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Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 22
Paolo Banchero’s Best and Worst Case Scenarios for the Magic This Season
The Orlando Magic are putting plenty of faith in the players already in the building heading into this season. Rather than making a major overhaul, Orlando brought back the core that has made three consecutive playoff appearances while making a change on the sidelines.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 19
The 3 Orlando Magic Players Who Make Up the Core
The Orlando Magic have a big 2026-27 season ahead of them. The Magic will look to improve upon their eighth-place finish in 2025-26 with new head coach Sean Sweeney at the helm.
Paolo Banchero News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 19
Paolo Banchero Shines Light on Skills Honed with Kevin Durant this Summer
Paolo Banchero is putting in the work this off-season to put the past behind him, to prove the doubters wrong, and to take the big leap towards superstardom.
The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz
How many of the players to rack up the most points in one playoff run for each NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 17
Ranking which Orlando Magic player has best chance at All-Star nod
The Orlando Magic are flying under the radar heading into the 2026-27 season. Coming off a quiet summer, where their biggest move was swapping head coach Jamahl Mosley for Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney, Orlando is doubling down on its core despite an injury-riddled 43-win campaign a year ago.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 16
Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum Address Duke’s Team 
We’ve linked to a couple of videos recently of Duke greats like Paolo Banchero, Amile Jefferson, Jared McCain, Jayson Tatum, and Kyrie Irving coming back to Duke to play with this year’s team.
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / September 15
Magic’s STUFF wins third NBA Mascot of Year award, strengthens GOAT case
The Magic finally have another award winner, and Paolo Banchero can relax. This one belongs to the large green dragon. STUFF the Magic Dragon was named the 2026 NBA Mascot of the Year at the annual NBA Mascot Conference, an event that raises considerably more questions than it answers.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 11
Orlando Magic Bold Predictions for the 2026/27 Season
The Orlando Magic season is rapidly approaching us. Many have put the Magic on the backburner, they made minimal changes --beyond head coach-- and they only added Nikola Vucevic.
Orlando Magic News / Orlando Magic on SI / September 9
Orlando Magic 2026-27 Position Preview: Power Forwards
The point guards and shooting guards have been covered; let's now dive into the power forwards, led by none other than Paolo Banchero. These three players should be the most impactful at the power forward position.
Orlando Magic News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 28
Why Kendrick Perkins believes Magic will ‘eventually’ trade Paolo Banchero
The start of the 2026-27 NBA season is a little less than two months away, and with the schedule already having been released, there’s been no shortage of predictions for the upcoming year.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 27
Paolo Banchero Explains Why He Never Got The Same Hype As Zion Williamson Or Cooper Flagg
The NBA is stacked with a whole generation of rising young stars, and Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is one of them. In just four seasons with the Magic, he has proven himself as their most important player with a solid all-around game and consistent, mature leadership on the floor.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 26
NBA offseason grades: Central Division
With all the major pieces assigned and reassigned, we turn our attention to grading each and every NBA team’s off-season activity. Today, after exploring the Atlantic and Northeast divisions, we turn to the Central Division.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / July 12
NBA Notes: Magic, Paolo Banchero, Timberwolves, Isaiah Evans, Pelicans
Paolo Banchero already likes what he’s seeing from new Magic coach Sean Sweeney. Speaking with Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, Banchero said the two have quickly developed a strong relationship, even spending time together in Seattle before regrouping in Las Vegas this week.
Orlando Magic News / Yardbarker / May 4
Magic may be spinning wheels with firing of Jamahl Mosley
The Orlando Magic made Mosley the fall guy for their latest postseason failure.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Paolo Banchero has brutally honest take after blowing 3-1 lead to Pistons
Paolo Banchero did not mince words after his team’s unceremonious exit from the postseason. The Orlando Magic star did all he could Sunday in Game 7 of his team’s first-round against the Detroit Pistons.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 2
What Magic can learn from collapse in Game 6 vs. Pistons
One minute into the second half of Game 6, the Orlando Magic had a 24-point lead and were poised to eliminate the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. They proceeded to score the fewest points ever in an NBA playoff half in a 93-79 loss.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29
Pistons avoid elimination vs. Magic behind Cade Cunningham's historic performance
As the Orlando Magic stormed back in the final six minutes, the Detroit Pistons couldn't get baskets from anyone but Cade Cunningham. So their All-Star guard did it himself.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 27
Desmond Bane stars in front of his former teammates in Game 4 win
Desmond Bane is no longer a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. But playing in front of former teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson, Jr., Bane was the star in a "grit-n-grind" style game, complete with bleeding arms.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 25
Pistons inch closer to stunning first-round exit with Game 3 road loss to Magic
The Detroit Pistons are halfway to a stunning first-round exit.
The 'Active NBA points-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / April 20
Paolo Banchero sends a strong message after unexpected Game 1 win vs. Pistons
Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic made sure to let the Detroit Pistons know that their first-round matchup won’t be a walk in the park. Facing the Eastern Conference’s No.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 19
History shows Magic's Game 1 win might not be significant
It was an impressive victory but also fits Orlando's recent history of taking a single game in a first-round series.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17
Paolo Banchero earns redemption in Magic's win over Hornets
In earning some redemption and continuing to make a name for himself, Paolo Banchero put on a show on Friday night. Banchero's performance led the Orlando Magic to a 121-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets, securing an actual spot in the NBA playoffs.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 17
Defense wins play-in games: Magic shut down Hornets offense to earn final playoff spot in East
Since the start of 2026, the Charlotte Hornets have had the best offense in the NBA. Against the Orlando Magic, that offense looked like the league's worst.
Orlando Magic News / Yardbarker / March 25
Paolo Banchero scores big in another Magic loss
Paolo Banchero scored 36 points Tuesday night, the third time he scored 30+ points in his last five games. And for the sixth straight game, the Orlando Magic lost.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 23
Pacers' Pascal Siakam stuffs Paolo Banchero at buzzer to send Magic to fifth straight loss
The Orlando Magic came back from 12 points down in the final 3:36 Monday night and gave star Paolo Banchero a chance to tie it at the buzzer. Pascal Siakam's defensive heroics and Orlando's third-quarter defensive collapse sent the Magic to their fifth straight loss, 128-126.
NBA News / Yardbarker / March 17
Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander keeps two streaks alive
It took nearly four quarters for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to score 20 points for the 128th straight game. It only took him halfway through the third quarter to hit 20 Tuesday and keep two streaks alive.
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