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Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic

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

Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic: tip-off Sun, Jan 24, 6:00 PM ET (3:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU), 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 · HoustonRockets
  1. Amen ThompsonAmen ThompsonG-F · #118.3pts · 37.4 min
  2. Kevin DurantKevin DurantF · #726.0pts · 36.4 min
  3. Jabari Smith Jr.Jabari Smith Jr.F · #1015.8pts · 35.1 min
  4. Alperen SengunAlperen SengunC · #2820.4pts · 33.3 min
  5. Marcus SmartMarcus SmartG · #369.3pts · 28.5 min
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsDay-To-DaySteven Adams
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

Rockets lead 2-0

Rockets vs Magic: the matchup page →
Thu, Feb 26 · 2025-26HOU113ORL108Sun, Nov 16 · 2025-26ORL113HOU117
How to watch · Rockets at Magic6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PT · Sunday, January 24
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLSCHN/SCHN+HOU

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)
Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM
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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)GermanyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)New ZealandLiveMon 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)AustraliaLiveMon 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveSun 6:00 PMTSNIrelandLiveSun 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveMon 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaLiveMon 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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · 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