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LOS ANGELES – The lengthy win streak is now officially over for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and company fell in a 119-118 thriller to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night at Staples Center, ending the nine-game streak before the team’s five-game road trip on the East Coast. After erasing the Magic’s enormous lead […]

If Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been known for one thing throughout his NBA career, it’s his dunking ability. Just look at videos of his performance in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest and it’s not hard to tell why Gordon is considered by many to be one of the best dunkers currently in the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers don’t really have a true point guard on their roster other than Patrick Beverley. And while sixth-man extraordinaire Lou Williams leads the team with 6.2 assists per game, the Clippers could use some more depth and someone to help run the show. This really hasn’t hindered the Clippers all that much […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis will be held out of Wednesday night’s home game against the Orlando Magic as he continues to recover from a bruised tailbone: AD is out today. Vogel said he hopes to get AD into some live practice things on Friday before they leave for the road trip. — Tania […]

It was not too long ago when Mo Bamba had NBA scouts enamored with his potential. During his lone season at the University of Texas in 2017-18, he averaged 12.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, and a staggering 3.7 blocks in 30.2 minutes per game. Bamba’s ridiculous 7-foot-10 wingspan was the longest ever recorded at the NBA […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure his team came out of the Golden 1 Center with a W in hand on Monday, nailing the go-ahead basket to hand the Sacramento Kings a 114-112 defeat. With the Magic down by one point with under four seconds left in regulation, Evan Fournier was unable to get […]

Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox showed off his speed and moves on Monday against the Orlando Magic, shaking off Markelle Fultz with an insane hesitation move. Fox’s hesi was so lethal that Fultz was booted out of the frame. Of course, his move wouldn’t have meant anything if he didn’t finish it. After getting rid […]

Sacramento Kings big man Marvin Bagley III will make his return to the lineup for Monday night’s game against the Magic after missing eight games due to a sprained left foot: Versatile Kings forward Marvin Bagley III is expected to play tonight against the Magic, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee (https://t.co/kYhMwMi3xG). Bagley […]

After losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by 15, the Dallas Mavericks may want to look into tweaking their roster a bit so that they could contend with the best of the West. Hello, there, Evan Fournier (more on him in a second). One thing the Mavericks have been lacking all […]

Orlando Magic fans have been waiting for Aaron Gordon to develop into a star since 2014. The No. 4 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft had been improving every year and showed a lot of promise in the last two seasons. This season, however, has been a bit of a nightmare for Gordon. This season, […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is out on Friday night’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Gordon, 24, is dealing with tightness in his right calf, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The former fourth-overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft previously missed back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards around […]

A potential trade between the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic has been among the few storylines of this upcoming trade deadline. The potential of trading the recently-acquired D’Angelo Russell for Aaron Gordon has become prominent, but as Sam Amick of The Athletic pointed out, it’s rather “unlikely” to happen. The good news for […]

In the wake of two knee injuries that have rocked the organization, the Orlando Magic have applied to the league for two Disabled Player Exceptions for the duo of Jonathan Isaac and Al-Farouq Aminu, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Orlando Magic have applied for two Disabled Player Exceptions — for Jonathan Isaac and […]

Former NBA journeyman Matt Barnes told the story of how future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant tried to recruit him to play for the Los Angeles Lakers after the infamous ball-fake play that went viral after many years. During a recent episode of the All The Smoke podcast featuring Bryant as a guest alongside Barnes […]

Magic point guard Markelle Fultz seems to have his career on the path to revival. The former No. 1 overall pick has been playing great as of late. So great, in fact, that he received MVP chants from fans during Monday night’s matchup against the Nets. “Oh, I heard it,” Fultz said with a smile, […]

The Washington Wizards will be without Bradley Beal on Wednesday against the Orlando Magic for the fourth consecutive game. Beal is still dealing with leg soreness: Bradley Beal is out again tonight, per the team. — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) January 8, 2020 In 31 games this season with the Wizards, Bradley Beal is averaging 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds […]

Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Tuesday, according to the team. He’s set to be reevaluated in about 12 weeks and will be out indefinitely until then. His recovery will depend on how he responds to treatment and rehabilitation. The organization has been battling injuries at a rare […]

Though he’s still expected to be out of commission for a couple of months due to a sprained left knee and bone bruise, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac will not need surgery. Instead, Isaac will be treated with a rest and rehab program as he recovers: .@OrlandoMagic F Jonathan Isaac is still likely to miss […]

Entering Monday, Kenny Atkinson and the Brooklyn Nets are in the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 16-18. They face the Orlando Magic on Monday and Atkinson knows it’s important for his guys to send Orlando a message since the Magic are only one game back of the Nets in […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

The Orlando Magic put up one of the best defensive performances of this season on Friday, holding the Miami Heat to just six points in the fourth quarter en route to a decisive 105-85 victory at the Amway Center. The feat tied the franchise’s record for fewest points allowed in any quarter, according to the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is active against the Miami Heat on Friday night in their Florida State clash after missing the last two games. The 24-year-old big man was sidelined with a sore left Achilles against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Luckily for the Magic, he recovered in time and will start against […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac will be out for the next 8-10 weeks after an MRI revealed a severe sprain and bone contusion to his left knee. It appears Isaac could miss the rest of the regular season for the Magic, but the youngster is keeping his faith strong: “I think I’m a warrior,” […]

The Orlando Magic received some good news and some bad news with respect to the status of third-year forward Jonathan Isaac on Thursday. Isaac did not suffer any structural damage to his ACL, MCL or PCL ligaments, but he will still miss two months of action due to a severe sprain and bone contusion in […]

The Orlando Magic managed to get back into the win column against the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, they did not make it out unscathed after power forward Jonathan Isaac suffered what appeared to be a severe knee injury in the opening minutes. According to John Denton of the team’s official website, Isaac is optimistic that he […]

Evan Fournier had thrown down exactly zero dunks this season entering Orlando Magic’s contest Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. It took a magnificent swipe and score from point guard Markelle Fultz to set up the Frenchman’s jam, with the duo combining for an all-around highlight in the third quarter Wednesday. 🤯H MY G👀DNESS What a […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Isaac suffered a hyperextended knee: Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee. Hope he's alright. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/krRC56tj9H — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) […]

The Orlando Magic are taking the floor Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards without the service of forward Aaron Gordon. Early in the first quarter against Washington, forward Jonathan Isaac was stretched to the locker room, increasing the team’s need for Gordon’s presence. Despite having missed each of Orlando’s last two games due to a sore […]

Orlando Magic small forward Aaron Gordon will not play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon is dealing with a sore left Achilles. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play tonight at Washington due to a sore left Achilles. — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 1, 2020 Aaron Gordon didn’t play on Monday versus […]

The Orlando Magic were embarrassed by the Atlanta Hawks after a poor second-half effort saw them lose a 10-point halftime lead. Evan Fournier, the team’s leading scorer, called a spade a spade after his team went down 101-93 to the Hawks (7-27). “It’s terrible,” said Fournier, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “A terrible […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Vince Carter only played in two seasons for the Orlando Magic from 2009-11 but he certainly left quite an impact on the Florida-based franchise. The Hawks visited the Magic at the Amway Center on Monday, as the home crowd showed some love and admiration to their former player with a much deserved […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is a huge fan of the NBA. Durant’s obsessions with NBA minutiae is well known, and he further expressed his NBA “fanaticism” on Monday night when he tweeted about watching Nikola Vucevic for the Orlando Magic. It’s a fun experience watching vucevic play basketball. Just so talented. — Kevin […]

Vince Carter of the Atlanta Hawks is currently in the midst of his “farewell tour” in the final season of his storied (and record-breaking) 22-year career. In Monday night’s game against the Orlando Magic, Carter received a standing ovation from the Orlando crowd: Vince Carter's mom was there to cheer him on as he received […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon logged just 21 minutes of action during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, revealing after the game that his left Achilles tendon has been bothering him for “a while,” per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Gordon further expanded his ailment: “I feel like I might have been playing on it […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is no longer Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz’s coach, but he’s still keeping tabs on the former No. 1 overall pick. Brown, whose Sixers lost to Fultz and the Magic on Friday in Orlando, says he’s “proud” of Fultz for overcoming his injuries: More @sixers coach Brett Brown on […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown was not a happy man following his team’s loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday night. The Sixers put up a formidable fight, especially in the dying minutes of the ballgame, but nevertheless, coach Brown thought that his team lacked a sense of urgency all game long. "I thought […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers in style on Friday, delivering a reverse alley-oop flush in their 98-97 win at the Amway Center. With the home team up by nine points with under two-minutes left in regulation, Gordon sneakily made it past the Sixers defense on the break […]

Former ninth overall pick Dennis Smith Jr. was supposed to be the first real tangible return for the New York Knicks in the immensely impactful Kristaps Porzingis trade, executed at the end of last January. Now that deal appears to be a dud for the Knicks, who are hard-pressed to find minutes for Smith Jr., […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had previously been listed as probable for Friday night’s game against the Atlanta Hawks due to a sore back, but now he has been downgraded to doubtful, according to the NBA’s official injury report. The Bucks are playing a back-to-back this weekend, with the second game coming against the Orlando […]