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On YouTubeDesmond Bane News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 6
Slumping Bane seeks post-ejection revival as Orlando Magic open 3-game homestand
You would have to be irrationally impatient to be out on Desmond Bane this early in the season. Ideally, he’d be shooting over 40 percent from 3-point range and taking pressure off Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner instead of being arguably the biggest reason the Orlando Magic are 3-5.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 6
Orlando Magic’s $22 million problem: role players not delivering early
The Orlando Magic are off to a very slow star (3-5). After an offseason filled with hype and excitement, they have been the opposite, dull and underwhelming.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 6
How Mosley's Magic are utilizing Banchero more efficiently than ever
The Orlando Magic using Paolo Banchero in a variety of roles on and off the ball have begun to unlock their star's full skill-set. Running both ends of a pick-and-roll, flying around in transition, bullying opponents with backdowns, Banchero is creating scoring opportunities for himself and teammates in many different ways.
Magic Around the Web
The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz
How many of the 25 NBA players to score at 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in at least 100 games in their NBA career can you name in five minutes?
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 5
Magic cannot let season spiral any further
Sitting at 3-5 and uneven at every imaginable level, the Orlando Magic can't allow this season to spiral any further. Coming into this season, Orlando was looking to take on the weight of expectations and desire to avenge an injury-filled 2024-25 season from hell.
The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 5
Orlando Magic star's accuracy has been terrible
It’s time to start worrying about the Orlando Magic after they’ve fallen to 3-5. Aside from winning the season opener against the Miami Heat, a state rival, they’ve done nothing special and appear vulnerable.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 5
Three Orlando players shine, but it's still a road loss
Atlanta takes down Orlando without Trae Young by forcing a surplus of turnovers from Orlando's primary ball-handlers (12 TO combined from Banchero, Wagner, Bane, and Suggs) Mouhamed Gueye was moving out there swatting shots; Dyson Daniels and Kristaps Porzingis were poking away loose balls for steals.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 5
NBA legends see greatness in Magic star Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is in his fourth NBA season of what he hopes will be a Hall-of-Fame career. Banchero, who turns 23 this month, is still growing in the league, but he recently spoke about an experience he had in his rookie year where he gained confidence in his game from some of the greatest to ever play the sport.
Desmond Bane News / Hardwood Heroics / November 5
'No Easy Baskets' – Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane Gets 100% Honest on His Strange Ejection Vs. Atlanta Hawks
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane was ejected in less than six minutes left in the third quarter of their 127-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks after incurring a flagrant and technical foul during a fastbreak play.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 4
Same old story for Magic defense in blowout loss to Hawks
Hoping to build momentum to close out the lengthy five-game road-trip, the Orlando Magic's two-game win streak was snapped Tuesday night against the Atlanta Hawks, losing 127-112.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 4
Magic can't stop red hot Hawks in loss to end road trip
The Orlando Magic are back in the loss column after falling 127-112 to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. The Magic were coming off a two-game win streak, but they couldn't keep things up against the Hawks, dropping their second meeting against them this season.
Desmond Bane News / Larry Brown Sports / November 4
Desmond Bane gets ejected after committing an unusual flagrant foul
Desmond Bane found a new and unique way to commit a flagrant foul during Tuesday’s game. The Orlando Magic guard Bane was tossed from his team’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
NBA News / Yardbarker / November 4
Dyson Daniels stepping up for Hawks in Trae Young's absence
The Hawks are going to need Daniels to provide a lot of offense until Young gets back.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 4
Paolo Banchero hopes Magic can learn from playoff failures
The Orlando Magic are hoping to distance themselves from the team they have been over the last two years, hoping to take a step forward in the 2025-26 campaign.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 4
Magic's big man leads charge in noteworthy defensive stat
The start to the Orlando Magic's 2025-26 season hasn't gone according to plan at all, especially on the defensive end. Even after two promising performances against the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, Orlando currently sports the NBA's 11th-best defensive rating, down from being a top-3 unit that it's been each of the last two years.
Franz Wagner News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 3
Could Franz Wagner's start to season vault him into All-Star status?
Coming off a superb EuroBasket 2025 with Germany, Orlando Magic wing Franz Wagner was bound to take another leap entering the 2025-26 season. We're only seven games in, but Wagner is on pace to smash his previous career high in efficiency despite a dip in usage.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 3
One player could save Magic after massive drop in NBA power rankings
The Orlando Magic are trending up after two wins against the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards to inch closer to .500. However, the team's four-game losing streak propelled NBA.com writer John Schuhmann to put the Magic down six spots in the latest power rankings.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / November 3
Magic star has modified his shot diet for the better
The expectations for the Orlando Magic have catapulted each of the last two seasons. The Magic struggled to get off the ground after last year's 16-8 start, largely due to injuries and inefficient offense, finishing 41-41.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 1
Magic continue dominance over Wizards with decisive win
Paolo Banchero scored 28 points and added 11 rebounds and the visiting Orlando Magic thrashed the Washington Wizards 125-94 on Saturday. Orlando shot 51.1% from the field and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the second half.
Orlando Magic News / The SportsRush / November 1
Kevin Garnett Spells Out What’s Still Missing From Paolo Banchero’s Game
It’s only been a few games since the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, but fans and pundits alike believe that the Orlando Magic have a bit of a Paolo Banchero problem.
Orlando Magic News / Last Word On Sports / October 31
Jamahl Mosley Has Quietly Reversed This Anthony Black Decision
ORLANDO — The NBA rewards production, not potential. Every October ushers in optimism and excitement — but by November, only results matter. That truth has hit the Orlando Magic hard.
Orlando Magic News / Last Word On Sports / October 30
Where Has Orlando’s Magic Gone?
On Wednesday, the Orlando Magic were outscored by eight or more points in three of four quarters en route to a 19-point defeat, losing to the Detroit Pistons.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 30
Vanishing act: Magic's defense disappears in fourth straight loss
Even as the Orlando Magic struggled through a 41-41 season in 2024-25, they could always rely on their defense. This year, they're still a bad offense, but they can't stop anyone either.
Anthony Black News / Field Level Media / October 29
Magic pick up team options on F Tristan da Silva, G Anthony Black
The Orlando Magic exercised the team options on the contracts of forward Tristan da Silva and guard Anthony Black, keeping the duo under contract through the 2026-27 season.
Jett Howard News / Hoops Rumors / October 29
Magic declining Jett Howard’s 2026-27 option
The Magic won’t exercise their fourth-year option on Jett Howard‘s rookie scale contract for the 2026/27 season, reports Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link).
Orlando Magic News / Yardbarker / October 21
Analyst predicts surprising Eastern Conference team to reach NBA Finals
Tuesday marks the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, leading several analysts and talk show hosts to give their bold predictions for the upcoming season.
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