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Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets

8:30 PM ET · 5:30 PM PTToyota Center, Houston
When and where to watch

Orlando Magic at Houston Rockets: tip-off Fri, Jan 29, 8:30 PM ET (5:30 PM PT) at Toyota Center. Local TV: MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL), SCHN/SCHN+ (HOU); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · 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
Home · 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

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

Magic vs Rockets: the matchup page →
Thu, Feb 26 · 2025-26HOU113ORL108Sun, Nov 16 · 2025-26ORL113HOU117
How to watch · Magic at Rockets8:30 PM ET5:30 PM PT · Friday, January 29
SCHN/SCHN+HOUMagicTV 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).

Rockets marketSCHN/SCHN+
Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 790 AM / 740 AM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

New ZealandLiveSat 2:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Adams (HOU)FranceAlarmSat 02:30beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveSat 12:30 PMDisney+ (ESPN)CanadaLiveFri 8:30 PMTSNIndiaLiveSat 7:00 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesLiveSat 9:30 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSat 01:30Sky SportsItalyAlarmSat 02:30Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSat 2:30 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSat 03:30SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSat 01:30Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Rockets2 listed
Day-To-DayJulian PhillipsIllness · Other · est. return 2026-10-21
Day-To-DaySteven AdamsCalf · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-21