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NBA - Week 20 of 25

Orlando Magic Playoff Picture

Where are the Magic going in the playoff? The Magic playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Magic will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.

Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
Record Rcrd Conference Playoff Spots No
Playoffs
No
POs
Team Wi
Schedule Content
Number of Wins
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Hover/Touch Content
Recent Games
L GPi
Games Played
82 game season
1*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
2*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
3*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
4*
First Round Home Field
Advantage
5 6 7**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
8**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
9**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
10**
Play-in Tournament
Participant
11
Pistons 45i
Pistons Recent Games

Lost Mon, Feb 23 vs Spurs         103-114
Won  Wed, Feb 25 vs Thunder       124-116
Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Cavs          122-119
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Magic         106-92 
     Tue, Mar 03 @  Cavs          
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Spurs         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Nets          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Heat          

14 59 98% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Celtics 41
Celtics Recent Games

Lost Wed, Feb 25 @  Nuggets        84-103
Won  Fri, Feb 27 vs Nets          148-111
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Sixers        114-98 
Won  Mon, Mar 02 @  Bucks         108-81 
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Hornets       
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Mavericks     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Cavs          
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Spurs         

20 61 1% 64% 25% 8% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Knicks 39
Knicks Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 @  Bulls         105-99 
Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Cavs           94-109
Won  Fri, Feb 27 @  Bucks         127-98 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Spurs         114-89 
     Tue, Mar 03 @  Raptors       
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Thunder       
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Nuggets       
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Lakers        

22 61 <1% 27% 44% 22% 5% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Cavaliers 38
Cavaliers Recent Games

Won  Tue, Feb 24 vs Knicks        109-94 
Lost Wed, Feb 25 @  Bucks         116-118
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Pistons       119-122
Won  Sun, Mar 01 @  Nets          106-102
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Pistons       
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Celtics       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Sixers        
     Wed, Mar 11 @  Magic         

24 62 <1% 7% 25% 47% 16% 4% 1% <1% <1% <1% <1%
Raptors 35
Raptors Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 @  Bucks         122-94 
Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Thunder       107-116
Lost Wed, Feb 25 vs Spurs         107-110
Won  Sat, Feb 28 @  Wizards       134-125
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Knicks        
     Thu, Mar 05 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Mavericks     
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Rockets       

25 60 <1% 1% 5% 16% 39% 21% 12% 5% 1% <1% <1%
Sixers 33
Sixers Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 @  T. Wolves     135-108
Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Pacers        135-114
Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Heat          124-117
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Celtics        98-114
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Spurs         
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Jazz          
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Hawks         
     Mon, Mar 09 @  Cavs          

27 60 <1% <1% <1% 3% 18% 28% 21% 16% 10% 5% <1%
Heat 32
Heat Recent Games

Won  Sat, Feb 21 vs Grizzlies     136-120
Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Bucks         117-128
Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Sixers        117-124
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Rockets       115-105
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Nets          
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Nets          
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Hornets       
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Pistons       

29 61 <1% <1% <1% 2% 9% 18% 22% 23% 15% 9% 2%
Magic 31
Magic Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 @  Clippers      111-109
Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Lakers        110-109
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Rockets       108-113
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Pistons        92-106
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Wizards       
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Mavericks     
     Sat, Mar 07 @  T. Wolves     
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Bucks         

28 59 <1% <1% <1% 2% 10% 18% 22% 20% 16% 11% 2%
Hawks 31
Hawks Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 vs Nets          115-104
Won  Tue, Feb 24 vs Wizards       119-98 
Won  Thu, Feb 26 vs Wizards       126-96 
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Trail Blazers 135-101
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Bucks         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Sixers        
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Mavericks     
     Thu, Mar 12 vs Nets          

31 62 <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 7% 13% 19% 26% 25% 9%
Hornets 30
Hornets Recent Games

Won  Sun, Feb 22 @  Wizards       129-112
Won  Tue, Feb 24 @  Bulls         131-99 
Won  Thu, Feb 26 @  Pacers        133-109
Won  Sat, Feb 28 vs Trail Blazers 109-93 
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Mavericks     
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Celtics       
     Fri, Mar 06 vs Heat          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Suns          

31 61 <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 4% 8% 15% 26% 33% 13%
 
Bucks 26
Bucks Recent Games

Won  Wed, Feb 25 vs Cavs          118-116
Lost Fri, Feb 27 vs Knicks         98-127
Lost Sun, Mar 01 @  Bulls          97-120
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Celtics        81-108
     Wed, Mar 04 vs Hawks         
     Sat, Mar 07 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 vs Magic         
     Tue, Mar 10 vs Suns          

34 60 <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 2% 6% 16% 75%
Bulls 25
Bulls Recent Games

Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Knicks         99-105
Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Hornets        99-131
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Trail Blazers 112-121
Won  Sun, Mar 01 vs Bucks         120-97 
     Tue, Mar 03 vs Thunder       
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Suns          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Kings         
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Warriors      

36 61 <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% 1% 98%
Wizards 16
Wizards Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 @  Hawks          98-119
Lost Thu, Feb 26 @  Hawks          96-126
Lost Sat, Feb 28 vs Raptors       125-134
Lost Mon, Mar 02 vs Rockets       118-123
     Tue, Mar 03 @  Magic         
     Thu, Mar 05 vs Jazz          
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Pelicans      
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Heat          

44 60 X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Nets 15
Nets Recent Games

Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Mavericks     114-123
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Spurs         110-126
Lost Fri, Feb 27 @  Celtics       111-148
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Cavs          102-106
     Tue, Mar 03 @  Heat          
     Thu, Mar 05 @  Heat          
     Sat, Mar 07 @  Pistons       
     Mon, Mar 09 vs Grizzlies     

45 60 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
Pacers 15
Pacers Recent Games

Lost Sun, Feb 22 vs Mavericks     130-134
Lost Tue, Feb 24 vs Sixers        114-135
Lost Thu, Feb 26 vs Hornets       109-133
Lost Sun, Mar 01 vs Grizzlies     106-125
     Wed, Mar 04 @  Clippers      
     Fri, Mar 06 @  Lakers        
     Sun, Mar 08 @  Trail Blazers 
     Tue, Mar 10 @  Kings         

46 61 X X X X <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% <1% >99%
  • Notes
  • ^ means the team will finish better than this playoff spot
  • X means the team cannot win this playoff spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - green number indicates the team controls its destiny for this spot
  • 50% - probability the team will win this playoff spot - red number indicates the team does not control its destiny for this spot
  • Table Sorting Method
  • *  denotes first round home field advantage in the playoffs
  • ** denotes Play-in Tournament Participant


(8) Magic 1st Round Playoff Matchup Probabilities
Record Total Home
(2%)
Away
(65%)
Opponent W L
(2)Celtics 41 20 19% <1% 19%
(1)Pistons 45 14 17% <1% 17%
(3)Knicks 39 22 16% <1% 15%
(4)Cavaliers 38 24 12% 1% 11%
(5)Raptors 35 25 2% 1% 2%
(6)Sixers 33 27 <1% <1% <1%
(7)Heat 32 29 <1% <1% <1%
(9)Hawks 31 31 <1% <1% <1%
(10)Hornets 30 31 <1% <1% <1%
(11)Bucks 26 34 <1% <1% <1%
(12)Bulls 25 36 <1% <1% <1%
(13)Wizards 16 44 <1% <1% X
(14)Nets 15 45 <1% <1% X
(15)Pacers 15 46 <1% <1% X
Elimination 32%



Magic Schedule
Current Week 20
Week Wk Opponent Score Home / Away Date / Time (ET)
1 Heat
(32‑29)
125‑121 Home Wed Oct 22
1 Hawks
(31‑31)
107‑111 Home Fri Oct 24
1 Bulls
(25‑36)
98‑110 Home Sat Oct 25
2 Sixers
(33‑27)
124‑136 Away Mon Oct 27
2 Pistons
(45‑14)
116‑135 Away Wed Oct 29
2 Hornets
(30‑31)
123‑107 Away Thu Oct 30
2 Wizards
(16‑44)
125‑94 Away Sat Nov 1
3 Hawks
(31‑31)
112‑127 Away Tue Nov 4
3 Celtics
(41‑20)
123‑110 Home Fri Nov 7
3 Celtics
(41‑20)
107‑111 Home Sun Nov 9
4 Trail Blazers
(29‑33)
115‑112 Home Mon Nov 10
4 Knicks
(39‑22)
124‑107 Away Wed Nov 12
4 Nets
(15‑45)
105‑98 Home Fri Nov 14
4 Rockets
(38‑22)
113‑117 (OT) Away Sun Nov 16
5 Warriors
(31‑30)
121‑113 Home Tue Nov 18
5 Clippers
(29‑31)
129‑101 Home Thu Nov 20
5 Knicks
(39‑22)
133‑121 Home Sat Nov 22
5 Celtics
(41‑20)
129‑138 Away Sun Nov 23
6 Sixers
(33‑27)
144‑103 Away Tue Nov 25
6 Pistons
(45‑14)
112‑109 Away Fri Nov 28
7 Bulls
(25‑36)
125‑120 Home Mon Dec 1
7 Spurs
(43‑17)
112‑114 Home Wed Dec 3
7 Heat
(32‑29)
106‑105 Home Fri Dec 5
7 Knicks
(39‑22)
100‑106 Away Sun Dec 7
8 Heat
(32‑29)
117‑108 Home Tue Dec 9
8 Knicks
(39‑22)
120‑132 Home Sat Dec 13, 5:30 pm
9 Nuggets
(38‑24)
115‑126 Away Thu Dec 18, 9:00 pm
9 Jazz
(18‑43)
128‑127 (OT) Away Sat Dec 20, 9:30 pm
10 Warriors
(31‑30)
97‑120 Away Mon Dec 22, 10:00 pm
10 Trail Blazers
(29‑33)
110‑106 Away Tue Dec 23, 10:00 pm
10 Hornets
(30‑31)
105‑120 Home Fri Dec 26, 7:00 pm
10 Nuggets
(38‑24)
127‑126 Home Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm
11 Raptors
(35‑25)
106‑107 Away Mon Dec 29, 7:30 pm
11 Pacers
(15‑46)
112‑110 Away Wed Dec 31, 3:00 pm
11 Bulls
(25‑36)
114‑121 Away Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm
11 Pacers
(15‑46)
135‑127 Home Sun Jan 4, 3:00 pm
12 Wizards
(16‑44)
112‑120 Away Tue Jan 6, 7:00 pm
12 Nets
(15‑45)
104‑103 (OT) Away Wed Jan 7, 7:30 pm
12 Sixers
(33‑27)
91‑103 Home Fri Jan 9, 7:00 pm
12 Pelicans
(19‑43)
128‑118 Home Sun Jan 11, 3:00 pm
13 Grizzlies
(23‑36)
118‑111 Home Thu Jan 15, 2:00 pm
13 Grizzlies
(23‑36)
109‑126 Away Sun Jan 18, 12:00 pm
14 Hornets
(30‑31)
97‑124 Home Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm
14 Cavaliers
(38‑24)
105‑119 Home Sat Jan 24, 7:00 pm
15 Cavaliers
(38‑24)
98‑114 Away Mon Jan 26, 7:00 pm
15 Heat
(32‑29)
133‑124 Away Wed Jan 28, 7:30 pm
15 Raptors
(35‑25)
130‑120 Home Fri Jan 30, 7:30 pm
15 Spurs
(43‑17)
103‑112 Away Sun Feb 1, 9:00 pm
16 Thunder
(47‑15)
92‑128 Away Tue Feb 3, 8:00 pm
16 Nets
(15‑45)
118‑98 Home Thu Feb 5, 7:00 pm
16 Jazz
(18‑43)
120‑117 Home Sat Feb 7, 7:00 pm
17 Bucks
(26‑34)
118‑99 Home Mon Feb 9, 7:30 pm
17 Bucks
(26‑34)
108‑116 Home Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm
18 Kings
(14‑48)
131‑94 Away Thu Feb 19, 10:00 pm
18 Suns
(34‑26)
110‑113 (OT) Away Sat Feb 21, 5:00 pm
18 Clippers
(29‑31)
111‑109 Away Sun Feb 22, 9:00 pm
19 Lakers
(36‑24)
110‑109 Away Tue Feb 24, 10:30 pm
19 Rockets
(38‑22)
108‑113 Home Thu Feb 26, 7:30 pm
19 Pistons
(45‑14)
92‑106 Home Sun Mar 1, 6:00 pm
20 Wizards
(16‑44)
  Home Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm
20 Mavericks
(21‑39)
  Home Thu Mar 5, 7:00 pm
20 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(38‑23)
  Away Sat Mar 7, 3:00 pm
20 Bucks
(26‑34)
  Away Sun Mar 8, 8:00 pm
21 Cavaliers
(38‑24)
  Home Wed Mar 11, 7:30 pm
21 Wizards
(16‑44)
  Home Thu Mar 12, 7:00 pm
21 Heat
(32‑29)
  Away Sat Mar 14, 8:00 pm
22 Hawks
(31‑31)
  Away Mon Mar 16, 7:00 pm
22 Thunder
(47‑15)
  Home Tue Mar 17, 7:00 pm
22 Hornets
(30‑31)
  Away Thu Mar 19, 7:00 pm
22 Lakers
(36‑24)
  Home Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm
23 Pacers
(15‑46)
  Home Mon Mar 23, 7:00 pm
23 Cavaliers
(38‑24)
  Away Tue Mar 24, 8:00 pm
23 Kings
(14‑48)
  Home Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm
23 Raptors
(35‑25)
  Away Sun Mar 29, 6:00 pm
24 Suns
(34‑26)
  Home Tue Mar 31, 7:00 pm
24 Hawks
(31‑31)
  Home Wed Apr 1, 7:30 pm
24 Mavericks
(21‑39)
  Away Fri Apr 3, 8:30 pm
24 Pelicans
(19‑43)
  Away Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm
25 Pistons
(45‑14)
  Home Mon Apr 6, 7:00 pm
25 TimberwolvesT. Wolves
(38‑23)
  Home Wed Apr 8, 7:00 pm
25 Bulls
(25‑36)
  Away Fri Apr 10, 8:00 pm
25 Celtics
(41‑20)
  Away Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm