How to watch Magic at Wizards: Time, TV channel, odds, injury report on March 21
How to watch Magic at Wizards: Time, TV channel, odds, injury report on March 21
On Friday, the Washington Wizards (15-53) host the Orlando Magic (32-38) at Capital One Arena, and if you're wondering how to catch the action live, you've come to the right place.
The Wizards dropped their second straight game with a 128-112 loss against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday. They trailed by one point at halftime but were outscored 64-49 over the last two quarters after allowing the Jazz to shoot 61.9% from the field.
Colby Jones produced a career-high 24 points, Alexandre Sarr scored 22 points and nine rebounds and Tristan Vukčević added 17 points and five rebounds. Sarr has scored at least 20 points in three straight games, the second-longest streak by a rookie this season.
Related: Rookie Alexandre Sarr makes Wizards history after career performance
The Magic are coming off a 116-108 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday to fall to 3-6 in March. They cut a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to six points in the final minute but couldn't get closer after holding a 36-28 advantage in the period.
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with a game-high 31 points, six rebounds and five assists, Franz Wagner scored 20 points and Goga Bitadze added 19 points off the bench. Banchero has recorded at least 30 points, five rebounds and five assists six times this season.
The Wizards and Magic are meeting for the third time this season. Orlando took the first two matchups and has won eight consecutive games in the series over Washington.
How to Watch
Date: March 21
Time: 7 p.m. EDT
Location: Washington, D.C.
Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, Monumental Sports Network
Stream Magic at Wizards live on Fubo! (free trial)
Betting Lines
Point Spread: Magic -8.5
Money Line: Wizards +275, Magic -350
Over/Under: 215.5
NBA Odds via BetMGM.
Jerseys
Orlando: Association Edition (white)
Washington: Icon Edition (red)
Source: LockerVision
Magic at Wizards Injury Report
Orlando: Cole Anthony (toe) and Trevelin Queen (ankle) are questionable. Jalen Suggs (quad), Ethan Thompson (two-way contract) and Moe Wagner (knee) are out.
Washington: Saddiq Bey (knee), Malcolm Brogdon (ankle), Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring), Corey Kispert (thumb) and Marcus Smart (injury management) are out.
Projected Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic:
Franz Wagner
Paolo Banchero
Wendell Carter Jr.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Cory Joseph
Washington Wizards:
Bub Carrington
Tristan Vukčević
Alexandre Sarr
AJ Johnson
Jordan Poole
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