In crunch time, teams tend to go to their highest-paid, highest-profile players. That's actually what the Los Angeles Lakers did Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic: they got an open shot for Luka Doncic, who oddly hot potatoed the opportunity to LeBron James, who couldn't get a decent shot off before the buzzer.
Wendell Carter Jr. delivered the decisive play Tuesday night, tipping in the game-winning basket to lift the Orlando Magic to a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Paolo Banchero capped the Orlando Magic’s four-game Western Conference road trip with a 36-point performance in a 110-109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, but his impact extended beyond scoring.
Paolo Banchero delivered a 36-point performance Tuesday night to lift the Orlando Magic to a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, capping a four-game Western Conference road trip and placing his name alongside franchise legends.
How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?
The Los Angeles Lakers looked like the superior team for most of the night on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic. Then, the last 20 seconds happened. LeBron James threw down an easy dunk off an out‑of‑bounds pass from Luka Doncic to give LA a 109-108 lead.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Paolo Banchero’s all-around performance helped the Orlando Magic secure a 110-109 road win against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The former first overall pick had 36 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists on 12-for-22 shooting from the field and 10-for-11 shooting from the free throw line in 38 minutes.
Paolo Banchero scored 36 points with 10 rebounds and Desmond Bane added 22 points as the Orlando Magic finished off a successful West Coast road trip with a 110-109 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
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The 30–26 Orlando Magic visit the 34–22 Los Angeles Lakers tonight. Orlando is coming off a back-and-forth shootout with the Clippers, escaping with the win after a missed open jumper on the final possession, looking to build off an incredible display of scoring from Desmond Bane.
Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs has been solid when he’s been able to remain in the lineup, but his availability has unfortunately been inconsistent in 2025-26.
If you looked up the word "inconsistent" in the Webster's Dictionary, there's a non-zero chance that the Orlando Magic's logo appears an example. Or at least that should be the case.
Desmond Bane led the Orlando Magic to a 111-109 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, as he finished with a team-high 36 points, five rebounds, two steals, and four three-pointers on 13-for-19 shooting from the field across 32 minutes of action.
The Orlando Magic will put their February revival to another road test on Tuesday when they finish a four-game trip against Western Conference teams with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.
After the Orlando Magic bounced back from a double-overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns with a two-point win (111-109) over the LA Clippers, Anthony Black discussed the key for his team to become a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference.
The Orlando Magic (30-26) listed Jalen Suggs as questionable once again ahead of their matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers (34-22), but the nature of his injury designation changed in a development that could impact his availability.
Desmond Bane scored 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting to lead the Orlando Magic to a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif.
Jamaal “Silk” Wilkes remains one of the most decorated winners in the history of basketball, a man whose smooth-as-silk jumper and defensive tenacity earned
The Magic have called up guard Alex Morales from their G League affiliate, signing him to a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link).
Orlando Magic guard Jase Richardson had fans gasping for a different reason Saturday during the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Richardson needed at least a score of 47.5 on his second slam to advance to the final round of the dunk contest at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.