won the series 1-0.

Who won the last Hornets vs Magic game?

The Magic beat the Hornets 121-90 on Apr 17, 2026 at home.

Where was Hornets vs Magic played?

At Amway Center in Orlando, the home arena of the Orlando Magic.

What was the score by quarter in Hornets vs Magic?

Hornets-Magic: Q1 35-20, Q2 27-21, Q3 35-26, Q4 27-30.

What is next for the Hornets and Magic?

Hornets visit the Pistons on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:00 PM ET; Magic visit the Raptors on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET.