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Cooper Flagg News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Dallas Mavs' star rookie Cooper Flagg expected to return vs. Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic fans hoping to see No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in his only visit to Kia Center this season should get good news around tip-off. The Dallas Mavericks are expecting him to play, ending an eight-game absence, barring some sort of pregame setback.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Three Reasons Why Magic Aren't Playing to Full Potential
The Orlando Magic are one of the league's top disappointments this season. As a team expected to be one of the best in the Eastern Conference, they are still fighting to stay out of the Play-In Tournament, which shows little progress from last year.
The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
Cooper Flagg's return possible: Orlando Magic-Dallas Mavericks Preview, Lineups, Injuries, Betting Lines & More
The Orlando Magic snapped its first three-game losing streak at Kia Center in 2025-26 against the last-place Washington Wizards on Tuesday, so they’ll look to wrap up a four-game homestand by taking down the Dallas Mavericks to earn a split. Orlando guard Anthony Black and center Wendell Carter Jr.
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.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 5
For Inconsistent Orlando Magic, Tanking Teams Can't Be Taken for Granted
The Orlando Magic are back in action against the Dallas Mavericks in another game the team should win on paper. The Mavericks have lost five of their last seven games, which include defeats against rebuilding teams in the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies.
Goga Bitadze News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 4
Why this Orlando Magic center is getting praisse
After being a consistent member of the team's rotation for the first three months of the season, Magic center Goga Bitadze suddenly found himself on the outside-looking-in.
Orlando Magic News / NBA Analysis Network / March 4
The $200M dilemma: Why the Bane-Banchero duo is failing to elevate Orlando into the NBA’s elite
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane combined for 62 points against Washington on Tuesday, which looks like the kind of performance a team builds around. But the Orlando Magic are 32-28 and sitting seventh in the East, roughly the same position they were in before trading for Bane and his $197 million contract.
Jalen Suggs News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 4
Magic Guard Learning to Control the Chaos
Jalen Suggs has been through a lot of ups and downs throughout his NBA career, but if one thing defines his career, its his resiliency, toughness, tenacity to bounce back stronger each time he falls.
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.
NBA News / Field Level Media / March 4
Momentum top of mind as Magic welcome Mavericks
Paolo Banchero is plotting a playoff push with the Orlando Magic, currently sitting seventh in the Eastern Conference standings and angling to avoid an invitation to the play-in portion of the postseason.
The 'NBA playoff PPG leaders' quiz
How many of the players in NBA history to average at least 25.0 points-per-game in the postseason (with at least 10-career playoff games) can you name in five minutes?
Udonis Haslem News / Orlando Magic on SI / March 4
The Magic found their Udonis Haslem
Direct communication calling out flaws on their head is how to break losing habits. The loudest leaders will keep you in check while showing you the way.
Desmond Bane News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 3
Magic’s Desmond Bane gives unheralded contributor his flowers after beating Wizards
The Orlando Magic have endured a plethora of injury problems all season long, with Franz Wagner missing so much time due to an ankle injury and Jalen Suggs shuttling in and out of the lineup with nagging injuries.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 4
Orlando Magic Blow Out Washington Wizards in 126-109 Final to Snap Two-Game Skid
After dropping their previous two games, the Orlando Magic were able to get back on track as they used a stellar second-half offensive performance to ride to an easy win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
Paolo Banchero News / Field Level Media / March 3
Paolo Banchero leads Magic in victory over Wizards
Paolo Banchero scored 37 points as the Orlando Magic defeated the visiting Washington Wizards 126-109 on Tuesday. Banchero hit a sizzling 15 of 21 from the floor and also dished six assists as Orlando snapped a two-game home skid.
Orlando Magic News / The SportsRush / March 3
Anti-Drug Campaign Reminds Magic Johnson of His Admiration for Muhammad Ali
Even the greatest athletes of all time share a lot with the common fan, and just like us, they put their favorite athletes on a pedestal, too. Kobe Bryant’s admiration for Michael Jordan is an example that stands out, but there are countless others.
Orlando Magic News / HITC / March 3
Magic Johnson sends message to Michael Jordan after historic NASCAR start
Magic Johnson has congratulated Michael Jordan after 23XI Racing made NASCAR history to begin the 2026 season. Jordan’s team opened the NASCAR Cup Series campaign with three consecutive victories, marking a landmark achievement in the modern era.
NBA News / Field Level Media / March 3
Magic focus on ball retention ahead of matchup with Wizards
The Orlando Magic will try to find a way to turn first-half promise into second-half performance when they host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. Orlando turned a position of strength into a 106-92 loss to the visiting Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
Draymond Green: The Golden State Warriors Star on Winning Habits, Coaching Aspirations, Dennis Rodman & the Greatness of Magic Johnson
The Golden State Warriors dynasty has always been a delicate balance of offensive gravity and defensive grit. While Stephen Curry provides the shooting gravity that stretches defenses to their breaking point, Draymond Green has long served as the emotional and defensive heartbeat of the franchise.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 2
Magic Johnson Sends Message to Michael Jordan After Historic NASCAR Win
Former NBA star Michael Jordan hasn't played in the league since 2003, but he hasn't forgotten what it means to win. Although he hasn't been part of the action for decades, Jordan remains competitive.
Jalen Suggs News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 1
Magic’s Jalen Suggs finally comes to his senses by going with new bald look
To go fully bald or not to: this is the question every man grapples with at least once in his life. No man ever has any control over their genetics, except for, perhaps, the one percent within the one percent who are uber rich and are into genetic modification.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 28
Rockets' Kevin Durant climbs all-time list with another 30-point game
The Houston Rockets dropped a tough 115-105 decision to the Miami Heat on Saturday, snapping what had been a modest three-game winning streak.
Desmond Bane News / Hoops Rumors / February 26
NBA Fines Magic’s Desmond Bane $25K
The NBA has fined Magic guard Desmond Bane $25K for “throwing the game ball with force into the spectator stands,” the league announced in a press release (Twitter link).
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 25
Magic's fortunate bounce exposes cracks within Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers were seconds away from holding off an Orlando Magic comeback Tuesday night. Then a loose ball bounced into Wendell Carter's hands and the Lakers' internal drama ramped up again.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 25
LeBron James addresses Luka Doncic’s decision after missing game-winner
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped a 110-109 heartbreaker to the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, and the way it ended left plenty to talk about.
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