Anthony Black is in the midst of a breakout season. Averaging 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists on the year, Black's numbers have only improved as the season goes on.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero exercised (some) demons in their most recent win over the Brooklyn Wins, burying the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired in overtime after blowing an 18-point second-half lead.
With Joel Embiid questionable along with Orlando still missing Jalen Suggs and the Wagner brothers, both team will be without key players in this matchup.
Orlando Magic Guard Anthony Black hosted a community event at the Boys and Girls Club of Orlando in partnership with Planet Fitness, each donating $5,000 for a total of $10,000 to the organization.
Luckily for the Orlando Magic, Paolo Banchero remembered to pack his clutch genes for the road trip. A week after drilling a game-winning shot on Indiana's floor in a New Year's Eve matinee, Paolo Banchero steps up again in the clutch for this Magic team, banking in a buzzer-beating three-pointer in an overtime game in Brooklyn.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime off an inbounds pass from Anthony Black as the Orlando Magic eked out a 104-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets after blowing an 18-point lead Wednesday night in New York.
The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets put on a show Wednesday night, so it was only fitting that the game went to overtime and came down to the final play.
When Michael Porter Jr. looks at the basket this season, he sees an ocean. Porter is scoring 26 points per game on a lights out 63% TS% rate with a shooting line of 50-41-83.
Down the road over the next few months, a lot of Orlando Magic fans will remember Tuesday's loss in Washington D.C. as one that got away. Since the Miami
Magic Johnson had the opportunity to play with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal on the LA Lakers. Few “what if” scenarios in NBA history are as fascinating as the one involving Magic Johnson’s 1996 comeback and the start of the Kobe Bryant–Shaquille O’Neal era in Los Angeles.
Orlando was down 26 points late in the third quarter. This is the point most teams would roll over. The Magic standard has a different expectation of effort.
Magic Johnson’s teammates, as well as some pros weren’t ready for his no-look Showtime because those shots were that perfect. The Hall of Fame point guard once opened up about which Lakers struggled most with his legendary no-look passes.
46 years ago, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson had 35.1 million viewers witnessing history. That record still stands for the most-watched college championship game, and so does their bond.
Teams are finding it easy to score 120 points against the Orlando Magic in recent weeks, while other than a three-game lull last week, the Brooklyn Nets are showing defensive improvement.
Magic Johnson became one of the greatest players in NBA history during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. From 1979 to 1991, Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA championships, earning three MVP awards and 12 All-Star selections along the way.
As Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs continues his recovery from a right knee MCL contusion, the NBA has moved to formally prohibit a fashion choice that had recently become part of his pregame routine.
Anthony Black joined Tracy McGrady in franchise history following his performance in the Orlando Magic’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.