The Orlando Magic and Phoenix Suns meet for the first of two matchups this season on Saturday in Phoenix (5:00 p.m. ET on NBA TV). Both teams are clinging to play-in tournament spots while trying to get into the real playoff field.
The Magic have won four of their last five games and sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, a half game behind the 76ers for an automatic playoff spot. The Suns have lost four of their last five and are also in seventh place, but out in the Western Conference.
Below, we’ll break down our Magic vs. Suns prediction and picks for Saturday’s game. Make your picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Magic vs. Suns Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
The Magic and Suns meet for the first of two meetings this season. The Suns hold a 41-30 all-time advantage, but the Magic have won the last three meetings, including a season sweep last year.
Magic vs. Suns Spread, Over/Under
The Suns enter the contest as 2.5-point home favorites, returning a 1.75x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win.
The Magic are road underdogs with a 1.92x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Phoenix Suns -2.5
- Over/Under: 219.5
- Game Winner Payout: Magic 1.92x | Suns 1.75x
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Magic vs. Suns Prediction on Spread
The Suns are a small favorite today, the sixth time in the last eight games in which they are laying points.
- The Magic are 22-32 (40.7%) against the spread, the second-worst cover percentage of all NBA teams. They’ve failed to cover in eight of the last 13 games.
- Orlando is 6-9 this year as an underdog, the fourth-worst record in the league.
- The Magic offense has struggled shooting, as they are 24th in the league in effective field goal percentage (53.0), 16th in offensive rating (113.9), and 18th in field goal clip (46.3%).
- The Suns are an NBA-best 35-21 (62.5%) ATS. That includes not covering in four of the last five.
- Phoenix has covered in 18 of 27 games as the listed favorite, the fourth-best record in the NBA.
- With as many unders as they have played (33 of 56), it’s no surprise that the Suns are 24th in scoring at 113.3 PPG. The rest of the offensive numbers aren’t good, either, as they are 25th in field goal clip (45.8%), 22nd in pace (98.99), and 17th in eFG% (53.9).
Magic vs. Suns Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Magic vs. Suns injury report for Saturday, via NBA.com
Magic Injury Report
- G Jalen Suggs (back): Questionable
- F Franz Wagner (ankle): OUT
Suns Injury Report
- G Grayson Allen (ankle): Questionable
- G Devin Booker (hip): OUT
- F Haywood Highsmith (knee): OUT
Magic vs. Suns Picks for PrizePicks Today: 2/21/26
Here are two Magic vs. Suns picks to target for Saturday, February 21 on PrizePicks. Player stat projections via PrizePicks are headlined by Magic PF Paolo Banchero and Suns F Dillon Brooks
Magic PF Paolo Banchero Projection vs. Suns: 22.5 Points
- Banchero has failed to reach his player projection in seven of his last eight games. On the season, though, he’s reached it 17 times.
- Banchero has scored 20+ points in 28 games played.
- His 21.5 PPG average is second on the team and 33rd among all NBA players.
- In three career games vs. the Suns, Banchero averages 24.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 5.7 assists. He had 26 and 28 points vs. the Suns the last time he faced them in 2024.
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Suns F Dillon Brooks Projection vs. Magic: 22.5 Points
- Suns F Dillon Brooks has gone over his points projection in four straight and eight of the last 10 games.
- Brooks has scored 20+ in 29 of 49 games, including nine of the last 10.
- Brooks’ 21.2 PPG is second on the Suns and 36th in the NBA.
- Per databallr, Brooks takes 30.3 true shot attempts per 100 possessions, ranking in the 98th percentile.
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