PREVIEW: The Orlando Magic travel to State Farm Arena to face the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET in what shapes up as a pivotal Southeast Division clash between two evenly matched squads. Orlando's defense excels at limiting three-point attempts, ranking second in that category, while also boasting a strong interior defense and high attacking-the-rim frequency ; however, the Magic struggle with three-point efficiency and ball movement, ranking 27th in both categories. Fresh off back-to-back victories including a convincing 125-94 road win over Washington , the Magic seek to build momentum despite being considered one of the more disappointing teams through the early season. Orlando arrives as a 4-point favorite , setting the stage for what could be a tightly contested affair. The Hawks enter this matchup on the heels of back-to-back home losses, most recently falling to Cleveland 117-109 , with their offense facing significant uncertainty. Atlanta compensates with elite spacing and excellent passing, ranking first in spacing and fifth in ball movement while forcing turnovers at the seventh-best rate , but the team allows a high frequency of rim-attacking opportunities on the defensive end. The Hawks hold the head-to-head advantage having won the teams' first meeting 111-107 this season, and own six victories in the past ten matchups. Without Trae Young, Atlanta has struggled to establish consistent scoring despite remaining competitive , making this a crucial test for the team's resilience during his absence.