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Jamal Cain projected minutes tonight
Jamal Cain is projected for 27 minutes tonight vs the Wizards, 7:30 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Magic; his likely range is 18 to 36.
Likely 18 to 36
Expected starter
Wizards at Magic · 7:30 PM ET · Monday, November 2
Updated Mon, Nov 2, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
His game log at about 27 minutes →Every lineup in this game →
Recent minutes
Averaging 18.2 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs BOS | 18 |
| Oct 30 | at TOR | 15 |
| Oct 28 | at TOR | 16 |
| Oct 25 | at NYK | 15 |
| Oct 23 | vs MIN | 11 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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