The Los Angeles Lakers head to the Kia Center on Saturday night to face the Orlando Magic in a cross-conference showdown. While Los Angeles is looking to maintain its grip on a top-three seed in the West, the Magic are desperately fighting to snap a losing streak and climb out of the Play-In tier in the Eastern Conference.
Los Angeles enters the contest at 45–25, currently sitting third in the Western Conference and riding a season-high eight-game winning streak. Since the trade deadline, the Lakers have looked like the most dangerous team in basketball. Luka Doncic is coming off a franchise-record 60-point triple-double against the Heat on Thursday. With LeBron James continuing to defy age and Austin Reaves supporting Doncic, the Lakers aim to split the season series and continue their climb toward the top of the West.
The Magic arrive with a 38–31 record, having dropped three straight games, including a 130–111 blowout loss to the Hornets on Thursday. Orlando has been hampered by injuries to their starting rotation, specifically the absence of All-Star Franz Wagner. Paolo Banchero is averaging 23.8 PPG over his last 20 games. The Magic are looking to bounce back and protect their home floor, where they boast a 21–12 record.
Lakers vs. Magic: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 (Local) / Sunday, March 22, 2026 (Global)
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT)
- Venue: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
- TV Broadcast (Local): SportsNet LA (Lakers), FanDuel Sports Network Florida (Magic)
- National Broadcast: NBA TV
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video (Select Regions), Fubo
Projected Starting Lineups
Los Angeles Lakers
- PG: Luka Dončić
- SG: Austin Reaves (if active) or Max Christie
- SF: Marcus Smart
- PF: LeBron James
- C: Deandre Ayton
Orlando Magic
- PG: Jalen Suggs
- SG: Desmond Bane
- SF: Tristan da Silva
- PF: Paolo Banchero
- C: Goga Bitadze (if Carter Jr. is out)
Injury Report
Los Angeles Lakers
- Maxi Kleber (C): OUT (Lumbar back strain)
- Austin Reaves (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Left hip soreness)
- Kobe Bufkin (PG): OUT (G League assignment)
- Adou Thiero (SF): OUT (G League assignment)
Orlando Magic
- Franz Wagner (SF): OUT (Left high ankle sprain)
- Anthony Black (PG): OUT (Left lateral abdominal strain)
- Jonathan Isaac (PF): OUT (Left knee strain)
- Wendell Carter Jr. (C): QUESTIONABLE (Left rib mild contusion)
- Jase Richardson (SG): OUT (G League assignment)
Head to Head
The Orlando Magic currently lead the 2025–26 season series 1–0 following a thrilling 110–109 victory in Los Angeles on February 24. In that meeting, Paolo Banchero dominated with 36 points and 10 rebounds to offset a near triple-double from Luka Dončić. Historically, the Lakers lead the all-time regular-season series 46-27.
Prediction
While the Magic won the first encounter, the Lakers are currently playing at a different level during this eight-game win streak. The absence of Franz Wagner leaves Orlando without a secondary playmaker, placing an immense burden on Paolo Banchero. Expect Luka Dončić to continue his MVP-caliber form and for the Lakers’ veteran experience to secure a hard-fought road victory in the final minutes.
Score Prediction: Lakers 118 – Magic 110
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Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA TV, SportsNet LA, FDSN-FL
Canada
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN or Sportsnet
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Amazon Prime Video
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 21, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 22, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
