Magic vs Cavaliers NBA Preseason Prediction and Preview, Oct 11
The Magic and Cavaliers meet in a preseason game on Sunday, October 11, at 6:30 PM ET in Cleveland.
Price: Cavaliers 65¢, Magic 35¢ (Polymarket, as of Sun 11:10 AM ET)
Kalshi: Cavaliers 64¢, Magic 36¢
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
What the price says
Polymarket has the Cavaliers at 65¢ and the Magic at 35¢. Kalshi has the Cavaliers 1¢ cheaper at 64¢.
The Cavaliers opened at 59¢, so the price has moved 6¢ toward them since.
Who will play, and for how long
Coaches spread minutes thin in preseason: a quarter or two for the starters, the rest to roster hopefuls. A big lead can disappear late.
Availability
As of Sun 11:10 AM ET. These can change right up to tip; in preseason, teams often rest healthy players without listing them.
James Harden (Cavaliers): Day-To-Day, right ankle, expected back Oct 11
Anthony Black (Magic): Day-To-Day, not specified ankle, expected back Oct 11
Jalen Suggs (Magic): Day-To-Day, illness, expected back Oct 11
Nae'Qwan Tomlin (Cavaliers): Day-To-Day, back, expected back Oct 11
Noah Penda (Magic): Day-To-Day, not specified hamstring, expected back Oct 11
Jonathan Isaac (Magic): Day-To-Day, left knee, expected back Oct 11
Izaiyah Nelson (Magic): Out, left ankle, expected back Nov 1
Khalifa Diop (Cavaliers): Day-To-Day, undisclosed, expected back Oct 11
The rotations, by last season’s numbers
These are 2025-26 numbers on current rosters: a guide to who the regulars are, not to tonight’s minutes.
Magic
Paolo Banchero: 34.7 min, 27.6% usage, 22.2 pts, 8.4 reb, 5.2 ast
Desmond Bane: 33.6 min, 23.3% usage, 20.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 4.1 ast
Franz Wagner: 30.0 min, 27.0% usage, 20.6 pts, 5.2 reb, 3.3 ast
Anthony Black: 29.8 min, 22.2% usage, 15.0 pts, 3.8 reb, 3.7 ast
Jalen Suggs: 27.6 min, 22.9% usage, 13.8 pts, 3.9 reb, 5.5 ast
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast
James Harden: 33.8 min, 24.0% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Evan Mobley: 31.9 min, 22.5% usage, 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast
Peyton Watson: 29.6 min, 20.6% usage, 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast (new, was DEN)
Jarrett Allen: 27.1 min, 19.9% usage, 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast
The live price and every move are on NBA WIRE; NBA MARKET shows Kalshi and Polymarket side by side.
FAQ
Who is favored in Magic vs Cavaliers?
The Cavaliers. Polymarket has them at 65¢, which reads as about a 65% chance, and the price moves live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Magic vs Cavaliers?
Sunday, October 11, at 6:30 PM ET, in Cleveland.
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