The Orlando Magic travel to the Spectrum Center on Thursday night to face the Charlotte Hornets in a Southeast Division matchup. While Orlando is looking to snap a two-game losing streak, the Hornets are aiming to kick off a six-game homestand with a victory to climb further into the Play-In picture.
Orlando enters the contest at 38–30, currently holding the sixth seed in the East. The Magic have leaned heavily on their defense all season, but they are looking to find their offensive rhythm after a narrow 113–108 loss to the Thunder on Tuesday. With All-Star Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane leading the way, Orlando aims to overcome a depleted rotation and secure a road win.
The Hornets arrive at 35–34, sitting 10th in the East and trailing the Magic by 4.5 games for an outright playoff ticket. Charlotte has been one of the league’s most improved squads in the second half of the season, recently dismantling the Miami Heat 136–106. With LaMelo Ball back at the helm and Brandon Miller playing at an elite level, the Hornets have become a dangerous transition team.
Magic vs. Hornets: Live Streaming And Game Info
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CT)
- Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- TV Broadcast (Local): FanDuel Sports Network Southeast (Hornets), FanDuel Sports Network Florida (Magic)
- National Broadcast: NBA TV
- Live Streaming: NBA League Pass, Fubo (Free Trial available)
Projected Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic
- PG: Jalen Suggs
- SG: Desmond Bane
- SF: Tristan da Silva
- PF: Paolo Banchero
- C: Wendell Carter Jr.
Charlotte Hornets
- PG: LaMelo Ball
- SG: Kon Knueppel
- SF: Brandon Miller
- PF: Miles Bridges
- C: Moussa Diabaté
Injury Report
Orlando Magic
- Franz Wagner (SF): OUT (Left high ankle sprain)
- Jonathan Isaac (PF): OUT (Left knee sprain)
- Anthony Black (PG): OUT (Left lateral abdominal strain)
- Jett Howard (SF): QUESTIONABLE (Illness)
- Jase Richardson (SG): QUESTIONABLE (Back soreness)
Charlotte Hornets
- Tidjane Salaun (PF): QUESTIONABLE (Ankle soreness)
- Liam McNeely (F): OUT (G League assignment)
- Antonio Reeves (G): OUT (G League assignment)
- PJ Hall (C): OUT (G League assignment)
Odds
- Spread: Hornets -4.5
- Moneyline: Hornets -190 / Magic +155
- Over/Under: 227.0
Head to Head
The Charlotte Hornets hold a 2–1 lead in the 2025–26 season series, having dominated the most recent meeting on January 22 with a 124–97 blowout in Orlando. Historically, the Magic have been the more successful franchise in this rivalry, leading the all-time regular-season series 67–64.
Prediction
The Hornets’ momentum at the Spectrum Center is difficult to ignore, especially with LaMelo Ball fully healthy. While Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane can carry the Magic’s scoring load, the absence of Franz Wagner and Jonathan Isaac will likely be the deciding factor. Expect Charlotte to use their transition game to exploit Orlando’s depleted bench and narrowly cover the spread in a high-scoring divisional battle.
Score Prediction: Hornets 117 – Magic 112
Where To Watch Across The Globe
United States
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA TV, FDSN Southeast, FDSN Florida
Canada
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TSN
United Kingdom
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 11:00 PM GMT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TNT Sports
Australia
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 10:00 AM AEDT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN
Germany
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, DAZN
France
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, beIN Sports
Spain
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Movistar+
Italy
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM CET
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Sky Italia
India
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 4:30 AM IST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, JioCinema, Sports18
Brazil
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 8:00 PM BRT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Prime Video
Mexico
- Date/Time: March 19, 2026, 5:00 PM CST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, ESPN, Star+
Japan
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 8:00 AM JST
- Channel: NBA League Pass, Rakuten TV
Philippines
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, TV5, NBA TV Philippines
Singapore
- Date/Time: March 20, 2026, 7:00 AM SGT
- Channel: NBA League Pass, StarHub, or Singtel
