Essentials
- Teams: New Orleans Hornets at Orlando Magic
- Date: December 26, 2012
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Television: Fox Sports Florida
- Arena: Amway Center
Records
- Hornets: 5-22
- Magic: 12-15
Probable starters
Hornets:
- Greivis Vasquez
- Austin Rivers
- Lance Thomas
- Anthony Davis
- Robin Lopez
Magic:
- Jameer Nelson
- Arron Afflalo
- Maurice Harkless
- Gustavo Ayon
- Nikola Vucevic
Advanced stats
Hornets:
- Pace: 88.0 (29th of 30)
- Offensive Rating: 102.6 (24th of 30)
- Defensive Rating: 110.0 (29th of 30)
Magic:
- Pace: 92.2 (12th of 30)
- Offensive Rating: 100.2 (29th of 30)
- Defensive Rating: 101.9 (7th of 30)

