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Tip-off · Sunday, December 27
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Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic

6:00 PM ET · 3:00 PM PTKia Center, Orlando
When and where to watch

Milwaukee Bucks at Orlando Magic: tip-off Sun, Dec 27, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: MY24 (MIL), 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 · MilwaukeeBucks
  1. 13Ryan RollinsG · #1317.3pts · 32.1 min
  2. Tyler HerroTyler HerroG · #1120.5pts · 31.3 min
  3. AJ GreenAJ GreenG · #2010.4pts · 29.1 min
  4. Jaime Jaquez Jr.Jaime Jaquez Jr.G · #2415.4pts · 28.3 min
  5. Myles TurnerMyles TurnerC-F · #311.9pts · 26.9 min
Day-To-DayNate Ament
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 2-1

Bucks vs Magic: the matchup page →
Sun, Mar 8 · 2025-26ORL130MIL91Wed, Feb 11 · 2025-26MIL116ORL108Mon, Feb 9 · 2025-26MIL99ORL118
How to watch · Bucks at Magic6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, December 27
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLMY24MIL

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)
Bucks marketMY24
RadioSiriusXM · AM 620 WTMJ
How to watch the Bucks →How to watch the Magic →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

FranceLiveMon 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL) · Dieng (MIL)GermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveMon 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSun 6:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveMon 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveMon 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmMon 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmMon 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Bucks1 listed
Day-To-DayNate AmentAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-21
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