What channel is Magic vs. Hawks on today? Time, TV schedule to watch 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament game | Sporting News

The 2025 NBA play-in tournament is set, and it tips off with No.

7 Magic vs.

No.

8 Hawks.

Orlando is looking to make its second playoff appearance in the Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner era.

It earned a fifth seed last year but lost to the Cavaliers in seven games in the first round.

WATCH: Magic vs.

Hawks Play-In game LIVE on Sling This year has been more challenging, as Banchero and Wagner have both missed time with injuries.

The Hawks, who earned the No.

8 seed, have also dealt with key injuries.

Jalen Johnson is out for the season after averaging 18.9 points and 10 rebounds per game in his third year.

The Hawks will rely on Trae Young for some postseason magic.

The All-Star guard is just a couple years removed from an Eastern Conference Finals run.

He'd need to pull off some heavy upsets to get back there.

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

What channel is Magic vs.

Hawks on today? TV channel: TNT Live stream: Sling Magic vs.

Hawks will be broadcast live on TNT on Tuesday, April 15.

It is the first play-in game of the 2025 tournament.

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Hawks can watch live on Sling , which will carry every NBA playoff game in 2025.

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Magic vs.

Hawks start time Date: Tuesday, April 15 Time: 7:30 p.m.

ET The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament game between the Magic and the Hawks is set to tip off at 7:30 p.m.

ET from the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Orlando is in a new era after drafting Banchero and Wagner in recent drafts.

Those two are expected to be cornerstones of the franchise for years moving forward.

Last year's team pushed the Cavaliers to seven in the first round.

Now, the Magic will attempt to reach the playoffs to play either the Cavaliers or Celtics.

The Hawks reached the playoffs three straight years in a row, but they missed it last year after losing in the play-in.

Young remains the focal point of the team, though he's missing his sidekick in Johnson.

A playoff appearance would mark four in five years for Atlanta.

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NBA Play-In Tournament schedule 2025 Tuesday, April 15 Winners advance to playoffs as No.

7 seed Magic vs.

Hawks, 7:30 p.m.

ET, TNT, Sling Warriors vs.

Grizzlies, 10 p.m.

ET TBA, TNT, Sling Wednesday, April 16 Losers are eliminated, winners play Friday Bulls vs.

Heat, 7:30 p.m.

ET, ESPN, Sling Kings vs.

Mavs, 10 p.m.

ET, ESPN, Sling Friday, April 18 Winners advance to playoffs as No.

8 seed Magic-Hawks loser vs.

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