The Orlando Magic will travel to Chase Center on Saturday at 8:40 p.m. ET to face the Golden State Warriors, continuing a four-game west coast swing that began with a disappointing 117-104 loss in Phoenix.
The Magic are struggling early in the season at 2-6, tied with the Brooklyn Nets for one of the worst records in the Eastern Conference. The team is adjusting to new head coach Sean Sweeney, who emphasized the need to build on fundamentals and limit mistakes. “The biggest thing for us is building on what we’ve done well and then correcting some of the mistakes that we’ve made, both coaches and players,” Sweeney said.
Orlando enters the matchup significantly depleted by injuries. Guard Desmond Bane has been ruled out due to illness, joining several other key players on the sideline, including Paolo Banchero (right low-grade high ankle sprain), Jalen Suggs (right knee contusion/bone bruise), Noah Penda (right partially torn hamstring), Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury management), and Izaiyah Nelson (left ankle injury recovery).
Despite the loss in Phoenix, the Magic showed some offensive promise. Wendell Carter Jr. posted his most productive game with 27 points and 13 rebounds, while Franz Wagner added 15 points and a career-best 15 assists. Orlando outrebounded the Suns 48-33 but fell behind by 30 points late in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors, meanwhile, improved to 6-3 with a 120-100 victory over Miami Heat, extending their winning streak to four consecutive games. Golden State has dominated at home this season, posting a 4-1 record at Chase Center. Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 29 points against his former teammate Klay Thompson, while rookie Yaxel Lendeborg contributed 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Historically, the Magic and Warriors split their 74 all-time matchups 37-37 entering Saturday. Golden State has won five of the last six meetings, including a 120-97 victory at Chase Center on December 22, 2025, when Curry scored 26 points. In their previous meeting in November 2025, Orlando won 121-113.
Saturday’s game represents the only matchup on the Magic’s road trip against a team with a winning record. The Warriors are also managing some injury concerns, with Draymond Green questionable for the contest due to right elbow inflammation.
Key facts
- Orlando is 2-6 to start the season and has lost its first game on the west coast trip
- Guard Desmond Bane ruled out due to illness, joining multiple other sidelined starters
- Wendell Carter Jr. scored 27 points with 13 rebounds in the loss to Phoenix
- Golden State is 6-3 with four consecutive wins and a 4-1 home record
- Warriors have won five of the last six matchups between the teams
- Game is Saturday at 8:40 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco