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Tanks for nothing: NBA fines Jazz, Pacers for recent 'tanking' efforts

The NBA is starting to get pretty annoyed by tanking, and on Thursday evening announced fines to both the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers for recent lineup decisions.

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Magic Can Turn Things Around in Second Half

The Orlando Magic are stumbling into the All-Star break after a 116-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks inside the Kia Center. While the Magic picked up the loss, there was hope and optimism from Desmond Bane after the game.

Jamahl Mosley News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 12

Jamahl Mosley set a milestone amid turbulent season

Not every record breaking deserves a parade, but any time the Orlando Magic's franchise record book is rewritten, we should at least take a moment to acknowledge the accomplishment.

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 12

Paolo Banchero Has to Make Changes For Magic

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero hasn't had the easiest first half of the season. Banchero dealt with a groin strain that he suffered on his birthday in November, and he has been going through ups and downs to try to get back to where he was before the injury.

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NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 12

Why Magic Couldn't Beat Bucks in Rematch

The Orlando Magic are disappointed after a 116-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks to close out the first half of the regular season. The team had a chance to win down just two points late in the game, but it did not work in their favor after Myles Turner and Cam Thomas each hit a crucial three-pointer in the final minute.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / February 12

Bucks Find Chemistry and Clutch Shooting to Outlast Magic in Orlando 116-108

Wednesday night at the Kia Center wasn’t just another stop on the schedule; it was a proving ground. When you overhaul a roster or integrate new pieces on the fly, the results are usually messy.

Desmond Bane News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Desmond Bane's surge from deep not enough vs. Bucks

Welcome to the Milwaukee Bucks, Cam Thomas! In the guard's second-ever game with Milwaukee, he exploded for a game-high 34 points, putting the Orlando Magic away 116-108 inside Kia Center.

NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Magic End First Half With Tough Loss vs. Bucks

The Orlando Magic are going into the All-Star break disappointed after a 116-108 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks inside the Kia Center. With 1:12 left to go in the game, the Magic sunk a pair of free throws to cut the deficit to two.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Which Orlando Magic players would we keep in expansion draft?

NBA expansion is inevitable. That means, at some point, we're going to have another expansion draft, which hasn't happened in over two decades. While that likely won't occur for at least another few years, which Orlando Magic players would we, hypothetically, protect if the draft happened this summer?!

Doc Rivers News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Doc Rivers praises a particular Magic player

The 28–24 Orlando Magic host the 21–30 Milwaukee Bucks tonight in the Kia Center. The Bucks are without Giannis again, leaving their sneaky top-fifteen rated offense of bucket-getting backcourt scorers of Ryan Rollins, Kevin Porter Jr., and now Cam Thomas to get another swing at taking down the Magic.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Magic Have No More Excuses With Healthy Lineup

The Orlando Magic are finally shedding the sting of the injury bug with a clear injury report for the first time in over a year. The Magic have been notorious for their injuries in the past, but things appear to be looking up going into the All-Star break.

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Magic Star Paolo Banchero Gets Strong Piece of Advice

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is going through the motions of the season, and he is coming into the All-Star break wishing he was a bit more consistent.

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 11

Why this Magic star has been team's most disappointing player in 2025-26

There's a Paolo Banchero quote, from before the season, that still rings loud in the back of my head as we approach the All-Star break, with the Magic at 28-24.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 10

This Magic guard is their biggest X-Factor for final 30 games

It's been another injury-riddled, inconsistent season for the Orlando Magic, who are 28-24 and in the midst of their first three-game win streak in over three months.

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NBA Notes: Magic, Franz Wagner, Hornets, Wizards, Anthony Davis

The Magic finally got to see Franz Wagner again, and that is considered nothing but good news. After missing nine straight games and 25 of the past 27 with a left ankle injury, Wagner returned Monday night against Milwaukee and did so in unfamiliar fashion.