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Charlotte Hornets vs Orlando Magic

NBA
Hornets
17-28
124-97
Final
Magic
23-20
Kia Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CHA leadsBiggest lead CHA 33, ORL 3
Q1Q2Q3Q4
ORL leads
Team1234T
CHA35273527124
ORL2021263097

Who won: Hornets 124-97

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 124-97 on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Kia Center. The Hornets outscored the Magic 35-20 in the 1st quarter. Brandon Miller led the Hornets in points (20). Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (23).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.0Collin SextonG
  2. 27.9Paolo BancheroF
  3. 37.7Desmond BaneG
  4. 47.3Brandon MillerF
  5. 57.3LaMelo BallG
  6. 67.3Noah PendaF
  7. 77.0Kon KnueppelG
  8. 86.9Tidjane SalaunF
  9. 96.9Moritz WagnerC
  10. 106.5Moussa DiabateF
  11. 116.5Ryan KalkbrennerC
  12. 126.3Sion JamesG

Team stats

CHAORL
43-79FG33-79
54Field Goal %42
17-363PT14-37
47Three Point %38
21-25FT17-22
84Free Throw %77
47Rebounds31
10Offensive Rebounds6
37Defensive Rebounds25
26Assists25
7Steals7
4Blocks4
14Turnovers12
1Team Turnovers0
15Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
16Points Conceded Off Turnovers14
16Fast Break Points13
50Points in Paint36
18Fouls23
33Largest Lead3
1Lead Change1
97Percent Led1

Player of the game

Collin Sexton

CHA · 19 PTS, 4 AST

8.0

Win probability

100%CHA final
CHAORL

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. THREEQ4 21.0
    Jett Howard

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 23 ft

    J. Howard · 10 PTS

    Jett Howard makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot

    CHA 124 - 97 ORL
  4. Q4 26.6Sion James
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sion James makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. James · 7 PTS

    CHA 124 - 94 ORL
  5. Q4 26.6Sion James
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sion James makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. James · 7 PTS

    CHA 123 - 94 ORL
  6. Q4 26.6Jamal Cain

    Shooting foul

    Jamal Cain shooting foul

    J. Cain

  7. Q4 46.3Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound

  8. Q4 49.2Jett Howard

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Jett Howard misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    J. Howard · 10 PTS

  9. Q4 1:01Tidjane Salaun
    +2

    Running layup

    Tidjane Salaun makes running layup

    T. Salaun · 13 PTS

    CHA 122 - 94 ORL
  10. Q4 1:04Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Defensive rebound

    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound

  11. Q4 1:07Jamal Cain

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Jamal Cain misses driving floating jump shot

    J. Cain

  12. Q4 1:14Jonathan Isaac

    Defensive rebound

    Jonathan Isaac defensive rebound

  13. Q4 1:16Tidjane Salaun

    Misses 3-foot floating jump shot

    Tidjane Salaun misses 3-foot floating jump shot

    T. Salaun · 13 PTS

  14. Q4 1:18Tidjane Salaun

    Offensive rebound

    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound

    T. Salaun · 13 PTS

  15. Q4 1:22Pat Connaughton

    Jonathan Isaac blocks Pat Connaughton 's 3-foot two...

    Jonathan Isaac blocks Pat Connaughton 's 3-foot two point shot

    P. Connaughton

  16. Q4 1:51Jase Richardson

    Misses driving floating jump shot

    Jase Richardson misses driving floating jump shot

    J. Richardson · 2 PTS

  17. Q4 2:02Ryan Kalkbrenner
    TO

    Offensive foul turnover

    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive foul turnover

    R. Kalkbrenner · 10 PTS

  18. Q4 2:02Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Offensive foul

    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive foul

    R. Kalkbrenner · 10 PTS

  19. THREEQ4 2:18
    Noah Penda

    Three! 25 ft

    N. Penda · 13 PTS · ast J. Isaac

    Noah Penda makes 25-foot three pointer (Jonathan Isaac assists)

    CHA 120 - 94 ORL
  20. Q4 2:39Sion James
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Sion James makes free throw 2 of 2

    S. James · 7 PTS

    CHA 120 - 91 ORL
  21. Q4 2:39Sion James
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Sion James makes free throw 1 of 2

    S. James · 7 PTS

    CHA 119 - 91 ORL
  22. Q4 2:39Jamal Cain

    Shooting foul

    Jamal Cain shooting foul

    J. Cain

  23. Q4 3:06Noah Penda
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 20 ft

    Noah Penda makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Jonathan Isaac assists)

    N. Penda · 13 PTS · ast J. Isaac

    CHA 118 - 91 ORL
  24. SLAMQ4 3:21
    Ryan Kalkbrenner

    Dunk

    R. Kalkbrenner · 10 PTS · ast P. Connaughton

    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes dunk (Pat Connaughton assists)

    CHA 118 - 89 ORL
  25. Q4 3:37Noah Penda
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Noah Penda out of bounds bad pass turnover

    N. Penda · 13 PTS

Leaders

CHAORL
Points
Brandon Miller
20
Paolo Banchero
23
Assists
LaMelo Ball
7
Paolo Banchero
5
Rebounds
Kon Knueppel
10
Paolo Banchero
7