PREVIEW: The New Orleans Pelicans will be trying to end a seven-game losing skid when hosting the Orlando Magic on Sunday, April 5, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Magic have eight straight wins against the Pelicans and have claimed 8 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups. New Orleans struggles with inefficient three-point shooting (ranked 28th in the league) and bad defensive rebounding (ranked 29th), while the Magic rank in the top tier with few three-point attempts allowed on defense (ranked 4th) and good defensive rebounding (ranked 4th). Orlando triumphed in their previous game on the road, defeating the Dallas Mavericks 138-127, with Wendell Carter Jr. pouring in 28 points and Desmond Bane contributing 27. New Orleans lost on the road in their last game against the Sacramento Kings, 117-113, making it seven straight defeats. The Magic attack the rim at the fifth-highest frequency in the league while also shooting free throws efficiently at 80.7 percent, whereas New Orleans ranks dead last in attacking efficiency at the rim and struggles with isolation-heavy offensive sets. The Magic have 3 wins and 7 losses in the past 10 games while averaging 114.2 points and shooting 45.6 percent from the field. The Pelicans have also won just 3 of their last 10 contests while averaging 111.5 points and shooting 46.9 percent from the floor.