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They haven’t exactly set the world on fire, but there have been plenty of positives to take out of what was always expected to be a development year for the Orlando Magic. A team whose best finishes in the past decade have been a pair of 4-1 defeats in the first round of the playoffs, they […]

Detroit Pistons big man Marvin Bagley III was forced to exit Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic after suffering a neck injury. Bagley played for just nine minutes in the contest before Dwane Casey took him out with three minutes to go in the first quarter. The team eventually revealed that the 24-year-old is dealing […]

The lowly Detroit Pistons (16-61) head to Florida take on the Orlando Magic (33-44). Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. ET this Sunday, April 2. We continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando is coming into this matchup with some momentum after a win against a depleted Washington […]

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley firmly believes Paolo Banchero is the rookie of the year, and it’s not even close. Ahead of the Magic’s showdown with the Washington Wizards on Friday, Mosley was asked about Banchero’s case for the Rookie of the Year award. The Orlando tactician didn’t hold back as he claimed that […]

Our NBA odds series will continue with an Eastern Conference matchup from our nation’s capital in Washington, DC. The Orlando Magic (32-44) will face off against the Washington Wizards (34-42) in an exciting matchup between young teams. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic-Wizards prediction and pick. The Orlando Magic are in 13th-place […]

There are probably still more than a few Washington Wizards fans out there that have not thrown in the towel just yet. After all, the Wizards are currently just two games outside the Play-In picture in the East following their totally unexpected win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The Wizards have another game […]

NBA fans may be tired of the banality of the Most Valuable Player discussion, and rightfully so. However, a much more interesting race is being held between the leagues new blood, as the Rookie of the Year award race is becoming as hotly debated as it was last season. In fact, in 2021-22, the ROY […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant starred on the offensive end of the floor in Sunday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. He scored 27 points — on 9-for-17 shooting from the field — and dished out six assists in a game the Grizzlies won by a final score of 123-119. So when Paolo Banchero, Franz […]

The Orlando Magic (32-43) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (47-27) on Tuesday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Grizzlies prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has won three straight but remains in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic covered 57% of their […]

Ja Morant made his first start for the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday following his controversial nine-game suspension. The All-Star point guard looked great in his return to the starting lineup, finishing with 27 points on 9-of-17 shooting, to go along with three rebounds, six assists, and a steal, as he led the Grizzlies to a […]

Don’t look now but Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic are picking up wins toward the end of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. Seen by many as a team contending for the top overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft by way of tanking, the Magic don’t seem to be all that interested in winning […]

The Brooklyn Nets failed to build upon a dramatic comeback win over the Miami Heat on a quick turnaround in Orlando Sunday. Brooklyn fell 116-109 to the Orlando Magic, with several negatives from their recent five-game losing streak resurfacing. 3 Nets takeaways from decisive loss vs. Magic 3. Defense falters on back end of back-to-back […]

Hall of Fame forward Grant Hill is widely regarded as one of the most talented players in league history, but he also falls into the familiar category of players whose career never lifted off quite how it should have due to injury. That reputation only gains more legs as Hill, speaking to radio host Dan […]

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball is at home healing a fractured ankle but while he rests, he can rest assured that he’s missed by NBA fans. One of the faces of the next generation of NBA stars, Ball has actually played so well since entering the league that he has plenty of fans that […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner suffered a lower-body injury in the second half of Thursday night’s home game against the visiting New York Knicks. The injury forced Franz Wagner to leave the game, with the team later announcing that he was done for the rest of the contest. “INJURY UPDATE: @OrlandoMagic forward Franz Wagner will […]

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson put together a solid two-way performance in Wednesday’s contest against the Miami Heat. He scored 10 points — on 4-for-4 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and blocked three shots in a game the Knicks went on to lose by a final score of 127-120. So when […]

Jalen Brunson lasted just 12 minutes on Wednesday in a 127-120 loss against the Miami Heat. It appears that the New York Knicks star injured his hand during the game, and with his team scheduled to play again on Thursday against the Orlando Magic in a second night of a back-to-back set, fans want to […]

The New York Knicks (42-32) visit the Orlando Magic (30-43) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. New York has dropped two straight games but remains in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks covered […]

The Washington Wizards (32-39) head down south to Florida to take on the Orlando Magic (29-43). Tip-off is at 7:00 p.m. ET this Tuesday night! Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Wizards-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Washington is coming into this contest in rare form, losing five of their last […]

Austin Reaves swooped in and saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. He may have saved their season, too. All that was missing was the cape. The second-year guard came off the bench to drop a career-high 35 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists. He […]

After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, the Orlando Magic stay in Los Angeles to take on the Lakers Sunday night. With this game, we will continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Lakers prediction, pick and telling you how to watch. The Magic are coming off that aforementioned solid win against the […]

Russell Westbrook knows he could have played better for the Los Angeles Clippers in their loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday, which is why he is shouldering the blame for their horrible showing in the game. Westbrook actually had a great start, recording 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in the […]

Anthony Davis had a forgettable evening on Friday as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks at the buzzer. AD had a chance to seal the deal for LA late in the game, but his missed free throw gave the Mavs an opportunity to steal the game […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will be without star Kawhi Leonard on Saturday when they take on the Orlando Magic. Leonard will miss the game due to right knee injury management, the Clippers announced. Kawhi Leonard is OUT tomorrow vs. the Magic. Norman Powell is also out for the Clippers. — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) March 18, […]

The Phoenix Suns had to really tough out a win versus the Orlando Magic, 116-113, Thursday night at the Footprint Center. Their scrappy opponent did not relent, pulling every trick out of the book to try to steal the game. Markelle Fultz even untied former teammate Terrence Ross’ shoe, via Bally Sports. The bizarre incident […]

The Orlando Magic (28-41) visit the Phoenix Suns (37-32) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Suns prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has lost four of their last five games and sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson missed Sunday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a foot injury. Unsurprisingly, without arguably their best player, the Spurs ended up losing to the Thunder by a final score of 102-90 behind 21 points from Jalen Williams. So when Paolo Banchero, Markelle Fultz, and the Orlando […]

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner put together a solid two-way performance in Saturday’s contest against the Miami Heat. He scored 17 points — on 7-for-10 shooting from the field — grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists in a game the Magic went on to win in overtime by a final score of 126-114. […]

The Orlando Magic will make a road trip to the “Alamo City” as they attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time since early February versus the lowly San Antonio Spurs. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series where our Magic-Spurs prediction and pick will be made. Fresh off of […]

After months of college basketball, March Madness is officially here. The NCAA Tournament kicks off on Tuesday with the First Four. NBA organizations will have the chance to scout some of the top prospects and take some final notes before the 2023 NBA Draft. Rebuilding teams such as the Orlando Magic should have high picks, […]

Duke basketball is heading back to the NCAA Tournament as the no. 5 seed, and while that is good news for the program, former Blue Devils star and now Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is confused by the seeding. Clearly, Banchero thinks Duke basketball should have ended up with a higher seeding than what they’re […]

This NBA matchup features a battle for the state of Florida as we continue our odds and pick series. The Miami Heat (36-32) will make the short road trip to take on the Orlando Magic (27-40) for this Eastern Conference tilt. Check out our NBA odds series for our Heat-Magic prediction and pick. The Miami […]

All season long, the Boston Celtics have proven to be one of the top dogs in the entire association but, when it comes to point guard Payton Pritchard, it appears he’s been more present in the dog house rather than within the club’s active rotation. Despite putting forth rather impressive contributions for the team during […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson and big man Walker Kessler missed Tuesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Clarkson sat out with a finger injury and Kessler with a non-covid illness. Unsurprisingly, without two of their best players, the Jazz lost to the Mavericks by a final score of 120-116. So when the Jazz visit the […]

The Utah Jazz (31-35) visit the Orlando Magic (27-39) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Jazz-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Utah has lost four straight games and dropped to 13th place in the Western Conference. The Jazz covered 55% of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo made all sorts of headlines on Sunday after his stat-padding controversy against the Washington Wizards. The NBA eventually rescinded Giannis’ 10th rebound, thereby adding more fuel to the flame of this much-talked-about issue. The Bucks return to action on Tuesday against the Orlando Magic, and it should be an opportunity for Antetokounmpo to […]

Focusing on the Jonathan Isaac experience — or experiment, rather — is not what the Orlando Magic need to do anymore. In fact, in light of his latest season-ending surgery, it’s time for the Magic to move on. The 25-year-old Isaac was sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. His most recent injury was […]

The Orlando Magic just can’t catch a break on the Jonathan Isaac front. After having played just 11 games this season, the 25-year-old suffered yet another injury. It has now been revealed that this has turned out to be a worst-case scenario for both the Magic and Isaac, with their prized forward being forced to […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been dealing with a couple of injuries of late. The Milwaukee Bucks superstar was forced to sit out Sunday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns due to a right quad contusion. Antetokounmpo returned to action on Tuesday to lead the Bucks to a 118-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets, but with Milwaukee set […]