Nets vs. Magic game preview: How to watch, TV channel, start time
The Brooklyn Nets (44-36, sixth in the Eastern Conference) welcome the Orlando Magic (34-46, 12th in the Eastern Conference) to Barclays Center for the third and final meeting between the two teams this season. The regular-season series is tied at 1-1.
The last time that these teams played, a Magic 119-106 win on Mar. 26, Mikal Bridges scored 44 points to lead the game and the Nets in scoring. Brooklyn played Orlando on the second leg of a back-to-back and it looked like it once the second quarter came around.
The Nets come into this game needing to win one of their next two games to clinch a playoff berth as the sixth seed. Brooklyn made sure to take care of business Wednesday as they beat the Detroit Pistons 123-108 even though the game got interesting in the third quarter.
The Magic come into this game having won six of its last 10 games, but have lost three of its last five. In their most recent game, a 118-94 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Orlando did not have the services of their top six players as it seems that they are turning their attention to the younger players on the team.
Here’s when and where you can tune in to see the matchup:
How to watch
Date: Friday, Apr. 7
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
Channel: YES Network
Nets vs. Magic notable injuries
Nets: OUT: Ben Simmons (back). PROBABLE: Dorian Finney-Smith (wrist).
Magic: OUT: Paolo Banchero (back), Wendell Carter Jr. (hip), Markelle Fultz (knee), Gary Harris (adductor), Jonathan Issac (adductor), Franz Wagner (ankle) and Moritz Wagner (ankle).
Probable starting lineups
Brooklyn Nets
Guard: Spencer Dinwiddie
Guard: Mikal Bridges
Forward: Cam Johnson
Forward: Dorian Finney-Smith
Center: Nic Claxton
Orlando Magic
Guard: Jalen Suggs
Guard: Caleb Houstan
Forward: Chuma Okeke
Forward: Admiral Schofield
Center: Bol Bol
