Magic 2011-12 season schedule released

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 7, 2011 1:21 AM EST

The Magic will open the season Sunday, Dec. 25th at Oklahoma City at 8 PM, and will host their home opener the very next night, Monday, Dec. 26th, against Houston at 7 PM. The season ends on Thursday, April 26th at Memphis.

The 61st NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, February 26th at Amway Center.

Some facts about the Magic schedule:

The schedule features 19 back-to-back contests and one back-to-back-to-back set (Jan. 16 at New York, Jan. 17th vs Charlotte, Jan. 18th vs San Antonio).

Their busiest month will be January, as the Magic play 17 games in 31 days. They play 16 games in March, 15 games in February, 14 games in April, and 4 games in December.

The Magic's longest homestand will be three games, which will occur four times. Their longest road trip will be five games.

The Magic will have 16 games on National TV, nine times on ESPN, six times on TNT, and once on ABC.

For the complete Magic schedule, click here.

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that month in january, theres a stretch of 10 games in 15 days...thats unbelievable

by GoMagic on Dec 7, 2011 1:38 AM EST reply actions

the schedule also includes 8 "four games in five nights"

by GoMagic on Dec 7, 2011 1:39 AM EST reply actions

but at least we don't have 5 games in 6 nights!

A lot of other teams have that. (more than once).

by isum on Dec 7, 2011 1:46 AM EST reply actions

The Cavs play 7 games in 9 days

They also have a 4 time zone road trip and a 21 day home stand.

It’s going to be a crazy year. Being able to stay healthy will be even more important this year.

Fingers crossed and beard still growing.

by EnnBee on Dec 7, 2011 2:59 AM EST reply actions

Absolutely... and team depth will be a key also

Chicago Blackhawks... 2010 Stanley Cup Champions
Chicago Bears... 2010 NFC North Champion
Orlando Magic... 1995 and 2009 Eastern Conference Champions

by Mike from Illinois on Dec 7, 2011 4:12 AM EST up reply actions

Weird year

I think less games would have been better than cramming them in, but there’s no profit in that. I think the quality of play would have been higher, but oh well. Done deal now, and I’m just happy there’s a season at all. I sure didn’t think there would be a few weeks ago!

Yugly.

by aakks on Dec 7, 2011 8:07 AM EST reply actions 1 recs