Magic have closed the gap in the modern era: 62-73 since 1996.
Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head
Pistons hold a slight edge in 160 all-time meetings; Magic have narrowed the gap in the modern era.
At a glance
Detroit Pistons vs Orlando Magic insights
Pistons won 116-94 on May 3, 2026
26 playoff games, no Finals meetings.
Pistons built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 16 of 25 decided meetings (64%). In the modern era they are 73-62 against each other (54% Pistons). Pistons currently hold a 3-game winning streak between the teams. Games average a 11.2-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Pistons' 40-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Magic hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 2000s produced the deepest sample with 53 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1989, so the rivalry has now spanned 37 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Pistons won 116-94 on May 3, 2026. Through the 2020s Magic have led 17-13 between the teams.
Recent Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | DET | ORL | 116โ94 | DET |
| May 1, 2026 | ORL | DET | 79โ93 | DET |
| Apr 29, 2026 | DET | ORL | 116โ109 | DET |
| Apr 27, 2026 | ORL | DET | 94โ88 | ORL |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ORL | DET | 113โ105 | ORL |
| Apr 22, 2026 | DET | ORL | 98โ83 | DET |
| Apr 19, 2026 | DET | ORL | 101โ112 | ORL |
| Apr 6, 2026 | ORL | DET | 123โ107 | ORL |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ORL | DET | 92โ106 | DET |
| Nov 28, 2025 | DET | ORL | 109โ112 | ORL |
All-Time Record
| Season โ | DET โ | ORL โ | Games โ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025โ26 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| 2024โ25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023โ24 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022โ23 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021โ22 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020โ21 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019โ20 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018โ19 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017โ18 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2016โ17 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Matchup Insights
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Methodology & Data Sources
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Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.