The Magic close out the preseason Thursday night against the Pelicans , and the final exhibition could serve as a dress rehearsal of sorts for Orlando .

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley was asked Tuesday about his approach to the home matchup against New Orleans with next week’s regular season opener — next Wednesday at Kia Center against Miami – around the corner.

“You continue to look at the [lineup] combinations, get guys’ minutes up a little bit more to what they’re going to see in the regular season, but again, try to establish exactly what you’re going to do while still being able to look at the combinations the right way,” Mosley said.

Operating without the availability of Jalen Suggs (left knee trochlea cartilage tear) and Moe Wagner (left knee torn ACL) through the first

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