Overview
- Tipoff is set for 20:00 CET at Berlin’s Uber Arena, with live coverage on Amazon Prime Video beginning at 19:30 and streaming also available via NBA League Pass.
- Franz Wagner said he plans to play following an encouraging training session, while coach Jamahl Mosley remains cautious and will assess his ankle response before game time.
- Moritz Wagner is expected to feature after returning from an ACL layoff on Sunday, and fellow German international Tristan da Silva is available for Orlando.
- Demand has been exceptional, with about 450,000 registrations for Berlin and London; secondary-market tickets were reported around €300–€410 and VIP packages from roughly €1,000.
- The matchup showcases the NBA’s European push, with a planned FIBA-linked competition targeted for October 2027 that Franz Wagner says should build on Europe’s basketball traditions; a follow-up game is scheduled in London on January 18.