The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic will meet at Kia Center in Orlando on Friday night. Brooklyn is off to a disastrous start to this season, while the Magic are trying to build momentum despite an injury to one of their key players. Before tip-off from Orlando, continue reading to get my breakdown of this game, which includes my Nets vs Magic prediction.
Our Nets vs Magic Pick
- Pick: Under 225.5
- Confidence: ★★★★☆
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Brooklyn Nets @ Orlando Magic
- Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 2025, 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass
Key Storylines
- The Magic enter at 6‑6, bouncing back after a 4-6 start with two straight wins and showing signs of steadying things. They blew out the New York Knicks in their last game at Madison Square Garden and will try to build on that performance. The Nets are tanking at 1‑10 and reeling from a 119‑109 loss to the Toronto Raptors.
- Orlando will be without forward Paolo Banchero (groin strain) after the MRI confirmed he is out for this game. He’s averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists this season.
- Brooklyn’s averaging just 109.9 points per game while giving up 124.9 points per game. They are without their most dangerous scorer in Cam Thomas and will have to find a way to generate offense without him.
- The Magic have been better defensively this season, giving up 115.1 points per contest and are out‑rebounding opponents on average. They hold home‑court advantage and have been playing better basketball than Brooklyn so far this year.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- This is the first time the Magic and Nets have played this season.
- Orlando and Brooklyn will play three times during the regular season.
- Orlando is 5-7 against the spread this season.
- Brooklyn enters this game with a 4-6-1 record against the spread.
- Nets games have gone over the total 7 times in 11 games.
- Orlando is 6-6 on over/unders entering this matchup.
Best Player Props to Watch
| Player | Prop |
|---|---|
| Franz Wagner (Magic) | Over 25.5 points |
| Michael Porter Jr. (Nets) | Over 21.5 points |
Nets vs Magic Model Projection
Score Projection: Orlando Magic 117 – Brooklyn Nets 104
Win Probability: Orlando Magic 88%, Brooklyn Nets 12%
Final Thoughts
The Brooklyn Nets are a strong contender to be the worst team in the NBA this year. Their struggles will likely continue in this game against a Magic team that is solid on the defensive end of the floor. My best bet for this contest is for the under to cash, as Brooklyn isn’t likely to produce a ton of offense without Cam Thomas and the Magic could have some struggles generating clean looks in their first full game without Paolo Banchero in the lineup.
