Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (January 24, 2026)

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Orlando Magic on January 24, 2026, at the Kia Center in a matchup that matters for Eastern Conference standings. Cleveland comes in at 26-20, while Orlando is 23-20, with both teams trying to stay in the playoff mix.Injuries are shaping this game on both sides. Rotations are thinner than usual, and several key players are unavailable. That puts more pressure on the starters and shifts the focus toward interior scoring, rebounding, and half-court execution.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Injury Report (January 24, 2026)

Cleveland is on the second night of a back-to-back and will be without several perimeter players. Darius Garland is out with a right great toe strain. Sam Merrill is sidelined with a right hand sprain.

Max Strus continues to recover from left foot surgery (Jones fracture). Chris Livingston and Luke Travers are unavailable due to G-League two-way assignments.

Orlando could get Jalen Suggs back, with his status listed as probable after missing three weeks with a right knee MCL contusion. Franz Wagner remains out with left ankle soreness. Colin Castleton is unavailable on a G-League assignment. With these absences, both teams are expected to lean heavily on their frontcourt players.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Projected Lineups (January 24, 2026)

Both teams are likely to play through the paint more than usual given the depleted backcourts.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head History

Cleveland leads the all-time regular-season series 67-62 across 129 games, though Orlando has traditionally performed well at home against them. This season, the Cavaliers hold a 2-1 edge, outscoring the Magic by an average margin of 10 points per game. Cleveland has averaged 120.0 points in those matchups, while Orlando has scored 110.0.

Rebounding has been a key factor so far. The teams will meet again on January 26, March 11, and March 24.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Team Stats Comparison

Offensive Stats

Defensive Stats

Cleveland holds a slight edge on offense, while Orlando has been more consistent defensively, even with recent lineup changes.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs Orlando Magic Key Matchups (January 24, 2026)

Donovan Mitchell remains the engine of Cleveland’s offense, averaging a career-high 28.9 points per game and posting a strong on-court net rating. His matchup with Jalen Suggs, if Suggs plays, will be central, especially given Suggs’ impact on defense.In the frontcourt, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen carry much of Cleveland’s interior workload, while Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. anchor Orlando’s attack. Orlando averages 54.0 points in the paint per game, which could test Cleveland’s interior defense. Mobley is coming off a strong performance with 29 points and 13 rebounds.Orlando has played well at home, while Cleveland enters on a two-game win streak. With both teams short-handed, this game is likely to come down to execution, rebounding, and who controls the paint late.