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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 […]

The Orlando Magic are “quietly gauging” this year’s trade market for star forward Aaron Gordon, as the new regime of president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have been actively eyeing opportunities prior to this trade deadline, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Gordon is eligible for restricted free agency this summer, which […]

On Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic were absolutely on fire from 3-point range during their 127-105 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Amway Center. According to a tweet from the official Magic account for the team’s communications department, Orlando set a franchise record for most 3-pointers in one quarter with nine in the third frame. […]

Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden had an eruption on Tuesday in a 114-107 win over the Orlando Magic at home, as the bearded superstar dropped a triple-double in that contest. But even then, his performance was way more than just about getting double-digits in three statistical categories. Harden left a lot of people stunned, […]

The Orlando Magic are currently one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Magic are the worst team in the Eastern Conference, sporting a dismal 14-35 record. Ever since the team traded Dwight Howard in 2012, the team has become a bottom feeder in the NBA. To make things worse, franchise star Aaron Gordon […]

The game between the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic on Tuesday will feature both teams that are not in full strength. Chris Paul and Aaron Gordon will reportedly miss the game for their respective teams as they are dealing with different injuries. The Rockets are also without Trevor Ariza, who is suffering from a hamstring […]

Reddit is home to the craziest things you will ever see in your life. On its fun side, though, it’s also where you can learn some very interesting trivia. Such was proven following the recent trade that sent L.A. Clippers superstar Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons. In the NBA subreddit, user ohgosh_thejosh shared some […]

Another day, another highlight-reel dunk from Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. Needless to say, there is little reason to doubt Gordon’s status as one of the NBA’s premier dunkers. He backed up that notion with a spectacular reverse windmill during the second quarter against the Indiana Pacers. AARON. GORDON. REVERSE. WINDMILL. #PureMagic pic.twitter.com/sasI4JgP5i — NBA […]

The Orlando Magic have waived two-way player Adreian Payne, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Payne had only played five games for Orlando this season, spending most of his time playing for the Lakeland Magic, the team’s G League affiliate. In the G League, Payne averaged 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, one steal, and 0.9 […]

After he was drafted second overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, it is finally time that Indiana Pacers star shooting guard Victor Oladipo can call himself an All-Star in 2018. According to an article published by reporter Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, Oladipo’s former Magic teammates were quite thrilled for him […]

Despite the exciting news that came out on Tuesday, where the names of the participants for the Slam Dunk Contest were revealed, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has claimed that he has yet to receive an invite from the NBA about it, according to Orlando Magic Daily. Off topic… Aaron Gordon said he has not […]