Oklahoma City Thunder vs Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Tuesday March 17 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 03/17/2026, 01:30 AM ET

Thunder Preview

The Tuesday NBA schedule will get underway with a matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Orlando Magic from the Kia Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Thunder (53-15) are riding an eight-game winning streak and hold a 3.5 game lead over San Antonio for the top spot in the Western Conference. On Sunday, Oklahoma City outscored Minnesota by 19 points in the second half to earn a 116-103 home victory.

Oklahoma City F/C Chet Holmgren tallied a team-high 21 points (9-13 FG), nine rebounds, and three steals. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Isaiah Joe scored 20 points each on a combined 15-for-36 from the field. Alex Caruso added 17 points (6-10 FG) in 21 minutes off the Thunder bench.

Magic Preview

The Orlando Magic have won 21 of their first 32 home games and are tied with Toronto for fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Magic (38-29) rank 12th in the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 114.1 points per contest. Last night, Orlando had their seven-game winning streak snapped during a 124-112 road loss against Atlanta.

Former number one overall draft pick Paolo Banchero (3-13 FG) and Desmond Bane (7-16 FG) led five Orlando players in double figures with 18 points each. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 17 points in 28 minutes of action. Jevon Carter added 13 points off the bench for the Magic, who were outrebounded by a 54-41 margin.

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Thunder vs Magic Pick

Oklahoma City F Jalen Williams (hamstring) and Orlando F Franz Wagner (ankle) will remain sidelined for this game. The Thunder rank fourth in the league in offensive efficiency and the Magic are a middle of the pack offensive team. With Orlando playing on consecutive nights, the over is the play. Final Score Prediction, Oklahoma City Thunder win 119-112.

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