Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers: Feb 24, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Orlando MagicMagic
31-26 · Away
110–109
Final
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Los Angeles LakersLakers
34-23 · Home

Magic vs Lakers final: the Orlando Magic beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-109 on February 24, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Magic25282631110
Lakers33232429109

Top Performers

Lakers

Magic vs Lakers Box Score

Orlando Magic
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Anthony Black G308443224-130-20-4+2
Desmond Bane G3622161019-192-82-2+5
Tristan da Silva F3113632015-93-50-0-6
Wendell Carter Jr. CF35201120019-130-22-20
Paolo Banchero F373610600412-222-610-11+6
Bench
Moritz Wagner FC104310002-60-20-0-5
Jonathan Isaac F153430211-30-01-2-2
Jase Richardson G50000000-00-00-0+1
Jett Howard GF204410101-50-32-20
Jevon Carter G160401000-40-10-0+4
Los Angeles Lakers
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Luka Dončić FG37229150128-242-104-9+1
Marcus Smart G233111101-20-01-2+8
Deandre Ayton C32211301028-110-05-5-2
LeBron James F3121640258-132-63-4-1
Austin Reaves G3418231226-162-54-4-4
Bench
Maxi Kleber F100300010-00-00-0+1
Luke Kennard G149110003-40-03-4+1
Jake LaRavia F153200001-41-30-00
Rui Hachimura F2610002104-72-50-0-3
Jarred Vanderbilt F122201101-20-00-0-6

Magic vs Lakers Recap

The Magic beat the Lakers after trailing by 8 points following the first quarter and outscoring Los Angeles in each of the last three periods. Orlando moved to 31-26, while the Lakers fell to 34-23.

The Magic won Q2 28-23 and cut the halftime gap to Lakers 56-53. After three quarters Los Angeles still held an 80-79 edge. Orlando finished with 47 rebounds to 39 and 10 turnovers to 12.

Paolo Banchero scored 36 for Orlando, and Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 11 rebounds. Luka Dončić answered with 22 points and 15 assists, and Deandre Ayton had 13 rebounds. The Magic shot 43 of 94 from the field, while the Lakers shot 40 of 83. Orlando took 11 more shots, and that volume decided a game that ended 110-109.

The number to know: 47 rebounds. Orlando's 8-rebound edge produced the extra shots that covered a worse shooting percentage.

Team Stats

MagicStatLakers
43-94Field Goals40-83
45.7%FG %48.2%
7-293-Pointers9-29
24.1%3P %31.0%
17-23Free Throws20-28
73.9%FT %71.4%
47Rebounds39
12Off. Rebounds7
26Assists24
7Steals6
5Blocks8
10Turnovers12
20Fouls19
5Biggest Lead12

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Magic49.5%8.8%27.3%0.181
Lakers53.6%11.2%16.7%0.241

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

Magic vs Lakers Game Info

Date & time
Tuesday, February 24, 202610:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Magic WRDQ TV 27 · Lakers Spectrum SportsNet
Arena
Crypto.com ArenaLos Angeles
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Magic vs Lakers Season Stats 2025-26

Magic 82 GPLakers 82 GP
115.7#15
Points per game
116.3#11
115.1#13
Opponent points
114.6#11
46.4%#21
Field goal %
50.2%#1
34.3%#27
Three-point %
35.9%#14
80.1%#8
Free throw %
76.3%#25
43.4#19
Rebounds
41.0#27
26.5#14
Assists
25.9#17
8.5#14
Steals
8.5#14
4.7#17
Blocks
4.3#22
13.7#14
Turnovers
13.8#16

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesLakers 1-0

Magic last 5

Lakers last 5

Previous meetings

More NBA Games on Feb 24, 2026

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

Magic vs Lakers FAQs

Who won Magic vs Lakers on Feb 24, 2026?

The Orlando Magic beat the Los Angeles Lakers 110-109 on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 36 points.

What are the Magic and Lakers records?

After this game the Magic were 31-26 and the Lakers were 34-23 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Magic vs Lakers?

Paolo Banchero scored 36 for the Magic. Luka Dončić scored 22 for the Lakers.

Who leads the Magic vs Lakers season series?

The Lakers lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Magic vs Lakers game?

The Lakers beat the Magic 105-104 on Mar 21, 2026 on the road.

Where was Magic vs Lakers played?

At Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers.

What was the score by quarter in Magic vs Lakers?

Magic-Lakers: Q1 25-33, Q2 28-23, Q3 26-24, Q4 31-29.

What is next for the Magic and Lakers?

Magic visit the Raptors on Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM ET; Lakers visit the Clippers on Wednesday, October 28 at 10:30 PM ET.