Hornets vs. Magic GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Injury Report, Betting Odds

The Orlando Magic hosts the Charlotte Hornets tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 19, 2024

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic eye its fourth straight win when the team hosts the Charlotte Hornets tonight at the Kia Center.

It's the third meeting between the two Southeast Division rivals this season, and the Magic hopes to clinch the season series with a win against the Hornets.

The Magic also come into the game healthy with nobody listed on the injury report. The same, however, cannot be said for the Hornets, who are without five players, including All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball.

A win for the Magic would help the team keep pace in a crowded Eastern Conference playoff race.

Jonathan Isaac Grant Williams Hornets — Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports

Here's everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game ...

Hornets vs. Magic Broadcast Information

Date: Sunday, Mar. 17
Time: 6:00 p.m.
TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Betting Odds: Check out SI Sportsbook

Hornets vs. Magic Injury Report

Toronto Raptors

PG LaMelo Ball (OUT - ankle)
SG Seth Curry (OUT - ankle)
SF Cody Martin (OUT - ankle)
SG Bryce McGowens (OUT - knee)
C Mark Williams (OUT - back)

Orlando Magic

Jamahl Mosley Giving Paolo Banchero Green Light to Take Over

Hornets vs. Magic Projected Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets

PG Vasilije Micic
SG Tre Mann
SF Brandon Miller
PF Miles Bridges
C Nick Richards

Orlando Magic

PG Jalen Suggs
SG Gary Harris
SF Franz Wagner
PF Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.

Published Mar 19, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.