The Orlando Magic's 2026 schedule is here!

The team indeed got a healthy bump in national TV appearances as the Magic make their push to try to win a title in 2026 and beyond. Is the schedule set up for the Magic to succeed?

They will get the chance to show it in the first 20 games as they face some tough teams and face their longest road trip of the season at the beginning of the year. If Orlando can navigate the beginning of the season, they should be set up to accomplish their goals.

Their trip to Europe in January also does not have a crazy effect on their season. They play one of the fewest back-to-backs in the league with several advantageous home-home back-to-backs. But a tough March could endanger their progress ahead of the Playoffs.

0:00 Intro: Magic's 2026 schedule arrives

5:03 Magic's opportunity to start season strong

10:41 National TV games increase for Orlando

16:47 Analyzing back-to-backs and road trips

22:53 March presents challenges with packed schedule

29:00 Key road trips and All-Star break impact

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The Orlando Magic have their NBA Cup group games set, and it includes a major showdown between two of the top young teams in the league. The Magic's late-November game against the Pistons could determine who wins the group and could be the first of a long string of meaningful games between the two franchises.

The Magic-Pistons rivalry has been simmering beneath the surface for a few years now. The NBA Cup game could ignite the rivalry into something more known around the league.

It has us thinking on the eve of the NBA schedule being released: Who is the Magic's biggest rival? Orlando has not played enough meaningful games yet to have a true rival, but the team has plenty of options as the Magic grow into a title contender.

0:00 Intro: NBA Cup showdown and Magic's rivals

5:05 Magic vs Pistons rivalry heating up

10:10 NBA Cup's importance for team development

15:46 Magic's championship aspirations and NBA Cup

21:55 Examining the Magic's potential rivals

28:04 Magic-Pacers matchup and playoff potential

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The Orlando Magic unveiled their preseason schedule, including a landmark game in San Juan, Puerto Rico against the Miami Heat. It is a perfect match for a team representing a community filled with a strong Puerto Rico population.

All eyes are on the Magic's schedule. The NBA has begun releasing its schedule for the upcoming season with its marquee days. The early schedule shows hints the Magic could get more attention and more of the spotlight. The league's new TV partners seem to be shifting their focus to build their TV schedule.

0:00 Magic's preseason schedule announced

5:14 Carlos Arroyo's impact on Magic in 2006

15:28 NBA's new TV partners and schedule changes

21:38 Breakdown of new national TV schedule structure

26:44 Potential for more Magic games on streaming

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