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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 […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac underwent surgery on Friday to repair the torn ACL in his left knee. In addition to addressing his ACL injury, Isaac also had some meniscal repair work during the procedure performed by Dr. Robert LaPrade, according to Adrian Wojnowski of ESPN. Orlando's Jonathan Isaac had surgery to repair his torn […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon and Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry got into a scuffle during Wednesday’s NBA game after Gordon felt Lowry tried to hurt him. Gordon actually left the game with a hamstring injury and wasn’t happy with Lowry. Thanks to the fine folks of Twitter, we now have an idea […]

With the Golden State Warriors looking to fortify their squad in the hopes of mounting a challenge for next season’s title, the Dubs are heavily expected to make at least some changes on their roster in the offseason. One of the names that has been linked to a move to San Francisco is Orlando Magic […]

The injuries just keep piling up for the Orlando Magic. On Wednesday, it was Aaron Gordon who was forced to exit the ballgame against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent hamstring injury. Following Orlando’s 109-99 defeat at the hands of the defending champs, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the 24-year-old will be sidelined for […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet showed no mercy against Orlando Magic youngster Markelle Fultz on Wednesday at Disney World. VanVleet was pushing the ball coast to coast and appeared to be stopping his dribble to call out a play. But the Raptors guard decided on a split second to drive past Fultz with a […]

It was a terrible evening for the Orlando Magic on Sunday, despite the team securing an easy 132-116 win against the Sacramento Kings. It came at quite a cost, with the Magic losing Jonathan Isaac to what was earlier confirmed as an ACL tear. This unfortunate turn of events will have a tremendous impact on […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has come out with his first statement since suffering that terrible knee injury on Sunday night. The 22-year-old tore the ACL in his left knee in Orlando’s blowout win against the Sacramento Kings, and as it appears, Isaac is going to be out of commission for a considerably long time. […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, suffering a torn ACL on a drive to the basket. Isaac had just returned from a serious knee injury, and now he’s going to be on the shelf for an even longer time. Isaac made other headlines during this restart prior […]

The Orlando Magic received a terrible bit of news shortly after their 132-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, with an MRI confirming that highly-promising forward Jonathan Isaac has suffered an ACL tear that will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the season. Once again exhibiting the brotherhood within the NBA, […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has been confirmed to suffer from a torn ACL during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaac picked up the injury during the fourth quarter of the game as he drove hard to the basket before falling to the floor. It was a non-contact injury. […]

After forward Jonathan Isaac was wheelchaired off the floor on Sunday’s game, the Orlando Magic are preparing for the worse for their young forward. Though necessary tests examinations are still being done, there are legitimate concerns from the team that what Isaac suffered earlier tonight was a torn ACL on his left knee. Magic has […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon couldn’t hold back his tears after witnessing his teammate Jonathan Isaac suffer what appears to be a serious knee injury on Sunday. Isaac crashed hard to the floor in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s match against the Sacramento Kings following a strong drive to the basket. He immediately grimaced […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac appeared to re-injure his left knee during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Magic were leading by 28 in the fourth quarter when Isaac took a few dribbles and a hop step into the lane. The youngster fell to the ground almost as soon as he planted on his […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz pulled off a trick of his own on Sunday evening against the Sacramento Kings. Fultz nailed a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to close out a dominant first quarter for the Magic. Markelle Fultz from DEEEEP 😦https://t.co/kMUCg6zQE5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 2, 2020 The Magic outscored Sacramento 44-26 in […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and small forward Evan Fournier spoke out on Jonathan Isaac’s decision to stand during the national anthem and not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt on Friday. As expected, Vucevic, Fournier and Magic head coach Steve Clifford supported Issac. “He had his personal reasons for deciding to stand, so if […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac chose to stand during the national anthem on Friday and not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt. The Magic youngster explained his decision to reporters after Orlando defeated the Brooklyn Nets in both team’s first seeding game. Magic forward Johnathan Isaac’s opening quotes pic.twitter.com/C5VL195NUc — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley doesn’t want players to be shamed for standing during the national anthem. Barkley said this statement on the first day of the NBA restart on Thursday, and then Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Issac chose to stand during the national anthem on Friday during the Magic-Brooklyn Nets game: Charles […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first player to stand during the national anthem during Friday’s pre-game ceremony prior to their opening tilt against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaac was also the only player choosing not to wear a Black Lives Matter-related shirt, as the rest of his counterparts were during the ceremony. Jeff Zillgitt […]

The Orlando Magic will kick off the NBA  season restart on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. While Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac logged in some minutes in Monday’s scrimmage, head coach Steve Clifford is still taking some precautionary measures. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Clifford revealed that he’s still monitoring the health of both […]

One Eastern Conference executive believes Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon will be traded this offseason, per Sean Deveney of Forbes. The Magic came close to trading Gordon at the 2020 trade deadline but were asking for too much in return. “They were really trying to deal him before the deadline but they weren’t getting […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is relieved to have teammate Jonathan Isaac back on the court. The big man will be good to go once the 2019-20 season officially resumes on July 31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Isaac, who was enjoying a career year prior to his injury, played his first game back […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is set to play in Monday night’s scrimmage against the Denver Nuggets, according to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. While it’s unclear if Isaac will play in the Magic’s first official restart game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, this is a big step forward for the 22-year-old. Isaac hasn’t played […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon talked about the possibility of kneeling before the national anthem once the 2019-20 NBA regular season resumes on July 30. Per Lakers reporter Tania Ganguli, the 24-year-old athletic marvel openly discussed why the controversial gesture could be deemed as the strongest message to denounce racial injustice. Aaron Gordon said the […]

We might have to wait a few more weeks before we get to see Markelle Fultz back on the court. The 2017 first overall pick missed Orlando Magic’s first scrimmage against the Los Angeles Clippers last Wednesday and per head coach Steve Clifford, the point guard is still not ready to suit up. “He’s just […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic scored the first basket at the Walt Disney World bubble on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored the first points of the game at the free-throw line. The NBA is back: Basketball is back! 💙#GameOn | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/O8LVWwZtXl — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July […]

There are more than a few reasons why more than a few folks consider Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the greatest player of all time. He had a tremendous and memorable career in the NBA, and he will forever be remembered for his unparalleled skillset, unmatched competitiveness, and of course, his Mamba Mentality, […]