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While 2021 on the court didn’t go as Victor Oladipo had hoped, his current team, the Miami Heat are gearing up for another playoff appearance. Oladipo recently underwent season-ending injury on his quad, bringing to an end another underwhelming injury plagued year. Despite that, Oladipo has done well for himself with his NBA contracts and […]

The Orlando Magic closed out their home schedule for this season with a sorry 128-96 defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. While most fans would be embarrassed, it seems Magic supporters are um, supporting the defeat as they want the squad to embrace Tankapalooza 2021. RJ Hampton, however, isn’t impressed. The rookie guard is […]

After spending years stuck in the middle, the Orlando Magic have finally faced reality by trading key players in Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier away. This has led the team to embrace their youth movement and a pivot towards a full-on rebuild. Card-wise, one of the young names who stand to benefit from this move […]

The Boston Celtics head down to Orlando to take on the Magic on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Magic prediction and pick. Boston is in the middle of a crowded battle for the last few playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics have been reeling of […]

The Orlando Magic pulled off an impressive victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday and it was courtesy of an epic Cole Anthony game-winning triple. The Magic rookie showed off his clutch gene with yet another game-winner for Orlando (h/t the Magic on Twitter): C😎LE IN CRUNCH TIME@The_ColeAnthony | #MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/ByLbNHqvKZ — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) […]

The return of the King is imminent. On Monday night, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin included this notable update on the status of LeBron James in his recap following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-103 victory over the Orlando Magic. “James could return as soon as this week, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James has looked ‘strong’ in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson wants us all to know that Anthony Davis balled out on Monday against the Orlando Magic. In just his third game back after missing 30 games due to a calf issue, Davis was out of his minutes restriction and tallied 18 points. The thing is, he needed 15 shots, […]

Chuma Okeke, the 22-year-old rookie out of Auburn for the Orlando Magic, delivered a stunning poster atop the head of Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond in the early slate of games on Monday night: Chuma got Drummond 😤pic.twitter.com/LnivT79JX5 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) April 26, 2021 Okeke, who sat out the 2019-20 season […]

The Orlando Magic provided a medical update on guard Devin Cannady after the former Princeton product suffered a nasty ankle injury on Sunday against the Indiana Pacers. Cannady apparently suffered an open dislocation and severe lateral sprain in his right ankle. He underwent surgery Monday morning, per the team, and is expected to make a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head down to Orlando to take on the Magic on Monday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Magic prediction and pick. Los Angeles has struggled down the stretch, losing three straight and four of their last five games coming in. They have to be […]

Sometimes, things just don’t make any sense. On Sunday, Orlando Magic guard Devin Cannady’s NBA journey took a horrific turn as the 24-year-old suffered a tragic leg injury in the opening quarter of their game against the Indiana Pacers. Cannady was taken out on a stretcher after landing awkwardly while challenging a lay-up on the […]

It would’ve been understandable if Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba closed his eyes and freaked out after seeing Devin Cannady’s gruesome ankle injury against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. But in an expression of camaraderie, Bamba took off his jersey and used it to cover Cannady’s injured foot. After the game, Bamba shared what was […]

Another NBA player suffered a gruesome injury on Sunday after Orlando Magic guard Devin Cannady left their match against the Indiana Pacers on a stretcher. The unfortunate incident occurred in the opening period at Amway Center, when Cannady contested Edmond Summer’s lay-up on the break. It was evident that something went wrong as soon as […]

Reports have just confirmed that Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for COVID-19. This is truly a concerning development with major implications for the rest of the team. This report comes via NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has tested positive for coronavirus, league sources […]

Nothing can make a team look better, quite like playing the Orlando Magic. On Thursday, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and the New Orleans Pelicans got the full “Magic” experience, looking like a super team in the process. Besides earning the 35-point victory over the last-place club, the Pelicans also set multiple franchise marks along the […]

On Thursday, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens provided an encouraging update on Evan Fournier, who has missed the team’s last eight games after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on April 4. As relayed by Yahoo’s Kevin Smith, the wing is “likely” to play this weekend, per Stevens. Earlier in the day, […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has a new gear after injuring his eye in last Sunday’s win versus the Indiana Pacers. Young rocked a pair of goggles versus the Orlando Magic on Tuesday and it looked like it didn’t bother him at all as the rising star had 25 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. […]

The Orlando Magic will head up to Atlanta to take on the Hawks on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Hawks prediction and pick. Orlando is 1-8 in its last nine games and will hope to at least be competitive in this matchup with Atlanta. The Hawks have […]

With the NBA regular season coming to a close soon, each team is making their final push to make it to the playoffs. Thanks to the new play-in games the NBA has added this year, seeds 7-10 in both conferences will compete for the last two available playoff spots.After winning the championship in 2019, the […]

The Denver Nuggets are definitely one of the winners of the NBA trade deadline. Since acquiring forward Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets have been undefeated. And from an individual standpoint, Gordon has a team-high +69. Nice. The Magic acquired Gordon together with Gary Clark in exchange for Gary Harris, RJ Hampton, and a future first round […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon certainly had his first game against the Orlando Magic circled on his calendar. Facing his former team at Ball Arena on Sunday, the 25-year-old high-flyer came out firing off the gates as he scored the team’s first 12 points. Here’s Gordon collaborating with Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic for a nice […]

The Denver Nuggets are beginning a five-game homestand on Sunday as they battle the Orlando Magic. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Nuggets are in the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 30-18 after winning eight of their […]

Even before entering college, Gonzaga Bulldogs star Jalen Suggs has already been ranked as one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft class of 2021. The 6-foot-4 guard further established that by leading the Bulldogs to an undefeated regular season. Now, the legend of Suggs grew even further after he banked home an […]

After years of being stuck in the middle, the Orlando Magic have finally made a move towards rebuilding this season. With the departure of Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier, the franchise is now full-steam ahead with its youth movement until the regular season ends. At the forefront of that movement are names card […]

April Fools Day is prank day for everyone across the country and the sports world is filled with some of the craziest. The NBA is no exception as the league’s players, staff, and even some owners have gotten into the act. Thankfully, we have social media to capture these moments. Just recently, Anthony Davis pranked […]

The Orlando Magic head out to LA to take on the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center. This game features a tale of two stories as the Magic are coming off of their recent yard sale while the Clippers are scorching hot. You have to feel for Orlando as they are now playing with […]

The Chicago Bulls landed perhaps the biggest piece at the NBA trade deadline when they acquired two time All-Star Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic. The move was made to pair one All-Star with another, as Vucevic was moved to team up with Zach LaVine. It signaled that the Bulls were buying and not selling […]

As the Boston Celtics suffered their 24th defeat, the team’s new addition Evan Fournier went scoreless in his Beantown debut. He shot 0-of-10 from the field, including 0-of-5 from the three-point line off the bench. Because of his poor performance, according to ESPN Statistics and Information, Fournier became only the fourth player in the shot […]

The Orlando Magic have a completely different look after the NBA trade deadline as they visit sunny Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Magic-Lakers prediction and pick. The Magic are officially in rebuilding season as they’ve traded away their […]

Nikola Vucevic could not hold back the tears. Recently, the All-Star big man was asked to give his thoughts on parting ways with the Orlando Magic following his trade deadline move to the Chicago Bulls. It resulted in an emotional message from Vucevic as he shared how much being part of the Magic organization means […]

The Orlando Magic emptied house ahead of the NBA trade deadline, including a trade that sent Aaron Gordon to the Denver Nuggets. Ahead of his possible debut with the Nuggets, Gordon highlighted why he’s anxious to get a chance to play in Denver, via the Denver Post’s Mike Singer. Aaron Gordon: “Being able to play […]

Jeff Teague was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of the trade that sent Evan Fournier to the Boston Celtics, but he won’t log any minutes with the club. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Magic have waived Teague on Saturday, allowing him to sign elsewhere. The Orlando Magic have waived guard Jeff […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine finally has the frontcourt man he has always wanted in Nikola Vucevic. After the Bulls traded for Vucevic at the deadline, LaVine expressed his excitement to team up with the All-Star center, per Sam Smith of Bulls.com. “I’ve always wanted to play with a dominant big. We’re obviously going to […]

The Orlando Magic were the biggest movers during this year’s trade deadline and their decision to buy into a rebuild was the right one. The Magic are 15-29, which has them sitting in 14th in the Eastern Conference. They were going nowhere with Nikola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, and Evan Fournier on the roster, so they […]

The Denver Nuggets have gained a whole new fanbase in Orlando. In one of the biggest moves of this year’s NBA trade deadline, the Nuggets acquired human pogo stick Aaron Gordon from the Orlando Magic in an effort to keep up with a constantly escalating arms race in the Western Conference. Gordon, who has spent […]

Tthe biggest move to come out of Thursday’s trade deadline frenzy was the Orlando Magic sending All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls. The 30-year-old parts ways with Orlando after nearly a decade with the team. Vucevic took to Twitter to send out a heartfelt message of thanks for the Magic organization and […]

If you didn’t think the Denver Nuggets were scary before, you may think that now after they snagged Aaron Gordon. Denver pulled out what will arguably be remembered as the definitive move of this season’s trade deadline by acquiring Gordon from the Orlando Magic. Even more impressively, the Nuggets were able to snag Gordon for […]

Following Thursday’s flurry of trade deadline transactions, the Orlando Magic have now officially engaged in a full rebuild. One veteran that has been left to try and pick up the pieces of a now-decimated Magic side is Terrence Ross, who himself had quite a hilarious reaction to all of the Magic’s deadline dealings. Ross took […]

The NBA trade deadline has surpassed, and it seems as though there is some more information on one of the trades. In the trade between the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics, it seems the Magic will be receiving Jeff Teague as well as two second-round picks after sending Evan Fournier to Boston, per Josh Robbins. […]