The Orlando Magic are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA playoffs, marking their first appearance in the postseason since 2017. With a record of 47-35, the No. 5 Magic will open the series against the No. 4 Cavaliers on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland with tip-off scheduled for 1 p.m. ESPN will broadcast the game.
This playoff appearance marks a significant milestone for the Magic, who have not played on ESPN since the 2020 postseason, which was held in the Disney bubble due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Magic will square off against the Cavaliers, who finished the season with a record of 48-34. Game 4 of the series on April 27 will also be broadcast on TNT.
Fans can catch all Magic playoff games during the first round on Bally Sports Florida, except for games broadcast on ABC. In addition to Bally Sports Florida and ESPN, all games will be streamed live on NBA TV and OrlandoMagicRadioNetwork.com/streaming or through radio stations across Florida and Georgia, including flagship station FM 96.9 The Game in Orlando.
The full schedule for the first round, best-of-seven playoff series between the Magic and Cavaliers is as follows:
– Game 1 – Saturday at Cleveland, 1 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/ESPN
– Game 2 – Monday at Cleveland, 7 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/NBA TV
– Game 3 – April 25 at Orlando, 7 p.m., Bally Sports Florida/NBA TV
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