Washington brings the better record and a dominant interior scorer into a matchup Orlando needs at home.
Washington arrives at 3-3, while Orlando is 2-4 and still seeking its first home win after three tries. The Wizards rank 16th in the power index, ahead of the Magic at 23rd, and have scored 110.5 points per game while allowing 109.7; Orlando averages 107.7 and gives up 116.7. The central matchup is Anthony Davis, who has 134 points and 55 rebounds in six games, against an Orlando frontcourt missing Paolo Banchero, while Franz Wagner leads the Magic with 118 points and 47 assists. Alexandre Sarr is questionable for Washington, so whether he plays could shape the interior battle; Orlando’s path hinges on Wagner and Desmond Bane carrying more of the offense and tightening a defense that has allowed 700 points in six games.