Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Betting Odds, Injury Report

The Orlando Magic hosts the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at the Amway Center. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 4, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic (3-2) returns home after a long four-game road trip to face LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (3-2).

During Orlando's west coast trip, the team faced the Lakers in a close game on Monday night. The Magic had a chance to win, but the Lakers finished strong and pulled out a win Orlando wished it had.

Tonight, the Magic eyes revenge on the Lakers, but the team will be doing so without some key players.

Wendell Carter Jr. broke his hand, and is expected to be out of the lineup for the foreseeable future. Gary Harris also injured his groin in the team's final game against the Utah Jazz. He will not play. Markelle Fultz, who was declared out just before tipoff with a knee injury, is questionable tonight.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony shooting over Los Angeles Lakers guard Gabe Vincent / © Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game in Orlando ...

Lakers vs. Magic Broadcast Information

Date: Saturday, November 4
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM
Live Stream: League Pass
Betting Odds: Magic (+3.5)

Lakers vs. Magic Injury Report

Los Angeles Lakers

Jarred Vanderbilt (OUT - heel)
Jalen Hood-Schifino (OUT - knee)
Rui Hachimura (OUT - eye)
Gabe Vincent (OUT - knee)
Taurean Prince (QUESTIONABLE - knee)

Orlando Magic

Wendell Carter Jr. (OUT - hand)
Markelle Fultz (QUESTIONABLE - knee)
Gary Harris (OUT - groin)

Lakers vs. Magic Projected Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Lakers

PG D'Angelo Russell
SG Austin Reaves
SF Taurean Prince
PF LeBron James
C Anthony Davis

Orlando Magic

PG Markelle Fultz
SG Jalen Suggs
SF Franz Wagner
PF Paolo Banchero
C Moe Wagner

Published Nov 4, 2023

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.