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How to Watch Orlando Magic vs. Brooklyn Nets Sunday, December 29

TV info and other relevant tidbits regarding Sunday afternoon's matchup between the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets.
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) dunks the ball as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center.
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) dunks the ball as Brooklyn Nets forward Trendon Watford (9) defends during the second half at Barclays Center. | John Jones-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets each close out their 2024 slates with one final matchup on Sunday afternoon. Tipoff is at 3:30 p.m. from the Kia Center.

Orlando, 19-14, enters having lost two straight contests to Miami and New York.

Brooklyn, 12-19, has lost three of its last four games.

The Magic own a 3-0 series lead over the Nets this season.

How to Watch Magic vs. Nets

Who: Orlando Magic (19-14) vs. Brooklyn Nets (12-19)
What: NBA Regular Season Game
When: Sunday, December 29, 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
TV: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, YES Network, NBA League Pass
Radio: 96.9 The Game, Orlando Magic Audio Network, SiriusXM
Point Spread: Orlando -5
Last Meeting: Orlando 100, Brooklyn 92 on 12/1/24

Leading Scorers [active]

Orlando Magic

  • Jalen Suggs: 16.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 41.2 FG%, 31.1 3PT%
  • Goga Bitadze: 9.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 64.8 FG%
  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: 8.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 40.1 FG%, 29.7 3PT%
  • Anthony Black: 8.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 41.2 FG%, 26.6 3PT%
  • Tristan da Silva: 8.4 points, 3.65 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 42.4 FG%, 33.0 3PT%

Brooklyn Nets

  • Cam Thomas: 24.7 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 46.1 FG%, 38.9 3PT%
  • Cam Johnson: 19.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 49.2 FG%, 42.9 3PT%
  • Dorian Finney-Smith: 10.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 45.9 FG%, 43.5 3PT%

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 122-157 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.

Jordi Fernandez, Brooklyn Nets: Fernandez is in his first season as an NBA head coach. After the Nets' season-opening loss on Wednesday, he's 12-19 all-time. Prior to taking control on the Nets' sideline, he was an assistant with Sacramento and Denver. He was the head coach of the Canton Charge after serving as an assistant, and also a development coach with Cleveland. He served as the head coach for Team Canada during this summer's Olympics.

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