Overview
- Tipoff is set for Thursday, January 15 at 20:00 in Berlin’s Uber Arena, with coverage on Amazon Prime from 19:30 and on NBA League Pass.
- Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said Wagner looked good in recent contact work and the team will gauge his response before finalizing his minutes.
- Moritz Wagner is expected to feature after returning Sunday from a year-long ACL layoff, and teammate Tristan da Silva is also available.
- Demand far exceeded supply, with 450,000 registrations for Berlin and London sales; remaining standard seats were listed around €410 and AXS resale offers started near €253, while the official public viewing was sold out.
- Media in Germany report the NBA is working with FIBA toward a Europe-based initiative as early as October 2027, and Franz Wagner urged building on Europe’s basketball traditions and youth development.