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Dwight Howard’s Los Angeles Lakers redemption tour now gets to the final stop, in the hopes of reaching the ultimate goal. After 11 years, the 34-year-old is returning to the NBA Finals and will get a second chance at capturing an NBA championship after losing in 2009 against the Lakers as a member of the […]

The Orlando Magic have a lot of questions about their future. One of the biggest is how they should handle their two young wings Jonathan Isaac and Aaron Gordon. The issue at hand is if the two can coexist, not to mention lurking questions about each of their ceilings. On the daily Locked On Magic Podcast, […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans opted not to play in the bubble games down in Orlando, Florida and he was called out by Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier. Bertans, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has torn his ACL twice, so he decided not to play at Walt Disney World since he’s set […]

Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic doesn’t like bandwagoner fans. Looks like even his teammates are not spared from this. Terrence Ross found that out the hard way on Sunday, as he got trolled by the 29-year-old Montenegrin on Twitter after pledging his allegiance to the NFL’s most hyped team this year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie—to quote Beck Bennett’s Jules—tends to see things a little differently, and he’s going against the grain once again with his prediction for the Eastern Conference Semifinals series between the No. 1-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and the No. 4-seeded Miami Heat. “I got Miami in this series,” Dinwiddie posted ahead of Monday’s Game […]

The Orlando Magic have just confirmed what most have already expected with regards to the availability of promising young forward Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 campaign. After tearing his left ACL and meniscus in only the Magic’s second game since the restart, it has now been confirmed that Isaac will miss the entirety of next […]

In his postgame availability on Saturday, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo contrasted the experience of being a Black man in America with his native Greece. The reigning NBA MVP also noted the increased threat of violence that African Americans face in the United States. “Two different cultures. My culture … I was never scared for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are moving on to the second round of the playoffs after taking down the Orlando Magic, 118-104, in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. Returning to the court after leading a boycott of playoff games last Wednesday, the Bucks picked up where they left off and made easy work of the Magic […]

Milwaukee Bucks veteran guard Wesley Matthews says the team is not “apologetic” for protesting Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Orlando Magic without telling anyone. The Bucks decided not to play Game 5 on Wednesday after Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police in Wisconsin. Milwaukee received […]

The NBA is back after a three-day protest following the tragic shooting of Jacob Blake. As expected, the Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic kneeled during the national anthem. Bucks point guard George Hill, who was one of the leaders of the Bucks’ protest on Wednesday, stayed in the back of the arena during the national […]

The Orlando Magic has still yet to win its first NBA championship. Despite the NBA currently holding the “bubble games” down in Central Florida, the Magic is still considered a small market team. Not many of the marquee free agents look to Orlando as an attractive destination. Thus, through its history, the franchise has needed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks initiated the boycott that made basketball fans all over the world hold their breath. This happened just before Game 5 of their series with the Orlando Magic was scheduled to start on Wednesday. The team was about to step on the hardwood floor for lay-up lines. Some Bucks players even got the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has left the Orlando “bubble” after NBA players boycotted Wednesday’s playoff games, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Aaron Gordon is the first player to cite the strike–which was a response to the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend–as a reason for leaving. Charania reported Gordon will also seek […]

Despite boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, the Milwaukee Bucks reportedly wants to stay in the bubble and finish the 2020 playoffs, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks have the best record in the NBA and a good shot of winning the 2020 title. They opted not to play Game 5 of their […]

Milwaukee Bucks guards George Hill and Sterling Brown delivered a statement to the assembled media at AdventHealth Arena after boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports was one of the media members in attendance. The Milwaukee Bucks… pic.twitter.com/6r4nvQLkvw — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) August 26, 2020 The Bucks refused to play […]

Orlando Magic guard Michael Carter-Williams is standing in solidarity with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jacob Blake and the rest of the league. The Bucks decided to boycott their Game 5 against the Magic in protest of the shooting of Blake in Wisconsin. Milwaukee was supposed to forfeit the game, but Orlando also followed suit and decided […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Magic will not be accepting the Bucks’ forfeit in a show of support. Charania also reported Bucks players are attempting to contact the attorney general of Wisconsin following […]

Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill told Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated the team is boycotting Game 5 against the Orlando Magic due to the Jacob Blake shooting. Blake was shot seven times in the back by Wisconsin police in front of his children. Bucks guard George Hill says to @TheUndefeated his team is […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have decided not to play Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Bucks players made this historic decision in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The Bucks players made this decision in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin, ultimately deciding that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks players are in serious conversations about sitting Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Magic have already left the court, so it appears we won’t get Game 5 between Orlando and Milwaukee. The Milwaukee Bucks players are in serious conversations about sitting […]

In the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake in Genosha, Wisconsin, by police officers on Sunday night, Milwaukee Bucks point guard George Hill expressed his outrage at yet another instance of police brutality against an unarmed Black American—and his own feelings of helplessness while stuck in the NBA bubble in Orlando. “We can’t do […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic on a nasty poster in Game 4. The Greek Freak drove the lane and rose high over the big man for the slam: Giannis DUNKS right in Vucevic's face 😳pic.twitter.com/i8XHYdttYk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks took a commanding […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Marvin Williams and Orlando Magic swingman James Ennis have both been fined $15,000 as a result of their altercation during Game 3 on Saturday. Williams and Ennis were ejected after scuffling underneath the basket on Saturday, an encounter that eventually resulted in Ennis taking a swing at Williams. The testy exchange will […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks destroyed the Orlando Magic in Game 3, Giannis Antetokounmpo defended Khris Middleton, who scored just two points in Game 2 but rebounded with 17 points in Game 3. Antetokounmpo says Middleton played an unbelievable game in Game 2 despite only scoring two points, per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Bucks’ […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Orlando Magic in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, Giannis Antetokounmpo talked about how the Marvin Williams-James Ennis fight motivated the team to play even harder. The Bucks had a 19-point lead when Williams and Ennis were ejected. They wound up winning by 14 points and […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo made NBA playoff history in the team’s Game 3 win over the Orlando Magic. Antetokounmpo finished with 35 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in 31 minutes while shooting 12-of-14 from the field. Per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard, the Greek Freak is the first player in NBA history with at […]

With the Milwaukee Bucks up big in the second quarter in Game 3 of the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs against the Orlando Magic, two players ended up getting intertwined with some malice. Bucks forward Marvin Williams and Magic forward James Ennis III were tangled up together resulting in some shoving between the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks, the team that dominated the regular season for the second year in a row, are supposedly title favorites. They certainly didn’t look the part in what should be the first step in their journey to the promised land this year. In disappointing fashion, Milwaukee dropped their 2020 playoff opener against the Orlando […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic absolutely wrecked the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, leading his team to an impressive 122-110 win over the top-seeded East powerhouse. His individual dominance was so overwhelming that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks were left astonished post-match. Vucevic posted gigantic numbers of 35 points, 14 […]

The Orlando Magic encountered quite the bout with déjà vu on Tuesday afternoon as the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference franchise took Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in shocking — and impressive — fashion. Now officially up 1-0 over the Bucks as a result of the opening-round playoff series, the Magic notably found themselves in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks shockingly lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic in blowout fashion. The Magic beat the Bucks by a final score of 122-110. Orlando’s victory is tied for the third-largest playoff upset (point-spread wise) in the last 20 seasons, according to ESPN Stats and Info (via […]

The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday to take a shocking 1-0 series lead. Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks – Full Game 1 Highlights | August 18, 2020 NBA Playoffs https://t.co/rWHGZGKxoT pic.twitter.com/noO09OWTxJ — GD's Highlights (@gdfactoryclips) August 18, 2020 The Magic were led by All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic, who finished with 35 […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez was extremely frustrated against the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of their first-round series. The 7-footer, normally cool under pressure, took his frustration out on a chair as the Bucks struggled against the eighth-seeded Magic: Brook Lopez isn't happy with his 1st half performance against the Magic 👀https://t.co/kVj21vMgVT — ClutchPoints […]

The Orlando Magic have ruled out star forward Aaron Gordon and guard Michael Carter-Williams for Tuesday’s Game 1 showdown against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The team announced that Gordon would miss the game with a strained left hamstring and Carter-Williams would sit out with a strained tendon in his left foot. According to […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. At one point we weren’t sure we were going to make it, but thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of everyone in the league, here we are. There’s so much to cover in our version of predictions for the 2020 NBA Playoffs, so without further adieu, […]

The Orlando Magic clinched the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference standings by holding off the Washington Wizards in the NBA restart in Orlando. Their reward? A first-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, owners of the best record in the league for the second consecutive season. Milwaukee and Orlando played each other four times […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba has left the Walt Disney bubble and won’t play in the 2020 postseason. The Magic announced that Bamba is set to undergo a “comprehensive post-coronavirus evaluation.” MEDICAL UPDATE ON MO BAMBA: pic.twitter.com/dhWlCR1vJF — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) August 14, 2020 In a June interview with Robbins, Bamba talked about […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have the best record in the NBA for the second consecutive season as they try again for an NBA championship. They’ll begin their title journey facing off against the Orlando Magic in the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The Bucks were two wins away last season from getting to the […]