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Magic reliant on Bane, Banchero, Black in Philadelphia

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.

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Anthony Black gives back to Boys & Girls Club with donation and fun day of hoops

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.

Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 8

Banchero's clutch play saves the Magic twice in one week

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.

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The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to be selected to five or more All-Star games in their career?

The '2022-23 leading scorer for each NBA team' quiz

The 'Most assists during the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

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The 25 greatest rivalries in NBA history

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 News / Field Level Media / January 7

Paolo Banchero's buzzer-beating 3 lifts Magic over Nets in OT

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / January 8

Paolo Banchero spoils Egor Demin's heroics with buzzer-beater

Magic's Paolo Banchero spoils Egor Demin's heroics with buzzer-beating three in OT

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.

Thunder beat Jazz in OT behind Shai-Gilgeous Alexander's big night

Short-handed Pistons win third straight behind Isaiah Stewart's career night

Immanuel Quickley's game-winner helps Raptors overcome poor shooting performance

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The 'Active NBA 50-point games' quiz

NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 7

Deterring MPJ is key as Paolo's Magic look to bounce back in Brooklyn

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.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 7

Controversial benching has Orlando Magic coach catching criticism for hard stance

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

Orlando Magic News / HITC / January 7

How close Magic Johnson came to joining Shaquille O’Neal – Kobe Bryant LA Lakers in 1996

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 Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / January 7

The Orlando Magic's rookies are proving NBA rotation ready

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.