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Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTKia Center, Orlando
When and where to watch

Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic: tip-off Fri, Oct 23, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: DAZN-MIN (MIN), MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · MinnesotaTimberwolves
  1. Anthony EdwardsAnthony EdwardsG · #528.8pts · 35.0 min
  2. Jaden McDanielsJaden McDanielsF · #314.8pts · 31.7 min
  3. Rudy GobertRudy GobertC · #2710.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. LaMelo BallLaMelo BallG · #120.1pts · 28.0 min
  5. Ayo DosunmuAyo DosunmuG · #1314.8pts · 27.3 min
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right
Home · OrlandoMagic
  1. Paolo BancheroPaolo BancheroF · #522.2pts · 34.7 min
  2. Desmond BaneDesmond BaneG · #320.1pts · 33.6 min
  3. Franz WagnerFranz WagnerF · #2220.6pts · 30.0 min
  4. Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.C-F · #3411.8pts · 29.3 min
  5. Nikola VucevicNikola VucevicC · #915.1pts · 28.4 min
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · RightOutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · LeftOutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · RightOutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Magic lead 2-0

Timberwolves vs Magic: the matchup page →
Wed, Apr 8 · 2025-26MIN120ORL132Sat, Mar 7 · 2025-26ORL119MIN92
How to watch · Timberwolves at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Friday, October 23
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLDAZN-MINMIN

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Timberwolves marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 96.9 FM The Game · 830 WCCO
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Around the world

Where this game lands

7 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

AustraliaLiveSat 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Zikarsky (MIN)CanadaLiveFri 7:00 PMTSNLyles (MIN)FranceAlarmSat 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTBeringer (MIN) · Penda (ORL) · Gobert (MIN)GermanyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)IrelandLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSat 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmSat 4:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoSouth AfricaAlarmSat 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Timberwolves1 listed
OutDonte DiVincenzoAchilles · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-04-02
Magic4 listed
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-18
OutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-18