The Charlotte Hornets completely dismantled the Orlando Magic, who were playing their first game in four days, with a 124-97 win inside Kia Center. What were a few of our takeaways?!
The Magic's Killer Bs are making a buzz around the NBA. Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, and Anthony Black have become a strong trio, posting a positive 0.92 Net Rating in 570 minutes together on the floor, providing Orlando 3 reliable scoring options, especially with Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner missing extended time this season.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
Magic Johnson firmly established himself as one of the greatest players in NBA history during his iconic 13-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-9 guard’s Hall of Fame career includes 12 All-Star appearances, 10 All-NBA call-ups, four assists titles, three MVP trophies and five NBA championships, to name a few.
Despite being fun to read in headlines for fans, trades are a brutal reality of the sport. Players work endlessly hard to entertain the fans and give themselves the best chance to succeed.
The Orlando Magic were hoping to have their core back intact in their first action back from a two-game stop in Europe, but after practicing with everyone in play mid-week, those plans had to be put back on hold prior to Thursday’s contest against the Charlotte Hornets.
After a weeklong tour to Europe and back, the Orlando Magic return home to a Hornets nest greeting them at the front door. The 23-19 Orlando Magic host the 16-28 Charlotte Hornets tonight with Charlotte rookie Kon Knueppel surging as one of the league's newest premier 3pt shooters on the block.
The Orlando Magic provided a cautiously optimistic injury update Thursday morning regarding guard Jalen Suggs as the team returned home from its European trip.
When NBA players who envisioned being All-Stars don’t end up being part of the festivities, they typically talk about the vacation that awaits and being able to decompress.
The Orlando Magic have been dealing with injuries all season long, but things could be looking up for the team. Magic point guard Jalen Suggs is questionable to play in the team's upcoming game against the Charlotte Hornets, which could put the seven biggest players on the court together for the first time all season.
The two Orlando Magic players best suited for the play style of NBA Jam this season may shock you. That's right, while stars Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic point guard Tyus Jones has been the subject of trade rumors in the last couple of weeks. The reason behind Jones being in on the trade block does not have to do with his performance or his role with the team.
The Orlando Magic are 23-19 through 42 games so far this season. That record puts them in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings behind the Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, and Detroit Pistons who lead the conference with a 31-10 record.
Orlando Magic star Wendell Carter Jr. has responded after going viral for not recognizing football legend Thierry Henry during the NBA’s London game weekend.
The Orlando Magic have emerged as a potential facilitator in ongoing trade discussions involving the New York Knicks and Karl-Anthony Towns, as both teams navigate contrasting midseason realities ahead of the February 5 deadline.
Wendell Carter Jr had an unexpected exchange after the NBA London Game involving Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. The Orlando Magic forward was speaking to reporters following his team’s defeat at The O2 Arena when the moment occurred.
Paolo Banchero, the Italian-American professional basketball player, disappointed his Italian fans in 2020. At that time, Banchero, who had recently expressed confidence in the Orlando Magic’s potential, was eligible to represent the Italian national team and had shown interest in participating in international competitions.
The Orlando Magic were locked in a tight battle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday — until Anthony Black lowered the boom with a powerful dunk over four defenders.
The atmosphere inside Uber Arena felt less like a regular-season basketball game and more like a national holiday. For the first time in NBA history, a regular-season game tipped off in Germany, and the script couldn’t have been written any better for the local heroes.
Anthony Black delivered an incredible highlight-reel play during his Orlando Magic’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Uber Arena in Berlin, Germany, for the NBA’s Berlin Game on Thursday.
The Magic are doing what deadline-adjacent teams do when the math starts to matter. They’re making calls. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Orlando has reached out to multiple teams to gauge interest in veteran point guard Tyus Jones, with the hope of bringing back second-round draft compensation.
Magic forward Franz Wagner isn’t on the injury report for the team’s game against the Grizzlies on Thursday in Berlin and will be available to make his return from a high ankle sprain, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.
Magic big man Moritz Wagner will make his season debut on Sunday against New Orleans, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel confirms (via Twitter) that Wagner will suit up on Sunday, barring an unexpected setback.