New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/11/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Orlando Magic

Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Orlando Magic (21-17) are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (8-31) at Kia Center on Sunday.

The Pelicans stepped onto the hardwood against the Hawks and took a loss by a final of 117-100 in their last contest. New Orleans ended the contest with a 44.2% FG percentage (38 of 86) and made 8 of 28 three-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the Pelicans made 16 of their 25 attempts for a rate of 64.0%. In relation to rebounding, they collected a total of 40 with 6 of them being on the offensive end. They also dished out 26 assists for the game while forcing the other team into 21 turnovers and getting 13 steals. In regard to defense, New Orleans let their opponent shoot 46.3% from the field on 44 out of 95 shooting. Atlanta doled out 30 assists and had 13 steals in the game. In addition, Atlanta pulled down 49 rebounds (11 offensive, 38 defensive) and added 9 rejections. Atlanta finished the game at 64.7% at the charity stripe by making 11 of their 17 shots. They also made 18 out of their 47 tries from distance. In relation to fouls, the Pelicans ended up with 15 while the Hawks finished the game with 19 fouls.

Zion Williamson is someone who had an impact for the contest. He scored 22 points on 10 out of 15 shooting. He played for 31 mins and also pulled down 8 boards. Williamson ended up shooting 66.7% from the floor and also dished out 6 dimes.

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New Orleans comes into this game with a mark of 8-31 for the year. They have an average of 114.5 pts per contest (22nd in the league) while hitting 46.0% from the field. The Pelicans are hitting 33.7% on shots from beyond the arc (417 of 1,239) and 78.3% from the free throw line. As a team, New Orleans is snagging 43.3 boards per contest and has 966 dimes so far this season, which is 17th in the league in terms of passing. They are turning it over 14.7 times per contest and as a group they are committing 20.2 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Pelicans have forced 15.2 turnovers every game while drawing 20.9 personal fouls. They rank 30th in the league in allowing assists with 1,142 conceded on the campaign. The Pelicans defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 48.6% (1,739 of 3,575) and they surrender 45.8 boards per game as a unit. They surrender 35.9% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 28th in the league in points per game allowed (122.7).

The last time they took the court, the Magic got the victory with a final of 104-103 when they faced the Nets. The Magic snagged 35 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive rebounds totaling 55 in this matchup. They also coughed up the ball 18 times, while earning 12 steals in this game. The Nets were called for 18 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Magic to the free throw line for a total of 18 attempts. They were able to knock down 13 of them for a percentage of 72.2%. Pertaining to 3-pointers, Orlando converted 9 out of their 33 attempts (27.3%). When the final whistle was blown, the Magic shot 41 for 96 from the floor which had them shooting 42.7%. The Magic permitted the Nets to knock down 36 of 86 tries from the field which had them shooting 41.9% for the game. They shot 33.3% from beyond the arc by shooting 17 out of 51 and finished the game at 14 of 22 from the free throw line (63.6%). Concerning team rebounding, Orlando allowed Brooklyn to get 44 in all (14 offensive).

Paolo Banchero was important for the Magic in the matchup. He converted 11 of 19 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 57.9%, and earned 14 rebounds. Banchero scored 30 points in his 43 mins on the court and accounted for 6 assists for this contest.

Orlando has a record of 21-17 on the campaign. As an offensive unit, the Magic are shooting 46.8% from the floor, which ranks them 17th in the league. Orlando has accumulated 4,430 points for the campaign (116.6 per game) and they pull down 44.8 rebounds per contest. Their rate of earning assists is at 26.4 times per contest (13th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 13.9 times per game. The Magic are committing 21.5 personal fouls every game and they connect on 78.2% from the charity stripe.

The Magic defensively are ranked 13th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 115.2. They are forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.5% from the field (22nd in the league). The Orlando defense gives up 35.8% on 3-point attempts (453 of 1,266) and their opponents are converting on 77.9% of their shots from the charity stripe. They relinquish 25.2 assists and 43.6 boards per contest, which is ranked 6th and 13th in basketball.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New Orleans

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