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During the Golden State Warriors’ monstrous 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson demonstrated a remarkable display of unselfishness, pointing to one another when DeMarcus Cousins was deciding who to pass the ball to: Klay and Steph both wide open. Instead of asking for the […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

Orlando got a taste of some pure magic on Thursday’s trade deadline as the front office traded agreed to trade Jonathon Simmons, a future first-round and a second-round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers for guard Markelle Fultz. The former No. 1-overall pick clearly needed a change of scenery after a rocky start in Philly; now […]

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman believes “the sky is the limit” for newly acquired guard Markelle Fultz. The Magic traded for Markelle Fultz on Thursday. Fultz was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but has dealt with shoulder injuries which have prevented him from shooting the ball properly. […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is a human highlight reel, and he showed that to everyone in their match against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aaron Gordon provided what could be said as on of the best highlights of the week with a monstrous alley-oop on Taj Gibson. The Timberwolves veteran left a lot of space near […]

The Orlando Magic have acquired shooting guard Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic are sending Jonathon Simmons, an Oklahoma City Thunder first-round pick and a Cleveland Cavaliers second-rounder to the Sixers for Fultz, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Magic president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond […]

Markelle Fultz’s star-crossed tenure with the Philadelphia 76ers could soon be coming to a close. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday that the Sixers have engaged in trade discussions concerning the former first overall draft pick with the Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks. The news was first noticed by Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice. "Those guys […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]

Orlando Magic rookie big man Mo Bamba will miss significant time with a stress fracture in his lower left leg, the team announced in a press release on Tuesday. As of this moment, Mo Bamba isn’t expected to require surgery. MO BAMBA INJURY UPDATE pic.twitter.com/h6f7VXDc1d — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) February 5, 2019 The Magic drafted […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, but there don’t seem to be many teams who are willing to sell off their players. Sure, the New York Knicks just traded away Kristaps Porzingis, but the circumstances surrounding that situation were very different. As far as Anthony Davis? The New Orleans Pelicans probably won’t move him […]

Thursday was quite the day around the league. The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a call from Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers; the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kristaps Porzingis; and the Milwaukee Bucks went into Toronto, took down the Raptors to be 24 games over .500 for the first time since 1986, and […]

The Orlando Magic are probably going to miss the playoffs, and rumors around the league suggest that the team will likely do a full rebuild after this season that will begin by trading All-Star Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic is having a great year for the Magic, posting averages of 20.6 points on 52 percent shooting, 12.0 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are rumored to heavily pursue Nikola Vucevic come free agency, according to Brad Townsend of Dallas Morning News. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends. The Mavs acquired power forward Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks on Thursday and want to have a Big Three of Luka Doncic, Nikola […]

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 […]