Hornets carry modest momentum into clash with Magic
Hot-shooting rookie Kon Knueppel and the Charlotte Hornets look to continue a surge when they visit the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
www.cbssports.comHere’s the latest I can confirm about Hornets vs Magic, based on recent coverage:
- Recent results: The Hornets defeated the Magic 120-105 in Orlando on December 26, 2025, with LaMelo Ball leading the Hornets and Anthony Black leading the Magic in that game. The Hornets improved to 11-20 that season, while the Magic fell to 17-14.[6]
- Context and momentum: Entering that matchup, the Hornets were shown to carry modest momentum and were looking to sustain a positive stretch, while Orlando had recently split its recent games and had swept some recent meetings in the series.[2]
- Additional game recaps and highlights: There are multiple recap sources and video highlights from that period, including ESPN and CBS Sports write-ups and full-game highlight videos that recap performances by key players like LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, and Anthony Black in that December 2025 contest, as well as later meetings in January 2026 showing continued Hornets-Magic clashes.[1][5][8][6]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise current-season head-to-head table (wins/losses, average points) or pull the latest official box scores for the next Hornets-Magic game. I can also fetch up-to-date game previews and betting odds if you’re planning to watch or wager.