Wizards visit Orlando Monday night after winning at home over Charlotte

The Washington Wizards go back on the road Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, to face the Orlando Magic at Kia Center in Orlando. Tipoff is 7:30 p.m. ET, with the game on MNMT and NBA League Pass.

Washington is 3-3 and comes in on a one-game winning streak after beating the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 at home on Friday, Oct. 30. The Wizards are 1-2 on the road this season, with the lone win a 124-120 result at Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 24. Their other road trips ended in losses at Charlotte, 110-103, and at Cleveland, 121-111.

Where things stand

Six games in, the Wizards sit atop the Southeast Division at .500. Atlanta and Charlotte are both 3-4, a half-game back, while Orlando and Miami are 2-4, a game behind Washington.

Orlando has lost all three of its home games so far, including a 108-97 loss to the Boston Celtics on Sunday, Nov. 1, the night before this one. The Magic have alternated losses and wins over their last five: a 115-93 home loss to Minnesota, a 111-102 win at New York, a 129-99 loss at Toronto, a 121-114 win at Toronto and then the Boston loss.

The matchup

Anthony Davis leads the Wizards in scoring at 22.3 points per game and in rebounding at 9.2 per game. Trae Young leads the team with 10.2 assists per game.

For Orlando, Franz Wagner leads the Magic in both points (19.7) and assists (7.8) per game, and Wendell Carter Jr. leads the team with 8.8 rebounds per game.

Injuries

The Magic are missing a large group. Jonathan Isaac (knee), Jalen Suggs (knee), Paolo Banchero (ankle), Noah Penda (hamstring) and Izaiyah Nelson (ankle) are all listed as out.

Washington has its own absences. Tristan Vukcevic (hip), Justin Champagnie (foot) and Jamir Watkins (knee) are out. Alex Sarr (knee) and Anthony Gill (back) are listed as day-to-day.

The Wizards are 3-3 against Eastern Conference opponents this season; the Magic are 2-3.