Magic and Bucks meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

The Orlando Magic take on the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup

ByThe Associated Press

November 12, 2026, 2:03 AM

Milwaukee Bucks (1-11, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (4-7, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic face the Milwaukee Bucks in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Orlando went 45-37 overall, 26-26 in Eastern Conference action and 26-16 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Magic averaged 115.7 points per game last season, 51.1 in the paint, 18.5 off of turnovers and 15.7 on fast breaks.

Milwaukee went 32-50 overall and 21-31 in Eastern Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Bucks averaged 110.6 points per game while shooting 47.7% from the field and 38.7% from deep last season.

INJURIES: Magic: Paolo Banchero: out (ankle), Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Jamal Cain: day to day (shoulder), Izaiyah Nelson: out (ankle), Tristan da Silva: day to day (calf), Noah Penda: out (hamstring), Jalen Suggs: out (knee).

Bucks: Myles Turner: day to day (rest).