If you walked away from your TV at the end of the third quarter, you probably assumed the Toronto Raptors had this one in the bag. They were up by 14, cruising with a comfortable rhythm, and the Orlando Magic looked about as energetic as a team stuck in mud.
You could see it as soon as he took the floor in Toronto. Banchero walked into Canada and found his bounce; Paolo got his groove back. After months of missing games after a groin injury and gradually recovering to game shape, Paolo finally looks like Paolo again.
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.
When the Orlando Magic acquired sharpshooting guard Desmond Bane in the offseason, it wasn't crazy to think the deal as a win-win for both sides. Orlando,
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The 24-22 Orlando Magic host the 29-20 Toronto Raptors tonight at the Kia Center at 7:30pm EST. The Magic rate 18th in point differential while the Raptors have climbed up to 12th in PD on the season.
The Orlando Magic are a week away from the trade deadline, and the team is in need of shaking some things up in order to have a chance to move up in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Orlando Magic looked headed to their fifth straight loss at halftime of their matchup with the Miami Heat, trailing 68-59. Jamahl Mosley’s team was again having issues getting stops, surrendering 41 second-quarter points.
The Orlando Magic and the rest of the league are trying to navigate the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors after ESPN insider Shams Charania reported that the team is open to listening for offers on the Greek Freak ahead of the Feb.
The Orlando Magic bested the Miami Heat once again, this time in Kaseya Center, earning a 133-124 win! What were a few of our takeaways? Let's examine!
Leading up to the game against the Miami Heat, there were many reports about apparent disconnect from Magic star Paolo Banchero and Head Coach Jamahl Mosley.
The Orlando Magic are in need of some kind of change going into the trade deadline this season. The Magic sit in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, but if they want to make a move to help them improve, they are going to need to make a splash.
The Orlando Magic are hoping to improve their team with the trade deadline in sight. The team is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and needs a boost if they want to make some noise in the playoffs.
The rubber has met the road with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, with ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reporting that the Bucks are now listening to trade offers for the two-time MVP.
ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic face mounting pressure. They have struggled to meet expectations after the blockbuster trade for Desmond Bane. The relationship between Paolo Banchero and Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley has entered the spotlight as tensions rise.
Paolo Banchero produced 31 points and 12 rebounds to help the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 133-124 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Anthony Black added 26 points and Desmond Bane scored 23 for the Magic, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
The Orlando Magic will again be without forward Franz Wagner as they look to halt a four-game losing streak Wednesday night against the Miami Heat. The Magic (23-22) ruled Wagner out for the matchup in South Florida, marking his fourth consecutive game sidelined as he continues to deal with left ankle soreness.
The Orlando Magic lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday for their fourth consecutive double-digit loss. Paolo Banchero scored 37 points with 10 rebounds.
Paolo Banchero had an impressive performance that replicated Penny Hardaway go to waste in the Orlando Magic’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs went through Saturday’s shootaround and is expected to suit up this evening against Cleveland, reports Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link).
The Magic hit a nerve after Thursday’s ugly home loss to the Hornets, falling 124-97 to a team they entered the night eight games ahead of in the standings.
Veteran point guard Cory Joseph has joined Olympiacos, the Greek team announced today in a press release. Joseph, who spent 14 seasons in the NBA from 2011-25, signed with another EuroLeague club, AS Monaco, in December.
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.