{"id":699540,"date":"2026-04-05T12:51:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699540\/"},"modified":"2026-04-05T12:51:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T12:51:39","slug":"magic-vs-pelicans-injury-report-april-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/699540\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic vs. Pelicans Injury Report \u2013 April 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

Currently, the New Orleans Pelicans (25-53) have four players on the injury report, including Trey Murphy III, for their matchup against the Orlando Magic (41-36) at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, April 5 at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic have two players on the injury report.<\/p>\n

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Magic vs. Pelicans Game Info<\/p>\n

When: Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
\nWhere: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
\nTV: Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and FDSFL
\nMagic’s Injury Report<\/p>\n

Magic Injuries: <\/p>\n

Anthony Black: Out (Abdomen), <\/p>\n

Jonathan Isaac: Out (Knee)<\/p>\n

Magic’s Top Players (Last 20 Games)<\/p>\n

Magic Stats<\/p>\n

Orlando scores 115.4 points per game (15th in the NBA) and allows 115.4 (15th in the league) for a +1 scoring differential overall.
\nDesmond Bane paces the Magic, averaging 20.4 points per game (29th in the league).
\nOrlando is 19th in the league at 43.1 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 43.5 its opponents average.
\nPaolo Banchero is 17th in the NBA with 8.3 rebounds per game to lead the Magic.
\nOrlando hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (24th in the league) at a 34.4% rate (26th in the NBA), compared to the 12 its opponents make while shooting 35.4% from deep.
\nBane ranks 41st in the league and leads the Magic with 2.1 made treys per game.<\/p>\n

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Pelicans’ Injury Report<\/p>\n

Pelicans Injuries: <\/p>\n

Trey Murphy III: Questionable (Ankle), <\/p>\n

Karlo Matkovic: Questionable (Back), <\/p>\n

Dejounte Murray: Questionable (Hand), <\/p>\n

Bryce McGowens: Out (Toe)<\/p>\n

Pelicans’ Top Players (Last 20 Games)<\/p>\n

Pelicans Stats<\/p>\n

New Orleans puts up 114.9 points per game (17th in league) while allowing 119.4 per contest (24th in NBA). It has a -352 scoring differential and has been outscored by 4.5 points per game.
\nThe Pelicans’ leading scorer, Murphy, is 21st in the league, putting up 21.5 points per game.
\nNew Orleans ranks 14th in the league at 43.7 rebounds per game. That’s two fewer than the 45.7 its opponents average.
\nDerik Queen paces the team with 6.8 rebounds per game (34th in league).
\nNew Orleans connects on 11.2 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) at a 34.8% rate (24th in NBA), compared to the 14.2 per outing its opponents make, shooting 35% from deep.
\nMurphy ranks sixth in the league and leads the Pelicans with 3.2 made treys per game.<\/p>\n

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