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On YouTubePaolo Banchero News / Hardwood Heroics / October 29
'He Reminds Me of Josh Smith' – Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero Draws 'Red Flag' Concern From Analyst
The Orlando Magic entered the 2025-26 NBA season with high expectations, but they recently dropped to 1-3 following a disappointing 136-124 road loss against the undefeated Philadelphia 76ers. Paolo Banchero had a team-high 32 points in the losing effort yesterday.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 29
Does Orlando's faster pace help or hurt their established defensive identity?
Is Orlando's new playstyle helping or hurting? Are there any new winning habits taking shape for this Orlando Magic team? Or are new goals actually hampering what this team does best?
Orlando Magic News / The SportsRush / October 29
Michael Cooper Breaks Silence on Magic Johnson’s Hand in Paul Westhead’s Firing
The Showtime Lakers were rolling through the early ‘80s with fast breaks, flash, and plenty of wins. But at one point, they started to sour under coach Paul Westhead.
The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz
How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 28
Bane popping off the pick gives Banchero space to work
In the opening play on opening night, fans witnessed the Magic run a play that will ideally become a staple of the offense for years to come - The Desmond Bane - Paolo Banchero Pick-and-Roll This action pairs the incredible on-ball shooting gravity of Bane with the dynamic downhill shortroll playmaking scoring creation of Banchero.
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 / October 28
5 Magic Grades after Loss to Philadelphia 76ers
For the third game in row, the Orlando Magic fell short, this time to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game where they were missing 3 of their best players.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 28
Where Is The Elite Orlando Magic Defense?
Going into the season the Orlando Magic were penciled in as a top 5 defense. After one week of the regular season, the defense has not been up to the standards for the young upstarts.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 28
What's wrong with the Orlando Magic?
If a 1-3 stretch happens to a 50-win team, no one blinks an eye. But when a projected 50-win team that hasn't fully established their identity opens the season 1-3, one might take a second look.
Paolo Banchero News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 28
Paolo Banchero hit with brutal Josh Smith comparison amid Magic’s slow start
On Monday evening, the Orlando Magic dropped to 1-3 on the 2025 NBA season with a disappointing road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. The loss was another puzzlingly bad defensive performance from a Magic team that was supposed to be among the league’s elites in that department this year.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 28
One Orlando Magic player is secretly dominating many of the team's advanced metrics
The Orlando Magic are only four games into the 2025-26 season, and it hasn't exactly gone according to plan, as the team is 1-3 while looking out of sync on both ends.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
3 takeaways from Magic vs. 76ers, as concerns raise defensively
Despite climbing back from a 15-point second-half deficit, the Orlando Magic dropped their third-straight game Monday evening to the Philadelphia 76ers, 136-124.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
Magic woes continue in loss vs. 76ers
The Orlando Magic are still in the loss column after falling 136-124 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night inside the Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Magic fell behind by double digits early and spent the rest of the night trying to catch up from there.
Orlando Magic News / Larry Brown Sports / October 27
Dunk champion Mac McClung has signed with a new team
Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung is set to get another opportunity to make an impression at the NBA level. McClung is signing a non-guaranteed multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
Magic's struggles reflected in disappointing NBA power rankings decline
Outside of a very impressive season opener, the Orlando Magic have looked anything but one of the three best teams in the Eastern Conference. A significant reason for this is that, through three games, the Magic have fallen back down to the bottom of the league as the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA.
Jamahl Mosley News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
It's not all doom and gloom for Magic after opening homestand
The Orlando Magic haven't looked dominant in any of their three games so far, but that isn't enough reason to be too alarmed. While they have struggled in various areas over the first three games, Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley highlighted some positives that the team has shown to start the season.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
Magic lead NBA in this category, but it's not a good thing
The Orlando Magic are not doing a great job taking care of the ball to begin the season. The Magic have turned the ball over 19 times per game over the course of the first three contests, which is the largest average in the league so far.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
It's not time for Magic to push panic button
The Orlando Magic are struggling to figure out their rhythm as they are hoping to come back from a 1-2 start at home to begin the season. The team has new pieces in rookie guard Jase Richardson, Tyus Jones and Desmond Bane that make head coach Jamahl Mosley's job a little different when trying to figure out how to configure different lineups.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 27
Five questions ahead of Magic's first road game vs. 76ers
The Orlando Magic are leaving the Sunshine State to embark on a five-game road trip, their first of the season after losing two of three games at home to start the year.
Jalen Suggs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25
Why Magic’s Jalen Suggs isn’t playing vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic (1-1) will be without guard Jalen Suggs on Saturday night as they host the Chicago Bulls (1-0) to conclude their three-game homestand.
Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 25
The young Magic forward continuing to earn Franz Wagner, Jamahl Mosley’s praise
The Orlando Magic may have fallen short in Friday night’s 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but second-year forward Tristan da Silva continues to impress both his teammates and head coach Jamahl Mosley.
Jalen Suggs News / Field Level Media / October 25
Magic must make do without Jalen Suggs vs. Bulls
The Orlando Magic get an opportunity to erase the sting of a narrow defeat 24 hours earlier when they return to their home court to face the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night.
Jalen Suggs News / Hoops Rumors / October 22
Jalen Suggs available for Magic’s opener
Magic point guard Jalen Suggs will be available when the team’s regular season tips off vs. Miami on Wednesday evening, head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed today, per Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link).
Colin Cowherd 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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 17
Bulls could have their first dunk contest champ since Michael Jordan
Since Michael Jordan took flight at Chicago Stadium in 1988, the Chicago Bulls haven't had a Slam Dunk Contest winner. That all might change thanks to their newest signing.
NBA News / Yardbarker / October 15
Five NBA players who could make the leap to All-Star level in 2025-26
Last season's NBA All-Star Game was won by a veteran-heavy team featuring Steph Curry, Kevin Durant and other long-time veterans, but there's a passel of promising young players — and a few less-young players — ready to join them.
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