The Hornets defeated the Magic, 128-101. LaMelo Ball led the way for the Hornets with 26 points, eight rebounds, nine assists and four steals, while Chuma Okeke tallied a team-high 20 points, along with seven rebounds and four assists for the Magic in the losing effort. The Hornets improve to 41-39 on the season, while the Magic fall to 21-60.