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Desmond Bane delivered his most forceful performance since arriving in Orlando, and head coach Jamahl Mosley made it clear how much it mattered. The Orlando Magic closed out NBA Cup East Group B play with a 112–109 win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, fueled by Bane’s 37-point outburst and a tone-setting approach that […]

Desmond Bane delivered his biggest performance since joining the Orlando Magic, but it was Anthony Black’s final defensive stand that decided Friday night’s NBA Cup matchup. The Magic secured a 112–109 victory over the Detroit Pistons to close out East Group B play with a perfect 4–0 record, powered by Bane’s 37-point eruption and Black’s […]

We now know the four teams emerging from the Eastern Conference’s side of the NBA Cup. Following the Orlando Magic’s 112-109 road win vs. the Detroit Pistons, it is confirmed that Orlando will be Group B’s representative, while the Toronto Raptors took the top spot in Group A, the New York Knicks finished atop Group […]

Desmond Bane and Cade Cunningham got into an altercation during the Orlando Magic’s NBA Cup matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. Bane is going through the sixth season of his career, his first with the Magic. He is adapting to life in Orlando after the Memphis Grizzlies traded him there in the 2025 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a roster loaded with stars for years now. It never seems to quite pan out, though, largely because the team always seems to catch the injury bug at the wrong time. Last year, they were surprisingly productive for much of the year despite their flaws, but it still resulted […]

The Orlando Magic are playing very good basketball as of late, as they are climbing in the Eastern Conference standings amid an impressive 7-3 stretch. They have managed to hold down the fort even amid Paolo Banchero’s injury; they are coming off a 144-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, after all, and they are looking […]

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley outlined how the team plans to reintegrate Paolo Banchero following his groin injury, offering the clearest indication yet of the All-Star forward’s path back into the lineup. The update came Tuesday night after Orlando’s 144–103 NBA Cup win over the Philadelphia 76ers, a performance that pushed the Magic to […]

The Orlando Magic delivered one of their most dominant outings of the season Tuesday night, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144–103 in an NBA Cup matchup behind a career-best performance from third-year guard Anthony Black. The 21-year-old sparked Orlando’s offense from the moment he checked in, setting the tone for a wire-to-wire victory that kept the […]

Jalen Suggs’ evening ended early on Tuesday after he was ejected in the first half of the game between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Cup at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Wendell Carter Jr. and Andre Drummond were having an altercation in the second quarter when Suggs swooped in and pushed the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to face injury woes unmatched by any other team other than perhaps the Indiana Pacers. On Tuesday night in NBA Cup action against the Orlando Magic, the 76ers were missing a few key guys, namely: Joel Embiid, Paul George, VJ Edgecombe, and Kelly Oubre Jr. While the Magic were also missing […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Orlando Magic had an eventful evening in the NBA Cup on Tuesday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. While the score was lopsided in favor of the Magic, there was still plenty of action, especially when it had largely nothing to do with basketball. In the second quarter, 76ers center Andre Drummond […]

Jalen Suggs tried to play peacemaker… and ended up in the tunnel. Midway through the second quarter of the Orlando Magic’s matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, things got heated fast. Wendell Carter Jr. and Andre Drummond tangled under the rim, exchanged words, and squared up like they were ready for Round 1. Before […]

The Philadelphia 76ers face a tough NBA Cup test tonight as Joel Embiid and Paul George were ruled out against the Orlando Magic at Wells Fargo Center. Joel Embiid will miss his eighth straight game due to a knee injury, while Paul George sits with an ankle issue, leaving Philadelphia without two stars in a […]

The Orlando Magic will once again be without franchise star Paolo Banchero as they head into a highly anticipated NBA Cup matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. The Magic officially ruled out Banchero with a left groin strain as he continues to recover from the injury suffered on Nov. 12 against the New […]

The Orlando Magic grabbed a big win against the New York Knicks on Saturday, 133-121, but much of the focus after the game was the health of head coach Jamahl Mosley. Mosley suffered a brief health scare during the Magic’s game, and he was unable to coach out the second half against the Knicks. However, […]

The Orlando Magic have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2025-26 season, and they have been without star forward Paolo Banchero who has been sidelined due to a groin injury. With the Magic set to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday, head coach Jamahl Mosley gave an update on the former No. […]

The Orlando Magic took on the New York Knicks on Saturday with the hopes of advancing to a 10-7 record. However, something odd happened during the contest, as head coach Jamahl Mosley was forced to leave. New reports reveal why that was the case. Mosley, who is 47 years old, did not return after halftime […]

After Orlando Magic star Jalen Suggs returned from a knee injury this season, the guard is still working back to being 100 percent healthy after having arthroscopic surgery in January of this year. As the Magic continue to get injury updates on Suggs, he’s back to being a key piece in the team’s rotation, though […]

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner is technically listed on the Orlando Magic’s injury report for Thursday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers. Wagner — who is dealing with a broken nose — is listed on the injury report with “face mask.” He’s been wearing a face mask in recent games amid the injury, but […]

The LA Clippers have been struggling to put together wins in recent weeks, having lost eight of their last nine games. Kawhi Leonard went down in the first game of that stretch, but the Clippers have hopeful he’s nearing a return to the court. With the Clippers set to take on the Orlando Magic in […]

Stephen Curry looked to lead the Golden State Warriors to their fourth straight win as they visited the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on Tuesday. The Warriors made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, 124-106, with Curry not having to do too much as he scored only nine points in 28 minutes. […]

The Orlando Magic’s uneven start to the 2025–26 season has led to early speculation around head coach Jamahl Mosley’s long-term future with the franchise. At 7–7, Orlando has struggled to gain traction following a 1–4 opening stretch, and a new report suggests Mosley’s name has surfaced as a potential target for the New Orleans Pelicans’ […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding momentum into Tuesday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic, but both teams will enter the game with lengthy and impactful injury reports. The Warriors, now 9-6 after winning three straight, are beginning to find their rhythm on the road. The Magic, sitting at 7-7, will be trying to avoid […]

WNBA star Angel Reese suddenly found herself in the headlines after Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took exception to being compared to her by a fan. Now, even Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has entered the fray, albeit due to an entirely different matter. Rumors have been swirling that Carter and Reese are […]

The NBA world was rocked a few weeks ago after player Terry Rozier and coach Chauncey Billups were arrested after a gambling investigation by the FBI. Decades after the Tim Donahue scandal, the NBA has another gambling-related scandal on their hands. Both Rozier and Billups allegedly used their insider information to get an advantage in […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. While Orlando received major scoring contributions from Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva, head coach Jamahl Mosley pointed to the impact of veteran guard Tyus Jones — despite Jones finishing scoreless in the win. […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win came despite the absence of star forward Paolo Banchero, prompting head coach Jamahl Mosley to outline the offensive adjustments required to keep Orlando’s attack functioning. Banchero was ruled out shortly before the […]

The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to three games with a 105–98 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in their second NBA Cup matchup, but the postgame message centered less on celebration and more on the team’s need for cleaner execution. Despite the win, the Magic committed 19 turnovers — mistakes star […]

The Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup of the season. Franz Wagner and head coach Jamahl Mosley both highlighted the play of second-year forward Tristan da Silva, whose aggressiveness and confidence stood out in the absence of All-Star forward Paolo Banchero. […]

The Orlando Magic were able to get a big win against the New York Knicks, but they lost their star player in the process. Paolo Banchero left the game with an injury, and he is expected to miss some time with a groin injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “An MRI today on Orlando Magic […]

The Orlando Magic came into this season with very high expectations after making the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and trading for Desmond Bane this offseason, but things haven’t exactly gone according to plan so far this season. Even when things are going well, such as a 124-107 win over the New […]

The Orlando Magic are playing the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, and they just dominated the host team in the first half. However, Orlando is also dealing with concerning injury news in the contest, with star power forward Paolo Banchero leaving the game with an apparent lower-body injury. “@OrlandoMagic INJURY […]

The Orlando Magic entered the season with high expectations after trading for Desmond Bane, hoping his addition would push the team toward contention in the Eastern Conference. Instead, tension is rising both on and off the court after an uneven 5-6 start that has sparked growing concern within the organization. According to reports, there is […]

It has been a challenging season for Desmond Bane as he continues to adjust in his first stint with the Orlando Magic, which is why his cold-blooded game-winner on Monday must have felt extremely good. Bane lifted the Magic past the Portland Trail Blazers, 115-112, at Kia Center after he drained the three-pointer off an […]

The Orlando Magic dropped to 4-6 and 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 111-107 home loss to the Boston Celtics on November 9. The defeat left head coach Jamahl Mosley and star forward Paolo Banchero visibly frustrated, with their postgame remarks quickly going viral on social media. The slow start has raised questions about […]

Right now, things are bleak for the Miami Dolphins. They are standing at 2-7 and dealing with the ramifications of decisions they made before the trade deadline. Nevertheless, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver is trying to restore players’ confidence by providing examples of players who overcame the odds, per David Furones of The Sun Sentinel. The difference […]

Tensions flared during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday resulting in the ejection of Desmond Bane. Bane was attempting to contest Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu’s shot at the rim, when he grabbed Okongwu across the arms and threw him to the floor while spiking the ball at Okongwu in the […]

The Orlando Magic (2–4) received positive news ahead of Saturday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards (1–4): Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs were both removed from the team’s Friday injury report, signaling full availability as the five-game road trip continues (7:00 p.m. ET, MNMT). Wagner had been listed with a left heel contusion entering Thursday’s […]

The Orlando Magic could be without one of their key starters when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night. As the team continues its five-game road trip, the latest injury report lists forward Franz Wagner as questionable with a left heel contusion. Wagner last played in Orlando’s 135-116 loss to the Detroit Pistons on […]