Orlando and Charlotte meet in play-in game

TL;DR

The Charlotte Hornets face the Orlando Magic in a play-in game to determine the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The game is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Orlando, Florida.

Key points

Charlotte Hornets are ninth in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando Magic are eighth in the Eastern Conference.
The game is part of the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament.
The winner claims the eighth seed in the playoffs.
Game time is Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

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Charlotte Hornets (44-38, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Hornets -3.5; over/under is 218

PLAY-IN GAME: The Magic and Hornets square off to decide the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic and the Charlotte Hornets take the court for the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament. The winner claims the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

The Magic are 26-26 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is 20-26 against opponents with a winning record.

The Hornets are 11-5 against the rest of their division. Charlotte is seventh in the Eastern Conference scoring 116.0 points per game and is shooting 46.0%.

The Magic are shooting 46.4% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 46.7% the Hornets allow to opponents. The Hornets are shooting 46.0% from the field, 1.6% lower than the 47.6% the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Magic. Jalen Suggs is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LaMelo Ball is averaging 20.1 points and 7.1 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 19.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 7-3, averaging 116.4 points, 43.5 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points per game.

Hornets: 6-4, averaging 113.4 points, 44.8 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.1 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Jonathan Isaac: day to day (knee).

Hornets: Moussa Diabate: day to day (hip), : out for season (ankle).

Q&A

What time is the Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic play-in game?

The play-in game is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 p.m. EDT.

What are the current standings of the Hornets and Magic?

The Charlotte Hornets are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-38, while the Orlando Magic are eighth with a record of 45-37.

What is at stake in the Hornets vs. Magic game?

The winner of the game will secure the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.