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Tip-off · Tuesday, March 9
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7:00 pm ET
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Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic

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

Phoenix Suns at Orlando Magic: tip-off Tue, Mar 9, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: 3TV / AZFS (PHX), 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 · PhoenixSuns
  1. Devin BookerDevin BookerG · #1526.1pts · 33.5 min
  2. Miles BridgesMiles BridgesF · #2217.1pts · 31.0 min
  3. Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksG-F · #320.2pts · 30.4 min
  4. Collin GillespieCollin GillespieG · #1212.7pts · 28.5 min
  5. Jalen GreenJalen GreenG · #417.8pts · 25.9 min
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · LeftDay-To-DayLuke Kennard
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

Series tied 1-1

Suns vs Magic: the matchup page →
Tue, Mar 31 · 2025-26PHX111ORL115Sat, Feb 21 · 2025-26ORL110PHX113
How to watch · Suns at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Tuesday, March 9
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORL3TV / AZFSPHX

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)
Suns market3TV / AZFS
RadioSiriusXM · AZ Sports 98.7 FM / S: KSUN 1400AM
How to watch the Suns →How to watch the Magic →
Around the world

Where this game lands

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

CanadaLiveTue 7:00 PMTSNBrooks (PHX)FranceAlarmWed 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveWed 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IrelandLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveWed 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveWed 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveWed 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmWed 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmWed 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmWed 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmWed 02:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Suns2 listed
OutMark WilliamsShoulder · Arm · Left · est. return 2027-02-03
Day-To-DayLuke KennardKnee · Leg · Left · 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