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To say that Paolo Banchero has taken the league by storm in his first few games as a pro would be a bit of an understatement at this point. The Orlando Magic rising star has come firing out the gate, and his numbers have him running circles around some of the all-time greats that have […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams wasn’t able to score a new extension with Boston this offseason, yet he still sees opportunity in his misfortune. During an interview with NBA Insider Shams Charania, Williams discussed how he felt about missing out on a payday: Celtics forward and NBPA VP Grant Williams sits down with @Stadium: “(No […]

Well, what do you know, amidst all the tanking talk, the Oklahoma City Thunder have moved to above. 500 on the season, improving to 4-3 after a comeback 116-108 victory over the Orlando Magic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was excellent yet again, dropping 34 points and six dimes in the win. While the Thunder aren’t expected to […]

This past offseason the Boston Celtics chose not to pay Grant Williams, and other teams are reportedly on the hunt for the forward. The 22nd draft pick of the 2019 class had the opportunity to ink a new contract last month, yet his agent and the Celtics failed to come together on a rookie extension […]

The Orlando Magic (1-6) face the Oklahoma City Thunder (3-3) in a matchup of two of the NBA’s youngest teams. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Thunder prediction and pick. Orlando has had a rough start to the 2022-23 season with a 1-6 record. They’ve […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been on fire to begin the year, even if he saw his 20-point streak snapped in their latest 105-114 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks. In seven games to begin his career, the 19-year old has averaged 22.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 33.1 minutes a night, proving […]

The Orlando Magic, prior to tonight’s blowout 113-93 victory over the Charlotte Hornets that wasn’t even as close as the scoreline suggests, have gone 0-5 to begin the year. Nonetheless, Paolo Banchero’s performances to start the season have been nothing short of phenomenal, showing the world why he was made the number one overall pick […]

Dwight Howard may have already stepped foot on an NBA court (as a player) for the final time, as he has remained unsigned following a disappointing 33-49 season for the Los Angeles Lakers. While the tail-end of Howard’s career has diminished his reputation in NBA circles, his entire body of work screams first-ballot Hall of […]

The Orlando Magic are the lone winless team in the Eastern Conference, but that is hardly their biggest concern right now. They have to deal with loads of injuries to key players. The most recent Magic player to hit the injury report is Cole Anthony. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Anthony […]

It’s early in the NBA season, but it feels safe to say that the Orlando Magic hit a home run with Paolo Banchero. He has only played in five games so far but has already set some NBA history marks. Paolo Banchero’s latest feat came on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to Andrew Lopez […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is a bona fide superstar. He already was one even before he played his first minute in the NBA, but the fact that he’s been so good so early on has only catapulted his fame to a whole new level. At this point, the 19-year-old has gotten used to life […]

The Orlando Magic (0-4) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (2-1) on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Cavaliers are 2-1 after a solid opening week which saw them drop the season opener to Toronto but bounce back with wins […]

While Paolo Banchero is staying patient to get his first career win as a pro with the Orlando Magic, he admits some things have to change if they want to get that elusive W. The Magic are now 0-4 on the season and remain the only winless team in the East after dropping Monday’s game […]

The future is bright for Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic. Banchero churned out yet another solid performance in his very young NBA career, albeit in a 115-102 road loss to the New York Knicks Monday night. According to Justin Kubatko, Paolo Banchero has just pulled off a feat only done by six other players […]

The Orlando Magic will travel to take on the New York Knicks in a Monday night NBA matchup at historic Madison Square Garden in New York City. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Magic-Knicks prediction and pick, laid out below. Orlando has continued its abysmal […]

Orland Magic rookie Paolo Banchero was considered the most NBA-ready prospect among the top picks from the 2022 NBA Draft. But not even his ardent supporters could have predicted how quickly he’d produce in the big leagues. The 19-year-old Banchero has scored 27, 20, and 23 points through his first three games with the Magic. […]

Paolo Banchero has gotten off to a strong start to his NBA career despite the Orlando Magic starting the 2022-23 season 0-2. He had 27 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots while shooting 61.1 percent from the field in his opening game against the Atlanta Hawks. He followed that up with 20 […]

If there is one thing that Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is not lacking, it’s confidence. That much is clear as he talked about his game ahead of their Saturday showdown with the Boston Celtics. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Banchero talked about what his biggest strength is as a player. Interestingly, he didn’t say […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs hurt his knee in the preseason, came back, and then suffered another injury on Friday night, this time to his ankle. It was a scary fall and when Suggs tried to put pressure on it, he felt excruciating pain. Per the Magic, he’s been diagnosed with an ankle sprain and […]

The Orlando Magic host the Boston Celtics for some early season NBA action! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Magic prediction and pick. The Celtics are (2-0) on the year after taking down two very good Eastern Conference teams. Boston beat their rivals in the Philadelphia 76ers as well as defeating […]

The Orlando Magic will travel to take on the Atlanta Hawks in a Friday night NBA matchup at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Magic-Hawks prediction and pick, laid out below. Orlando was defeated in their opener 113-109 by […]

Paolo Banchero made all sorts of headlines on Wednesday night as he came out with an eye-popping NBA debut for the Orlando Magic. Unfortunately for him, the Magic lost a close one against the Detroit Pistons, 113-109, which spoiled the No. 1 overall pick’s otherwise stellar evening. Banchero was on the receiving end of LeBron […]

It was a night to remember on Wednesday for Orlando Magic phenom Paolo Banchero, who became the first rookie since LeBron James to post at least 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists in his NBA debut. While the Magic lost a nailbiter, Banchero was honored to be in The King’s company, saying it “means […]

The Orlando Magic lost in the NBA debut of Paolo Banchero, falling prey to the Detroit Pistons on the road Wednesday night, 113-109. However, Banchero still has a memorable game. In fact, he just became the first player since LeBron James to muster a stat sheet in his NBA debut that features at least 25 […]

Orlando Magic forward and 2022 top overall pick Paolo Banchero needed just a few seconds into his NBA debut to make his first and official basket in the pros. Less than 30 seconds into their opener against the Detroit Pistons, Banchero found himself with some space in front of the rim. While Saddiq Bey tried […]

The Orlando Magic will travel to Motown to take on the Detroit Pistons in the NBA season opener for both teams on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Magic-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. The Orlando Magic endured an awful season last […]

UPDATE: Paolo Banchero’s Jordan Brand deal is now official right as his rookie season is set to begin. Paolo Banchero has not played a single minute in the NBA (at least officially) but already, he’s making quite an impact on the world of basketball. The Orlando Magic shocked the NBA after taking the former Duke standout […]

Paolo Banchero is ready to take on the NBA. The first overall pick from the 2022 NBA draft will look to lead the Orlando Magic back to the playoffs. In a one-on-one interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, Banchero dropped the names of two young stars whose games he grew to appreciate as well as […]

It was the fourth time the Orlando Magic struck gold in the draft lottery and claimed that elusive No.1 overall pick. Their previous three selections were all big men, and that did not change this year as they surprised the NBA fans by selecting Duke’s Paolo Banchero. His style of play fits tremendously with other […]

As one could point out at first glance, there are major parallels in Dwight Howard and Shaquille O’Neal’s careers. They both began their successful careers with the Orlando Magic, led the franchise to an NBA Finals appearance, and then moved to the Los Angeles Lakers later in their careers. But where their similarities end, their […]

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero is already getting used to the NBA after a fantastic season at Duke, where he ended up being the number one overall pick in the 2022 draft. One of the reasons Banchero was top dog is because of his versatile skill set and physicality. While he’s going through some learning […]

The Orlando Magic held their breath on Friday night after sophomore point Jalen Suggs went down with an apparent leg injury. The fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft was taken out of the game after colliding with a Dallas Mavericks player in their preseason game. Many fans were worried about the star’s health, especially […]

Jalen Suggs was forced to leave Friday’s preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a leg issue, and there were legitimate fears about his condition given the way he sustained the injury. Fortunately, according to Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, the X-rays on Suggs’ left leg came back negative. He is not out of […]

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs had to be helped off the court and into the locker room on Friday after a scary collision during their preseason game against the Dallas Mavericks. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Suggs crashed with Dorian Finney-Smith in the first quarter of the contest and appeared to hurt his left […]

With the NBA training camps and preseason action underway, some teams are taking a final look at their rosters before making any big decisions. Rebuilding teams such as the Orlando Magic might still have some moves to make. The Magic hit the jackpot when landing the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The […]

The beef between Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray is one of the more confusing ones in recent memory. It definitely is one of the weakest, with no legitimate reason for either to loathe one another. Nevertheless, Banchero’s performance during his preseason debut will surely make Murray think he’s justified […]

The Orlando Magic are one of the youngest teams in the NBA and with an exciting core, the future is bright in Orlando. Unfortunately, it might be quite some time before the Magic are truly able to compete with the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s current status likely gives head coach Jamahl […]

Bol Bol has yet to play a single minute for the Orlando Magic, but he’s already got teammate Terrence Ross raving about him. At Magic media day, Ross told reporters that all Bol needs is to find his niche and what he’s good at and with his combination of size and skill, he’d no doubt […]

The Orlando Magic were blessed by the lottery gods in the most recent NBA Draft after they won the first overall pick. The Magic proceeded to draft Paolo Banchero, the 6’10, 250-pound forward who impressed many with his offensive arsenal at the ripe young age of 19. Banchero showed out in his short stint during […]