Brooklyn Nets at Orlando Magic
· NBA Cup - Group PlayWagner scores 25 as the Magic shut down Nets late on the way to a 105-98 victory
The win was Orlando's second in NBA Cup Group play and dropped Brooklyn to 0-2.
Michael Porter Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds for the Nets, who led 98-94 after a basket by Nic Claxton with 2:37 remaining. But, Wagner hit two 3-pointers, da Silva made one and Brooklyn never scored again.
Desmond Bane scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter for Orlando and Jalen Suggs finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Ziaire Williams had 15 points and a steal late in the fourth quarter — off Orlando's 19th turnover — that put the Nets up 96-92. Noah Clowney had 12 points before fouling out with 1:58 remaining.
Da Silva got his first start of the season in place of Paolo Banchero, who is out with a strained left groin.
The Nets had a 53-37 lead midway through the second quarter, helped by 3-pointers, 59% overall shooting and 10 Magic turnovers. Three-pointers by da Silva and Bane, and Goga Bitadze's block of an attempted dunk by Terrance Mann, turned the game around quickly. Orlando outscored the Nets 25-5 over the next eight minutes and led by as many as seven in the third quarter.
After making six of their first 11 3-point shots, the Nets made only four of 29 and lost for the 11th time in 12 games.
Magic: At Houston on Sunday.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 98 - 105 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 105 |
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Nets offensive team rebound | 98 - 105 |
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Michael Porter Jr. misses heave jump shot | 98 - 105 |
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Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound | 98 - 105 |
Statistics
BKN |
ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-89 | FG | 36-78 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 10-39 | 3PT | 15-39 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-16 | FT | 18-21 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 39 |
| 23 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 5 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 16 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Jan 27 |
| Colin Castleton, C | Out | Nov 24 |
Brooklyn Nets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Martin, G | Out | Jan 27 |
| Haywood Highsmith, F | Out | Jan 26 |
| Noah Clowney, F | Out | Jan 26 |
Game Information
Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,902 · Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boston |
29 | 17 | .630 | - | W1 |
Toronto |
29 | 19 | .604 | 1 | W4 |
New York |
27 | 18 | .600 | 1.5 | W2 |
Philadelphia |
24 | 21 | .533 | 4.5 | L2 |
Brooklyn |
12 | 32 | .273 | 16 | L5 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Miami |
- | 22 | W2 | 0.5319149 | 25 |
Orlando |
1 | 22 | L4 | 0.51111114 | 23 |
Atlanta |
2.5 | 25 | W3 | 0.47916666 | 23 |
Charlotte |
6 | 28 | W3 | 0.40425533 | 19 |
Washington |
13.5 | 34 | L9 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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