The Orlando Magic (32-28) and Dallas Mavericks (21-40) are slated to match up on Thursday at Kia Center, with a tip-off time of 7 p.m. ET. When these two teams hit the floor, Paolo Banchero and Cooper Flagg are two of the players to watch.

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Magic vs. Mavericks: March 5 Viewing Options

Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Game time: 7 p.m. ET
TV channel: KFAA and FDSFL
Location: Orlando, Florida
Arena: Kia Center

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Magic’s 2025-26 Stats

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Magic vs. Mavericks Top Players

Magic

Desmond Bane has put up 20.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Magic.
Wendell Carter Jr. adds 11.5 points, 2.1 assists and 7.6 rebounds per matchup, while Banchero contributes with 22.1 points, 5.0 assists and 8.4 rebounds per game.
Bane connects on 2.1 threes per game to lead active Magic.
Orlando’s blocks tend to come from Goga Bitadze, who collects 1.2 per game. Anthony Black is a primary source of steals for Orlando, averaging 1.4 steals a contest.
Mavericks

Flagg has scored 20.4 points, pulled down 6.6 rebounds and handed out 4.1 assists per game so far in 2025-26.
Klay Thompson hits 2.9 threes per game.
The Mavericks’ defensive efforts get a boost from Naji Marshall’s 1.1 steals and Daniel Gafford’s 1.3 blocks per game.

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Magic vs. Mavericks Injury Report

Magic

Magic:

Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb),

Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle),

Anthony Black: Questionable (Quadricep),

Wendell Carter Jr.: Questionable (Ankle)

Mavericks

Mavericks:

Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),

Kyrie Irving: Out For Season (Knee),

Naji Marshall: Probable (Finger),

Brandon Williams: Probable (Quadricep),

Klay Thompson: Probable (Adductor),

Cooper Flagg: Questionable (Foot),

Marvin Bagley III: Out (Neck)

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