Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Tuesday, February 25: Odds, How to Watch, Tip Time

The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers get together for the second time this season in a rematch of last season's first-round East playoff matchup. Here's how to watch, the latest point spread, odds and moneyline, and more information.

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dribbles beside Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (3) in the third quarter at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. | David Richard-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers square off Tuesday night in a nationally televised rematch of last season's Eastern Conference first-round matchup.

Orlando is coming off a 20-point victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening.

Cleveland enters off of a six-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

How to Watch Magic vs. Cavaliers

Who: Orlando Magic (29-30, 7th in East) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-10, 1st in East)
What: NBA Regular Season Game
When: Tuesday, February 25, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
TV: TNT
Radio: 96.9 The Game (Orlando), Orlando Magic Audio Network, SiriusXM
Latest Spread: Cleveland -7
Over/Under: o/u 218.5
Moneyline: Cleveland -270
Last Meeting: Cleveland 120, Orlando 109 on November 1, 2024

Game Notes

• TNT's broadcast of the contest will feature plenty of ties to the Magic. See more.
• Orlando and Cleveland met in the first round of the 2024 East Playoffs, a series which Cleveland won 4-3
• The Cavaliers have won nine of the last 12 regular season matchups with the Magic
• Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley spent four seasons with the Cavs as an assistant from 2010-14
• Orlando assistant Bret Brielmaier spent three seasons with the Cavs as an assistant from 2013-16
• Magic GM Anthony Parker played three seasons with the Cavaliers from 2009-12

Injury Report

See the latest injury report for Orlando and Cleveland

Leading Scorers [active]

Orlando Magic

• Franz Wagner: 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists
• Paolo Banchero: 22.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists
• Cole Anthony: 9.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists
• Anthony Black: 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists

Cleveland Cavaliers

• Donovan Mitchell: 24.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.8 assists
• Darius Garland (questionable): 21.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, 6.7 assists
• Evan Mobley: 18.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists
• Jarrett Allen: 13.6 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists
• De'Andre Hunter: 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 0.8 assists
• Ty Jerome: 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists

Meet the Coaches

Jamahl Mosley, Orlando Magic: Mosley tipped off his fourth NBA season as a head coach this season, all of which having come with the Magic. He's 132-173 in the regular season all-time, and 3-4 in the playoffs. Before Mosley was named the head coach of the Magic, he was an assistant with Dallas, Cleveland, and Denver. He's a Colorado alum, and played four years of professional basketball in Mexico, Australia, Finland and South Korea.

Kenny Atkinson, Cleveland Cavaliers: Atkinson took over the Cavaliers last summer after J.B. Bickerstaff was fired following Cleveland's second-round playoff loss to the Boston Celtics. Atkinson previously served as an assistant with Golden State, Atlanta and New York, and was also the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets for four seasons. A former standout at the University of Richmond, Atkinson had a 14-year playing career overseas.

Related Stories on the Orlando Magic

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• LATEST MAGIC NOTEBOOK: On missing Jalen Suggs, the struggle to hit free throws and the Play-In race. CLICK HERE
• MOE FEELS THE LOVE: While rehabbing a torn left ACL, the Magic center felt the love at a fan meet-and-greet – a reminder to him that they still care. CLICK HERE
• 5 STORYLINES TO WATCH IN MAGIC'S 2ND HALF: Things to monitor in the Magic's post-All-Star break sprint to the postseason. CLICK HERE
• SUGGS OUT: "I think it's so important that we get him back fully healthy where there is no nagging pain as we go through it,' said Jamahl Mosley of Suggs' quad injury. CLICK HERE
• NO POSITION TO RELAX: The Magic "can't take any game for granted" in the final sprint to the finish. CLICK HERE

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