When LaMelo's shooting cooled down in the second half, the game slipped away entirely. Orlando continued to build on their already sizeable lead in the closing minutes, as point differential can be crucial to advance out of the NBA Cup group stage. If you want to learn more about how the in-season tournament works, you can do so HERE.

Franz Wagner totaled a season-high 32 points in three quarters when the Magic opened NBA Cup Group A action vs. Charlotte at Kia Center.

Charlotte has a little work to do if it plans on having any shot at a December trip to Las Vegas, site of the tournament’s championship game for the second straight year. A 114-89 loss to the Magic in a East Group A matchup at Kia Center means the Hornets will have to dig out of a hole to advance out of pool play.

To find out more about how the NBA Cup works, click HERE It's hard to measure the Magic's and Hornets' progress up to this point, as their records don't tell the whole story. Orlando has won five of eleven games but lost two crucial frontcourt pieces,

The Charlotte Hornets (4-6) and Orlando Magic (5-6) meet Tuesday at Kia Center with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Magic odds and make our

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for the Charlotte Hornets vs. Orlando Magic on Tuesday in the 2024 NBA Cup

The NBA's in-season tournament, now called the Emirates NBA Cup, is back for its second year. The Magic and Hornets tipoff Tuesday night.