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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, […]

NBA fans often like to ponder “what if” scenarios. What if Derrick Rose didn’t tear his ACL in the 2012 playoffs? What if the Warriors lost to the Thunder in the 2016 Western Conference Finals? How about if Shaq and Kobe never broke up? These are just some of the biggest “what ifs” in NBA […]

There was once an underdog team who defeated an NBA powerhouse’s bid for another crown to add to their dynasty. Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary reminded us of them. In 1995, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, along with the rest of Orlando Magic, pulled an upset and kicked the Chicago Bulls out of the […]

Even the most avid of NBA fans are unable to keep a mental record of every team all the greats have ever played in. That’s just impossible. This is especially the case when these stints are rather forgettable or possibly short-lived. Aside from Shaquille O’Neal, Dwight Howard, and Penny Hardaway, a few more stars played […]

Instagram model Anna Mya took to Twitter over the weekend to allege she was already invited to the NBA bubble, which stirred up quite a bit of drama on social media. Naturally, the Twitter world was quick in trying to decipher who it was that exactly invited her in the first place. Orlando Magic center […]

Following years of being on the mend, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz has made a triumphant return to basketball in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The former number one overall pick has finally shown glimpses of his true potential, tallying 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.3 steals in 64 games for the Magic […]

Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross offered the public a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the game room and lounge area at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort—and there’s no shortage of games for these highly competitive people to play. The digs for the Magic and other teams include multiple PlayStation 4 consoles, a plethora of arcade games, a few […]

NBA on TNT analyst and former Houston Rockets guard Kenny Smith has come out with a definitive statement explaining why he believes the Chicago Bulls would not have gotten eight straight championships if Jordan hadn’t retired in 1993. In a recent interview on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith (no relation), Kenny Smith stated […]

Vince Carter just announced his retirement from the NBA after 22 seasons, with his last bucket officially a 3-pointer on the night the season was suspended on March 11, 2020. The 43-year-old enjoyed an illustrious career that’s hard to encompass with mere words — sometimes only pictures and video can do the man justice. From […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans fired back at Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, who had his two cents to give on Bertans’ decision to sit out the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Bertans was the first player to formally turn down the restart, but his decision didn’t come without some criticism from Fournier, who […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

To make the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the Orlando Magic will have to fight off the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards at Walt Disney World. The Magic, Nets and Wizards will battle it out for the final two playoffs spots in the East. Brooklyn is in the seventh spot, while Orlando is in […]

Throughout his illustrious career, the late, great Kobe Bryant went to the Finals a grand total of seven times. He won the title in five out of those seven appearances, giving him a 71% winning percentage in the pinnacle of the sport. Bryant had no shortage of amazing moments throughout those seven Finals appearances. We’ve […]

A new report has emerged pertaining the much-talked about Zoom call that allegedly featured dozens of NBA players as they aired their unwillingness to support the league’s bubble idea. As it turns out, the discussion was dominated by the veterans, leaving the younger players with very little — if any — room to voice out […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made seven NBA Finals appearances and won five championships in his career. More than a few folks would consider Kobe to be the GOAT because of his performance on the biggest stage. Below is a breakdown of all seven of Kobe Bryant’s NBA Finals appearances. 2000 NBA Finals vs. […]

The NBA is still finalizing its return-to-play plan for the coming months, but players like Jamal Crawford and JR Smith could find themselves on a new team. With some players expressing concerns with respect to heading to the “bubble” in Orlando, the league has created provisions to allow for roster flexibility and player freedom. Shams […]

At long last, the NBA is back. Well, it will be soon. The league’s board of governors approved a return-to-play plan featuring 22 teams, 13 from the Western Conference, and nine from the East. Only one team–the Portland Trail Blazers–voted against the plan. Sources — NBA approves 22-team format to finish season by 29-1 vote […]

The NBA is expected to propose a play-in tournament as part of a 22-team return-to-play proposal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The season will tentatively resume on July 31 and end on Oct. 12, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This proposal would bring all 16 teams currently qualified for the playoffs as well […]

The Orlando Magic have zero championships in franchise history, a surprising fact since the organization has seen plenty of superstar players suit up for the team. Five NBA Hall of Famers have played for the Magic at some point. That number will rise to six whenever Dwight Howard retires from the NBA and becomes eligible […]

The Orlando Magic have racked up over 1,100 wins in franchise history and played in the playoffs 15 times. However, the Magic are one of the few organizations in the NBA that doesn’t have a championship. Despite having a few Hall of Famers play for the franchise, the Magic are still searching for that elusive […]

Since joining the NBA back in 1989, the Orlando Magic franchise has gone 1,188-1,289 in the regular season and made the playoffs 15 times. The organization has zero championships but has also been home to some of the best players in NBA history at some point in time. For this piece, we take a look […]

While NBA free agency has been a boon for some teams over the years, it often comes with a lot of risk. The Orlando Magic know all about this, and they’ve had a number of notable signings backfire on them. It hasn’t always been their fault, but their worst failures in free agency highlight how […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

Vince Carter has made $172,046,271 during his legendary NBA career, per Spotrac. The high-flyer entered the league with the Toronto Raptors back in 1998 and played in six and a half seasons there before becoming a journeyman. He went on to play for the New Jersey Nets, Orlando Magic, Phoenix Suns, Dallas Mavericks, Memphis Grizzlies, […]

The legend of how the great Tim Duncan almost joined the Orlando Magic early in his career is one of the best what-if stories of the past 20 years of NBA basketball. Doc Rivers, who coached the Magic at the time, set the record straight as to how the San Antonio Spurs’ prized building block […]