Tonight, April 15, 2025, during the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic meet at the Kia Center on the Magic's home turf in a do-or-die matchup. The winner automatically receives one of the four remaining spots in the 2025 NBA playoffs.
The Atlanta Hawks are scoring demons, and in terms of sheer offensive performance, they outclass the Orlando Magic in every way. Couple that with point guard Trae Young's propensity for clutch performances, and you've got an adrenaline-inducing matchup for the play-in tournament tonight.
However, the Atlanta Hawks are a one-sided team, as their defense is...well, terrible. Atlanta's defense ranks among the worst in the 2025 NBA, ranking 27th in opponent points per game and 28th in effective field goal percentage.
The Magic are favored by 5.5 points tonight on the spread. The Orlando Magic are playing on their home turf, and power forward Paolo Banchero averages 33.3 PPG when matched against the Hawks — big yikes for Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Hawks look to have a significant offensive edge in this Play-In matchup, averaging nearly 13 more points per game (118.2 vs 105.4) and shooting better from the field with a 47.2% FG percentage compared to Orlando's 44.5%.
But their firepower is their Achilles heel. Yes, the Atlanta Hawks have outrageous scoring potential, but they can't play defense to save their lives.
Key Stat |
Atlanta Hawks |
Orlando Magic |
PPG |
118.2 |
105.4 |
REB |
44.5 |
41.8 |
FG % |
47.2% |
44.5% |
FT % |
77.5% |
77.5% |
3-Point % |
35.8% |
31.8% |
The Orlando Magic will advance and take all flight out of the Atlanta Hawks. Atlanta has a dominant 118.2 PPG offense (compared to Orlando's 105.4) and superior shooting across the board (47.2% FG vs 44.5%, and 35.8% from downtown vs Magic's dismal 31.8%) — but none of this matters if you can't play defense against a hyped-up home team.