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It looks like Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond is upset that Magic big man Nikola Vucevic made the All-Star team over him. Andre Drummond took to Twitter on Friday and essentially trolled Nikola Vucevic with a viral meme of rapper Soulja Boy. 😂🤙🏼 pic.twitter.com/nNErjbZ5kT — Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummond) February 1, 2019 Let’s take a look at […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

On Thursday, Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic got his well-deserved, first ever call-up to the All-Star team in his eight-year career. His Magic teammates were equally ecstatic to learn about the big news, and decided to treat Vucevic to a championship-style celebration in the locker room. Congrats, Vooch! You're an All-Star! 🎥: @TFlight31 pic.twitter.com/Oh6OSaEUsc […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul plans to play in Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, despite uncertainty at practice yesterday, but all signs point to CP3’s return after a 17-game absence. Sources say Chris Paul is planning to play tonight vs. Magic. Coach Mike D’Antoni expressed uncertainty at yesterday’s […]

And so, the roller coaster ride towards the trade deadline begins for the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans. The Lakers are 25-24 midway to the season, and their superstar, LeBron James is in danger of missing his the playoffs for the first time since 2005. James suffered a grade 3 groin injury during the […]

Please invite Aaron Gordon into this year’s Slam Dunk contest. The Orlando Magic forward is athletically gifted and is one of the best dunkers in the league. And highlights like this one proves just that. [/video] Only a few players can catch an alley-oop pass from half court. Aaron Gordon is one of them. The […]

Every team in the NBA has February 7th circled on their calendars. February 7th is the NBA trade deadline—which comes about a week before All-Star Weekend. Teams have to decide if they want to buy, sell, or simply stay pat when the deadline approaches. One of the teams who will likely be sellers at the […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul won’t be available for Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Head coach Mike D’Antoni expressed hope he would be able to return on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. D’Antoni previously gave a loose timetable, saying Paul could return Friday or Sunday […]

The Orlando Magic are at a make or break point of the season, a crucial span of two weeks in which they’ll have to decide if they are buyers or sellers ahead of the Feb. 7 trade deadline. Mired in 11th place in the East after losing seven of their last 10 games, the Magic […]

The Orlando Magic have not shown any signs they are willing to trade power forward Aaron Gordon, according to Josh Robbins of The Atheltic. The Magic signed Aaron Gordon to a lucrative four-year, $80 million deal last summer. The high-flyer is averaging 15.6 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season for Orlando. […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has missed the last two games due to a sore lower back, but it sounds like the former Arizona Wildcat has recovered enough to suit up for Wednesday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. According to a report from Magic beat writer John Denton, Gordon was a full participant in Tuesday […]

The Orlando Magic have experienced a see-saw first half of the season, full of encouraging and disappointing stretches. For center Nikola Vucevic, there has never been a clearer time to let go of the breaks and storm full steam ahead, hoping to keep himself and his teammates accountable after slipping out of the playoff race […]

Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier sees the writing on the wall, telling local reporters on Monday that if the team doesn’t make the playoffs this season, the roster will likely be broken up by the front office in the offseason. The Magic haven’t made the postseason since 2012, the final season of the Dwight […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will miss his team’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday afternoon due to a back injury, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “It’s still pretty sore,” said Gordon of his back. “It’s still kind of moving slow. It’s starting to feel a little bit better, but I’ve just […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic isn’t giving up on the team’s bid to make the playoffs just yet. Despite the Magic being seven games behind .500 with a 19-27 record, they still have a legitimate shot at making the playoffs. Orlando is only four games behind the eighth-seeded Charlotte Hornets, keeping the postseason berth an […]

The Orlando Magic lost to the Brooklyn Nets 117-115 Friday night at home as they once again blew a double-digit lead. It was the fourth time in the last eight games the Magic squandered a lead of more than 15 points. Orlando now leads the league with 11 double-digit leads lost this season. 11 games […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon might miss their upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks after hurting his back during their Eastern Conference showdown with the Brooklyn Nets. According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Gordon confirmed that his back is very tight, which makes him doubtful against the Bucks on Saturday. The 23-year-old forward said […]

A new report has come out about which teams are the most active in trying to add to their rosters, with the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets, and New Orleans Pelicans topping the list. According to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, in addition to the aforementioned teams, the LA Clippers, Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, and Orlando […]

If the Dallas Mavericks are unable to get past the current impasse with Dennis Smith Jr. that has kept him out of the lineup the past three games, a potential trade with the Orlando Magic won’t be limited to a “singular focus” on any particular target, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Mavs could […]

Shaquille O’Neal recently sat down with NBA TV to recount a lesson he learned from Michael Jordan in the first game they faced one another. The date was Jan. 16, 1993. The Chicago Stadium was the setting. Shaq, who was selected by the Orlando Magic with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1992 NBA […]

There are members of the Dallas Mavericks who think highly of Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, and they would like to acquire him in a potential Dennis Smith Jr. trade, according to Mike Fisher of 247Sports. The Magic and Phoenix Suns have reportedly expressed interest in trading for the former ninth overall pick, but […]

Fans were treated to some pure magic this weekend. Orlando came home after a long road trip to win back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets, respectively. They now sit in the No. 9 spot in the Eastern Conference, one game behind the Charlotte Hornets for the No. 8 spot. With the playoffs […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is “definitely” an All-Star and he is also impressed with how good of a defender the scoring center is. Clifford, in his first season with the Magic, always knew Vucevic was a talented and underrated player, but he didn’t realize how smart and good of a […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is not having the year many envisioned him having coming into the 2018-19 campaign. After a solid season that was capped off by a playoff explosion a year ago, Rozier was expected to take the next step this season and become a player who could end up earning a […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – No Bamba, no problem. The Orlando Magic returned after a 1-5 road trip for their first home game of the new year as Aaron Gordon finished with a game-high 28 points to lead the Magic to a 105-103 victory, bolstered by an impressive 13-of-13 from the free-throw line. This is the first […]

Shooting guard Jonathon Simmons was impressive in his first year with the Orlando Magic last season, averaging 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while shooting 46.5 percent from the floor, 33.8 percent from three-point range and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line. By the summer, it seemed like the Magic had gotten […]

The New Orleans Pelicans need bench help and they apparently feel that Orlando Magic wing Terrence Ross may be the perfect man for the job, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. This would definitely be something that could make sense for both sides. Ross is having the best year of his NBA career, averaging 13.3 […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford said on Friday that the MRI Mo Bamba recently had on his sore left foot revealed no structural damage. However, it sounds like the former No. 6 overall pick will be out of commission for the weekend, at least. .@OrlandoMagic c Mo Bamba underwent a MRI on his sore […]

The Orlando Magic have struggled to find a rhythm through the early stages of this season, but Mo Bamba is hoping a strong outing in the second half of this campaign will net his team more wins. Orlando’s 17-24 overall record currently has them ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference standings, which is two and […]

The Utah Jazz managed to walk away from Wednesday night’s game against the Orlando Magic with a 106-93 victory, but there were some jeers raining down from the crowd inside Vivint Smart Home Arena during the first half. The boos, which came as a result of Utah’s sloppy first half, seemed to rub Joe Ingles […]

Orlando Magic rookie center Mo Bamba will not play against the Utah Jazz due to a sore foot. According to Eric Walden of the Salt Lake Tribune, Mo Bamba is listed active in the game. However, head coach Steve Clifford has no plan to play the Magic center because of the foot injury that has been […]

After catching fire in the beginning of December, the Dallas Mavericks have slid backwards in the Western Conference. Their 18-22 record places them 14th and last in their division. Thankfully, they are still only 3.5 games out of the playoff picture in a neck and neck West. The real good news for Dallas is that despite […]

Orlando Magic center Timofey Mozgov has been dealing with a knee injury for quite some time and has yet to play a game this season. On Friday, the Russian rim-protector underwent an arthroscopic procedure, according to a report from Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Timofey Mozgov had an arthroscopic procedure on his sore right knee […]

During the 2019 free agency period, the Orlando Magic are reportedly going to aggressively try and sign a new point guard for the future, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Magic have been using D.J. Augustin and Jerian Grant this season. While Augustin is a solid veteran who can run an offense well […]

Charlotte Hornets center Cody Zeller fractured his right hand in Monday night’s 125-100 victory over the Orlando Magic, according to the team. Zeller suffered the injury in the third quarter and didn’t return to the game. The 26-year-old recorded 14 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes before exiting the contest. After the game, Hornets […]

For Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic reminds him of a young Blake Griffin. Per Ron Beard of The Detroit News: In pregame, #Pistons Dwane Casey called Aaron Gordon a young Blake Griffin. I thought that was an interesting comp…and he's looking like every bit of it so far. […]

Evan Fournier scored on a floater at the buzzer to help the Orlando Magic escape with a 109-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday at the Amway Center. Reggie Bullock made three free throws to tie the game at 107 with 2.5 seconds left to play. In the final possession of the close match, […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic recorded a rare stat line on Friday night when he led his team to an upset against Eastern Conference favorites Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic posted 30 points and 20 rebounds to go along with eight assists to help the Magic seize a 116-87 win over the Raptors. The 28-year-old center […]

The NBA has fined Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands. Terrence Ross threw the ball into the stands on Wednesday at the end of Orlando’s 122-120 overtime loss to the Phoenix Suns at home. NBA fines Magic’s Terrence Ross $25K for “throwing the game ball into the […]