The Cleveland Cavaliers face the slumping Orlando Magic in one of four matchups scheduled for Tuesday. Cleveland is fourth in the East with a 44-27 record, while Orlando is eighth with a 38-39 record.
The two teams have played each other 132 times in the regular season, with the Cavaliers holding a 69-63 lead. This will be their fourth and final game this season, with Cleveland leading the series 2-1. They last played on March 11, when the Magic won 128-122 behind Desmond Bane’s 30 points. James Harden led the Cavaliers with 30 points and eight assists.
The conference matchup is slated to tip off at 8 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock and FDSOH. Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Odds
Moneyline: Magic (+340) vs Cavaliers (-450)
Spread: Magic +10.5. (-115) vs Cavaliers -10.5 (-105)
Total (O/U): Magic o230.5 (-110) vs Cavaliers u230.5 (-110)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The Magic’s recent struggles continued last night with a 128–126 loss to the Indiana Pacers at home, marking their fifth consecutive defeat. This drought has become their longest losing streak of the season, surpassing a four-game skid at the start of the season in October 2025.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 39 points. Tristan da Silva had 21 points, while Desmond Bane and Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points each. The troubling stretch has put them in a tough spot in eighth place, with just a 0.5-game lead over the Miami Heat and a 1.0-game cushion over the 10th-place Charlotte Hornets. If they want to move a couple of spots up, they must stop the bleeding and start playing catch-up, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors and Atlanta Hawks all within close range.
Meanwhile, the Cavs have surged at exactly the right time. Cleveland has won three straight, including a 111-106 victory Saturday night over the New Orleans Pelicans on the road. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 27 points, while James Harden had a double-double of 20 points and 10 assists.
As a result, the Cavaliers (44-27) now sit just three games behind the New York Knicks (47-25) and four games ahead of the fifth-place Toronto Raptors (40-31), tightening the Eastern Conference playoff seeding race as the regular season enters its final stretch. However, they need to ensure they remain in third place or move up, as that would guarantee home-court advantage in the playoffs.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Reports
Orlando Magic Injury Report
The Magic will miss a few bodies, as Jalen Suggs (illness), Anthony Black (abdomen), Jonathan Isaac (knee) and Franz Wagner (ankle) are all ruled out for the clash.
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
The Cavs will also miss a few names, with Tyrese Proctor (quadriceps), Jaylon Tyson (toe), Jarrett Allen (knee), Craig Porter Jr. (groin) and Olivier Sarr (glute) remaining out.
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineups
Magic
PG: Jevon Carter | SG: Tristan da Silva | SF: Desmond Bane | PF: Paolo Banchero | C: Wendell Carter Jr.
Cavs
PG: James Harden | SG: Donovan Mitchell | SF: Dean Wade | PF: Evan Mobley | C: Thomas Bryant
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers are projected as 10.5-point favorites, but history suggests this might be closer than the spread implies. In their most recent meeting, the Magic actually upset Cleveland at home. While we also expect the Cavs to win, especially with the Magic entering on the second leg of a back-to-back, they should still put up a valiant fight, which could prevent Cleveland from covering the spread. This might be a high-scoring game, with the total going past 230.5 points.
Predicted Score: Cavaliers 118-111 Magic
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