Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 4/1/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Orlando Magic

Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: ESPN

Kia Center is where the Orlando Magic (39-35) will go up against the Atlanta Hawks (43-33) on Wednesday.

The Hawks faced off with the Celtics and took home the win by a score of 112-102 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Hawks walked away with 18 and the Celtics accounted for 21 fouls. They converted 14 out of their 37 shots from distance. Boston finished the contest at 69.2% at the charity stripe by knocking down 18 of their 26 shots. Additionally, Boston had 45 rebounds (9 offensive, 36 defensive) and had 7 blocked shots. Boston distributed 28 dimes and had 7 steals for the game. Concerning defense, Atlanta allowed 41.2% from the field on 35 out of 85 shooting. They also distributed 18 dimes for the matchup as well as forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and earning 6 steals. Pertaining to pulling down rebounds, they compiled 48 with 10 of them being offensive. When they shot from the free throw line, the Hawks made 11 of their 15 attempts for a percentage of 73.3%. Atlanta walked away from the game having earned a 46.7% FG percentage (43 out of 92) and made 15 of their 38 shots from distance.

Jalen Johnson is one guy who was a major contributor for the game. Johnson finished shooting 53.8% from the field and distributed 5 assists. He played for 36 mins played and also snagged 12 rebounds. He totaled 20 points on 7 out of 13 shooting.

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Atlanta will take the court with a record of 43-33 this year. They are averaging 118.2 points per outing (6th in the NBA) while connecting on 47.3% from the floor. The Hawks are connecting on 36.9% on three-point attempts (1,105 of 2,997) and 77.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Atlanta is pulling in 43.4 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 2,304 assists on the year, which ranks 1st in the league in terms of passing. They cough up possession 14.1 times per game and as a basketball team they commit 19.6 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end, the Hawks are able to force 16.1 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.5 personal fouls. They rank 17th in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 2,022 surrendered for the season. The Hawks defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 47.3% (3,219 of 6,806) and they relinquish 45.5 boards per game as a unit. They are giving up 35.7% on shots from distance and they are ranked 18th in basketball in points per game from their opponents (116.2).

The last time they took the court, the Magic went home defeated by a final of 139-87 against the Raptors. When it comes to cleaning the glass, Orlando allowed Toronto to grab 39 in total (9 on the offensive side). They finished the game shooting 44.8% from 3-point land by connecting on 13 of 29 and ended up shooting 18 of 22 at the free throw line (81.8%). The Magic permitted the Raptors to make 54 of 94 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 57.4% in the game. When the final whistle was blown, the Magic ended up shooting 31 out of 82 from the floor which gave them a rate of 37.8%. Regarding 3-point attempts, Orlando converted 9 out of their 38 attempts (23.7%). They were able to convert 16 of those for a rate of 84.2%. The Raptors committed 28 fouls in this game which took the Magic to the free throw line for 19 shots. They turned the ball over 14 times, while earning 8 steals for the contest. The Magic were able to pull down 38 defensive boards and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 49 for the matchup.

Desmond Bane ended up being a factor for the Magic in this contest. He buried 5 of 10 for the contest giving him a rate of 50.0%, and had 3 rebounds. Bane recorded 17 points in his 27 mins on the hardwood and had 2 dimes in the matchup.

Orlando has a record of 39-35 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Magic are shooting 46.3% from the field, which ranks 20th in the league. Orlando has scored 8,535 points on the season (115.3 per game) and they collect 43.2 boards per game. They are earning an assist 26.3 times per contest (15th in the league) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.8 times per contest. The Magic commit 20.8 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 80.5% from the charity stripe.

The Orlando defense concedes 35.4% on shots from behind the 3-point line (883 of 2,494) and their opponents are knocking down 78.1% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 25.3 assists and 43.5 boards every game, ranking them 8th and 13th in the NBA. The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 15th in the league in points allowed per contest with 115.1. They are able to force 14.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.8% from the floor (23rd in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Atlanta

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