When the Orlando Magic (17-13) and Charlotte Hornets (10-20) square off at Kia Center on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, Desmond Bane and Miles Bridges are two of the players to watch.
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Magic vs. Hornets: Dec. 26 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, December 26, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSE, FDSFL, and WSOC 9
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
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Magic's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.8% | 16 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.8% | 22 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.0 | 11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 42.7 | 10 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.9 | 12 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.7 | 9 |
Hornets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 45.5% | 24 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.9% | 27 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.4 | 14 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 41.1 | 3 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.9 | 22 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.7 | 27 |
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Magic vs. Hornets Top Players
Magic
- Bane puts up 19.1 points per game while adding 4.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
- Wendell Carter Jr. contributes with 12.3 points, 2.0 assists and 7.5 rebounds per contest.
- Bane is the top active three-point shooter for the Magic, hitting 1.9 per game.
- Orlando's blocks tend to come from Goga Bitadze, who records 1.3 per game. Jalen Suggs is a primary source of steals for Orlando, averaging 1.9 steals a contest.
Hornets
- Bridges scores 20.6 points per game. He also adds 6.1 rebounds per outing and 3.9 assists per contest.
- Moussa Diabate has per-game averages of 7.9 points, 1.1 assists and 7.9 rebounds this season.
- Kon Knueppel hits 3.6 threes per game.
- Diabate is a solid defender with 0.8 steals and 0.9 blocks per game.
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Magic vs. Hornets Injury Report
Magic
Magic:
Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),
Goga Bitadze: Questionable (Knee),
Tristan da Silva: Probable (Shoulder),
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),
Jalen Suggs: Day-To-Day (Hip)
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin),
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Out (Elbow)
Magic's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2025 | Knicks | L 132-120 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Nuggets | L 126-115 | Away |
| 12/20/2025 | Jazz | W 128-127 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Warriors | L 120-97 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Trail Blazers | W 110-106 | Away |
| 12/26/2025 | Hornets | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Nuggets | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Raptors | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Pacers | - | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Pacers | - | Home |
Hornets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Cavaliers | W 119-111 | Away |
| 12/18/2025 | Hawks | W 133-126 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Pistons | L 112-86 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Cavaliers | L 139-132 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Wizards | W 126-109 | Home |
| 12/26/2025 | Magic | - | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Bucks | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Warriors | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Bucks | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Bulls | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | Thunder | - | Away |
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