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How the Magic hold Bam and the hot Heat down in Miami



How the Magic hold Bam and the hot Heat down in Miami



The 37-28 Orlando Magic visit the 38-29 Miami Heat after sneaking up to the 5-seed, bumping Miami to 6th in the East. In the final weeks of a tight race of Eastern Conference Playoff seeding, this southeast division sunshine state rivalry has stakes that could shake out the final first round series matchups.

Jonathan Isaac News / Hoops Rumors / March 12
Magic’s Jonathan Isaac Suffers Left Knee Sprain Thursday

Magic’s Jonathan Isaac Suffers Left Knee Sprain Thursday

Big man Jonathan Isaac sprained his left knee during Thursday’s overtime win vs. Washington and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the Magic announced (via Twitter).

Jalen Suggs News / Field Level Media / March 12
Jalen Suggs helps Magic close out wild OT win vs. Wizards

Jalen Suggs helps Magic close out wild OT win vs. Wizards

Jalen Suggs capped a 28-point performance with a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 1:27 to go in overtime, Tristan da Silva chipped in with a career-best 26, and the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter flurry by the visiting Washington Wizards for a 136-131 victory Thursday night.

Bam Adebayo News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make 21+ free throws in a single NBA game can you name in seven minutes?

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

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 / Orlando Magic on SI / March 12
Magic Need Overtime to Beat Wizards, Win Sixth Straight

Magic Need Overtime to Beat Wizards, Win Sixth Straight

The Orlando Magic are exhausted after a 136-131 win in overtime against the Washington Wizards inside the Kia Center. With two minutes to go in the game, Magic forward Tristan da Silva hit a 3-point shot to double Orlando's lead from three to six.

Desmond Bane News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 12
Desmond Bane Death Star Shoots Lava At Night

Desmond Bane Death Star Shoots Lava At Night

While the tweet that claimed NASA had discovered a nearby Earth-like exoplanet that rains lava at night was unfortunately proven false that, they did indeed discover an actual real lava planet covered with a magma ocean in December, 2025.

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 12
Paolo Banchero makes one big shift after All-Star snub

Paolo Banchero makes one big shift after All-Star snub

Analyzing the problem at hand, accepting that a change is needed, and doing what is needed to make those changes is what development is all about, whether that's a person or a basketball player.

NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 12
Banchero, Magic face hapless Wizards, after they gave up 83 to Bam Adebayo

Banchero, Magic face hapless Wizards, after they gave up 83 to Bam Adebayo


Trae Young is expected to play his first game in Orlando tonight rocking the (hopefully throwback golds) Wizards name on the front his jersey. Young gives Washington a creative franchise cornerstone level point guard one-man offensive engine to build around going forward.

Bam Adebayo News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 12
Which Magic players could surpass Bam Adebayo's 83 point milestone

Which Magic players could surpass Bam Adebayo's 83 point milestone

We witnessed history earlier this week with Bam Adebayo passing Kobe Bryant for the second-most points in NBA History with 83. The game truly came out of nowhere, which made it all the more beautiful -- despite what any critics or naysayers spew.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

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 / Ball Exclusives / March 12
Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson never revisited their Dream Team glory

Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson never revisited their Dream Team glory

For all the mythology wrapped around the 1992 Dream Team, one of the funniest truths comes straight from Larry Bird. He, Michael Jordan, and Magic Johnson never really sat around and relived it.

NBA News / Total Apex Fantasy Sports / March 12
Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic Preview, Prediction & Odds | March 11

Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic Preview, Prediction & Odds | March 11

With the NBA season winding down, with weeks left before the playoffs, bettors could win big with the Washington Wizards taking on the Orlando Magic. Orlando has been on a hot streak and has won five games in a row, and could be heading for a strong run before the playoffs.

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Franz Wagner News / Hardwood Heroics / March 12
Orlando Magic Coach Gets 100% Honest on Why Franz Wagner Doesn’t Have a Specific Timeline on His Return

Orlando Magic Coach Gets 100% Honest on Why Franz Wagner Doesn’t Have a Specific Timeline on His Return

The Orlando Magic recently announced that while Franz Wagner is making progress with his left ankle rehab, they still don’t have a target date for his return this season, with only 18 games left.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 12
Desmond Bane carries Magic offense to fifth straight win

Desmond Bane carries Magic offense to fifth straight win

After a slow start to the season, the Orlando Magic have had the NBA's best defense over the last five weeks. With Desmond Bane carrying the offense, the Magic have been tough to beat.

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Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 12
Magic’s Desmond Bane achieves Tracy McGrady status in stunning win vs. Cavs

Magic’s Desmond Bane achieves Tracy McGrady status in stunning win vs. Cavs

Ask any fan about who the greatest player is in the history of the Orlando Magic. The answer usually only boils down to four players: Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, and Dwight Howard.

Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / March 11
Cavs do plenty right, just not as much as Magic

Cavs do plenty right, just not as much as Magic

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers’ 128-122 road loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. 1. Sometimes, it’s just not your night. Sometimes, the night belongs to the other guy.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 11
NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reacts to Development Involving Kobe Bryant

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reacts to Development Involving Kobe Bryant

A number of Kobe Bryant fans weren't that happy when Bam Adebayo broke his scoring record on Tuesday. The Miami Heat forward scored 83 points, surpassing the 81 points scored by Mamba in 2006 against the Toronto Raptors.

Orlando Magic News / Larry Brown Sports / March 11
Desmond Bane does banned celebration after hitting clutch shot for Magic

Desmond Bane does banned celebration after hitting clutch shot for Magic

Desmond Bane continues to be a real menace to society. The Orlando Magic guard Bane went viral for his antics during Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Desmond Bane News / Field Level Media / March 11
Desmond Bane powers Magic past Cavaliers

Desmond Bane powers Magic past Cavaliers

Desmond Bane scored 35 points, including five in the final 18 seconds, as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 on Wednesday night.

Paolo Banchero News / Hoops Wire / March 11
Magic’s Paolo Banchero using All-Star snub as motivation

Magic’s Paolo Banchero using All-Star snub as motivation

Magic big man Paolo Banchero admits the first half of the season did not meet his expectations. And that realization helped fuel his recent surge. Speaking with Marc J.

Orlando Magic News / Athlon Sports / March 10

Magic The Gathering TMNT Crossover 2026: Booster Guide and Key Cards

As Magic: The Gathering's Universes Beyond Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets are now available on store shelves as of March 6, 2026, the Magic: The Gathering

Orlando Magic News / Athlon Sports / March 10
Magic Announce Anthony Black, Franz Wagner Injury Update Before Cavaliers Game

Magic Announce Anthony Black, Franz Wagner Injury Update Before Cavaliers Game

The Orlando Magic will be without Anthony Black for the foreseeable future after an MRI revealed a left lateral abdominal muscle strain. Franz Wagner, sidelined since Feb.

Orlando Magic News / Last Word On Sports / March 8
Magic’s Breakout Star Expected To Join Three Others On Injury Report, When Will Players Return?

Magic’s Breakout Star Expected To Join Three Others On Injury Report, When Will Players Return?

The Orlando Magic are playing some really good ball lately. However, the Magic won’t likely have two starters for their game in Milwaukee on Sunday night.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 6
Former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick bust is making a comeback

Former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick bust is making a comeback

One of the most notorious draft busts of the last decade wants to give it another go. 

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Dallas Mavericks News / Yardbarker / March 5
Cooper Flagg reaches major milestone at historic pace 

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.  

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