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As they gear up to square off against the Orlando Magic (41-36) on Sunday, April 5 at Smoothie King Center, with the opening tip at 7 p.m. ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (25-53) have four players currently listed on the injury report. The Magic have listed three injured players.
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Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info
- When: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL
Magic's Injury Report
Magic Injuries:
Anthony Black: Out (Abdomen),
Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee),
Jett Howard: Questionable (Ankle)
Magic's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | 23.2 | 7.9 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Desmond Bane | 20.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Jalen Suggs | 12.2 | 3.4 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Tristan da Silva | 13.6 | 4.5 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 12.2 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
Magic Stats
- Orlando averages 115.4 points per game (15th in the league) while giving up 115.4 per contest (15th in the NBA). It has a +1 scoring differential overall.
- Desmond Bane is 29th in the league with a team-high 20.4 points per game.
- Orlando averages 43.1 rebounds per game (19th in the league) compared to the 43.5 of its opponents.
- Paolo Banchero averages 8.3 rebounds per game (ranking 17th in the NBA) to lead the Magic.
- Orlando hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) at a 34.4% rate (26th in the NBA), compared to the 12.0 its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from beyond the arc.
- The Magic's Bane hits 2.1 three-pointers per game (41st in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Pelicans' Injury Report
Pelicans Injuries:
Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe),
Trey Murphy III: Out (Ankle),
Karlo Matkovic: Out (Back),
Dejounte Murray: Out (Hand)
Pelicans' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | 19.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Zion Williamson | 18.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Trey Murphy III | 13.6 | 4.0 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 13.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Dejounte Murray | 11.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Pelicans Stats
- New Orleans is being outscored by 4.5 points per game, with a -352 scoring differential overall. It puts up 114.9 points per game (17th in NBA), and allows 119.4 per outing (24th in league).
- Zion Williamson is 23rd in the NBA with a team-leading 21.1 points per game.
- The 43.7 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 14th in the NBA, 2.0 fewer than the 45.7 its opponents collect.
- Derik Queen leads the Pelicans with 6.8 rebounds per game (34th in league).
- New Orleans makes 11.2 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) while shooting 34.8% from deep (24th in NBA). It is making 3.0 fewer threes than its opponents, who drain 14.2 per game at 35.0%.
- The Pelicans' most prolific three-point shooter, Saddiq Bey, hits 2.1 per game (41st in NBA).
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