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.
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.
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.
We have so many ball-handlers and multiple guys that can make plays – that’s the beauty of what we have with our team.Jamahl Mosley At the pregame press
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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner scored 14 points in his first game since Jan. 15 in a win against the Milwaukee Bucks inside the Kia Center. Wagner played 17 minutes in the contest but did so coming off the bench for the first time in his career.
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The Orlando Magic picked up their third-straight win with a 118-99 win over the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Bucks inside Kia Center. As a result, the Magic improved to 28-24, 1.5 games above the Miami Heat for the No.
Franz Wagner scored 14 points in 16 minutes in his return to action for Orlando and was a catalyst in a game-changing third-quarter run as the Magic downed visiting Milwaukee 118-99 Monday night.
The Orlando Magic didn’t just beat the Milwaukee Bucks; they effectively dismantled them 118-99, snapping Milwaukee’s run and reminding everyone that consistency is still elusive for this squad.
The Orlando Magic are welcoming a new member of their team in veteran point guard Jevon Carter and he was able to get some action in his first game with the squad.
The Orlando Magic are picking up the pieces after struggling over the last month or so. The team has found ways to win, but not nearly at a pace that is pushing them up in the standings and the power rankings.
The Orlando Magic are a different basketball team when they guard their yard. Between Anthony Black's full-court pressure steals and alley-oops and Jalen Suggs' pick-sixes and patented chasedown block per game.
The Orlando Magic are still in the win column after beating the Utah Jazz 120-117 inside the Kia Center. A big reason behind the win was the effort of Moe Wagner off the bench.
Paolo Banchero collected 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to fuel the host Orlando Magic to a 120-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
The Orlando Magic took a step forward in their first of four consecutive home games against opponents with losing records. After cruising to a wire-to-wire win Thursday, Orlando will look to author another dominating performance against a sub-.500 team Saturday when the struggling Utah Jazz pay a visit.
The Magic were projected to be among the contending teams in the Eastern Conference this season, but they’ve had an up-and-down year and currently sit in play-in territory at 26-24.
The Magic have agreed to send Tyus Jones to the Hornets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Charlotte will get a pair of second-round picks in exchange for taking on Jones’ $7MM contract, Charania adds.
The Ja Morant era with the Memphis Grizzlies peaked with two second-place Western Conference finishes and a second-round exit. Now Morant remains, but the Grizzlies have completed a dramatic and lucrative teardown of their team.