How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Wednesday, January 1

TV info and other relevant tidbits about Wednesday night's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) brings the ball up court against Detroit Pistons guard Marcus Sasser (25) during the second half at Kia Center. / Mike Watters-Imagn Images

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons open 2025 in a Wednesday night Eastern Conference Clash. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. from Little Caesar's Arena.

Orlando, the visitors for the evening's contest, enter at 20-14 after overcoming a 21-point deficit to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday afternoon. They sit fourth in the Eastern Confernece.

Detroit is 14-18 after a 13-point loss to the Denver Nuggets closed out their 2024, currently holding the last East Play-In Tournament Spot.

How to Watch Magic vs. Pistons

Who: Orlando Magic (20-14) vs. Detroit Pistons (14-18)
What: NBA Regular Season Game
When: Wednesday, January 1, 7 p.m. ET
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Michigan, NBA League Pass
Radio: 96.9 The Game, Orlando Magic Audio Network, SiriusXM
Point Spread: Detroit -1.5
Last Meeting: Orlando 111, Detroit 100 on 11/23/24

Leading Scorers [active]

Orlando Magic

• Jalen Suggs: 16.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 41.0 FG%, 30.9 3PT%
• Goga Bitadze: 9.9 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 65.6 FG%
• Tristan da Silva: 8.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 43.1 FG%, 33.9 3PT%
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 8.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 39.3 FG%, 28.9 3PT%
• Anthony Black: 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 41.2 FG%, 26.6 3PT%

Detroit Pistons

• Cade Cunningham: 24.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 44.7 FG%, 36.2 3PT%
• Jaden Ivey: 17.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 45.3 FG%, 39.2 3PT%
• Malik Beasley: 16.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 43.4 FG%, 41.8 3PT%
• Tobias Harris: 12.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 42.9 FG%, 32.0 3PT%
• Tim Hardaway Jr.: 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 41.9 FG%, 36.1 3PT%

Meet the Coaches

Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic: Mosley tipped off his fourth NBA season as a head coach this season, all of which having come with the Magic. He's 123-157 in the regular season all-time, and 3-4 in the playoffs. Before Mosley was named the head coach of the Magic, he was an assistant with Dallas, Cleveland, and Denver. He's a Colorado alum, and played four years of professional basketball in Mexico, Australia, Finland and South Korea.

J.B. Bickerstaff, Detroit Pistons: Bickerstaff is in his first season as the Pistons head coach after being let go by the Cavaliers at the end of the 2023-24 season. He got four full seasons with the Cavaliers and led Cleveland to two consecutive playoff appearances in his final two. He also had part of a fifth season after taking over as interim coach during the 2019-2020 season. Throughout his coaching career, he's been a head coach in Houston and Memphis, as well as an assistant in Cleveland, Memphis, Houston, Minnesota and Charlotte. He;s won 262 games as a head coach in the NBA.

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