Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 1/9/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic

Date: Friday, January 9, 2026

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Orlando Magic (21-17) will try to beat the Philadelphia 76ers (20-15) at Kia Center on Friday.

The 76ers played the Wizards and notched a win by a score of 131-110 in their last contest. Philadelphia finished the game having earned a 53.6% field goal percentage (45 of 84) and converted 14 out of their 37 shots from beyond the arc. From the free throw line, the 76ers knocked down 27 of their 32 shots for a percentage of 84.4%. In relation to rebounding, they collected 34 with 7 of them being of the offensive sort. They also recorded 30 assists in this matchup in addition to forcing the opposition into 22 turnovers and having 15 steals. In reference to defense, Philadelphia allowed 49.4% from the floor on 43 of 87 shooting. Washington totaled 29 assists and had 7 steals for the matchup. Additionally, Washington pulled down 42 rebounds (11 offensive, 31 defensive) and added 5 rejections. Washington finished the game shooting 100.0% from the charity stripe by knocking down 11 of their 11 tries. They knocked down 13 of 33 tries from three-point range. In relation to fouls, the 76ers finished with 11 while the Wizards recorded 20 fouls.

Joel Embiid is someone who was important in this game. Embiid ended up going 71.4% from the floor and totaled 2 dimes. He played 25 minutes and collected 7 rebounds. He finished with 28 points on 10 out of 14 shooting.

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Philadelphia enters this contest with a record of 20-15 on the campaign. They turn it over 14.0 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 20.5 fouls per contest. As a team, Philadelphia is grabbing 44.4 rebounds per contest and has 878 dimes for the year, which ranks 25th in basketball in terms of passing. The 76ers are hitting 36.3% on three-point shots (479 of 1,321) and 81.4% from the free throw line. They average 117.6 points per game (12th in the NBA) while going 45.5% from the floor.

Defensively, the 76ers are forcing 15.1 turnovers every game while drawing 20.8 personal fouls. They are 12th in basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 948 conceded for the campaign. The 76ers defensively are giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 46.7% (1,473 of 3,151) and they concede 45.0 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They give up 34.9% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 15th in basketball in points per game allowed (116.2).

When they last stepped on the court, the Magic took home the win by a final score of 104-103 when they faced the Nets. With respect to cleaning the glass, Orlando allowed Brooklyn to pull down 44 overall (14 offensive). They finished the game shooting 33.3% from three-point range by hitting 17 of 51 and finished the game at 14 of 22 at the free throw line (63.6%). The Magic permitted the Nets to make 36 out of their 86 attempts from the field which gave them a percentage of 41.9% for the matchup. When the final whistle was blown, the Magic finished 41 for 96 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 42.7%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Orlando buried 9 of 33 tries (27.3%). They were able to knock down 13 of the free throw tries for a rate of 72.2%. The Nets committed 18 personal fouls for the matchup which took the Magic to the charity stripe for 18 shots. They coughed it up 18 times, while earning 12 steals for this contest. The Magic corralled 35 defensive rebounds and 20 offensive boards for a total of 55 in this game.

Paolo Banchero ended up being a major contributor for the Magic in this matchup. He converted 11 of 19 for this contest giving him a rate of 57.9%, and had 14 rebounds. Banchero had 30 points in his 43 minutes on the hardwood and added 6 dimes in the game.

Orlando has a mark of 21-17 for the season. When it comes to offense, the Magic are shooting 46.8% from the field, which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Orlando has totaled 4,430 points so far this year (116.6 per game) and they average 44.8 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 26.4 times per game (13th in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 13.9 times per contest. The Magic are committing 21.5 fouls per game and they connect on 78.2% from the charity stripe.

The Magic on defense are ranked 13th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 115.2. They are forcing their opponents into 15.0 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.5% from the floor (22nd in basketball). The Orlando defense allows 35.8% on shots from distance (453 of 1,266) and opponents are making 77.9% of their foul shots. They have surrendered 25.2 dimes and 43.6 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is ranked 6th and 12th in basketball.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Orlando

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