What channel is 76ers vs. Magic on today? Time, TV schedule to watch 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament game

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The 2026 Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 14. On the second day of action, the Orlando Magic will hit the road and play the Philadelphia 76ers, with the winner securing a spot in the first round of the playoffs.

Usually, the games between the No. 7 and No. 8 teams are both held on Tuesday to allow the winners an extra day of rest, but with the Philadelphia Flyers in town on Tuesday, the 76ers game was relegated to Wednesday, giving them an extra day of rest on the front end.

While the winner automatically qualifies for the Eastern Conference playoff bracket as the No. 7 seed, the loser of the game isn't automatically eliminated from contention. They will advance to the second-chance game on Friday, April 17, and the winner of that game will earn the No. 8 seed for the Eastern Conference.

One of the biggest storylines of this game will be the absence of 76ers star center Joel Embiid. He missed the final three regular-season games for Philadelphia because of appendicitis that required him to have surgery to have his appendix removed. Embiid should be able to return later in the playoffs, but he won't be able to play in this match-up.

Here's what you need to know about Wednesday's matchup between the 76ers and the Magic, including broadcast information and start time.

What channel is 76ers vs. Magic on today?

TV channel: None
Live stream: Prime Video

Under the NBA’s new media rights agreement, every game of the 2026 Play-In Tournament will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video, marking the first time the entire tournament has shifted to a streaming-only platform.

76ers vs. Magic start time

Date: Wednesday, April 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament game between the 76ers and the Magic is set to tip off on Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. ET from the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA.

The 76ers and Magic played three times during the regular season. The 76ers won the first matchup 136-124 at home, but lost the home rematch 144-103. The Magic were home for the third game of the season series, but it was the 76ers who won the rubber match 103-91 back in January.

The 76ers are searching for their first championship since 1983 when they swept the Lakers 4-0 in that year's Finals. The Magic are still searching for their first championship. They made the NBA Finals in both 1995 and 2009 but were beaten 4-0 and 4-1, respectively.

NBA Play-In Tournament schedule 2026

Date	Game	Time (ET)	Watch
Tue., April 14	Hornets vs. Heat	7:30 p.m.	Prime Video
	Suns vs. Trail Blazers	10 p.m.	Prime Video
Wed., April 15	Sixers vs. Magic	7:30 p.m.	Prime Video
	Clippers vs. Warriors	10 p.m.	Prime Video
Fri., April 17	Hornets/Heat winner vs. Sixers/Magic loser	7:30 p.m.	Prime Video
	Suns/Blazers loser vs. Clippers/Warriors winner	10 p.m.	Prime Video

NBA Playoffs schedule, key dates for 2026

Here are the key dates to know for the NBA Playoffs and offseason.

Event	Dates
Play-In Tournament	April 14-17
First round begins	April 18
Conference semifinals begin	May 4*
NBA Draft Lottery	May 10
Eastern Conference finals begin	May 19*
Western Conference finals begin	May 20*
NBA Finals begin	June 3
NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)	June 19