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When the Houston Rockets (36-21) and Orlando Magic (31-26) meet at Kia Center on Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. ET, Kevin Durant and Paolo Banchero are two players to watch.
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Rockets vs. Magic: Feb. 26 Viewing Options
- Game day: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Amazon Prime Video and SCHN
- Location: Orlando, Florida
- Arena: Kia Center
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Rockets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 47.5% | 10 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 45.5% | 5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 48.4 | 1 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 39.7 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 23 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.9 | 23 |
Magic's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.3% | 18 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.7% | 23 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 43.5 | 17 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 43.8 | 15 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 8 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.5 | 12 |
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Rockets vs. Magic Top Players
Rockets
- Alperen Sengun puts up 20.5 points per game while tacking on 9.2 rebounds and 6.4 assists.
- Durant contributes with 25.8 points per game while tacking on 4.6 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
- Reed Sheppard connects on 2.5 threes per game to lead active Rockets.
- Houston's blocks tend to come from Jabari Smith Jr., who records 1.0 per game. Amen Thompson is a primary source of steals for Houston, averaging 1.5 steals a contest.
Magic
- Desmond Bane tallies 20.2 points per game. He also adds 4.1 rebounds per outing and 4.1 assists per contest.
- This season, Wendell Carter Jr. has a statline that includes 11.6 points, 2.1 assists and 7.6 rebounds per game.
- Bane averages 2.0 made threes per game.
- Anthony Black's 1.4 steals and Goga Bitadze's 1.2 blocks per game are vital to the Magic's defensive performance.
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Rockets vs. Magic Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Fred VanVleet: Out For Season (Acl),
Steven Adams: Out For Season (Ankle),
Jae'Sean Tate: Out (Knee)
Magic
Magic:
Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb),
Jalen Suggs: Questionable (Back),
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
Rockets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Clippers | L 105-102 | Home |
| 2/19/2026 | Hornets | W 105-101 | Away |
| 2/21/2026 | Knicks | L 108-106 | Away |
| 2/23/2026 | Jazz | W 125-105 | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Kings | W 128-97 | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Magic | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Heat | - | Away |
| 3/2/2026 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | Warriors | - | Home |
| 3/6/2026 | Trail Blazers | - | Home |
| 3/8/2026 | Spurs | - | Away |
Magic's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Bucks | L 116-108 | Home |
| 2/19/2026 | Kings | W 131-94 | Away |
| 2/21/2026 | Suns | L 113-110 | Away |
| 2/22/2026 | Clippers | W 111-109 | Away |
| 2/24/2026 | Lakers | W 110-109 | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Rockets | - | Home |
| 3/1/2026 | Pistons | - | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Wizards | - | Home |
| 3/5/2026 | Mavericks | - | Home |
| 3/7/2026 | Timberwolves | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Bucks | - | Away |
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