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Tip-off · Thursday, March 4
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7:00 pm ET
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Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTKia Center, Orlando
When and where to watch

Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic: tip-off Thu, Mar 4, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: WXIN FOX 59/DAZN-IND (IND), 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 · IndianaPacers
  1. Pascal SiakamPascal SiakamF · #4324.0pts · 33.2 min
  2. Kelly Oubre Jr.Kelly Oubre Jr.F-G · #1014.1pts · 31.5 min
  3. Andrew NembhardAndrew NembhardG-F · #216.9pts · 31.3 min
  4. Ivica ZubacIvica ZubacC · #4014.1pts · 30.1 min
  5. Jarace WalkerJarace WalkerF · #511.6pts · 25.7 min
OutAaron NesmithHamstring · Leg · LeftOutJohnny FurphyKnee · Leg · RightOutT.J. McConnellHamstring · Leg · Right
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

Pacers vs Magic: the matchup page →
Mon, Mar 23 · 2025-26IND128ORL126Sun, Jan 4 · 2025-26IND127ORL135Wed, Dec 31 · 2025-26ORL112IND110
How to watch · Pacers at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, March 4
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLWXIN FOX 59/DAZN-INDIND

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)
Pacers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · 93.5/107.5 The Fan
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Around the world

Where this game lands

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

AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Furphy (IND)CanadaLiveThu 7:00 PMTSNNembhard (IND)FranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)IrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmFri 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Pacers3 listed
OutAaron 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
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