Thursday, the Magic of Orlando (41-28) welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (42-26), and if you’re wondering how to follow the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Magic improved to 2-0 Tuesday in their record eight home games with a 112-92 win over the Charlotte Frelons. They led by as many as 41 points in the contest and shot 54.3 percent from the field, the 24th time they have shot 50 percent or better this season (23-1).
Cole Anthony led the way with 21 points and six rebounds off the bench, and Jalen Suggs added 16 points, six assists and four rebounds as fifth-place Magic clinched at least a berth in the play-in tournament with this victory.
The Pelicans defeated the Brooklyn nets 104-91 Tuesday for their 22nd road victory, the third in the NBA. Zion Williamson produced a game-high 28 points, CJ McCollum 16 points and Larry Nance Jr. added 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
New Orleans improved to 7-1 (.875) in March with the win, the second-best winning percentage in the league. The team is second in defensive rating (105.3), second in net rating (plus-13.8) and fourth in offensive rating (119.1) on the month.
The Pelicans and Magic will meet for the first time this season on Thursday. The Magic have won three in a row and 13 of the last 17 meetings in the series.
Here’s when you should tune in to watch the game:
- Date: March 21st
- Time: 7 p.m. EDT
- Location: Orlando Florida
- TV channel: NBA TV, Bally Sports New Orleans, Bally Sports Florida
- Direct: Fubo (watch for free)
- Point spread: Pelicans -2.5
- Money line: Magic +120, Pelicans -145
- More less : 207.5
New Orleans: Matt Ryan (non-COVID illness) is questionable. Dyson Daniels (knee), Malcolm Hill (two-way contract), EJ Liddell (G League assignment) and Dereon Seabron (two-way contract) are out.
Orlando: Kevon Harris (two-way contract), Jett Howard (G League assignment) and Trevelin Queen (two-way contract) are out.
Note: Injury reports are subject to change.
New Orleans Pelicans:
- Brandon Ingram
- Zion Williamson
- Jonas Valanciunas
- Grass Jones
- CJ McCollum
The Magic of Orlando:
- Paolo Banchero
- Franz Wagner
- Wendell Carter Jr.
- Gary Harris
- Jalen Suggs
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