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

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Orlando Magic tonight. Here's everything you need to know.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 30, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic hopes to keep its perfect record alive when it takes the floor tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena.

The Magic is well-rested entering this game, having two full nights off after beating the Portland Trail Blazers. Meanwhile, the Lakers are playing on the second night of a back-to-back after going against the Sacramento Kings on the road last night.

The Magic is one of six remaining unbeaten teams in the league alongside the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. A win tonight would keep the team in that group heading into another game in Los Angeles on Halloween night against the Clippers.

If the Magic want to win tonight, it should take advantage of being well-rested, put the foot on the gas early and never let up. Orlando is going into the game completely healthy, which was a trouble point with the team in each of the past two seasons. A lot of items are on the Magic's side, and that could lead to a 3-0 start.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James / David Butler II & Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

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

Magic vs. Lakers Broadcast Information

Date: Monday, October 30
Time: 10:00 p.m.
TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida
Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM
Live Stream: League Pass
Betting Odds: Magic (+3.5)

Magic vs. Lakers Injury Report

Orlando Magic

Los Angeles Lakers

Jarred Vanderbilt (OUT - heel)

Magic vs. Lakers Projected Starting Lineups

Orlando Magic

PG Markelle Fultz
SG Jalen Suggs
SF Franz Wagner
PF Paolo Banchero
C Wendell Carter Jr.

Los Angeles Lakers

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

Published Oct 30, 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.