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At one point in December, the Orlando Magic had won eight of nine games. That gave us a glimpse of how good this team could be in the near future. Since then, however, the Magic have gone 6-10 to continue lounging near the cellar of the Eastern Conference. Making the play-in is mathematically within reach, […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t had much to smile about the past couple of seasons. They’ve missed the playoffs in nine of the last 11 seasons and are fully on track to make that ten of the last 12 seasons. They have been assembling a roster of some intriguing talent though headlined by Paolo Banchero who […]

The Eastern Conference is heating up as the Chicago Bulls (22-26) hit the road to face the Orlando Magic (19-30) as both teams try and contend for a play-in spot. Don’t miss the action and check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Magic prediction and pick. The Chicago Bulls continue their up-and-down season against […]

If you look around the NBA, there are Duke alumni everywhere. In fact, 25 players from the Blue Devils are currently in the Association, including Orlando Magic phenom Paolo Banchero, who is surely a lock to win Rookie of the Year. And as Banchero explained recently to Basketball News, the Duke brotherhood played a huge […]

The Orlando Magic will travel to take on the Miami Heat in a Friday night NBA matchup at the FTX Arena in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Magic-Heat prediction and pick, laid out below. Orlando has struggled, as expected in the rebuild, playing […]

The Orlando Magic’s tank job is going very well. Young players like Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner look great and the team is in a good position to draft another great, young player. As the NBA trade deadline approaches, they could The Magic are making some of their key players available in trades, including young […]

Miami Heat star wing Jimmy Butler missed Tuesday’s game against the Boston Celtics due to a back injury. Still, without their best player, the Heat managed to beat Boston, 98-95, behind a 30-point, 15-rebound performance from center Bam Adebayo. Next up on the schedule for the Heat are the Orlando Magic, who will visit Miami […]

Before the Orlando Magic’s game with the Boston Celtics Monday night, it had been a while since we have seen forward Jonathan Isaac on a basketball court, over 900 days to be exact. After missing that much time, it would be understandable if Issac wants to play as much as he can, just for the […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to take on the Orlando Magic in a Wednesday night NBA matchup the Amway Center in Florida. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick, laid out below. Indiana has fallen on tough times lately, enduring a seven-game […]

The Orlando Magic aren’t exactly a team that typically makes many moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, but they could sell one player next month as he continues to fall out of the rotation. Per Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Mo Bamba is believed to be available. “The Clippers are likely priced out of acquiring […]

The Boston Celtics have resolved their Chicago Bulls problem, but there’s a new headache bugging them: the Orlando Magic. Boston fell to Orlando on Monday, 113-98, with the rest of the Celtics beyond Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggling. The Magic got big games from Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony, […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac announced his return to NBA action in a loud way Monday night. The former first-round NBA Draft pick played just 10 minutes coming off the bench but made a tremendous positive impact on the Magic in their 113-98 victory at home over Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. In his first […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is on a high right now. It’s been a long road back to NBA availability for the former first-round NBA Draft pick, as he just saw his first minutes on the floor in the league after over two years of recovering from devastating knee injuries. And in Isaac’s first game […]

Jonathan Isaac, playing in his first game since the 2020 season after missing two years due to injury, received a huge ovation from the Orlando Magic faithful in their game against the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Isaac first heard the Magic fans’ love for him loud and clear when he checked into the game […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams left Saturday’s game against the Raptors early after injuring his knee. Even without their best rim protector, the Celtics managed to hang on and beat Toronto by a final score of 106-104. Still, when the Celtics travel to Orlando to play Paolo Banchero and the Magic on Monday night, every Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics (35-12) visit the Orlando Magic (17-29) on Monday night. Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. Boston has won nine consecutive games and remains firmly atop the Eastern Conference. The Celtics covered 44% of their games […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is expected to make his return from injury against the Boston Celtics on Monday, according to a Sunday tweet from the Athletic Senior lead NBA Insider Shams Charania. Isaac missed the last two NBA seasons after he tore his ACL and meniscus during the NBA’s bubble season in a 132-116 […]

The Orlando Magic will make a quick turnaround to our nation’s capitol and face the Washington Wizards at Capitol One Arena. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Wizards prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. Last night, the Magic defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 123-110. Significantly, Franz Warner led […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the most decidedly mediocre franchises in the NBA over the past ten seasons. In fact, ever since they traded Dwight Howard away prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, they have only finished with a record above .500 once – in 2018-19, and they only did so […]

Orlando Magic big man Bol Bol is one of most pleasant surprises of the 2022-23 season, and his sensational play continues to draw Victor Wembanyama comparisons from NBA fans. On Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans, Bol turned heads once again with an epic Euro step play that led to a huge slam. While being […]

The New Orleans Pelicans (26-19) visit the Orlando Magic (16-28) on Friday night. Action tips off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Magic prediction, pick, and how to watch. New Orleans has lost three of their last four games but remains in fourth place in the Western Conference. […]

Fred VanVleet is at a crossroads in his career. With the Raptors struggling to even make it into a play-in spot, they may soon find themselves willing to deal away a few crucial members of their core. Among the Raptors’ core players, however, VanVleet appears to be one of the likeliest to go, especially with […]

Bol Bol is having a breakout season with the Orlando Magic, as he’s been nothing but a sensation for his new team whenever he’s on the floor. After spending his first three seasons in the NBA buried under other players on the Denver Nuggets’ depth chart, Bol is finally showing on full display what kind […]

Fred VanVleet is not having himself a good (potential) contract year. The Toronto Raptors guard, in the midst of a disappointing season for him and his team, can enter free agency this offseason if he declines his player option. Rival teams like the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic will be looking to see what the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic had the highlight of the day against the Orlando Magic with his game-winner, but he also had the most embarrassing lowlight in the contest after Bol Bol dunked on him in the fourth quarter. With that said, though, Jokic shared that he hilariously threatened Bol the next time he dunks […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Denver Nuggets. Check out our NBA odds series for our Magic Nuggets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Magic Nuggets. The Orlando Magic are ending a five-game Western road trip in Denver. They are 2-2 on that trip, having beaten the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is set for a quick return after missing their previous game due to his worrisome wrist injury. Jokic sat out their showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday due to the injury. While the issue wasn’t deemed significant, it still raised some concerns after head coach Michael Malone admitted […]

A lot of eyes are on the Orlando Magic in the 2022-23 NBA season. Likely the biggest reason is the No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero. Because of him, the team is full of expectations for the future but is already making some noise this year. With the season reaching its halfway mark, the Magic might […]

The Orlando Magic (16-26) visit the Utah Jazz (21-23) on Friday night. Action tips off at 9:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Jazz prediction, pick, and how to watch. Orlando has alternated wins and losses for the last two weeks and thus sits in 13th place in the Eastern […]

By the time the trade deadline on February 9 rolls in, the Orlando Magic must make some significant decisions. Of course, the Magic may be less aggressive before the deadline if they decide not to go all-in for a spot in the play-in tournament. Still, Here we will look at the two best trades the […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has missed over two full seasons with a knee injury. The last time he played for the team was all the way back in August of 2020, when COVID was wreaking havoc. Magic fans have waited a long time to see Isaac return to the court. According to a recent […]

The Orlando Magic will look to bounce back after a tough loss as they travel to take on the Western Conference Portland Trail Blazers in the Beaver State. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Magic-Blazers prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of an outing that saw the Magic give up […]

The Orlando Magic (15-25) visit the Sacramento Kings (20-18) on Monday night. Action tips off at 10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Kings prediction and pick. Orlando has won two of its last three games but remains in 13th place in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have covered 54% […]

The Orlando Magic kick off their weekend by making a trip to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Magic-Warriors prediction and pick will be revealed. Seeking a season-sweep of the defending champs after the Magic were able to edge the Warriors […]

Paolo Banchero has been etching his name in the NBA’s record books this season as he makes his case for the league’s Rookie of the Year award. The No. 1 overall pick out of Duke University, Banchero showed enough in two summer league games for the Magic to shut him down for the remainder of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (24-13) visit the Orlando Magic (14-24) on Thursday night. Action tips off at 7:10 ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Magic prediction and pick. Memphis has won four consecutive games to bump them up to second place in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies have covered 54% of their […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has missed approximately the last month and a half with an ankle injury. The last time he took the court was back on November 25th against the Sixers, a game Orlando went on to lose. Considering how long Suggs has been out of the lineup due to injury, when the […]

The Orlando Magic definitely drafted a future superstar when they selected Paolo Banchero first overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. Banchero possesses a rare combination of ballhandling skill, scoring touch, and athleticism for a guy of his size (6’10, 250 lbs.). The Magic have drafted and traded for quality pieces in recent years, but Banchero […]

If you don’t know by now, let me tell you straight up that Paolo Banchero is the real deal. The Orlando Magic rookie has been making waves in his debut season, and on Wednesday, he decided to add Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to his growing list of victims. Banchero put Shai on a […]