Orlando Magic Articles - Page 26

Many budding NBA stars have used stints with Team USA as a springboard to reaching new heights the following season. Could reigning Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero be next to follow in those well-trod footsteps first laid by Kevin Durant more than a decade ago? If the Orlando Magic take a page from Banchero’s […]

Forced to play center in USA basketball’s FIBA World Cup opener game against New Zealand, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero stepped up and led the team with 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting, four rebounds and four blocks. Paolo Banchero was key today in USA's W vs. New Zealand 🔑 21 PTS8-10 FG4 BLK USA wins […]

Germany started group play in the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a win over Japan Friday, but it might’ve come at a cost. Orlando Magic forward and Germany star Franz Wagner suffered an ankle injury in the 81-63 win. An MRI will give the team a better understanding of how Franz Wagner’s injury will affect […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup is a great opportunity for Paolo Banchero to grow. The Orlando Magic forward will be playing in highly competitive matchups in a new position for Team USA. Banchero has been tasked with playing center for Team USA. While Jaren Jackson Jr. mans the starting lineup, the reigning Rookie of the […]

Mac McClung became the first ever G League player to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend this past year and coincidentally enough, he went on to win the event. Basketball fans around the globe now know McClung for his high-flying, acrobatic skills, and now he will have a chance to truly […]

The Orlando Magic have made multiple trades involving some of the league’s biggest superstars, including Dwight Howard, Shaquille O’Neal, Penny Hardaway, Tracy McGrady, and more. But which trade ranks as the best in Magic history? For this exercise, we’ll rank the top-7 trades in Magic history based on the following criteria: On-court impact of the […]

The Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard era with the Orlando Magic did not end well as the coach and player infamously clashed at the end of Howard’s tenure with his first team. However, Van Gundy will still stand up for his former player and his place in NBA history today, saying it’s “ridiculous” to […]

The Orlando Magic and 2022 NBA G League MVP Trevelin Queen have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract for the 2023-24 season, per Chris Haynes. It’s unclear exactly what Queen’s role will be, but he’s previously displayed signs of potential. Perhaps he can earn a spot on Orlando’s roster this year. Queen, 26, has played […]

The NBA is trying something new this year, as it’s featuring an In-Season Tournament set to begin in November. While this regular season competition is the first of its kind in league history, the Boston Celtics will look to set the standard and become the first time to win the brand-new NBA Cup. In order […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Brooklyn Nets will have games on November 3 at Chicago Bulls, Nov. 10 at Boston Celtics, Nov. 14 vs. Orlando Magic and Nov. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors, all of which are the teams who make up the East Group C. The […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is coming off of a great first season in the league after winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. As Paolo Banchero continues to get better for Team USA in preparation for the FIBA World Cup, former NBA guard Isaiah Thomas has some high praise for the young Magic […]

Even though Seattle is still yearning to have an NBA team again, the city has not really stopped producing good NBA players. Among the great ones are former NBA vet Jamal Crawford and rising star Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic. And for free agent guard Isaiah Thomas, Crawford is still the best player from […]

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony wants one thing clear: he was not wearing a skirt during his one-on-one battle on the court against Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony. In an Instagram post, Anthony tried to correct commenters, who thought, he was not wearing shorts when he tested the mettle of Kiyan. “I’m […]

The Team USA roster for the 2023 FIBA World Cup features a handful of All-Stars talents, as well as rising stars in the NBA. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is one of these rising stars and he is coming off of a fantastic rookie season in which he was awarded the league’s Rookie of the […]

Orlando Magic legend and Memphis Tigers Head Coach Penny Hardaway had one of the most unique Nike basketball shoe lines long before a new signature sneaker dropped every other week. To this day, sneakerheads still obsess over the Air Penny line and they’ll have a chance to grab an original colorway for the first time […]

The Orlando Magic have not had a ton of success since joining the NBA in 1989. They’ve had some great teams and two appearance in the NBA Finals is at least a lot more than some teams can boast. However, sustained success and the Larry O’Brien Trophy have eluded them for a long time. The […]

Paolo Banchero’s decision to represent USA instead of Italy in the FIBA World Cup has generated plenty of headlines this offseason. After all, there were expectations that the Orlando Magic forward would play for Italy–and even committed to it–before he made a U-Turn and joined Team USA. Of course it wasn’t an easy decision for […]

The Orlando Magic recently faced some backlash after making a donation to Ron DeSantis’ camp after he announced his plans to run for president. The NPBA even referred to the Magic’s donation as “alarming.” DeSantis fired back at the NBA with a tweet on Friday. “It appears the NBA took a break from protesting our […]

In Oct. 2022, then rookie Paolo Banchero told former Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton that he was playing for Italy’s men’s national basketball team rather than Team USA on The Young Person Basketball Podcast by Fubo Sports (h/t Joe Vardon of The Athletic). However, if one believes time can be defined as the distance between […]

The Orlando Magic made headlines a day ago for an off-court move they made. After controversial Florida politician Ron DeSantis announced his intentions to run in 2024 as president, the team made a $50,000 donation to DeSantis’ camp. This came as a surprise to many: rarely do teams make a donation to a political figure. […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

After being linked to several Eastern Conference teams over the offseason, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam‘s trade buzz has slowed down in recent weeks. That became even more true after the 2023 NBA Draft. Despite mounting anticipation, the draft came and went without a blockbuster trade. Be it Siakam, Damian Lillard, or Zion Williamson, the […]

The Orlando Magic look ready to take a leap next season following their strong finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After beginning the regular season with a 5-20 record, Orlando found its stride and became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. Nonetheless, as we dive deeper into NBA free agency, the Magic […]

Hailing all the way from Australia, Joe Ingles has established himself as a solid starting wing in the NBA. In fact, the Orlando Magic should get some decent help from their latest free-agent signing. Ingles was once a strong candidate to win the Sixth Man of the Year Award. Furthermore, he has won championships around […]

The NBA makes a return to Mexico City this upcoming season with one regular season game slated to play there. The league, in partnership with Zignia, announced on Wednesday that the Atlanta Hawks and the Orlando Magic will collide on Nov. 9 at the Arena CDMX in the said city, via an official press release. […]

The San Antonio Spurs appear to be in no rush to make a playoff push despite drafting Victor Wembanyama this summer. Despite being flush with salary cap space this offseason, they’ve acted as a dumping ground for unwanted contracts during free agency. They’ve been paid second-round picks to eat Reggie Bullock’s ($10.4 million), Cedi Osman’s […]

The young upstart Orlando Magic seem poised to take a leap next season following their encouraging finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After starting the regular season with a 5-20 mark, Orlando found its stride and essentially became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. With that said, the Magic should target a […]

The Orlando Magic are gearing up for the upcoming 2023-24 season, where they could possibly turn a lot of heads. As such, many fans are interested to see which players on their Summer League roster can potentially bolster their roster. While the focus is often on the draft picks, there is one undrafted player who […]

The Orlando Magic are going to be a very intriguing team to watch during the 2023-24 NBA season, especially after the step forward they took forward this past year. Increasing their win total by 12 games, head coach Jamahl Mosley has his young group trending in the right direction, especially with last year’s first overall […]

PASIG, Philippines — Contrary to an earlier announcement from his national team coach, the Orlando Magic’s Kai Sotto was absent when the Philippine team for the FIBA World Cup, popularly known as Gilas Pilipinas, resumed its practice on Tuesday at the Meralco Gym here. Philippines head coach Chot Reyes previously said that Sotto was supposed […]

Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic are now done with 2023 NBA Summer League, and we’ve learned some things. The supersized point guard showed off many of the skills that made him the No. 6 pick in the NBA Draft. However, he also showed his biggest weakness when it comes to shooting the ball and […]

Orlando Magic rookie guard Anthony Black has the opportunity to be a franchise cornerstone in South Florida. However, after a stellar 2023 NBA Summer League debut, the 19-year-old ran into a bit of a wall offensively. Averaging 11.0 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 28.4 minutes per game in the Las Vegas […]

Orlando Magic rookie Jett Howard’s first taste of professional basketball has come and gone at the 2023 NBA Summer League. Magic fans now have a two-week snippet of their 11th overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft. And they may be concerned about the forward’s ability to attack off the dribble moving forward. Howard, the […]

The Toronto Raptors are still reportedly exploring options to trade Pascal Siakam despite some skepticism. Siakam has been the subject of trade speculation in recent weeks with the Atlanta Hawks looking like a likely suitor for the 2019 NBA champion. However, a number of other teams are also rumored as the Indiana Pacers have emerged […]

When the Orlando Magic opened up NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, one of the most anticipated players on their roster was not one of their rookies whom they just drafted, but rather a player whose NBA future largely depended on his NBA Summer League play. The Magic brought in Kai Sotto to play on […]

Kai Sotto finally saw action for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League on Thursday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Coming on as a substitute, the 7-foot-3 Filipino center made the most of his Summer League debut, tallying six points, four rebounds, one assist, and three blocks. Among the […]

Filipino fans were not at all pleased after seeing Kai Sotto log two consecutive healthy DNPs in his first two NBA Summer League games for the Orlando Magic. Well, they finally got their wish on Thursday night, with the 21-year-old finally making his NBA debut in Orlando’s blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Sotto […]

Kai Sotto had major did not play-coaches’ decisions in the Orlando Magic’s first two games. It is a known fact that the Filipino faithful and fans of the franchise have long awaited his debut. Coach Dylan Murphy finally made it happen at the NBA Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers. A lot of fans […]

Kai Sotto was trending again on Twitter on Thursday night — and for good reason. The Filipino big man finally made his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League — much to the delight of the basketball-crazed Filipino nation. It wasn’t exactly a mind-blowing debut for the 21-year-old, but the fans […]