The Week Ahead: Quick Stop in The Gate City

By Osceola Magic Staff /January 17, 2026

Weekly Schedule:

Date: Saturday, January 17

Opponent: Greensboro Swarm

Venue: Novant Health Fieldhouse, Greensboro, NC

Times: 6 p.m. ET

Where to Watch:

Jan 17: NBA G League.com

The Story:

The Osceola Magic are fighting through the last few stops of their 10-game road trip with its next game in Greensboro to take on the Swarm. The Magic have an overwhelming advantage all-time against the Swarm with a 16-6 record. They've also won the last five meetings and eight of the last 10. Osceola has played well in Greensboro as well with an 8-2 record.

Saturday's game will see two teams with two very different styles of play going at it. While the Magic want to suffocate teams on the defensive end of the court, the Swarm want to get out and run. Greensboro has been the highest-scoring team in the G League since the start of regular season play, averaging 126.3 points per game. The Swarm also have the fourth-highest pace in the league, averaging 104.8 possessions per 48 minutes.

The Magic have made their mark on defense, but they remain one of the most balanced teams in the G League. Osceola ranks seventh in offensive rating (116.3), fourth in defensive rating (108.1) and are one of only two teams to be ranked inside the top-10 in both categories. The team is tied with Saturday's opponent, the Swarm, for fourth in net rating at plus-8.2.

Last Time Out:

Magic’s Last Game: Osceola Magic 130, College Park 109 (01/12/26, Gateway Center Arena)

Points: Lester Quiñones (OSC) - 27

Rebounds: Will Baker (OSC) - 12

Assists: RayJ Dennis (CPS) - 9

Against the Opposition:

Greensboro Series Record: 16-6 (Home: 7-4, Away: 8-2, Neutral: 1-0)

Last Matchup: Osceola Magic 118, Greensboro Swarm 104 (3/11/25, Osceola Heritage Park)

Points: Jalen Slawson (OSC) - 26

Rebounds: Caleb McConnell (GBO) - 14

Assists: K.J. Simpson (GBO) - 8

Magic	Team Comparison	Swarm
8-2 (2nd)	Record	7-3 (3rd)
117.9 (11th)	PPG.	126.3 (1st)
109.5 (5th)	Opp. PPG.	117.2 (19th)
41.6 (25th)	RPG.	50.0 (2nd)
25.3 (17th)	APG.	26.2 (11th)
12.6 (3rd)	STLPG.	7.5 (29th)
5.1 (T-15th)	BLKPG.	5.1 (T-15th)
116.3 (7th)	Off. Rtg.	120.3 (2nd)
108.1 (4th)	Def. Rtg.	112.0 (12th)