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Charlotte’s loss to the Orlando Magic in the NBA play-in tournament extended the league’s longest current playoff drought to a decade.
SportsLine's model reveals its Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic predictions and Friday NBA Play-In Tournament picks
Can the Orlando Magic stave off elimination? Explore 3 tactical keys for Orlando to neutralize LaMelo Ball, dominate the interior and secure a playoff spot.
Here ends tonight’s NBA.com live blog, as the Magic and Suns earn the eight seed and advance to the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, which begin tomorrow at 1 ET on Prime with Raptors-Cavaliers. Jalen Green (36 pts, 8 3PM) is your top performer of the night.
The Magic slaughtered the Hornets on Friday and showed they are not your typical No. 8 seed in terms of talent
The Orlando Magic take on the Charlotte Hornets for a fifth time this season on Friday, April 17, with the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference on the line.
The Orlando Magic found their winning formula. Desperation works. Works wonders, actually. Facing elimination and clearly wanting no part of it, the Magic might have put together one of their best performances of the season Friday night.