The Cavaliers and Magic are dueling to open our ESPN doubleheader.

What we know about Wednesday night’s games:

Our ESPN doubleheader opens with Donovan Mitchell’s Cavaliers taking on Paolo Banchero’s Magic (7:30 ET), as Orlando chases its fifth straight win.
Then, we have Kevin Durant’s Rockets facing Nikola Jokić’s Nuggets (10 ET) in the nightcap.

MARCH 11, 2026 // 9:00 ET

Magic and Cavs tied at the half

62-all on ESPN. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden have 16 points apiece for Cleveland, while Paolo Banchero has 17 to lead Orlando.

Both teams are shooting over 51% in a game that’s seen eight lead changes and seven ties so far.

MARCH 11, 2026 // 8:40 ET

A duel up north

Pelicans are up 33-32 on the Raptors with 10:19 to go in the second quarter, as Immanuel Quickley (13 pts) and Trey Murphy III (14 pts) are rolling early.

TMIII back-to-back triples 😤 pic.twitter.com/x1Rsb4OBu0

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 12, 2026

STEAL + BUCKET for @IQ_GodSon 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AciVgg9Ct5

— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) March 12, 2026

MARCH 11, 2026 // 8:15 ET

Spida scoring

At this early hour, only one NBA player is in double figures — Donovan Mitchell, who’s posted 12 points for the Cavaliers.

Donovan Mitchell with his signature move over Paolo Banchero 🕷️

Cavs-Magic live on ESPN and the ESPN App 🍿 pic.twitter.com/uH4YLqTHb2

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) March 11, 2026

40-all with just over 10 minutes to go in the half on ESPN.

MARCH 11, 2026 // 7:45 ET

The Magic are flowing

18-17 Orlando over the Cavs with 6:06 to go in the first quarter on ESPN.

All six Magic who have played have scored, as they flex their teamwork.

Desmond Bane 🤝 Wendell Carter Jr. pic.twitter.com/ao0bR8YBkU

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) March 11, 2026

MARCH 11, 2026 // 6:30 ET

Amen Thompson rising

The Rockets’ second-year wing has played the second-most minutes in the NBA over the last five games — 188.3, just behind Jalen Brunson’s 189.2 — while shooting 64.3% from the field and posting a +24 mark.

Check out his best plays.

Amen Thompson’s top plays from the last five games.

MARCH 11, 2026 // 6:00 ET

Welcome to a six-game night!

Donovan Mitchells’s Cavaliers are in Orlando to take on Paolo Banchero’s Magic to open our ESPN doubleheader.

Tonight’s slate is highlighted by an ESPN doubleheader featuring Donovan Mitchell’s Cavaliers facing Paolo Banchero’s Magic (7:30 ET), followed by Kevin Durant’s Rockets versus Nikola Jokić’s Nuggets (10 ET).

Here’s the complete schedule: