Roster
13 players — ranked by the Balladex model, with MVP odds for contenders. Tap any player for the full story.
Paolo Banchero1%MVP
Wendell Carter Jr.→Profile
Jalen Suggs→Profile
Anthony Black→Profile
Desmond Bane→Profile
Franz Wagner→ProfileNVNikola Vucevic→Profile
Tristan da Silva→Profile
Goga Bitadze→Profile
Izaiyah Nelson→Profile
Jase Richardson→Profile
Jonathan Isaac→Profile
Noah Penda→Profile| Player | Pos | # | PPG | RPG | APG | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Banchero | Forward | #5 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 1% |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | Center | #34 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2 | — |
| Jalen Suggs | Guard | #4 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 | — |
| Anthony Black | Guard | #0 | 15 | 3.8 | 3.7 | — |
| Desmond Bane | Guard | #3 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | — |
| Franz Wagner | Forward | #22 | 20.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | — |
| Nikola Vucevic | Center | #9 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 3.3 | — |
| Tristan da Silva | Forward | #23 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 1.6 | — |
| Goga Bitadze | Center | #35 | 5.9 | 5 | 1.3 | — |
| Izaiyah Nelson | Forward | #45 | — | — | — | — |
| Jase Richardson | Guard | #11 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | — |
| Jonathan Isaac | Forward | #1 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | — |
| Noah Penda | Forward | #93 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | — |
Team Leaders
Who leads Orlando Magic by last-season per-game average.
Upcoming live
Next games, live from the league schedule.
Season Outlook
PROJECTION
2026-27 outlook
44–38
Net+1.0
Off rtg114.4
Def rtg113.4
Pace100.6
62%
Playoff odds
#9 seed projected
#9 seed projected
This roster projects better than last season (+0.4 net from player trajectories), with the core on the rise.
Projected leaders
Paolo Banchero22.8 pts · 8.8 reb · 5.4 ast▬ steadyFranz Wagner22.1 pts · 5.4 reb · 4.0 ast⤴ bounce-backDesmond Bane19.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 4.0 ast▬ steady89% model confidence · anchored to NBA Stats API · 2025-26 + roster trajectory · updated 2026-08-14
Team DNA · Chemistry & balance
69
Balance
score
score
Balladex grades this a balanced roster with clear trade-offs (69/100). It's built on scoring balance. The thinnest areas are rim protection & size and spacing & shooting — the first places a contender would look to upgrade.
Shot creation & scoring75
Playmaking62
Spacing & shooting57
Perimeter defense71
Rim protection & size48
Scoring balance97
Leadership73
Chemistry (temperament mix)73
StrengthsScoring balance
GapsRim protection & sizeSpacing & shooting
Balladex Team DNA — computed from every player's on-court ratings and off-court archetype, minutes-weighted. Illustrative model.
Roster DNA
Paolo BancheroFranchise Forward · Shot-CreatorAlphaFranz WagnerSecondary Creator · Wing ScorerAlphaJalen SuggsPoint-of-Attack Guard · Two-WayConnectorWendell Carter Jr.Starting Center · RebounderSteadyDesmond BaneOff-Ball Scorer · Floor-SpacerAlphaTristan da Silva3-and-D WingSteadyJonathan IsaacDefensive Specialist · Shot-BlockerSteadyAnthony BlackBig Lead Guard · DefenderConnectorNVNikola VucevicSkilled stretch-five with a soft interior touchEven-keeled and cerebralNoah PendaDepth wing prospectSteadyJase RichardsonYoung lead/combo guardSteadyGoga BitadzeEfficient Backup CenterSparkIzaiyah NelsonDepth wing prospectSteadyTeam Anthem✦ Custom-generated
Pure Magic
Bright cinematic hip-hop · 100 BPM · Youthful, magical
Sparkling wonder building to a magical lift.
HIGHLIGHTS
Watch Magic
Official highlights via YouTube. Clips open in an embedded player.
Shot Profile · where they live on the floor
Offense · where they score most
Hottest: Rim 42% · Paint 15%
- Rim42%
- Paint15%
- Top of key 38%
Projected shot profile — modeled from role, spacing & shooting splits. Not tracked shot data.
Defense · where opponents score most
Hottest: Rim 45% · Paint 15%
- Rim45%
- Paint15%
- Top of key 37%
Projected from this roster's rim protection & perimeter-defense ratings. Not tracked data.
Balladex — Orlando Magic. Record, net rating, power rank and schedule are live from the league feed; grades, MVP and title odds are our model. Roster and player facts are real.