Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Injury Report, Betting Odds

The Orlando Magic visits the Brooklyn Nets tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 2, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic looks to make history tonight when it travels to the Big Apple to play the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center.

On Nov. 14, the Magic and Nets played in Brooklyn for Orlando's first In-Season Tournament game and lost by 20 points after a fourth-quarter collapse. Since then, the Magic has refused to lose, winning a franchise-record nine consecutive games. Now, in order to break the record, the Magic has to beat the team that it last lost to.

"We'll have to have some extra motivation," Paolo Banchero said Friday. "They're a good team. And I think they're coming off a loss as well. So they're gonna be looking to bounce back. And yeah, I'm looking forward to the game. I think last time we played them, it was close for three quarters and then we let him pull away. So just looking forward to that matchup and redeeming ourselves."

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony defended by Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr. — Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony defended by Brooklyn Nets guard Dennis Smith Jr / Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

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

Magic vs. Nets Broadcast Information

Date: Saturday, December 2
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM
Live Stream: NBA League Pass
Betting Odds: Check out SI Sportsbook here

Magic vs. Nets Injury Report

Orlando Magic

PG Markelle Fultz (OUT - knee)
C Wendell Carter Jr. (OUT - hand)
PF Jonathan Isaac (OUT - ankle)

Brooklyn Nets

SG Lonnie Walker IV (OUT - hamstring)
PF Ben Simmons (OUT - back)
PF Noah Clowney (OUT - shoulder)
SF Dariq Whitehead (OUT - foot)
PG Dennis Smith Jr. (PROBABLE - back)

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Magic vs. Nets Projected Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic

PG Anthony Black
SG Jalen Suggs
SF Franz Wagner
PF Paolo Banchero
C Goga Bitadze

Brooklyn Nets

PG Spencer Dinwiddie
SG Mikal Bridges
SF Cam Johnson
PF Dorian Finney-Smith
C Nic Claxton

Published Dec 2, 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.