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The Orlando Magic took a 107-106 lead late in the 4th quarter to seal what seemed to be the dagger that would win the game as Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Simmons celebrated near midcourt while the Los Angeles Lakers called timeout, hoping to scratch up a play that would at least give them a shot […]

Selected as a lottery pick by the Orlando Magic in 2017, Jonathan Issac was chosen to make the Magic better defensively. Head coach Frank Vogel is a defensive guru, who was responsible for transforming the Indiana Pacers into title contenders at the height of his coaching career. Vogel obviously loves what Issac brings to the […]

The Sacramento Kings are still working to get their puzzle complete, slowly moving pieces around to find a core to last for the future. As it turns out, the team can go after Orlando Magic shooting guard/small forward Mario Hezonja, who has played well as of late with heftier playing time, according to Jason Jones […]

Aaron Gordon has been best known since coming into the league for his dunking skills, but the Orlando Magic forward evidently has worked on his handles as well. Playing a game of one on one against an elementary school kid, Gordon first crossed over in front of the kid, got him to bite and did […]

NBA players are often revered because of their mass wealth and high standing in society as celebrities. Nonetheless, players handle their own unique circumstances and difficulties much like regular citizens. When they speak about politics and social issues, though, they are often ridiculed, with plenty of naysayers telling them to stick to playing their sport. […]

The NBA has come across a number of organizational controversies in and outside of the league. Commissioner Adam Silver has finally come out with a strong warning against teams who are blatantly tanking. In a memo sent out to the teams and reported by Sam Amick, Silver’s comments are the harshest so far on the […]

This coming summer’s free agency is expected to be one of the most competitive in NBA history as a number of big name players will be up for grabs, and teams will make their pitches to lure them to join their fold. However, the carousel will not only involve marquee players, as there will be […]

After only returning to action last Thursday, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon could once again be placed back on the shelf, as he is listed as questionable for their game against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday with a sore left hip, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. The 22-year-old Arizona product missed the […]

The Orlando Magic will receive a huge boost this coming Wednesday, as their promising rookie, Jonathan Isaac, is on track to make his return to action when they host the Toronto Raptors inside Amway Center, according to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel. Isaac last saw action on Dec. 26. Jonathan Isaac will not play […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are simply not messing around right now. The Process is traveling down the tracks at full speed and this train does not to appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The Sixers are currently 32-25, and are in the midst of one of the franchise’s best stretches in recent memory. According to […]

What a time to be alive as a Philly sports fan lately. The Philadelphia Eagles just won their first-ever Super Bowl title earlier this month against the New England Patriots, the Philadelphia Flyers have won nine of their last 10 games, and the Philadelphia 76ers are in search of their seventh straight victory tonight against […]

One of the most dynamic and exciting players to watch in NBA history, former legendary Orlando Magic shooting guard Tracy McGrady will be the seventh player inducted into the franchise’s hall of fame next month. Owner Rich DeVos, co-founders Pat Williams and Jimmy Hewitt and shooting guard Nick Anderson, center Shaquille O’Neal and shooting guard Anfernee “Penny” […]

Following the promising development reported about the Orlando Magic having both Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon on track to return to action for them on Thursday, their fans may want to lessen their expectations on them for the meantime to produce huge numbers immediately. Despite potentially seeing them share the court with their teammates again […]

The Orlando Magic will have some decisions to make as this summer approaches, with forward Aaron Gordon as one of the most coveted restricted free agents for this 2018 offseason, and one that is peaking at the right time. According to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, teams like the Phoenix Suns could make a […]

Entering the season, a lot of expectations were already placed on the young shoulders of Jonathan Isaac to immediately make an impact for the Orlando Magic. Being selected sixth overall in last June’s draft, many thought of him as a game-changer for the team, but that has not been the case so far as he […]

The Orlando Magic have been hit badly by the injury bug this season, but they are now reportedly on track to return to full strength as soon as Thursday when they face the New York Knicks. Both Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon are slated to see action on the night, according to Josh Robbins of […]

The Orlando Magic have decided to sign free agent Rashad Vaughn to a 10-day contract, according to a report from Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports. Free agent Rashad Vaughn is signing a 10-day contract with the Orlando Magic, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 20, 2018 Vaughn, now 21 years of age, […]

The Orlando Magic are probably the last team in the league who needs to have another depressing stat under their name, and yet, they earned one again. No one can simply escape the very observant hoop fans on Reddit. Here’s user goobergoofer sharing the unflattering trivia on the NBA subreddit: “The Orlando Magic were the […]

The Toronto Raptors intend to make use of their open roster spot, recently eyeing Orlando Magic veteran guard/forward Arron Afflalo as the buyout market is expected to heat up in the following days, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. President Masai Ujiri had Afflalo during his time with the Denver Nuggets, and could make the most of […]

With a week of watching each team’s new rosters, it’s quickly becoming clear that this NBA trade deadline was another one for the record books.  Once projected as a quiet affair, last Thursday quickly blew the floodgates open and wildly changed the NBA’s landscape.  With so many different buyers and sellers, a significant change in […]

In today’s league, the NBA has evolved into a super team association. The reigning NBA champion the Golden State Warriors are a reminder that the NBA is built on the foundation of a super team, while other franchises try to forge their own super teams to compete for a championship these days. In any case, […]

With an impressive 33-25 record heading into the All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this 2017-18 season. However, this upcoming offseason, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the team tries to sign players like Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon and Boston Celtics point guard […]

Elfrid Payton was suddenly involved in one of the last trades of this recent deadline, shipped to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round pick going back to the Orlando Magic, his team of the last three seasons. The Magic essentially gave up the promise of their starting point guard, and swapped it for […]

Orlando Magic guard Mario Hezonja has had an underwhelming start to his NBA career. In more than two seasons, he could only compile averages of 6.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. He has also mostly failed to crack the regular rotation of the team. Obviously, such production is far from what the […]

After last playing back in December 23rd, Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is almost fully recovered from his fractured left hand and is already eyeing their game on February 22 against the New York Knicks to make his return. He confirmed the development himself, via Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, and also said that […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

There was a small sliver of hope that two of the Orlando Magic’s key players would go in tonight’s road game against the Chicago Bulls. But Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic appear to be farther away from a return to action. Gordon and Vucevic’s status was updated Monday morning, and they are now listed as out […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

Before his debut on Saturday night against the Denver Nuggets, newly-acquired Phoenix Suns point guard Elfrid Payton knew he would get questions about his trademark hairstyle once he got to the desert. Payton, who was traded from the Orlando Magic to the Suns right before the conclusion of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline in exchange for […]

With Nikola Vucevic still recovering from injury, it has opened up a lot of minutes to be distributed to the other centers of the Orlando Magic. Bismack Biyombo has started in his place, but Khem Birch has also received some playing time and has been able to showcase his skill set. The 25-year-old UNLV product […]

The Orlando Magic have traded starting point guard Elfrid Payton to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for a second-round pick (via the Memphis Grizzlies), according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic had been looking to flip Payton after years of inconsistencies and lack of development within the system. The Suns have had a void at […]

The Orlando Magic have been active in the trade market over the last couple of days, and with the trade deadline less than 20 hours away, there isn’t much time to get a deal done. Players like Elfrid Payton, Mario Hezonja, and Nikola Vucevic have been involved in trade rumors, but the Magic’s arguably most […]

Would you listen if one of the game’s best players ever to step foot on an NBA court tells you change is needed? The answer should come if the Cleveland Cavaliers sit on their hands and do nothing or attempt to surround LeBron James with so much talent the superstar remains in the city in […]

Despite already having Jarrett Jack and Frank Ntilikina in their fold, the New York Knicks are reportedly still looking to add another point guard and are apparently interested in trading for Orlando Magic floor general Elfrid Payton. The team’s general manager, Scott Perry, used to hold the same position with the Magic and was the […]

The Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers battled on Tuesday night, and although the Cavaliers once again blew a huge lead on the way to another loss, and Ty Lue left the game after the first quarter with an apparent illness, that wasn’t the biggest story to come out of this game. The biggest story […]

Oklahoma City Thunder Andre Roberson’s season-ending injury has his team’s front office shaking their heads. With Alex Abrines, Raymond Felton, and Terrance Ferguson as the only help their bench can offer, the Thunder are in desperate search of a versatile wing defender that can help ease Roberson’s absence. A bunch of names like Tony Allen […]

With the NBA’s trade deadline just days away, teams are scrambling to make their last-second deals to finish out the 2017-18 NBA season. Among the notable names on the trading block is Orlando Magic point guard Elfrid Payton. It is clear the Magic need a change of personnel amidst their disastrous season. As a result, everyone but […]

The Orlando Magic aren’t going anywhere in the Eastern Conference and their rebuilding efforts haven’t panned out like they expected. If there are teams out there that are looking to improve their roster, the Magic may have some pieces that are available for trades. Just don’t expect them to field offers for Aaron Gordon and […]

Raise your hand if you remember the epic battle between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest. Everyone? Good. That dunk battle was arguably best of all time. And many will say that Gordon won that contest, but was robbed in a sense because LaVine had the uncanny ability to do […]