When and where to watch
Orlando Magic at Indiana Pacers: tip-off Thu, Dec 31, 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Local TV: MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL), DAZN-IND (IND); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · OrlandoMagic
Paolo BancheroF · #522.2pts · 34.7 min
Desmond BaneG · #320.1pts · 33.6 min
Franz WagnerF · #2220.6pts · 30.0 min
Wendell Carter Jr.C-F · #3411.8pts · 29.3 min
Nikola VucevicC · #915.1pts · 28.4 min
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · RightOutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · LeftOutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · RightOutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left
Home · IndianaPacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
Andrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
Ivica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
Jarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right
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 vs Pacers: the matchup page →Magic lead 2-1
How to watch · Magic at Pacers3:00 PM ET12:00 PM PT · Thursday, December 31
DAZN-INDINDMagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORL
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan
Around the world
Where this game lands
10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveFri 7:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveThu 3:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND)FranceLiveThu 21:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyLiveThu 21:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)IrelandLiveThu 20:00Sky SportsItalyLiveThu 21:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveFri 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveThu 9:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveThu 22:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveThu 20:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmFri 1:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesAlarmFri 4:00 AMPrime Video
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesMagic4 listedOutAnthony 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
Pacers3 listedOutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2027-01-02
OutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23