Jalen Suggs can’t contain his hype over the idea of pairing up with Desmond Bane in the backcourt. It wasn't easy to put them together. Four firsts, a pick swap, and two rotation players later, the Orlando Magic made the biggest splash of the summer that didn't involve Kevin Durant.
Besides trading for Desmond Bane, the Orlando Magic further bolstered their backcourt with the free agent signing of Tyus Jones, which Jalen Suggs touted as an underrated yet shrewd move.
The Orlando Magic opened media day on Monday with plenty of optimism, as guard Jalen Suggs described his excitement about teaming up with veteran point guard Tyus Jones.
There are high expectations for the Orlando Magic heading into the 2025-26 season. But they could begin the season -- which tips off on Oct. 22 against the Miami Heat -- without a pair of key players.
Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.
The Orlando Magic believe they have found one of the NBA’s next elite backcourts. At media day on Monday, guard Jalen Suggs explained why he thinks his pairing with new teammate Desmond Bane could become one of the most impactful duos in the league.
As the Orlando Magic opened media day on Monday, team president Jeff Weltman provided injury updates on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Moritz Wagner with opening night against the Miami Heat just one month away.
Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs is recovering from his knee surgery he underwent last season that held him out for 47 games. Suggs is hoping to be ready to go in time for the Oct.
After being drafted No. 5 overall in the 2021 NBA draft, Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs finally had a breakout season last year with his potential on full display.
Orlando Magic point guard Jalen Suggs is still recovering from knee surgery he underwent six months ago. While Suggs and the Magic hoped he would be back in time for the start of the 2025-26 season, a recent appearance on "The Sixth Man Show" shed some light on his recovery process.
The Orlando Magic are projected to make one of the biggest leaps in the NBA this season with the additions of Desmond Bane and a fully healthy starting lineup.
Despite the Orlando Magic’s headline-grabbing offseason moves, their success will ultimately hinge on the homegrown development of Jalen Suggs, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
The Chicago Bulls and Josh Giddey took a gamble last season, and it appears the power forward won the challenge before his fifth year in the NBA. The Bulls sent Alex Caruso to the Oklahoma City Thunder last year in exchange for Giddey.
The Orlando Magic acquisition of guard Desmond Bane left a lot of pundits surprised. It caught Magic players a little off guard as well. Orlando's Jalen Suggs shared during an interview with ESPN on Monday that he first learned about the trade from his phone.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Tuesday.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment from his left knee, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Magic confirmed the news, noting that Suggs’ recovery timeline will depend on how well his body responds to rehabilitation.
Jalen Suggs on Friday needed a wheelchair to leave the court during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Suggs tried to jump a passing lane with about three minutes left in the second quarter at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs left Orlando's game at Toronto on Friday in the second quarter after sustaining a back injury. The Magic later ruled out Suggs for the game with back spasms.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs signed a five-year, $150.5 million extension to his rookie contract, ESPN reported Monday. The Magic confirmed the signing later Monday but did not disclose the length and terms of the contract.