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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 […]

The Orlando Magic NBA Summer League in Las Vegas was a mixed bad in 2023. The team finished 0-3, but the annual Vegas run isn’t about wins and losses. It is about what the team and its fans learn about the young players on the court — like Anthony Black and Jett Howard — who […]

The Orlando Magic made waves on social media when they announced that Kai Sotto would be joining the team for when they compete in the 2023 NBA Summer League in Vegas. The Magic also featured Sotto heavily on their social media accounts, teasing perhaps what could be a heavy involvement for the 21-year old big […]

The Orlando Magic are making headlines during Summer League for all the wrong reasons, with millions of Filipino fans clamoring for the team to put their beloved compatriot, Kai Sotto, on the court. But do not let that distract from the fact that the Magic are building a nice young core that should be competitive […]

The Orlando Magic took on the New York Knicks in Summer League action on Wednesday with the hope of showcasing the team’s young talent. Jett Howard, the team’s first rounder out of Michigan, showed up in a big way. The Magic have been busy revamping the team this offseason and a trade for Pascal Siakam […]

While the greater part of the NBA world is focused on Damian Lillard’s impending exit from the Portland Trail Blazers or James Harden’s attempting to escape from Philadelphia, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been in the news just as much this offseason as trade rumors regarding his future outlook with the team continue to […]

The Orlando Magic are a very young team. The Paolo Banchero, Cole Anthony, and Jalen Suggs-led squad all had an average age of 23.6 years old. Youth runs throughout the veins and system of the team. A huge target in NBA Free Agency should have been to increase veteran leadership within the roster. Often, it […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero made headlines when he opted to play for Team USA instead of Italy in the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup. Sure enough, the decision wasn’t easy for him. Banchero was initially expected to suit up for Italy in the competition slated to be held in the Philippines from August to […]

A surprise suitor has reportedly emerged as Masai Ujiri and the Toronto Raptors scour the league for a potential Pascal Siakam trade. Joining the Atlanta Hawks and Indiana Pacers as a possible destination for the star forward is the Orlando Magic, according to Michael Grange of SportsNet. “Per league sources, the Raptors are still listening, […]

For two straight games, the Orlando Magic’s social media channels have been flooded with angry comments from Filipino basketball fans for the sole reason that Kai Sotto has not been used at all so far in their NBA Summer League campaign. With Orlando parading a lineup that only consists of two players listed as center, […]

The Orlando Magic have been relatively quiet in 2023 NBA free agency. The Magic’s biggest free agency addition came in the form of a two-year, $22 million contract to Joe Ingles. Orlando resisted the temptation to offer a max contract or something close to one of the best veterans available—namely Fred VanVleet. It was the […]

The Philippines has been longing for a homegrown NBA player for a long time. They do have the likes of Raymond Townsend of the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz, and even Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets. The nation known for its love of basketball may have finally gotten its wish. […]

NBA Summer League is here, which means the Orlando Magic’s two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, Arkansas point guard Anthony Black and Michigan wing Jett Howard, made their professional debuts in Las Vegas. The Magic took on the Pistons and lost 89-78, but that doesn’t tell the tale of Black and Howard’s first […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League action Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers have played a game already, and they beat the Washington […]

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic meet for Game 1 of the Vegas Summer League! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pistons-Magic prediction and pick. The Pistons finished the 2022 season with the worst record in the NBA. Somehow, the basketball gods punished them by drawing them the fifth pick in […]

The Orlando Magic’s NBA free agency period was relatively quiet for the team. The team signed two free agents and let three go. The big moves were in the draft, though, taking two prospects in the first round. Now, with NBA free agency winding down and a handful of players still on the market, there […]

A younger team on the rise in the Eastern Conference, the Orlando Magic are not far off from being a team that can compete for a playoff spot. They won 34 games this past year for the first time since the 2018-19 season and with 2022 first overall pick Paolo Banchero leading the charge for […]

The Orlando Magic’s rebuild is coming along nicely. After years of treading water with a Nikola Vucevic-led core, the Magic are now on the precipice of turning it around thanks to the rapid development of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The Magic have drafted well in recent years as well, taking the likes of Cole […]

Despite showing flashes of his massive potential in 2022-23, young big man Bol Bol finds himself without a team once again. That is after the Orlando Magic decided to waive him on Tuesday. The Magic decided to release Bol in order to cut its roster down to 15, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. […]

The Orlando Magic are building themselves a nice, young core, which especially bodes well for the team as they may not be too far away from playoff contention. With the likes of Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Markelle Fultz, and Wendell Carter Jr. leading the way, the Magic may be a dark-horse contender to make the […]

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic has been selected to play with Team USA this summer in the FIBA Basketball World Cup, and Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley was pumped up for Banchero to get this experience. “I think it is such a great experience,” Jamahl Mosley said, via Cody Taylor of USA Today. “To […]

The Orlando Magic are bringing back Mo Wagner in 2023 NBA Free agency. The Magic and Wagner have agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mo Wagner’s new contract with the Magic marks a significant pay raise for the center. Wagner just completed a two-year, $3.6 million deal with Orlando. […]

The Orlando Magic are expected to reach an agreement with veteran sharpshooter Joe Ingles, per Turner Sports insider Chris Haynes. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the deal will be for two years and $22 million. Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract with the Orlando Magic, his agent Mark […]

The Orlando Magic are reportedly emerging as a potential landing spot for Joe Ingles, per Chris Mannix and Jake Fischer. “Orlando, as @JakeLFischer first reported, is emerging as a landing spot for Joe Ingles, the free agent forward who could slide into the Magic’s $20 million in cap space on a short term deal, sources told @SInow,” […]

Coming off of the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic are now heading towards free agency looking for players to help accelerate their rebuild. But before signing anyone new, the Magic made sure to take care of two of their own. Orlando has guaranteed Markelle Futz and Gary Harris’ contracts for the 2023-2024 season, via […]

The Orlando Magic were one of the big stories of the 2023 NFL Draft. The team had two Magic draft picks in the first round and took Arkansas point guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and grabbed Michigan wing Jett Howard at No. 11. And while the second pick was a questionable selection, the team […]

Paolo Banchero truly had a wonderful first-year campaign for the Orlando Magic last season. Thanks to his Rookie of the Year-worthy performance, NBA card prices of the Magic’s number one draft pick cemented his value in the market. But Banchero isn’t the only young star to look out for in the hobby when the next […]

The Orlando Magic have made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. They acquired two talented rookies to join their promising young core. With Anthony Black and Jett Howard bolstering their ranks, the Magic aim to return to the playoffs and reignite their pursuit of success. However, to maximize their potential and accelerate their growth, […]

The Orlando Magic had two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft and ended up with Arkansas point guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and Michigan wing Jett Howard and No. 11. These two picks filled needs for the team and will make the young roster better. However, the team had a chance to take […]

The Orlando Magic had a great draft and added to their young core. Orlando held the 6th and 11th overall picks in the draft and selected Anthony Black and Jett Howard. They have a plethora of young talent, and their core could be competitive this season. Black and Howard will join a young core with […]