The 25–22 Miami Heat host the 23–22 Orlando Magic tonight at 7:30PM EST. Orlando holds the NBA's 18th point differential; meanwhile, Miami ranks T-13th in point differential.
The Orlando Magic are not playing their best basketball as of late, and there's a lot of question marks surrounding the team when it comes to head coach Jamahl Mosley and the play of Paolo Banchero, among other items of concern.
There are several impactful NBA players who always seem to be on the cusp of superstardom but just cannot cross into the league’s upper echelon. Evan Mobley has yet to gain entry into this elite realm, and consequently, neither have the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-20).
This Magic season has either hit a breaking point or just another bump in the road. NBA seasons are long, grueling, and hard to bring consistency; now add the frustration after a blowout loss along with taking 3+ flights around Europe and back in a 10-day span.
No one is happy. The Orlando Magic are still seeing problems they should’ve stopped having six weeks ago. They are highly talented, but they’ve been unable
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 Orlando Magic’s uneven 2025–26 season took another step backward Thursday night with a lopsided 124-97 loss at home to the Charlotte Hornets, prompting star forward Paolo Banchero to issue a pointed message about familiar problems resurfacing — and a defensive identity beginning to erode.
The Magic's Killer Bs are making a buzz around the NBA. Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane, and Anthony Black have become a strong trio, posting a positive 0.92 Net Rating in 570 minutes together on the floor, providing Orlando 3 reliable scoring options, especially with Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner missing extended time this season.
Paolo Banchero, the Italian-American professional basketball player, disappointed his Italian fans in 2020. At that time, Banchero, who had recently expressed confidence in the Orlando Magic’s potential, was eligible to represent the Italian national team and had shown interest in participating in international competitions.
The Orlando Magic struck first blood in the miniseries in Berlin, and the Memphis Grizzlies will take them on again in the second game in London. If there’s
Paolo Banchero collected 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied to a 118-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Berlin.
The Orlando Magic and Memphis Grizzlies sure gave the fans a show during Thursday’s game in Berlin, Germany. The Magic won 118-111, and while Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr.
The Orlando Magic secured a 118-111 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Berlin, Germany, the first of two matchups internationally. Let's dive into some of our takeaways!
Austin Rivers delivered a cautionary message to Orlando Magic fans regarding recent discourse surrounding star forward Paolo Banchero, saying public criticism can have a tangible effect on players during the season.
The Orlando Magic are approaching the halfway point in their season, but their 22-18 mark so far this year isn't quite matching the expectations they had before the campaign began.
Paolo Banchero has become a walking talking 3pt playmaking hub for the Orlando Magic. The Magic are shooting their best 3P% as a team with Paolo on the court and shooting their worst when he's off the floor.
The Brooklyn Nets were outclassed by the Orlando Magic through the first three quarters, trailing by as many as 18 points late in the third. Michael Porter Jr.
Paolo Banchero banked in a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime off an inbounds pass from Anthony Black as the Orlando Magic eked out a 104-103 victory over the Brooklyn Nets after blowing an 18-point lead Wednesday night in New York.
The Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets put on a show Wednesday night, so it was only fitting that the game went to overtime and came down to the final play.
If you turned off your TV during the third quarter of the Magic-Pacers game on Wednesday, I don’t blame you. But I also feel sorry for you. Because what looked like another dreary night for a Pacers squad stuck in the mud turned into the kind of chaotic, heart-pounding finish that makes the NBA the best reality show on earth.
Paolo Banchero scored a go-ahead layup with 7.5 seconds left on Wednesday afternoon, helping the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 112-110 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.
The Orlando Magic have been on quite a roll over the past few weeks. After beginning the season 1-4, Orlando had rattled off wins in five of its previous six games headed into Monday's game against the Chicago Bulls.
The Orlando Magic weren't happy to see franchise player Paolo Banchero go down with a groin injury two weeks ago. But since then, they've gone 6-2 with one of the NBA's best offenses.