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Following their humiliating 115-85 loss at Amway Center to an injury-plagued Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the Orlando Magic have apparently gotten a huge wakeup call in one of the worst ways possible. According to Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel, the lopsided 40-point loss to the Jazz tied the largest home defeat ever for […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was without a doubt one of the most dominant players in NBA history. Although he mostly used his extraordinary strength to terrorize opponents, he also occasionally used it to rattle rims and backboards with his thunderous dunks. A few times, Shaq dunked with so much force that he even took down […]

Orlando Magic point guard D.J. Augustin is edging closer to a return to the lineup after missing the last seven games due to a strained left hamstring injury. Augustin is targeting a return this Saturday against the Utah Jazz, or if not, Monday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. “I feel a lot better right now,” Augustin […]

Things get a little bit chippy during Wednesday’s game between the Orlando Magic and the Portland Trail Blazers as CJ McCollum and Evan Fournier got into each others’ face late in the first half. It got a little weird though when McCollum sent imaginary smooches towards Fournier’s way as players and referees tried to separate […]

The Orlando Magic will have a crucial decision on their hands after executing the first phase of the Aaron Gordon project last season by trading Serge Ibaka to the Toronto Raptors for Terrence Ross. In an attempt to clean up a target board mess prior to the trade deadline, the Magic struck gold with Air […]

During the offseason, it has been a norm for some players to join their respective teams’ front offices in recruiting some free agents who they believe will fit well and help them become better. That includes LeBron James, who has been active in luring big names to join him and the Cleveland Cavaliers, and even […]

Aaron Gordon’s 2017 run in the Slam Dunk Contest left every fan disappointed after seeing the young, springy forward go toe-to-toe with then-champion Zach LaVine for one of the most memorable competitions in recent memory in the 2016 edition. But that isn’t keeping him from accepting a potential invite from the league to do it […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has been ruled out of tonight’s game against the Orlando Magic with a right thigh contusion. Golden State guard Stephen Curry will be sidelined for tonight’s game against Orlando with right thigh contusion. Ruled questionable prior. Shaun Livingston to start. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) November 14, 2017 Shaun […]

The biggest hurdle for the Golden State Warriors this season isn’t any of the other 29 teams in the league. Rather, it’s their own bodies. Just recently, Warriors forward Kevin Durant missed last Wednesday’s 125-101 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a thigh injury before coming back to lead the team to a 135-114 […]

When thinking of the NBA’s elite shooters, it is common for players like point guard Steph Curry and small forward Kyle Korver to be thrown into the discussion. Among the plethora of candidates, it is safe to assume that Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon would not be among them. However, that may no longer be the case […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the most surprising teams of the 2017-18 NBA season thus far. They have even managed to go 7-4 despite the eight-game absence of starting point guard Elfrid Payton due to a hamstring injury. Payton did not miss a beat when he returned to action on Wednesday to record his […]

Through the Orlando Magic’s strong start to the season, the team has dealt with injury problems in the backcourt through the first couple of the weeks. The latest has been veteran point guard D.J. Augustin currently experiencing issues with a left strained hamstring that he suffered on Nov. 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, which has […]

The New York Knicks are having what you may call a mild success early this season. Even after their 112-99 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the Knicks still own more wins than losses with a 6-5 record. The Knicks could’ve won that game and extended their win streak to four games had Kristaps […]

NBA referees have not had the most envious of jobs lately. They have been in the center of some controversies over some questionable calls recently, and officiating games has continued to be more difficult to call, especially given the rule changes, and how the game is played today. Even a simple toss of the ball […]

The Orlando Magic have sprinted out of the gate to open up the NBA season. Not only are they 6-4, including wins versus San Antonio, at Cleveland, and at Memphis, but they boast the 18th-best Offensive Rating (105.3) and the fifth best defensive rating (100.9) in the league. Now, I don’t think the Magic can […]

The Orlando Magic have decided not to pick up their option on former lottery pick Mario Hezonja, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando has declined the fourth-year option on Mario Hezonja, fifth overall pick in 2015 Draft, league sources told ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2017 Hezonja has struggled to show Orlando […]

The Orlando Magic have discussed possible trades involving former lottery pick Mario Hezonja, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. One particular deal would see Hezonja going to the Sacramento Kings for Malachi Richardson and a second-round pick, but those talks have stalled. The clock is ticking on the Magic as they must decide by […]

After setting a new franchise record for most points through the first six games of the season, the Orlando Magic need to score 108 more points against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday night to set a new franchise mark for most points through seven games. The current seven-game scoring record was set by the […]

Heading into this season, the Orlando Magic were not projected by many to make a lot of noise in the Eastern Conference, and not even contend for a playoff spot. However, they’ve been a surprise team, as they have strung some impressive wins, helping them to have a 4-1 record for the year so far. […]

Jonathon Simmons isn’t dwelling on the lack of a proper offer from the San Antonio Spurs during this past summer, but rather looking forward to the performances he can put forward with his new team, the Orlando Magic. The former walk-on tryout of the Austin Toros is now sporting a three-year, $20 million deal with his new […]

The San Antonio Spurs got ambushed by the Orlando Magic Friday, taking a 114-87 road loss for Gregg Popovich’s squad’s first loss of the season. The Spurs weren’t going to finish the season 82-0, but the loss snapped their four-game win streak. Popovich didn’t look too upset about the loss, however. He was even seen […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is a competitor – on and off the field. Everyone knows that. Metaphorically speaking, Kobe will find a way to make a difficult fadeaway jumper with six hands on his face in life. He embraces challenges and gets a kick out of beating them. That’s just Kobe. But one […]

In the first few games of the season, the Orlando Magic have been one of the surprise teams currently sitting atop the Eastern Conference with a 3-1 record. A huge part of their early success has been the strong play offensively as one of the league’s highest-scoring teams over that stretch that has helped them […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier was one of many to roast Utah Jazz center and fellow countryman Rudy Gobert for his appearance in the Blake Griffin poster from Tuesday night. The Frenchman tagged Gobert on Twitter on the very same video that has been replayed millions of times over the Twittersphere, letting him know […]

The Brooklyn Nets will not have the services of point guard D’Angelo Russell for Wednesday’s game against the defending Eastern Conference champions Cleveland Cavaliers due to a sprained right knee injury. This is according to separate reports from Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com and Brian Lewis of the New York Post. https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/923305323749834752 #Nets guard D'Angelo Russell […]

We have a serious philosophical issue to discuss today: does life imitate NBA 2K18 or does NBA 2K18 imitate life? We asked because Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon pulled off yet another off-the-backboard slam tonight against the Brooklyn Nets. Watch how Gordon embarrassed Nets forward Quincy Acy and book a spot on several highlight reels […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just revealed their new classic throwback Nike uniforms inspired by their original team from Minneapolis, in the colors they represented. Rookie phenom Lonzo Ball and the Lakers will step on the court Oct. 25 against the Washington Wizards wearing the classic Minneapolis Lakers uniform, somewhat familiar to longtime fans, but […]

The Orlando Magic could be without their starting point guard Elfrid Payton for quite some time. Payton was forced to exit Orlando’s Friday night game against the Brooklyn Nets after suffering from a strained left hamstring. He played for 14 minutes in the first half and tallied four points and four assists before leaving the […]

The Orlando Magic suffered their first loss of the season Friday, taking a 126-121 defeat on the road at the hands of the Brooklyn Nets. Orlando tripped itself up with 22 turnovers in the game that led to 17 points off turnovers by the Nets. However, the Magic will have to deal with a more […]

Most people can only imagine what it must be like to make an NBA debut. The adrenaline is likely flowing 100 miles per hour with different thoughts racing as a childhood dream is about to come true. Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac was likely experiencing something similar when he made his NBA debut at home […]

Aaron Gordon has made a name for himself as one of the best dunkers in the NBA today. Despite losing to Zach LaVine in the 2016 Dunk Contest, he still made a good account of himself, and continued his high-flying ways with impressive dunks during games. The 22-year-old Arizona product is back at his old […]

The 2017-18 regular season is set to get underway on Tuesday night, which has set the league-wide deadline for contract extensions for Monday afternoon. With that in mind, veteran basketball reporter David Pick reported that the Orlando Magic were unable to work out a new deal with fourth-year forward Aaron Gordon. Source: Orlando Magic and […]

Through his first three seasons in the league, Orlando Magic have seen progressive development from forward Aaron Gordon. During a recent interview with John Denton of Magic.com, the 22-year-old believes that he can become the best player in the league. “That’s never why I played the game and not why I play the game (now),’’ […]

The possibility of Orlando Magic duo Aaron Gordon and Elfrid Payton receiving contract extensions before next week’s Oct. 16 deadline does not seem likely, the Orlando Sentinel’s Josh Robbins reports. Although Gordon’s and Payton’s situations could change, it seems unlikely that the Magic will reach extension agreements with either Gordon or Payton before Monday’s deadline. […]

Heading into this coming season, the Orlando Magic are hopeful that they can make the playoffs, as they have added some key pieces to bolster their lineup. One player they brought in to their fold is rookie Jonathan Isaac, who they see as a cornerstone of their team in the future. Head coach Frank Vogel […]

Tell us if you’ve heard or seen this one before: a big man in the NBA wants to start shooting more from deep. It’s not that all surprising to see NBA frontcourt pieces jacking up threes and Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic wants to be just like them. Granted an interview by Vucevic, Josh Robbins […]

Only two games into their preseason schedule, the Orlando Magic already suffered a blow to their hopes of fielding in the best possible lineup once the regular season starts. During their practice session on Wednesday, Adreian Payne broke his hand and will be out indefinitely, according to the team’s official release on Magic.com. “During today’s […]

The Orlando Magic have just completed a huge signing recently. However, instead of bringing in another player who will bolster their lineup this coming season, the addition they made is in their front office, but can also be considered equally important. Their former franchise player, Tracy McGrady, will now be part of the organization once […]

The Orlando Magic are the midst of a five-year playoff drought, which is the longest stretch in the franchise’s 28-year history. However, guard Elfrid Payton is hoping that he can help lead the Magic to a strong start to set the tone early for this upcoming season, according to John Denton of Magic.com. “We definitely […]