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Marcin Gortat, a longtime NBA veteran who last played with the Los Angeles Clippers, reminisced about his 12 years in the league, recounting the Phoenix Suns as the worst franchise he has ever playd for. Gortat saw the best years of his NBA career in Phoenix, after leaving the shadow of Dwight Howard with the […]

When the Toronto Raptors prepared for the 2019 NBA Playoffs, their intentions were pure. They wanted a healthy roster, and their load management tactic for Kawhi Leonard appeared to pay off. But then news of OG Anunoby undergoing an emergency appendectomy put a hole into their plans for a healthy team. The expectations for Anunoby […]

Orlando Magic big man Mo Bamba had a forgettable rookie campaign last season, which ultimately ended with a season-ending shin injury that would cost him the final few months of the season. However, following a lengthy spell on the sidelines, Bamba is primed for a breakout year for the Magic. He isn’t exactly going to […]

In his first two years in the league, Markelle Fultz played just a mere 33 games due to his controversial shoulder injury. The new Orlando Magic guard is aware of how much his injury has affected his game, noting that he’s “not good at anything” at this point in time. However, he has a specific […]

Markelle Fultz had a productive night for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid couldn’t be happier for him. Fultz played for 21 minutes before fouling out in their preseason showdown with the team that drafted him. The 21-year-old guard finished with 12 points, one rebound, five assists […]

The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers are squaring off in preseason play on Sunday afternoon, and Sixers head coach Brett Brown has nothing but respect for his Eastern Conference foe. Brown told John Denton of NBA.com that he admires how the Magic have stuck with the process and current players in the pursuit of success: […]

The Orlando Magic will be without three of their key rotation players for Sunday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross are all nursing injuries and will sit out the contest, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Evan Fournier (back spasms), Terrence Ross (sprained right ankle) and Nikola […]

Markelle Fultz has had one of the more bizarre starts to an NBA career in recent memory. Once heralded as a must-have prospect and consensus No. 1 overall pick due to his upside, the Orlando Magic guard now finds himself in a situation where he needs to prove himself all over again. Drafted by the […]

Nikola Vucevic is bound to ride the bench on Friday, as he’s slated to sit out against the Boston Celtics. The Orlando Magic star reportedly suffered a left high-ankle sprain on Monday against the Detroit Pistons, but he actually turned down the notion that was the extent of his injury: “It’s definitely not [a] high […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been cleared to play in Friday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a jaw contusion in Wednesday night’s matchup. However, Mo Bamba is now slated to start at center in place of Nikola Vucevic, who is reportedly dealing with a mild left ankle sprain: Aaron Gordon, […]

Joel Embiid will sit out Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, but is slated to play on Sunday when the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic, according to Derek Bodner of The Athletic. The Sixers are already employing the load management plan they have in place for Embiid, who played a career-high 64 games […]

For Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford, Michael Carter-Williams has been their best defender ever since the swingman joined the team. Per Magic reporter John Denton, Clifford called Carter-Williams an ‘elite-level defender,’ noting that he can guard the opposing team’s best players. He has that uncanny ability to snatch the ball out of the handler’s […]

For the second straight preseason game, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz made a play where fans went, “Oh wow, that was nice!” Fultz showed off his handles against the Detroit Pistons with a nice behind the back move. The former No. 1 overall pick took the ball coast to coast and finished with a […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac says Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz have bright futures ahead of them. Bamba, who had a disappointing rookie season with the Magic, put up 18 points and six rebounds in the Magic’s first preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Menwhile, Fultz — playing in his first NBA game […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz finally made his long-awaited debut for his team on Sunday, as the Magic faced off against the San Antonio Spurs to open the NBA preseason. This was Fultz’s first game back after a lengthy lay-off, and following his team’s 125-89 victory against the Spurs, the 21-year-old admitted how great it […]

Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba is keeping his end of the deal with four-time NBA champion Shaquille O’Neal. Bamba made a friendly little wager with Shaq on the Texas vs. LSU football game.  As you can see in the text exchange between the two, Shaq would allow Bamba to DJ one of his gigs if […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz hit a turnaround jumper with his first shot with the team. It was Fultz’s first NBA basket since Nov. 19, 2018. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1180653541062512640?s=20 Markelle Fultz has fully recovered from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic believe the former No. 1 overall pick can be an effective two-way player for them […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has liked what he has seen so far from second-year big man Mo Bamba in training camp. Clifford says Bamba’s “purpose of play has been greatly improved.” (1/2) Steve Clifford was asked today how second-year center Mo Bamba looked in training camp. "I think his purpose of play has […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says point guard Markelle Fultz will play in Orlando’s preseason opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. It will be Fultz’s first NBA action since Nov. 19, 2018. Markelle Fultz will play in the Magic’s preseason opener tomorrow night in San Antonio, Steve Clifford said. — Josh Robbins […]

Orlando Magic legend Tracy McGrady believes that Orlando is the perfect place for Markelle Fultz, noting that the team will take good care of him and his health. Fultz will enter his third year in the league now, albeit his first as a member of the Magic. Stories about his shoulder injury are legion, but […]

Orlando Magic icon Tracy McGrady believes that this year’s team has the potential to be “one of the better defensive teams” in the league. McGrady pointed out the culture and identity that Steve Clifford has built with the team last year, as the Magic made their first playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season. The Hall […]

NBA fans could be in store for an epic rematch between Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon at this season’s Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon has stated that he would love to participate in the event again. It was far from a commitment, but it’s clear that he’s open to the […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac received a unique gift on his 22nd birthday. It wasn’t a material item, as you might expect. Instead, the 22-year-old got to work on his post game with Tracy McGrady. In an interview with Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Isaac noted that his training time with McGrady was like receiving […]

If the offseason and training camp are any indication, Markelle Fultz could be in for a big year with the Orlando Magic in 2019-20. Fultz has had a tumultuous start to his career after suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, an extremely rare basketball injury that damaged Fultz’s nerve endings in his shooting shoulder. Now, after […]

While the Orlando Magic are trying to prove to the rest of the NBA that their 2018-19 playoff season wasn’t a fluke, guard Markelle Fultz will also try to put his disappointing first two seasons behind, escape the sky-high expectations, and have a quality third season in the NBA. The Orlando Magic are primed for […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says point guard Markelle Fultz was “hard to keep out of the paint” in his first practice on Tuesday. Fultz has fully recovered from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and is going to make his Magic debut this season, a sight Orlando fans can’t wait to see. Magic coach Steve […]

Team USA had a lot of trouble getting NBA stars to play in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. All of a sudden, nearly everyone wants to join next year’s “Redeem Team” in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest to do so is Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, who said that he “would love” to play for […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people last season when they suddenly barged into the playoffs as the seventh seed. For the first half of their 2018-19 campaign, they were around the 10th-12th spot in the Eastern Conference, but they picked up steam after the All-Star break and started winning games. The Magic faced […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz spoke to members of the media during Monday’s Magic Media Day. As part of his appearance, the former No. 1 overall pick noted that his goal is to play in Saturday’s preseason opener in San Antonio: Markelle Fultz was just asked whether the goal is for him to play […]

Following a very promising sophomore campaign with the Orlando Magic last season, 21-year-old forward Jonathan Isaac appears to have fallen in the good graces of the team’s front office. So much so, that according to a recent report by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Isaac’s potential has allowed him to gain somewhat of an untouchable status for […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz was among the shortlist of players to have worked out with the legendary Kobe Bryant this summer, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The former No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft had a woeful stint with the Philadelphia 76ers after injuries plagued him in […]

There are more than a few folks expecting big things of Orlando Magic young guard Markelle Fultz this coming season. One such man who is all in on the Fultz bandwagon is retired two-time All-Star swingman Caron Butler. Butler is so high on Fultz that he believes the 21-year-old guard will have a legitimate shot […]

The Orlando Magic finally tasted success for the first time since Dwight Howard’s exit, making the playoffs last season behind first-year coach Steve Clifford. But where Orlando is likeliest to go from there is a matter of debate as training camp dawns. Here’s what to know about, watch for, and expect from the Magic in […]

Since he has only played in 33 NBA games, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz knows he’s “basically still a rookie.” Fultz vows to work as hard as he can for the Magic. The former No. 1 overall pick also admits he won’t be perfect and that it’s okay to make mistakes. “I’m basically still […]

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says he won’t put “expectations or timelines” on Markelle Fultz’s development. Weltman wants to remind everyone that Fultz has not played in more than 20 games in each of his first two seasons and has been through two serious shoulder injuries at a young age. “It’s really […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says he has a “different mentality” now compared to when he was playing at the University of Washington. Fultz told reporters on Wednesday he watches his college highlights “all the time.” The guard was a monster in college, averaging 23.2 points and 5.9 assists in his lone season at […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz really appreciates the support he has received from the Magic ever since he arrived to Orlando. The Magic acquired Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2019 February trade deadline. He’s been rehabbing from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and says the franchise has been behind him from day one. […]

Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reported that Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz will be ready to go for training camp. The former No. 1 overall pick later confirmed this news during his media availability. “Do you feel like you’re fully ready to go for camp?” a reporter asked Fultz […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz is expected to be a full participant at the start of this season’s training camp, according to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Markelle Fultz is expected to be able to participate fully in practices when the Magic begin training camp on Oct. 1, Jeff Weltman said. […]