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Former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz never found his stride in Philadelphia. In fact, he was starting to look like one of the biggest draft busts in history. With myriad shoulder problems and mysterious shooting issues suddenly plaguing his career, there were questions as to whether or not Fultz could get back on track. […]

The brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thanasis, made his first bucket as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks and did so using a poster slam dunk. It came after the team already have a significant lead over the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center. Thanasis Antetokounmpo's first points as a Buck… A POSTER!! pic.twitter.com/WzyfMd4RXv — Milwaukee […]

Giannis Antetokoummpo took over the NBA last season for the Milwaukee Bucks and ended up winning the NBA’s MVP award. He is off to a strong start once again this season and is hoping to lead the Bucks to a deep playoff run. Milwaukee started the season with a 2-2 record heading into tonight’s matchup […]

George Hill may not be thought of much when the Milwaukee Bucks are the top of the conversation, but he certainly is a key role player coming off of the bench. After re-signing with the team in the offseason, Hill has been an excellent veteran presence for Milwaukee so far this season. He may not […]

The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks on Wednesday, and Knicks head coach David Fizdale has some high praise for Magic point guard Markelle Fultz. Fizdale believes Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2017 draft, “got his swagger back” with the Magic. .@nyknicks coach David Fizdale on @OrlandoMagic PG Markelle Fultz: "Markelle […]

The Toronto Raptors certainly enjoyed “a blast from the past” on Monday night. Aside from donning  their iconic ‘90s purple and white jerseys and bringing back the retro-inspired home court, the Canada-based organization celebrated their “Rewind Night” by honoring one of their former players during their home against the Orlando Magic. The defending champions turned […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet just unleashed a crossover which put Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz on skates. To complete the play, VanVleet drained a 3-pointer. Check out the clip below posted by Shaqtin’ a Fool. Fultz was a little bit excited on defense and VanVleet made him pay. A single crossover sent him to […]

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic got up — real up — for a put-back dunk against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the clip below posted by The Render on Twitter. Fultz showcased his elite hops in the putback slam: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1188997498112790529 The highlight probably caught everyone by surprise. After all, Fultz — the first overall […]

Trae Young sealed the deal for the Atlanta Hawks. He nailed a cold-blooded step-back 3-pointer to get the Hawks a 103-99 win over the Orlando Magic. With less than 30 seconds remaining on the game clock and the Hawks holding on to a two-point cushion, Young stared down Markelle Fultz and put the moves on […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Markelle Fultz will be a contributing factor for the Orlando Magic this season. Fultz has an interesting story. The Sixers selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after trading up to get him. There were high expectations in Philly, […]

The Orlando Magic made a low-risk, high-reward-type of move last season when they traded for Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers. On Wednesday in the Magic’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Fultz showed flashes of why he was the No. 1 overall pick in his draft class. Fultz, who put on a show in […]

Much has been made about Orlando Magic incoming third-year man Jonathan Isaac’s development over the summer. The 22-year-old used the offseason to work on his physique, and as it turns out, all his hard work is paying off. Isaac has reportedly put on close to 20 pounds over the summer, as he looks to enter […]

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 […]