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Magic pull away against Anthony Edwards-less Timberwolves

The Orlando Magic capped off their final game inside Kia Center on a positive note, earning a 132-120 win over the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves. What were a few of our takeaways?!

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Orlando Magic Knock Off Minnesota Timberwolves Following Balanced Offensive Showing

If you thought the Orlando Magic were just a cute, feel-good story this season, it is officially time to wake up and smell the playoff intensity. On Wednesday night, the Magic didn’t just beat the Minnesota Timberwolves; they ran them out of the gym in a 132-120 victory that felt like a massive statement.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 8

Magic continue playoff push with win over Timberwolves

Paolo Banchero had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 on Wednesday for their fourth consecutive victory.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 8

Magic Playoff Scenarios: Orlando Can Clinch a Top-Six Seed After Beating Timberwolves

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic are riding a four-game win streak after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 inside the Kia Center. With the win, the Magic have improved to 44-36 on the season, putting them in the No.

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Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 8

How The Magic Balance A Full Strength Offense

The Magic haven't had their Top-7 rotation available all at once since mid-December. It only took until the final home game of the 2025-26 NBA regular

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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.

Quin Snyder News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 8

Orlando Magic responds to Quin Snyder's remarks about dirty play

The Atlanta Hawks may have blown out the Orlando Magic by 29 points earlier this month, completing the season sweep between the two teams. But the fourth quarter still had some spice to it.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 8

How Paolo can take Tracy McGrady's advice to play more like LeBron

Orlando Magic Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady let his thoughts fly on his new podcast "Cousins" with co-host Vince Carter, sharing words of wisdom to current Magic star, Paolo Banchero.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

The head coaching job Jamahl Mosely could land if he’s fired by Magic

The Orlando Magic enter the final stretch of the regular season facing uncertainty beyond their position in the standings, as a new report outlines a potential landing spot for head coach Jamahl Mosley if the organization opts to make a change.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 8

'What Has To Be Done': Jamahl Mosley and Jalen Suggs Define Magic’s Final Push

With only three games left in the regular season, the Orlando Magic find themselves in the middle of a high-stakes playoff race. While the standings fluctuate in the Eastern Conference, the internal messaging from the Magic locker room has remained remarkably consistent.

Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 7

Orlando's One Last Magic Trick Before Playoffs

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons rank #1 in the NBA in one clutch stat: wins With 27 Clutch Wins a piece, Orlando ties Detroit after holding off a Pistons comeback in the clutch last night, responding to a punch to the mouth with a few haymakers of their own.

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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.

Jalen Suggs News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 7

Jalen Suggs sends message to Magic fans

There was a lot of hope for the Orlando Magic heading into the 2025-26 season. Yet, what was once hope turned into frustration -- and plenty of it -- under-performing and teetering around mediocrity for most of the season.

Magic Johnson News / Athlon Sports / April 7

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Sends Message After Unfortunate News

Magic Johnson remains one of the most accomplished figures in basketball history. A five-time NBA champion, three-time MVP and 12-time All-Star with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson revolutionized the point guard position during the 1980s.

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Desmond Bane News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Desmond Bane doesn’t seem to recognize the celebrity who crashed his interview

Desmond Bane didn’t seem to have the talent to recognize a celebrity who unexpectedly made a cameo during the Orlando Magic star’s postgame interview on Monday.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 7

NBA roundup: Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons

Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter rally and closed on a 14-2 run to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 123-107 on Monday.

Cade Cunningham News / Orlando Magic on SI / April 6

Magic avoid another collapse against Cade Cunningham-less Pistons

The Orlando Magic completed their final back-to-back of the season with a 123-107 win over the Cade Cunningham-less Pistons inside Kia Center. They avoided another disastrous collapse to the shorthanded Pistons, but ended the final 3:51 on a 14-3 run.

NBA News / Field Level Media / April 6

Magic continue playoff push with win over Pistons

Paolo Banchero scored 31 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as the Orlando Magic withstood a fourth-quarter rally and closed on a 14-2 run to beat the visiting Detroit Pistons 123-107 on Monday.

Jamahl Mosley News / Yardbarker / April 6

Time is running out for Magic HC Jamahl Mosley

The Magic have failed to take a step forward this season despite heightened expectations.

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The Heart of the Grind: Desmond Bane Responds to LeBron James’ Memphis Critique, Opens Up About Orlando Magic’s Season, Injury Woes, Postseason Upside

The NBA is a league of bright lights and big markets and relentless travel. For most players, the lifestyle is a blur of charter planes and five-star lobbies.

Orlando Magic News / Total Apex Sports / April 5

Orlando Magic Stun Pelicans with Epic 15-Point Second-Half Comeback

There is something inherently thrilling about a team that simply refuses to quit. On a tense Sunday night at the Smoothie King Center, the Orlando Magic proved exactly why they are a nightmare matchup as the regular season winds down.

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 5

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg joins exclusive club with another monster game

Cooper Flagg is making a pretty big statement in his quest for the NBA's Rookie of the Year Award. After scoring 51 points for the Dallas Mavericks in their loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night, he followed it up with a 45-point effort in a 134-128 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Flagg was bound to make NBA history

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Jamahl Mosley News / Hoops Wire / April 5

Jamahl Mosley, Magic facing pressure after disappointing season

The Magic have struggled to meet expectations in 2025-26 and remain in a tight race near the bottom of the Eastern Conference playoff picture, as Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel writes.