Wizards Beat Magic 103-94 in Orlando
Washington rallied in the third quarter to defeat Orlando at Kia Center, handing the Magic their fourth home loss of the season.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
The Washington Wizards defeated the Orlando Magic 103-94 at Kia Center on Monday, in a Southeast Division matchup featuring 11 lead changes. The loss dropped Orlando to 0-4 at home this season.
Why it matters
The defeat came on the second night of a back-to-back for Orlando and without several key rotation players, adding to early-season questions about the Magic's home performance in Orlando. Washington's win keeps it in the middle of a tightly contested division race.
Anthony Davis led Washington with 27 points, while Franz Wagner led Orlando with 24. Orlando shot 4-for-21 in the third quarter, the stretch in which Washington outscored the Magic 19-9.
The players
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis is a veteran big man who scored 27 points for Washington in the win.
Franz Wagner
Franz Wagner is an Orlando Magic forward who scored 24 points in the loss.
Desmond Bane
Desmond Bane is an Orlando Magic guard who scored 20 points in the loss.
The details
Orlando trailed 60-59 at halftime before Washington took control in the third quarter. Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black and Noah Penda did not play, and the game followed a home loss to Boston on Sunday.
Timeline
Sunday: Magic lost to the Celtics at home.
Monday: Magic lost to the Wizards 103-94 at Kia Center; Seats for Soldiers Night was held.
Thursday: Magic open a four-game West Coast trip at Phoenix.
Season Trajectory
The loss extends Orlando's early-season home struggles, leaving it at 0-4 at Kia Center while several rotation players are sidelined. The result also keeps pressure on the Magic in a Southeast Division race where head-to-head games carry added weight.
With Banchero, Suggs, Black and Penda all out, fantasy managers relying on Orlando's rotation should check its lineup status before the Phoenix game. The Magic's next four games are on the road, so home-court fans will not see the team again until the trip ends.
The takeaway
Injuries and turnovers both shaped this game, and Orlando's shooting in the third quarter was the difference. Tracking late-season injury reports is the most practical step for anyone following the Magic's next stretch.
What happens next
The Magic open a four-game West Coast trip at Phoenix on Thursday.
Further reading
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