NBA schedule release: Orlando Magic's must-see games in 2023-24 National News
Mar 31, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) dribbles against the Washington Wizards during the first half at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, the NBA announced its 2023-24 regular-season schedule, which includes the league's new In-Season Tournament. Below are the Magic's most interesting matchups, including all four games of tourney group play in the new NBA Cup.
Orlando Magic's must-see games
- Wednesday, Oct. 25: Rockets at Magic – The new season begins
- Saturday, Nov. 4: Lakers at Magic – LeBron and AD make their lone appearance
- Tuesday, Nov. 14: Magic at Nets – In-Season Tournament opener
- Friday, Nov. 17: Magic at Bulls – In-Season Tournament group game No. 2
- Tuesday, Nov. 21: Raptors at Magic – In-Season Tournament group game No. 3
- Wednesday, Nov. 22: Nuggets at Magic – Nikola Jokic and the defending champs come to town
- Friday, Nov. 24: Celtics at Magic – In-Season Tournament group play finale
- Friday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 17: Magic at Celtics – Two-game series in Boston against the East’s betting favorites
- Sunday, Dec. 31: Magic at Suns – First look at Phoenix’s new Big Three
- Tuesday, Jan. 2: Magic at Warriors – The new year begins in San Francisco
- Wednesday, Jan. 31: Magic at Spurs – Paolo Banchero vs. Victor Wembanyama in matchup of last two No. 1 picks
- Thursday, Feb. 8: Spurs at Magic – Wemby visits Orlando for the first time
- Tuesday, Feb. 13: Thunder at Magic – Two of the NBA’s up-and-coming teams meet on the national stage
- Sunday, March 17: Raptors at Magic – Eight-game homestand begins
- Wednesday, March 27: Warriors at Magic – Steph Curry and the Dubs come to town
- Sunday, April 14: Bucks at Magic – Season finale with playoff implications?
Sandeep Chandok: The Magic went 34-48 last season, falling six games short of the Play-In Tournament. This season, they begin by playing a handful of Western Conference teams, including the Rockets, Blazers, Lakers (twice), Clippers, Jazz and Mavs, followed by six east teams – Hawks, Bucks, Nets, Bulls (twice), Pacers, Raptors. Nikola Jokic visits Orlando with his defending champion Nuggets on Nov. 22, and in mid-December, the Magic play the Celtics, an East betting favorite, in a back-to-back in TD Garden. Jan. 31 will be a battle between the last two No. 1 picks: Paolo Banchero and Victor Wembanyama. In late March, the Splash Bros will try to put the splash in Splash Mountain when the Warriors pull up to Amway Center.
Joe Lago: The Magic begin the season's second half with a three-game road trip. They then have 13 of their next 17 contests at Amway Center. That favorable stretch features an eight-game homestead from March 17 to April 1 against the Raptors, Hornets, Pelicans, Kings, Warriors, Clippers, Grizzlies and Blazers.
The Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic will play a regular-season game in Mexico City on Nov. 9, the NBA announced Wednesday. It will be the 32nd NBA game in Mexico since 1992, more than in any country besides the United States and Canada. The Hawks will be playing in Mexico
