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Franz Wagner in Midseason Form: Orlando Magic player grades vs Pelicans

Franz Wagner: A Franz Wagner looked to be in preseason form tonight, putting up 24 points on over 50% shooting, hitting 3 from downtown, as well as getting to the line frequently.

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3 possible scenarios for Magic entering season

The Orlando Magic are going into the season with a lot of expectations, but there is a lot of uncertainty about where exactly they will end up at the end of the year.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 17

Magic president explains why team has open roster spot

Barring anything unforeseen, the Orlando Magic are keeping a roster spot open when the league forces each team to cut its roster down to 15 players for the regular season.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 17

One key factor will dictate Magic this season

The Orlando Magic are going into the season with improving health as Jalen Suggs works towards a return to the lineup. While Suggs did not play at all in the preseason, he has a chance to be available for the team's season opener against the Miami Heat.

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The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

How many players to win the NBA MVP Award can you name in seven minutes?

The '60 points in an NBA game' quiz

The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

How much will the Magic rookies play?

Scoring double digits twice, hitting a three in every outing, racking up ten dimes to just three turnovers over a 4-game span, Jase Richardson has come out cooking up something spicy.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Franz Wagner News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

3 takeaways from Magic's preseason finale: Wagner powers offense, more

With six days until opening night, the Orlando Magic concluded preseason Thursday night against the New Orleans Pelicans inside Kia Center. The Magic were still without Jalen Suggs and Mo Wagner, but had a dress rehearsal with the rest of their normal rotation players in action!

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

Orlando Magic draft pick slept on in rookie betting markets

Orlando Magic rookie Jase Richardson accomplished quite a bit as a teenager, cramming in leading his new NBA team in scoring in his preseason opener while playing the most minutes.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

Are the Magic finally overtaking their in-state rival?

The Orlando Magic were introduced to the NBA in 1989, one year after another Florida team, and their in-state rival Miami Heat. The Magic were the first

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

One key starter out for Magic's game with Pelicans

The Orlando Magic are rolling out the heavy hitters one last time before the games start to count. Paolo. Franz. Bane – the Magic's new big three will take the court one final time together before the NBA regular season gets the show on the road.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

Can Paolo, Orlando Magic handle the burden of expectations?

The Orlando Magic have won consecutive Southeast Division titles, but getting bounced in the first round of the playoffs in back-to-back years makes the burden of expectations they face entering 2025-26 a bit strange. This injury-tortured team finished 41-41 last season, right?

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 16

3 Keys in Orlando Magic's dress rehearsal vs. Pelicans

In Orlando's previous preseason game Sunday against the Heat, Paolo and Bane sat out to rest, leaving Tyus Jones - Tristan Da Silva - Franz Wagner - Jonathan Isaac - Wendell Carter Jr.

Orlando Magic News / NBA Analysis Network / October 16

Carmelo Anthony urges Paolo Banchero to ‘get a different mentality’ like Anthony Edwards

Carmelo Anthony believes Paolo Banchero is just missing the kind of mentality Anthony Edwards has to become a superstar. Paolo Banchero was considered one of the most elite prospects to enter the NBA when he went #1 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 15

At last, the Orlando Magic have 'clarity'

After years of rocky roads, the path is clear for the Orlando Magic. Not long ago were the Magic viewed as a team who was seemingly stuck in rebuild mode for a decade plus.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 15

Magic 3-point concerns may finally be put to rest

The Orlando Magic are hoping to improve from being the league's worst 3-point shooting team. There's reason to believe an improvement could be coming because the team traded for Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies.

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The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

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.

Jalen Brunson should feel disrespected by NBA GMs

Is NBA training camp to blame for excessive injuries?

Kawhi Leonard's health could impact NBA landscape

25 NBA players who you forgot once made an All-Star Game

The 'NBA players to record 40+ point games' quiz

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 14

Paolo Banchero can help Magic win NBA championship

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is playing his first season after the franchise gave him a massive contract extension. While the new deal doesn't kick in for another year, Banchero is thankful of the Magic for the support.

Jalen Suggs News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 14

Magic get good injury news on Jalen Suggs

Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs is recovering from his knee surgery, but there is a positive update going into the team's final preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 14

Simulation points to an Orlando Magic title

For the Magic, they have yet to hang a championship banner in the Kia Center, well an NBA Championship banner that is. They are 0-2 in their trips to the finals.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 14

Why the Magic's new star trio is on the rise

The Orlando Magic are entering the 2025-26 season with a new star trio of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane, who the Magic acquired in a June blockbuster.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 13

Who leads in Orlando Magic's point guard race?

With the NBA regular season just over a week away, one positional battle has been a highly contested bout between two of the Orlando Magic’s youngest players.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / October 13

Jamahl Mosley has 1 word to describe Jett Howard's preseason

Jett Howard entered the NBA as a 3-point specialist, but was largely unimpactful in his first two seasons with the Orlando Magic. Drafted No. 11 overall

Orlando Magic News / Sports Club Florida / October 13

Magic Stay Hot: Orlando Dominates Miami in Preseason Opener

The Orlando Magic opened their home preseason schedule with a strong 120–104 win over the Miami Heat at the Kia Center. The victory kept Orlando undefeated through the preseason and highlighted the team’s depth and intensity against a short-handed Miami roster.

Orlando Magic News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Magic Coach Jahmal Mosley Announces Paolo Banchero News Before Heat Game

The Orlando Magic kicked off the offseason with a bang, acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies. With the Eastern Conference appearing weaker this year, the team has decided to push its chips in, adding one of the league’s premier sharpshooters.

Orlando Magic News / HITC / October 12

Larry Bird says Magic Johnson was more successful because of his championships

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.

Paolo Banchero News / EssentiallySports / October 10

Paolo Banchero Reveals What Magic Locker Room Possess to Prove NBA GMs’ 47% Prediction True

Something has changed in Orlando, and it isn’t just the scoreboard. After another middling 41–41 season and a first-round exit, the Magic opened this preseason differently: confident, connected, and, according to their star, actually enjoying being together.