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Tip-off · Friday, January 8
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8:00 pm ET
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New OrleansPelicans0-1 · home

Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans

8:00 PM ET · 5:00 PM PTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans
When and where to watch

Orlando Magic at New Orleans Pelicans: tip-off Fri, Jan 8, 8:00 PM ET (5:00 PM PT) at Smoothie King Center. Local TV: MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL), GCSEN (NOP); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

by starts this season · every lineup today →
Away · OrlandoMagic
  1. Paolo BancheroPaolo BancheroF · #535.0pts · 41.1 min
  2. Desmond BaneDesmond BaneG · #318.0pts · 33.1 min
  3. Jalen SuggsJalen SuggsG · #46.0pts · 32.1 min
  4. Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.C-F · #3422.0pts · 30.9 min
  5. Franz WagnerFranz WagnerF · #2222.0pts · 29.5 min
OutAnthony BlackRight ankleOutJonathan IsaacLeft kneeOutNoah PendaRight hamstringOutIzaiyah NelsonLeft ankle
Home · New OrleansPelicans
  1. Dejounte MurrayDejounte MurrayG · #523.0pts · 34.4 min
  2. Zion WilliamsonZion WilliamsonF · #122.0pts · 32.1 min
  3. 25Trey Murphy IIIF · #2511.0pts · 31.6 min
  4. Yves MissiYves MissiC · #2113.0pts · 29.9 min
  5. Jeremiah FearsJeremiah FearsG · #08.0pts · 20.9 min
Full strengthNobody on the injury report

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

Magic vs Pelicans: the matchup page →
Sun, Apr 5 · 2025-26ORL112NOP108Sun, Jan 11 · 2025-26NOP118ORL128
How to watch · Magic at Pelicans8:00 PM ET5:00 PM PT · Friday, January 8
GCSENNOPMagicTV 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).

Pelicans marketGCSEN
Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · WWL 870 AM / 105.3 FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveFri 8:00 PMTSNMathurin (NOP)FranceAlarmSat 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveSat 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSat 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSat 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSat 9:00 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSat 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Magic4 listed
OutAnthony BlackRight ankle · est. return 2026-10-25
OutJonathan IsaacLeft knee · est. return 2026-10-25
OutNoah PendaRight hamstring · est. return 2026-11-18
OutIzaiyah NelsonLeft ankle · est. return 2026-11-18
Pelicansfull strength
Nobody on the Pelicans injury report.