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MagicMagicOrlando Magic2–7 · #12
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Magic vs Cavaliers: next game, score & head-to-head
Tip-off Thu 17 Dec, 8:00 AM PHTThursday 17 December 2026 · 8:00 AM PHT · Kia Center
Tip-off in
36days19hrs38min
The line score, the result and the final table update here once the game starts. Times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).
Rosters
Jersey numbers and positions as listed by our basketball data feed, updated 1 Nov.
Orlando Magic 20 players
- Anthony BlackGuard · 21
- Jalen SuggsGuard · 24
- Jevon CarterGuard · 29
- Cory JosephGuard · 33
- Trevelin QueenGuard · 27
- Desmond BaneGuard · 26
- Jonathan IsaacForward · 27
- Paolo BancheroForward · 22
- Jamal CainForward · 25
- Franz WagnerForward · 23
- Silva Tristan daForward · 23
- Orlando RobinsonForward · 23
- Colin CastletonCenter · 24
- Nikola VucevicCenter · 34
- Wendell CarterCenter · 25
- Goga BitadzeCenter · 24
- Goga BitadzeCenter · 25
- A. MoralesPosition not listed
- J. RichardsonPosition not listed
- T. da SilvaPosition not listed
Cleveland Cavaliers 25 players
- James HardenGuard · 35
- Lonzo BallGuard · 27
- Sam MerrillGuard · 28
- Peyton WatsonGuard · 22
- Craig PorterGuard · 24
- Tristan EnarunaGuard · 23
- Dennis SchroderGuard · 30
- Donovan MitchellGuard · 28
- Chris LivingstonForward · 21
- Mario HezonjaForward · 29
- Tristan ThompsonForward · 33
- JT ThorForward · 22
- Emoni BatesForward · 21
- Luke TraversForward · 22
- Jaylon TysonForward · 22
- Riley MinixForward · 24
- Luke TraversForward · 23
- Thomas BryantCenter · 27
- Evan MobleyCenter · 24
- Jarrett AllenCenter · 26
- M. ThomasPosition not listed
- N. OmierPosition not listed
- T. EnarunaPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
- T. ProctorPosition not listed
Top players
Current roster, NBA 2026-27, per game
Magic
Franz WagnerF · 7 games · 36.3 min
- PTS
- 20.7
- REB
- 5.7
- AST
- 9.4
Desmond BaneG · 6 games · 34.1 min
- PTS
- 18.0
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 2.7
Silva Tristan daF · 7 games · 29.4 min
- PTS
- 15.7
- REB
- 3.7
- AST
- 1.6
Cavaliers
Donovan MitchellG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 21.8
- REB
- 4.3
- AST
- 5.6
Evan MobleyC · 10 games · 31.2 min
- PTS
- 17.4
- REB
- 7.5
- AST
- 3.7
James HardenG · 10 games · 32.1 min
- PTS
- 14.8
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 5.8
Player stats
NBA 2026-27, per game, current roster players who played that season. Most minutes first.
Orlando Magic
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | 7 | 5 | 36.3 | 20.7 | 5.7 | 9.4 | 48.1 | 26.9 | 84.2 |
| Desmond Bane | 6 | 5 | 34.1 | 18.0 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 45.2 | 43.4 | 83.3 |
| Jalen Suggs | 1 | 1 | 33.9 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 25.0 | 0.0 | – |
| Wendell Carter | 7 | 5 | 32.9 | 12.9 | 9.7 | 1.1 | 71.4 | 46.7 | 69.7 |
| Silva Tristan da | 7 | 0 | 29.4 | 15.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 40.5 | 43.3 | 40.0 |
| Anthony Black | 6 | 3 | 28.5 | 15.3 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 47.4 | 46.2 | 75.0 |
| J. Richardson | 7 | 5 | 24.9 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 37.5 | 22.2 | 100.0 |
| Jamal Cain | 7 | 1 | 21.1 | 9.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 46.7 | 37.0 | 90.9 |
| Jevon Carter | 4 | 0 | 13.6 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 28.6 | 31.2 | – |
| Nikola Vucevic | 7 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 38.5 | 25.0 | 50.0 |
| A. Morales | 5 | 0 | 9.5 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| Goga Bitadze | 5 | 0 | 7.1 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 100.0 | – | 50.0 |
| Colin Castleton | 2 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | – | – | – |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 21.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 48.5 | 38.4 | 80.0 |
| James Harden | 10 | 6 | 32.1 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 34.9 | 33.3 | 85.4 |
| Evan Mobley | 10 | 6 | 31.2 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 3.7 | 51.6 | 53.7 | 61.1 |
| Peyton Watson | 8 | 5 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 43.1 | 24.2 | 66.7 |
| Jarrett Allen | 8 | 6 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 7.6 | 1.4 | 59.3 | 75.0 | 70.0 |
| Sam Merrill | 8 | 0 | 22.5 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 42.4 | 31.6 | 90.0 |
| M. Thomas | 8 | 1 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 47.9 | 47.8 | 100.0 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 4 | 0 | 19.9 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 42.9 | 27.8 | 50.0 |
| Mario Hezonja | 10 | 0 | 19.5 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 39.5 | 32.6 | 50.0 |
| T. Proctor | 9 | 0 | 17.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 54.5 | 55.0 | 77.8 |
| Thomas Bryant | 6 | 0 | 11.9 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 46.2 | 41.2 | 78.6 |
| Craig Porter | 7 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 66.7 | 25.0 | 100.0 |
| Riley Minix | 3 | 0 | 10.8 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 50.0 | 25.0 | – |
| Tristan Enaruna | 3 | 0 | 9.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 28.6 | 0.0 | 50.0 |
| N. Omier | 3 | 0 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
GP games played · GS games started · MIN minutes.
What to watch
The numbers behind this game
- Head to head: Cavaliers won 4 of the last 6 meetings on record.
- Top scorers on the current rosters, 2026-27 points per game: Franz Wagner (Magic, 20.7) and Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers, 21.8).
- Magic won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
- Cavaliers won 1 of 5 most recent games on record.
Players to watch
Each team's leader per game, NBA 2026–2027
Pointsper game
Franz WagnerOrlando Magic · F
20.7Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
21.8Reboundsper game
Wendell CarterOrlando Magic · C
9.7Jarrett AllenCleveland Cavaliers · C
7.6Assistsper game
Franz WagnerOrlando Magic · F
9.4James HardenCleveland Cavaliers · G
5.83-pointersper game
Desmond BaneOrlando Magic · G
3.8Donovan MitchellCleveland Cavaliers · G
2.8Projected starting five
Based on each team's starters in its last game. Not confirmed.
Magic
F
Franz Wagner20.7 pts · 5.7 reb · 9.4 ast
G
Desmond Bane18.0 pts · 4.0 reb · 2.7 ast
C
Wendell Carter12.9 pts · 9.7 reb · 1.1 ast
J. Richardson6.4 pts · 2.1 reb · 2.6 ast
F
Jamal Cain9.1 pts · 3.7 reb · 0.4 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Wizards
Cavaliers
G
Donovan Mitchell21.8 pts · 4.3 reb · 5.6 ast
G
James Harden14.8 pts · 5.0 reb · 5.8 ast
C
Evan Mobley17.4 pts · 7.5 reb · 3.7 ast
C
Jarrett Allen12.5 pts · 7.6 reb · 1.4 ast
M. Thomas12.8 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.1 ast
Starters on 3 Nov vs Thunder
Key matchup
Each team's top scorer this season, per game
Franz WagnerMagic · F
Donovan MitchellCavaliers · G
Team stats this season
NBA 2026-2027, per game
Points per gameMagic: 107.0Cavaliers: 117.0
Points allowedMagic: 116.2Cavaliers: 114.1
Win %Magic: .222Cavaliers: .500
Home / away recordMagic: 2–4Cavaliers: 1–5
Schedule & rest
Days off before tip-off, and the last five results
Magic
1 day
Home stand, game 2 of 2
0–1 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Cavaliers
B2B
2nd night of a back-to-back · Road trip, game 1 of 2
0–2 on the 2nd night of a back-to-back this season
Trends
What the numbers say, without the odds
- Magic have lost their last 4 gamesCurrent streak
- Franz Wagner had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Donovan Mitchell had 15+ points in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- James Harden made 5+ threes in 2 of the last 3 meetingsPlayer head to head
- Desmond Bane had 3+ threes in 4 of the last 5 gamesPlayer form, from our box scores
- Cavaliers are 1–5 on the road this seasonHome / road split
Head to head
The last 6 meetings in the leagues we follow
2Magic wins
6 games4Cavaliers wins
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic, final, 136–131
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 42 pts
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 128–122
Top scorer: Desmond Bane 35 pts
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic, final, 114–98
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 45 pts
Orlando Magic vs Cleveland Cavaliers, final, 105–119
Top scorer: Donovan Mitchell 36 pts
Form & schedule
Each team's last five results before this game, and the games either side of it.
Last 5
All times are Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+8).