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A day after the NBA released its complete regular-season schedule, the Orlando Magic released its preseason schedule. The eight-game slate kicks off on October 5th with a visit to Hidalgo, Texas to face the Houston Rockets, and continues with the opening of the new Amway Center on October 10th--that's rendered 10-10-10, by the way--against the New Orleans Hornets. The final game will take place against the Miami Heat in Tampa.
Make the jump to read the complete schedule.
| Date | Opponent | Tipoff Time (ET) | TV | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | @ Houston Rockets | 8:30 PM | Sun Sports | Hidalgo, TX |
| Oct 8 | @ Indiana Pacers | 7:00 PM | ||
| Oct 10 | New Orleans Hornets | 6:00 PM | Sun Sports | 1st game in Amway Center |
| Oct 14 | Charlotte Bobcats | 7:00 PM | ||
| Oct 16 | Chicago Bulls | 7:00 PM | ||
| Oct 18 | @ Atlanta Hawks | 7:00 PM | Fox Sports Florida | |
| Oct 20 | Dallas Mavericks | 7:00 PM | Sun Sports | |
| Oct 22 | @ Miami Heat | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Tampa, FL |
Now's as good a time as any to point out that preseason success can translate into the regular season, as John Schuhmann explained last fall.