Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks : TV channel, Start time, Injury report, starting lineups & game prediction (January 17)

Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks face off at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 7:30 PM ET .

Who’s Playing

Orlando Magic @ Atlanta Hawks

How To Watch ?

  • Date & time : Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 7:30 PM ET
  • Arena : State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
  • TV & radio channel : Bally Sports SE-ATL, Bally Sports Florida, SiriusXM, WZGC
  • Live Stream: FuboTV

Orlando Magic – Atlanta Hawks injury report :

Orlando Magic injury report :

Gary Harris: Questionable (Calf)
Markelle Fultz: Questionable (Knee)
Wendell Carter: Questionable (Knee)
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)

Atlanta Hawks injury report :

Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Back)
Wesley Matthews: Questionable (Calf)
De’Andre Hunter: Out (Knee)
Vit Krejci: Out (Shoulder)

Orlando Magic – Atlanta Hawks starting lineups :

The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:

Orlando Magic starting lineup :

J. Suggs, SG #4 C. Houstan, SF #2 C. Okeke, PF #3 P. Banchero, PF #5 G. Bitadze, C #35

Atlanta Hawks starting lineup :

T. Young, PG #11 D. Murray, SG #5 S. Bey, PF #41 J. Johnson, PF #1 C. Capela, C #15

Game prediction : Orlando Magic – Atlanta Hawks

Spread : +3.5 (-105) (ORL)
Over/Under (Totals) : 233

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