Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts

Updated Mar 8, after the final

Projected starting lineups and depth for both teams, by minutes over recent games: Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks, 8 March 2026. The written preview, odds and model sit on the main preview page.

Projected Starting Fives

Minutes this season
Projected starting fives, Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks
Orlando MagicPositionMilwaukee Bucks
Anthony Black
30.7 mpg · 17.1 pts
Anthony Black
PG
Ryan Rollins
Ryan Rollins
32.3 mpg · 11.0 pts
Desmond Bane
34.2 mpg · 17.2 pts
Desmond Bane
SG
A.J. Green
A.J. Green
29.8 mpg · 6.8 pts
Franz Wagner
31.8 mpg · 22.0 pts
Franz Wagner
SF
Kyle Kuzma
Kyle Kuzma
26.6 mpg · 11.0 pts
Wendell Carter Jr.
29.6 mpg · 14.1 pts
Wendell Carter Jr.
PF
Ousmane Dieng
Ousmane Dieng
21.6 mpg · 3.8 pts
Goga Bitadze
15.6 mpg · 3.5 pts
Goga Bitadze
C
Myles Turner
Myles Turner
27.5 mpg · 6.7 pts

Starters are not published in advance. These five are the heaviest minute-earners on each contracted roster who can cover all five positions between them. Every game's starting lineups →

Depth chart

Minutes this season
StarterRotation
PG
Point Guard
Starter
Anthony BlackAnthony Black
17.1p · 5.9r · 5.1a
Min
31
2nd
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.1r · 2.4a
Min
34
3rd
Jevon CarterJevon Carter
3.3p · 0.5r · 1.3a
Min
22
4th
Jase RichardsonJase Richardson
5.9p · 2.0r · 2.5a
Min
12
SG
Shooting Guard
Starter
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.1r · 2.4a
Min
34
2nd
Anthony BlackAnthony Black
17.1p · 5.9r · 5.1a
Min
31
3rd
Jevon CarterJevon Carter
3.3p · 0.5r · 1.3a
Min
22
4th
Jase RichardsonJase Richardson
5.9p · 2.0r · 2.5a
Min
12
5th
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
22.0p · 6.4r · 8.6a
Min
32
6th
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.1p · 9.7r · 1.0a
Min
30
SF
Small Forward
Starter
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
22.0p · 6.4r · 8.6a
Min
32
2nd
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.1p · 9.7r · 1.0a
Min
30
3rd
Jamal CainJamal Cain
7.0p · 3.1r · 0.4a
Min
7
4th
Desmond BaneDesmond Bane
17.2p · 4.1r · 2.4a
Min
34
5th
Anthony BlackAnthony Black
17.1p · 5.9r · 5.1a
Min
31
6th
Jevon CarterJevon Carter
3.3p · 0.5r · 1.3a
Min
22
PF
Power Forward
Starter
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.1p · 9.7r · 1.0a
Min
30
2nd
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
22.0p · 6.4r · 8.6a
Min
32
3rd
Jamal CainJamal Cain
7.0p · 3.1r · 0.4a
Min
7
4th
Goga BitadzeGoga Bitadze
3.5p · 3.3r · 0.6a
Min
16
C
Center
Starter
Goga BitadzeGoga Bitadze
3.5p · 3.3r · 0.6a
Min
16
2nd
Franz WagnerFranz Wagner
22.0p · 6.4r · 8.6a
Min
32
3rd
Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.
14.1p · 9.7r · 1.0a
Min
30
4th
Jamal CainJamal Cain
7.0p · 3.1r · 0.4a
Min
7
Quick answers2 questions

What are the Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks starting lineups?

For 8 March 2026, the Orlando Magic are expected to start Desmond Bane, Wendell Carter Jr., Anthony Black, Goga Bitadze and Franz Wagner. The Milwaukee Bucks are expected to start Myles Turner, Ousmane Dieng, Ryan Rollins, A.J. Green and Kyle Kuzma. Ruled out from the usual starters: Paolo Banchero (Out), Jalen Suggs (Out).

Who is out for Magic vs Bucks?

For 8 March 2026, the Orlando Magic are without 6 players: Jonathan Isaac (Out), Izaiyah Nelson (Out), Noah Penda (Out), Paolo Banchero (Out), Jalen Suggs (Out) and Tristan Da Silva (Out), and the Milwaukee Bucks are without 1 player: Tyler Herro (Out). Statuses come from the latest injury report and update through the day until tip-off.