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Tip-off · Wednesday, December 16
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic

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

Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic: tip-off Wed, Dec 16, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: DAZN-CLE (CLE), 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 · ClevelandCavaliers
  1. James HardenJames HardenG · #123.6pts · 34.8 min
  2. Donovan MitchellDonovan MitchellG · #4527.9pts · 33.5 min
  3. Evan MobleyEvan MobleyC · #418.2pts · 31.9 min
  4. Peyton WatsonPeyton WatsonG · #814.6pts · 29.6 min
  5. Jarrett AllenJarrett AllenC · #3115.4pts · 27.1 min
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · TorsoDay-To-DaySam MerrillDay-To-DayKhalifa Diop
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

Cavaliers lead 3-1

Cavaliers vs Magic: the matchup page →
Tue, Mar 24 · 2025-26ORL131CLE136Wed, Mar 11 · 2025-26CLE122ORL128Mon, Jan 26 · 2025-26ORL98CLE114Sat, Jan 24 · 2025-26CLE119ORL105
How to watch · Cavaliers at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Wednesday, December 16
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLDAZN-CLECLE

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)
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveThu 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)FranceAlarmThu 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)CanadaLiveWed 7:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveThu 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveThu 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveThu 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmThu 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmThu 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmThu 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmThu 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Cavaliers3 listed
OutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22
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