PREVIEW: The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Orlando Magic on Friday, January 9, 2026, looking to extend their three-game road winning streak. Philadelphia enters as a small 3-point favorite , setting up an intriguing matchup between two Eastern Conference teams with contrasting strengths. The 76ers boast elite free-throw shooting at 81.4% while maintaining a low turnover rate, though they struggle with 3-point efficiency and attacking the rim. Coming off a dominant 131-110 victory over Washington where they shot 54 percent from the field, the 76ers have won four of their last five games overall and appear to be hitting their stride at the right time. The Magic counter with their own strengths, ranking third in attacking the rim frequency and second in limiting opponent 3-point attempts on defense. However, Orlando sits at 25th in defensive 3-point shooting quality, exposing a clear weakness that Philadelphia could target. The Magic just edged Brooklyn 104-103 in overtime on Wednesday, with Paolo Banchero delivering a dramatic buzzer-beating 3-pointer and recording his 11th double-double of the season. Despite splitting their last 10 games and going just 3-7 against the spread in recent contests, Orlando will look to build momentum against a Philadelphia squad seeking revenge after an earlier blowout loss.