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NBA News / Hoops Wire / March 5
Magic spoil Cooper Flagg’s return as Wendell Carter Jr. delivers late winner
The finish belonged to Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. dunked home the go-ahead basket with 1.4 seconds left, lifting the Magic to a 115-114 home win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?
Jalen Suggs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 5
Magic’s Jalen Suggs made the most ridiculous shot of the night vs. Mavericks
On Thursday night, the Orlando Magic came up against a Dallas Mavericks team that welcomed prized rookie Cooper Flagg back into the active lineup. Flagg had missed the past eight games for the Mavs, and his return was sure to infuse the Mavs with some life.
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 5
Orlando Magic Narrowly Defeat Dallas Mavericks 115-114
The Orlando Magic hosted the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The Magic escaped with a narrow win over the Mavericks, 115-114, at the Kia Center. Orlando improved to 33-28 and has a two-game winning streak, while Dallas fell to 21-41 and has a five-game losing skid.
Wendell Carter Jr. News / Field Level Media / March 5
Wendell Carter Jr.'s late dunk lifts Magic past Mavericks
Wendell Carter Jr. threw down a dunk with 1.4 seconds left as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 115-114 and spoiled Cooper Flagg's return to the lineup on Thursday.
Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / March 5
Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg reaches major milestone at historic pace
If Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg's NBA debut season wasn't historic already, it just secured its place as one of the best ever on Thursday night.
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Orlando Magic make two-way player decisions
While every team can sign players to their 15-man roster up until the final day of the 2025-26 NBA Season, there's a different caveat for the three two-way spots that each team is allotted.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Latest report may rekindle rumors regarding Paolo Banchero, head coach
There's no question that, with 22 games left in the season, it's been a significantly underwhelming season for an Orlando Magic squad that had plenty of expectations in a wide-open East entering the season.
Cooper Flagg News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Dallas Mavs' star rookie Cooper Flagg expected to return vs. Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic fans hoping to see No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in his only visit to Kia Center this season should get good news around tip-off. The Dallas Mavericks are expecting him to play, ending an eight-game absence, barring some sort of pregame setback.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Three Reasons Why Magic Aren't Playing to Full Potential
The Orlando Magic are one of the league's top disappointments this season. As a team expected to be one of the best in the Eastern Conference, they are still fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament, which shows little progress from last year.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Cooper Flagg's return possible: Orlando Magic-Dallas Mavericks Preview, Lineups, Injuries, Betting Lines & More
The Orlando Magic snapped its first three-game losing streak at Kia Center in 2025-26 against the last-place Washington Wizards on Tuesday, so they’ll look to wrap up a four-game homestand by taking down the Dallas Mavericks to earn a split. Orlando guard Anthony Black and center Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
For Inconsistent Orlando Magic, Tanking Teams Can't Be Taken for Granted
The Orlando Magic are back in action against the Dallas Mavericks in another game the team should win on paper. The Mavericks have lost five of their last seven games, which include defeats against rebuilding teams in the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Orlando Magic News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
Growing Rift Between Paolo Banchero and Jamahl Mosley Is Now Out in the Open
The Orlando Magic are currently struggling to remain competitive and keep their playoff hopes alive. Meanwhile, these struggles have sparked some tension within the team, particularly between star player Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl.
Orlando Magic News / NBA Analysis Network / March 4
The $200M dilemma: Why the Bane-Banchero duo is failing to elevate Orlando into the NBA’s elite
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane combined for 62 points against Washington on Tuesday, which looks like the kind of performance a team builds around. But the Orlando Magic are 32-28 and sitting seventh in the East, roughly the same position they were in before trading for Bane and his $197 million contract.
The 'NBA playoff PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the players in NBA history to average at least 25.0 points-per-game in the postseason (with at least 10-career playoff games) can you name in five minutes?
Desmond Bane News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3
Magic’s Desmond Bane gives unheralded contributor his flowers after beating Wizards
The Orlando Magic have endured a plethora of injury problems all season long, with Franz Wagner missing so much time due to an ankle injury and Jalen Suggs shuttling in and out of the lineup with nagging injuries.
Jalen Suggs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 1
Magic’s Jalen Suggs finally comes to his senses by going with new bald look
To go fully bald or not to: this is the question every man grapples with at least once in his life. No man ever has any control over their genetics, except for, perhaps, the one percent within the one percent who are uber rich and are into genetic modification.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 28
Rockets' Kevin Durant climbs all-time list with another 30-point game
The Houston Rockets dropped a tough 115-105 decision to the Miami Heat on Saturday, snapping what had been a modest three-game winning streak.
Desmond Bane News / Hoops Rumors / February 26
NBA Fines Magic’s Desmond Bane $25K
The NBA has fined Magic guard Desmond Bane $25K for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands,” the league announced in a press release (Twitter link).
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 25
Magic's fortunate bounce exposes cracks within Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were seconds away from holding off an Orlando Magic comeback Tuesday night. Then a loose ball bounced into Wendell Carter's hands and the Lakers' internal drama ramped up again.
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