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Houston Rockets vs Orlando Magic

NBA
Rockets
0-1
86-116
Final
Magic
1-0
Kia Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 3, ORL 30
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ORL leads
Team1234T
HOU2023261786
ORL29253329116

Who won: Magic 116-86

The Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 116-86 on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Kia Center. The Magic lead the series 1-0. The Magic outscored the Rockets 29-17 in the 4th quarter. Cole Anthony led the Magic in points (20). Alperen Sengun led the Rockets in points (14).

Recap · Oct 25
Cole Anthony scores 20 points to help Orlando Magic beat Houston Rockets 116-86 in opener

Cole Anthony had 20 points and eight rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Houston Rockets 116-86 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.

What it means

  • Season series: ORL leads series 1-0.
  • Rockets 0-1 on the road; Magic 1-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Rockets3rd in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Magic2nd in Southeast Division
  • Izaiyah Nelson F
    Ankle, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Anthony Black G
    Ankle, Sprain
    Day-To-Day
  • Jalen Suggs G
    Illness
    Day-To-Day
  • Jonathan Isaac F
    Knee, Sprain, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Noah Penda F
    Hamstring
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

ORL leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
Kia Center, Orlando, FL · Attendance 18,846
Officials
Tom Washington (Referee), Gediminas Petraitis (Referee), Tyler Ford (Referee)

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