The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 PM ET at the Amway Center. Both teams enter the game with notable injuries that could shape rotations and on-court matchups.
Cleveland will be without Jarrett Allen (right knee tendonitis), Tyrese Proctor (right quadricep strain), and Max Strus (left foot Jones fracture). Keon Ellis and James Harden are listed as available despite finger and thumb fractures, respectively.
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jaylon Tyson are expected to lead the lineup, with Mitchell averaging 28.4 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.5 rebounds per game this season.
The Magic are missing Anthony Black (left lateral abdominal strain) and Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain). Jonathan Isaac and Jase Richardson are available, providing Orlando with depth at the forward and guard spots.
Paolo Banchero remains a key figure, averaging 22.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, while Desmond Bane contributes 20.4 points per contest.
Cleveland enters the matchup with a 40-25 record, holding the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, and coming off a 115-101 win against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Orlando sits 7th in the East at 35-28, riding a four-game winning streak after a 130-91 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Previous meetings this season saw Cleveland win both matchups, 119-105 in Orlando and 114-98 in Cleveland.
