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Why Paolo Banchero believes this Magic season will be different

Despite last year's heartbreaking finish for the Orlando Magic, the sun has rose for a new season. To quote Nina Simone's Feeling Good: "It's a new dawn, it's a new day." However, the Orlando Magic appear to be the same -- at least for the most part.

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3 Biggest Takeaways from Magic Media Day

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic are back at school with training camp tipping off this week. Media day kicked off the festivities and gave us a sneak peek into what the team will bring for the upcoming season.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 28

The 3 Things We Hope The Magic Say On Media Day

The Orlando Magic have their 2026-27 media day today, which means two things: training camp and the season are fast approaching. Hearing these three things from the Orlando Magic at media day should be great signs for their 2026-27 season.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 27

Appreciating Moritz Wagner After He Says Goodbye to Magic Fans

When you ask a sports fan who there favorite player on the team is, you'd normally guess the answer is one of the team's star players. But, ask a Magic

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The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

Sean Sweeney’s Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner admission will catch Magic fans’ attention

As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has already been impressed by what he has seen from franchise cornerstones Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

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The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time

The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

Sean Sweeney reveals identity he wants Magic to establish in 2026-27

As Sean Sweeney prepares for his first training camp as head coach of the Orlando Magic, he has outlined the identity he wants his team to establish during the 2026-27 NBA season.

Nikola Vucevic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 26

Nikola Vucevic's Best And Worst Case Scenarios For Magic This Season

The Orlando Magic will rely on their returners to make some noise in the 2026-27 regular season. However, the Magic signed Nikola Vucevic in free agency this offseason.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 25

3 Paths to a Magic All-Star: Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane

Three potential All-Stars? That’s what the Orlando Magic see in their roster, and for good reason. The Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers (Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves) were the only teams last season to have 3 players average 20+ PPG.

Anthony Black News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 25

Anthony Black's Best and Worst Case Scenarios For Magic This Season

Anthony Black is coming off a big year three in the league. This makes the 2026-27 season one to watch for the 22-year-old. The Orlando Magic did not make a splash this offseason, meaning further success in the East will need to come from returning players.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 24

Orlando Magic sign former Knicks lottery pick

The music starts. Five players run around the chairs. One by one, the chairs are removed, until the music stops, and only one remains. Kevin Knox looks up from his chair victorious, the lone Orlando Magic free agent signing today, as Orlando silmultaneously announces it is waiving four players whom the team had just signed a day before.

Kevin Knox News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 24

Magic adds ex-lottery pick who last played in NBA for Warriors

The Orlando Magic added another veteran to their training camp roster Wednesday, signing former NBA lottery pick Kevin Knox II ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Jalen Suggs News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 24

Best and worst case scenarios for Jalen Suggs this season

If you had three guesses at which Orlando Magic player had the highest on-off NET Rating last year, many would likely point to Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero or Franz Wagner -- their three-best players.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 24

3 Most Important Magic Position Battles I'm Watching in Training Camp

The Orlando Magic don't have all the answers regarding their roster and depth chart at this time, but that's totally okay. Training camp is just around the corner, and that's what the weeks leading up to the season are all about.

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The '100-receiving-yard playoff debuts' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Active NFL catch leaders' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 23

Meet the 4 Magic Players Signed to Training Camp Contracts

The Orlando Magic are set to begin training camp in less than a week, where they will finalize their group for the 2026-27 campaign. The organization is also welcoming players that they plan to have suit up for the Osceola Magic in the G League.

Desmond Bane News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 23

Projected Orlando Magic Starting Lineup for 2026-27

The Orlando Magic had elevated expectations last year with the addition of Desmond Bane, but fell short in Game 7 against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons.

Franz Wagner News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 23

The best and worst case scenario for Franz Wagner this season

While most of the Eastern Conference landscape changed, for better or worse, the Orlando Magic did not. Coming off a disappointing 45-win season, the Magic elected to run their core back, merely swapping head coaches, with their only external adds being rookie Izaiyah Nelson, their No.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 23

2 Magic Storylines I'm Buying (and 1 I'm Not) Entering Training Camp

The Orlando Magic are days away from the start of training camp, where they will lay down the foundation for the season ahead. The Magic have made it to the playoffs in each of the last three years, and they hope to do the same this year.

Kevin Durant News / Fadeaway World / September 22

Orlando Magic’s Trade Idea To Acquire Kevin Durant: Would The Rockets Say Yes?

The Orlando Magic have reached that awkward part of a rebuild where being young and talented isn’t enough anymore. They went 45-37 last season, finished only 19th in offensive rating at 114.9, and then lost a crushing seven-game first-round series against the Pistons when they were leading by over 20 points in the second half.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 21

The 3 Burning Questions the Magic Must Address in Training Camp

The Orlando Magic are facing a critical season as they enter the Sean Sweeney era. Sweeney was hired by the Magic after the organization relieved Jamahl Mosley of his coaching duties after five seasons with the team.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 20

The One Thing In Training Camp That Could Make It Fall Apart For Magic

A big factor in the Orlando Magic's training camp will be circumstance. Specifically, what that circumstance requires from the Magic: growth. The growth displayed by the Magic will make or break their training camp, as the 2026-27 season will be a big year for Orlando.

Orlando Magic News / Fadeaway World / September 17

Orlando Magic Projected Starting Lineup And Rotation For 2026-27: Can They Make The Playoffs?

The Orlando Magic somehow made a 45-37 season feel… way more disappointing than it normally should. They improved a lot offensively, survived the Play-In, and even went up 3-1 on the 60-win Pistons before everything completely fell apart.

Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / September 15

Magic’s STUFF wins third NBA Mascot of Year award, strengthens GOAT case

The Magic finally have another award winner, and Paolo Banchero can relax. This one belongs to the large green dragon. STUFF the Magic Dragon was named the 2026 NBA Mascot of the Year at the annual NBA Mascot Conference, an event that raises considerably more questions than it answers.

Orlando Magic News / Fadeaway World / September 15

Magic Johnson Shows Class After Comedian Calls Him Michael Jordan

Magic Johnson had a perfect and classy response when comedian Gerald Huston deliberately mistook him for Michael Jordan in a hilarious interaction. Huston, who has made a habit of approaching famous people and confidently calling them by the wrong names, spotted Johnson and decided to continue the bit.

John Beilein News / Hoops Wire / August 18

John Beilein joining Magic as senior coaching consultant

John Beilein is headed back to the NBA. The former Cavaliers coach and longtime University of Michigan coach is joining the Magic as a senior coaching consultant, Beilein announced Monday.

Orlando Magic News / Hoops Rumors / August 13

Hornets, Magic Announce Local TV Broadcast Plans For 2026/27

Following the collapse of Main Street Sport Group, which owns FanDuel Sports Network, several NBA teams are looking for new regional/local TV broadcast partners for the 2026/27 season.