The Golden State Warriors want to remain one of the NBA’s form teams. Steve Kerr’s side have won their last six games, and the visit of a depleted Orlando Magic to the Chase Center gives them a good opportunity to stretch that run a little further. In their current situation, the Floridians have plenty of problems of their own to solve before they become one for anyone else.
Warriors vs Magic date and time
Date: 7 November 2026, in the early hours of the 8th in UK time.
Time: These are the Warriors vs Magic start times by time zone.
| United Kingdom | 01:30 |
| Dominican Republic, USA (Boston, New York and Miami), Puerto Rico and Venezuela | 21:30 |
| Mexico (central), USA (Texas and Chicago), El Salvador, Costa Rica and Nicaragua | 20:30 |
| Mexico (Pacific) and USA (Los Angeles) | 18:30 |
| Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay | 22:30 |
| Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Panama | 20:30 |
Venue: Chase Center (Los Angeles, California)
Warriors vs Magic starting fives
With Draymond Green doubtful, Steve Kerr may have to make an adjustment to the starting five he has been using in recent games. Sean Sweeney, for his part, will probably stick with his line-up while waiting to get key players such as Banchero or Suggs back.
| Warriors | Magic |
| Stephen Curry | Jase Richardson |
| Brandin Podziemski | Desmond Bane |
| Will Richard | Anthony Black |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Franz Wagner |
| Al Horford | Wendel Carter Jr. |
Warriors vs Magic: best bet
It is hard to imagine the Magic pulling off a surprise given the way both teams arrive. Golden State are clear favourites, a status amplified by the injury problems that have become routine for Orlando.
Latest Warriors news: absences and form
Who would have told Golden State after their three opening defeats that barely two weeks later they would be boasting of being one of the NBA’s form teams. Six consecutive wins have not only banished all doubts, but sparked a feeling of excitement about the team’s prospects. The question is no longer whether they will be good, but how good they can be.
The Warriors are proving to be a deep, resourceful, aggressive and quick team. Lendeborg has contributed from day one, the veterans are maintaining their style and the rotation players are managing to chip in, confirming this as a squad with far more resources than expected. And if you surround with options a man who can lift a team single-handedly, the result is a very dangerous side.
Player to watch: Stephen Curry
Stephen Curry still gives the impression of being at his peak. His shot is just as lethal and his ability to create space both with and without the ball continues to cause absolute panic in defences. With four consecutive games scoring at least six three-pointers, can the point guard continue his incredible run tonight?
Latest Magic news: absences and form
Orlando hoped the change on the bench would mean a reset and a fresher start. Forgetting the problems of the past and, at last, tapping into all the potential the squad undeniably has. Making this season the first year of a new era rather than the continuation of a period that was already becoming exhausting.
However, nothing could be further from reality. Injury problems continue to weigh the team down, the attack still isn’t flowing, and the Magic continue to disappoint, giving signs that important and difficult decisions need to be made before everything abruptly falls apart. It is still early, yes, but they either start winning now or those decisions cannot be put off much longer.
Player to watch: Franz Wagner
The German has shown more than once that he can act as the number one option and carry the load when injuries leave him on his own, but this time the Floridians cannot even cling to that. And even if he cannot be said to be playing badly, it will take much more from Franz to straighten out a course that has been crooked for so long.
Warriors vs Magic: head-to-head record
The two games last season were split one apiece, but overall it is the Californians who have dominated this fixture in recent times. Golden State have won five of the last six meetings, and Orlando have not won at the Chase Center since January 2023.
Warriors vs Magic predictions
5 Curry three-pointers. The point guard arrives in prodigious form and nobody seems able to stop him shining from the perimeter.
Orlando, under 100 points. The Magic’s recent problems could be exacerbated by Golden State’s aggressive and fast defence.
20+ from Lendeborg. The rookie has landed on his feet in San Francisco, and tonight he has everything he needs for another great individual night.
Where to watch Warriors vs Magic
The game between Golden State Warriors and Orlando Magic will be available in the UK through an NBA League Pass subscription.
