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On YouTubeOrlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 5
Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Orlando Magic on Trade Deadline Day
We are less than six hours away from the 2025-26 NBA Trade Deadline! The Orlando Magic made their first move by successfully salary-dumping Tyus Jones' $7 million salary on the Charlotte Hornets, ducking under the luxury tax.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 5
Hornets acquire Tyus Jones from Magic, waive Pat Connaughton
The Hornets officially completed their deal for Tyus Jones late Tuesday night. Charlotte acquired Jones from the Magic along with two second-round picks and cash considerations.
The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
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Orlando Magic News / Field Level Media / February 4
Report: Magic trade veteran Tyus Jones to Hornets
The Orlando Magic have traded point guard Tyus Jones and two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations, according to ESPN. The cash considerations given by the Hornets will help the Magic avoid the luxury tax, who added two second-round picks to the deal for Charlotte to take on Jones' capital.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Rumors / February 4
Hornets To Acquire Tyus Jones From Magic
The Magic have agreed to send Tyus Jones to the Hornets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Charlotte will get a pair of second-round picks in exchange for taking on Jones’ $7MM contract, Charania adds.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 4
Struggling Magic get to face blowout-prone Nets
The Orlando Magic open a four-game homestand Thursday against the reeling Brooklyn Nets looking to right the ship after losing six of their last eight games.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 4
The Magic's road through East playoffs just got harder at NBA Trade Deadline
For some teams, the NBA Trade Deadline giveth; for others, the trade deadline taketh away. Between the Cavaliers swapping Garland for Harden, the Celtics trading Simons for Vucevic, and the Wizards adding Anthony Davis for prospects and picks, the Magic's road through the East playoffs just got a lot tougher.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 4
Magic Just Signaled Their Trade Deadline Intentions
The Orlando Magic are frustrated after a 128-92 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder inside the Paycom Center. The Magic were down by 25 points at the end of the first quarter and simply could not compete with the defending champions on their home floor.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 4
Ranking the Orlando Magic's Best Trade Deadline Options
The Orlando Magic could handle the NBA trade deadline, a handful of ways. They could look to buy for a win-now move that helps them compete the rest of the way this season; they could look to sell to shed some salary on the way to ducking the tax; or they could put together one big wild consolidation trade offer for the biggest name on the market.
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 4
Magic no-show in blowout loss to Thunder
Led by Isaiah Hartenstein's first career triple-double, the Oklahoma City Thunder completely dismantled the Orlando Magic inside Paycom Center with a 128-92 win.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 3
Defending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander without fouling key for Magic to beat OKC
The 39–11 Oklahoma City Thunder host the 25–23 Orlando Magic tonight. This will be the Magic's final game before the NBA Trade Deadline, while the Thunder play one more game against the San Antonio Spurs on NBA Trade Deadline Eve.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 3
Grizzlies get huge haul for blowing up their team with Jaren Jackson Jr. blockbuster
The Ja Morant era with the Memphis Grizzlies peaked with two second-place Western Conference finishes and a second-round exit. Now Morant remains, but the Grizzlies have completed a dramatic and lucrative teardown of their team.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 3
Orlando Magic NBA Trade Deadline Tracker: Rumors, Targets, and Updates
Welcome to the official Orlando Magic trade rumor watch party. We’ll be serving an all-you-can-tweet buffet of breaking news, trade rumors, inklings, rumblings, and murmurs circulating around the Orlando Magic as the NBA Trade Deadline approaches on Thursday, Feb.
Wendell Carter Jr. News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 3
Magic's Wendell Carter Jr. didn't mince words about performance vs. Spurs
Coming off arguably his best game of the season, water found its level for Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. The Magic big man has largely been a steady force this season.
Magic Johnson News / EssentiallySports / February 3
Emotional Magic Johnson Drops Heartfelt Message to Mark Aguirre After Historic Mavs Night
The moment did not end when the banner stopped rising. For the Dallas Mavericks, January 29 was supposed to be about history. Instead, it became about closure.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 3
Orlando Magic Trade Deadline FAQ: Picks, Cap Space, Exceptions, and Real Limits
The Orlando Magic have found themselves in the middle of the East once again. The Feb. 5 trade deadline is vastly approaching, where there isn't much smoke surrounding the Magic outside of the possibility of salary-dumping Tyus Jones' $7 million contract.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 2
Magic See Power Rankings Push as Trade Deadline Nears
The Orlando Magic are disappointed after a 112-103 loss to the San Antonio Spurs inside the Frost Bank Center. The game snapped a two-game win streak. But the magic built up after beating the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors in consecutive games.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / February 2
The Magic's unsung hero doubles as their highest volume dunker
While Orlando Magic Centers tend be seen as Superman moonlighting as a basketball player, their current Center is showing up in a role that looks a little more like Batman.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 1
Magic’s Desmond Bane slapped with flagrant foul after taking out Victor Wembanyama
The Orlando Magic visited Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night for their second and final meeting of the NBA 2025–26 regular season, and Magic guard Desmond Bane made sure Wembanyama wouldn’t forget it.
Desmond Bane News / Field Level Media / January 30
Desmond Bane's long-range accuracy powers Magic past Raptors
Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter and sank a season-best seven 3-pointers, lifting the host Orlando Magic to a 130-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Orlando Magic News / Total Pro Sports / January 29
Paolo Banchero-Jamahl Mosley Tension Raises Serious Questions About Magic Locker Room
The Orlando Magic is in a precarious position at the moment. Trying to make a run for the playoffs, the Magic have now won 24 games while losing 22. Thankfully, there have been some instances where the real talent of what Orlando could do has been reflected.
NBA News / Yardbarker / January 22
Hornets bench shines in blowout win over Magic
Just one night after scoring 87 points on national television, the Charlotte Hornets responded with a 124-97 win over the Orlando Magic.
Franz Wagner News / Hoops Rumors / January 22
Magic center Franz Wagner's ankle is 'really, really, really sore'
Magic forward Franz Wagner missed a chunk of time due to a left ankle sprain he suffered in early December.
Anthony Black News / Yardbarker / January 16
Anthony Black's 'Dunk of the Year' lifts Magic to win over Grizzlies
The Orlando Magic were locked in a tight battle with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday — until Anthony Black lowered the boom with a powerful dunk over four defenders.
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