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'Just Lost $35,000' Desmond Bane’s Motivations For Wanting To Win The NBA Cup

The NBA Cup, introduced two years ago, may not be the proudest accolade for a franchise to boast about, but for players, it is a much bigger deal than many fans realize.

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Magic, Knicks advance to NBA Cup semifinals

The Magic and Knicks advanced to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas with victories on Tuesday.

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NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / December 9

Magic vs. Knicks rematch set for NBA Cup semifinal

The Orlando Magic are getting ready to face off against the New York Knicks in Las Vegas for the NBA Cup semifinal. The two teams have already met three times this season, and a fourth game will now take place between the two Eastern Conference rivals.

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How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

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Paolo Banchero News / Athlon Sports / December 9

Paolo Banchero Makes Opinion of Magic Star Very Clear After Win Against Heat

The Orlando Magic outshone the Miami Heat on Tuesday, winning 117-108. It was an important game for the Magic since it was an NBA Cup contest. Fortunately for the Paolo Banchero-led group, Desmond Bane stepped up and led Orlando with his 37 points.

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Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Desmond Bane News / Field Level Media / December 9

Desmond Bane, Magic upend Heat, make NBA Cup semis

Desmond Bane made six 3-pointers and matched his season high with 37 points as the Orlando Magic beat the visiting Miami Heat 117-108 on Tuesday to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 9

Orlando Magic Knock Off Miami Heat In NBA Cup- Quarterfinals

The Orlando Magic are officially rolling the dice in Las Vegas. In a game that started looking more like a disaster movie than a basketball showdown, the Magic pulled off a gutsy 117-108 victory against the rival Miami Heat, securing their spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.

NBA News / Orlando Magic on SI / December 9

Magic coach says Heat's new playstyle is more unpredictable to defend than most teams

What is the best way to create advantages for a basketball team? Should you run the offense through the post-up advantage, or get the ball to the elbow?

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The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

Franz Wagner News / Orlando Magic on SI / December 9

Magic punch ticket to Las Vegas, beat Heat without Franz Wagner

The Orlando Magic are rolling the dice and getting their bags packed for Las Vegas after a 117-108 win against the Miami Heat in the NBA Cup quarterfinal inside the Kia Center.

Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 9

Magic make last-minute change with NBA Cup court damaged

The Orlando Magic are set to face the Miami Heat in an NBA Cup quarterfinals showdown this Tuesday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, but the court’s floor in the arena will not be on-brand.

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Franz Wagner News / Orlando Magic on SI / December 9

Who steps up with Franz Wagner down for Magic to advance in NBA Cup?

Without question, the Orlando Magic received great news regarding the availability of leading scorer Franz Wagner on Monday. The versatile 24-year-old German forward was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and will miss multiple weeks, potentially not seeing the floor until 2026.