Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards 3 November 2026 Prediction

Orlando is still looking for its first home win of the 2026-27 season. The Magic had lost both games at Kia Center heading into consecutive matchups with Boston and Washington. Can they beat a Wizards team led by Trae Young and Anthony Davis despite several absences?

Can Orlando Win Without Banchero?

Paolo Banchero is the face of the Magic franchise, but an ankle injury will keep him out until at least the end of November. Orlando is 2-1 without him, with wins over the Knicks (111-102) and Raptors (121-114).

The Magic responded to a 129-99 loss to Toronto by beating the Raptors 121-114 the next day. Desmond Bane scored 28 points, Franz Wagner had 26 points and 11 assists, and Wendell Carter Jr. added 20 points. Anthony Black contributed 17 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.

Orlando Predicted Lineup: Richardson, Black, Bane, Wagner, Carter Jr.

Other Available Players: Guards: Carter, Morales; forwards: Cain, Da Silva; centers: Bitadze, Vucevic, Castleton

Out: Banchero, Isaac, Nelson, Penda and Suggs (all injured)

Manager: Sean Sweeney

Washington Against Comparable Opponents

The Wizards are 3-3 this season, but they have won three of four games against teams closer to their level. They beat the Bucks (128-116) and Bulls (129-124), then split two games with the Hornets (103-110 and 95-79). Washington ranks among the league’s six best teams at limiting turnovers, averaging 14.8 per game.

Young and Davis are combining for 43 points, 12.9 rebounds and 12.4 assists per game. No. 1 draft pick Dybantsa has also played in Washington’s last two games, averaging 18 points on 56.5% shooting.

Washington Predicted Lineup: Young, George, Dybantsa, Davis, Sarr

Other Available Players: Guards: Coulibaly, Mann, Carrington, Johnson, Beekman; forwards: Gill, Middleton, Riley; centers: Ayton, Okpara

Out: Champagnie, Vukcevic and Watkins (all injured)

Manager: Brian Keefe

Recent Head-to-Head Results

Orlando won three of its four meetings with Washington in 2025-26 (125-94, 112-120, 126-109 and 136-131).

Orlando Magic vs Washington Wizards Prediction: Orlando Magic to Win

Main pick: The Magic have beaten the Knicks and Raptors without Banchero, showing they can still compete with a depleted lineup. Washington has more star power, but it lost recent games to Cleveland (121-111) and Toronto (112-102), as well as its last two road games. The pick is Orlando Magic to win.

Totals pick: Washington has held three of its last five opponents to 112 points or fewer. Orlando, meanwhile, has scored no more than 111 points in two of its three games without Banchero. Consider Orlando Magic team total under 112.5 points.