{"id":175128,"date":"2025-07-16T18:36:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/175128\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T18:36:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T18:36:10","slug":"nets-vs-magic-summer-league-game-preview-how-to-watch-lineups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/175128\/","title":{"rendered":"Nets vs. Magic summer league game preview: How to watch, lineups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (0-3) were hoping for a better performance in the 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League as they finished last year’s event with a 3-2 record, just missing the playoffs. However, Brooklyn has not won a game prior to Wednesday’s slate so making it to the playoffs is not in the cards for them, but they can still make the most of their time in Sin City.<\/p>\n

The Nets will be playing their fourth game of the summer league against the Orlando Magic<\/a>, a team in a similar spot to Brooklyn as they are also 0-3. Brooklyn is coming off a 97-93<\/a> loss to the New York Knicks<\/a> on Tuesday in which the Nets lost despite getting another great outing out of center Drew Timme. Brooklyn had no answer on defense for Knicks guard Tyler Kolek or forward MarJon Beauchamp.<\/p>\n

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The Magic are coming off a 92-75<\/a> loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> on Sunday in which guard Ethan Thompson had 16 points and four rebounds, but his effort wasn’t enough to get Orlando their first win in the summer league. At this point, Brooklyn or Orlando will be getting their win in Las Vegas after this contest so here’s what you need to know to get ready for the game:<\/p>\n

How To Watch<\/p>\n

Location: Pavilion, Las Vegas, NV<\/p>\n

Probable Starting Lineups<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Nets<\/a><\/p>\n

Orlando Magic<\/p>\n

Forward: Alondes\u00a0Williams<\/p>\n

Forward: Wendell\u00a0Moore Jr.<\/p>\n

Who To Watch<\/p>\n

Before discussing who to watch, it’s important to note that guards Nolan Traore and Ben Saraf are not expected to play in this matchup as the team is expected to sit them out for the second half of a back-to-back. According to reports<\/a> from Brian Lewis of the New York Post and Erik Slater of ClutchPoints, the Nets planned on resting the two international guards prior to Tuesday’s loss to the Knicks.<\/p>\n

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Saraf is most likely held out due to rest, but Traore did land on his back on Tuesday so he could use the rest after dealing with an ankle injury earlier in the summer league. With that being said, guard Egor Demin and forward Danny Wolf are expected to play against the Magic and the hope is that at least one of the duo can have a breakout game with just two contests left on the slate, including this one.<\/p>\n

After the first couple of games in which summer league head coach Steve Hetzel was trying to see how all of the rookies would be able to play on the floor together, it seems like Brooklyn is now looking at how the rookies perform without each other on the floor. Center Drew Timme has been the Nets’ best player, but it’s likely that he gets some rest for either this game or the last one on the schedule for Brooklyn.<\/p>\n

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