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The Los Angeles Lakers could pursue soon-to-be free agent center Nikola Vucevic, should his talks with the Orlando Magic go awry in July, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Keith Smith of RealGM). The Boston Celtics have also expressed interest in the big man, who earned his first All-Star selection after averaging career-highs across the […]

The Boston Celtics are already preparing for alternative moves this summer in hopes of remaining a serious contender in the Eastern Conference next season. Shams Charania of The Athletic said on Sirius XM NBA that the Celtics are looking to sign a big man in free agency this summer. Charania said that the Celtics will […]

The Sacramento Kings are unlikely to pursue unrestricted Orlando Magic free agent center Nikola Vucevic. The was what a league source confided to NBC Sports California’s James Ham on June 16. While the Kings hold free agent Nikola Vucevic in high regard, they are unlikely to pursue the All-Star center, a source has told @James_HamNBCS […]

Monday night may very well have changed the New York Knicks’ approach in free agency this summer, as their main target, Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Obviously, if it is true that Durant has torn his Achilles (and […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is still undecided whether he will play for his home country of Montenegro or not, hoping to resolve his free agency before saying if he will join his country’s national team for the World Cup later this year. “I’m waiting for the situation around the contract to be solved,” the […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic says he’s very happy in Orlando and wants to make his free agency decision before the Montenegrin national team gathering. Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Montenegrin national team gathering is scheduled for July 25. NBA free agency begins on July 1. The Magic made the […]

The Sacramento Kings, fresh off a surprisingly competitive 2018-19 season, are apparently hoping to make a splash in free agency. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7, the Kings have eyes for Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic this summer, and are prepared to make incumbent starting center Willie Cauley-Stein available via trade if […]

Many feel that the New York Knicks will end up landing two big-name free agents this summer, and the most common combination that people seem to be suggesting is Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. But, for a minute, let’s pretend that the ultimate worst-case scenario happens (and let’s be honest: it’s the Knicks, so it […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic flew under the radar this season while being one of the best big men in the NBA and leading the Magic to the playoffs. Vucevic had a spectacular year, averaging 20.8 points, 12 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.1 blocks and one steal over 31.4 minutes per game while shooting 51.8 […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is coming off his best season in the NBA. The 28-year-old averaged 20.8 points and 12.0 rebounds and made his first All-Star team. Vucevic led the Magic to the playoffs for the first time since 2012, the final year of the Dwight Howard era. Although the Magic lost to […]

The Orlando Magic plan to make Nikola Vucevic’s return to the team their top priority during the offseason. The eighth-year center had his best season yet, averaging a studly 20.8 points and 12 rebounds per game this past season: “Bringing Vooch back is a priority,” said president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, according to Roy […]

The Orlando Magic’s season didn’t end the way the team wanted it to, but All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic is looking at the positives. The Magic made the playoffs for the first time since 2012. They stole Game 1 in Toronto against the Raptors, but lost four-straight after that. Vucevic, who becomes an unrestricted free […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Toronto Raptors will look to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round matchup against the Orlando Magic Sunday night in Game 4. The Magic came up short in Game 3, 98-93, and will need a big-time performance from the likes of Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon if they want to tie […]

Orlando Magic All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic produced one of the best lines of the evening as he once again led the way for his team in Game 3 of their first round series matchup against the Toronto Raptors. Vucevic accounted for 22 points (on 7-of-13 shooting), two three-pointers, 14 rebounds, six assists, three blocks, […]

Nikola Vucevic is one of the main reasons why the Orlando Magic made the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but the All-Star center was a shadow of his usual self in his last two games. Vucevic is the center of the offensive sets of the Magic, but the Toronto Raptors have done a great job in limiting […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic has had the best season of his career. In a contract year, Vucevic made the All-Star team and finished the season averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 3.8 points for a Magic team that surprised the league in making the playoffs for the first time since 2012. But Vucevic has […]

Orlando Magic All-Star center Nikola Vucevic will not play on Wednesday against the Charlotte Hornets. Vucevic is dealing with a stomach virus. Khem Birch will start at center for Orlando. .@OrlandoMagic all-star center Nikola Vucevic, who is suffering from a stomach virus, is OUT tonight vs. @hornets. It’s just the 2nd game Vucevic has missed all season. […]

For the first time since 2012, the Orlando Magic are going to the playoffs and All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic says it’s “an amazing feeling.” The Magic clinched their playoff spot on Sunday after defeating the Boston Celtics. Vucevic, who has been in Orlando since 2012, has suffered through losing season after losing season, so this […]

The Orlando Magic are in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after defeating the New York Knicks on Wednesday. This is the first time since 2012 the Magic have been involved in a playoff race this late in the season. Orlando’s best player, All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, says the team’s mindset […]

There’s usually a story in every NBA player’s jersey number. Often times, their decision to pick a specific number to wear has something to do with favorite players while they were growing up, or they dedicate it to a family member who played basketball before them. But for Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic, it’s both. […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic has passed Shaquille O’Neal for fifth place on the franchise’s all-time scoring list. Shaq scored 8,019 points with the Magic. Vucevic entered Saturday’s game against the Indiana Pacers with 8,017 points. Vucevic passed O’Neal in the first quarter of the game. .@OrlandoMagic C Nikola Vucevic just moved into 5th place all-time in scoring in […]

The Sacramento Kings have had a longtime rumored interest in Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, and Sam Amick of The Athletic confirmed it during a Q&A session on Tuesday. Tim T: “Thanks for taking the time to do this, Sam. Multiple folks in the local Sacramento media have claimed that the Kings have serious interest in […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic had nothing but words of praise for Michael Carter-Williams and Khem Birch after their upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Per Josh Robbins of the Athletic, Vucevic praised Carter-Williams’ defensive presence as well as Birch’s competitive spirit. “MCW, since he’s been here, every game he’s brought energy, especially on the […]

Every win counts for the Philadelphia 76ers. Late in the season, they are trying to remain in third place in the East. Joel Embiid wants to keep them there. On Monday night, Embiid proved he knows how important each game is for the Sixers. Early in Philadelphia’s game against the Orlando Magic, he showed his […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown thinks Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is “one of the most underrated players” in the NBA. Vucevic has averaged a double-double five out of the seven years he’s been with the Magic. The 28-year-old made his first All-Star team this season. Nikola began his NBA career with the Sixers before […]

Nikola Vucevic has made a name for himself as one of the best centers in the East this season. He made it to the All-Star team for the first time, and he’s currently putting up impressive averages of 20.7 points and 12.1 rebounds while shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from deep. […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is having the best season of his eight-year career. He became an All-Star for the first time, and he’s the main reason why the team still has a legitimate fighting chance of making the playoffs this season. Vucevic is also set to become a free agent this summer. With his […]

Nikola Vucevic is trying to lead the Orlando Magic to the playoffs for the first time since 2012 and it’s a challenge he and his teammates are embracing. Entering Monday, the Magic are 33-38, which is good for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. “In past years, this time of year we’d already be planning […]

Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon make up the frontcourt of the future for the Orlando Magic. But there was a time when they found themselves on opposite sides of the aisle, a fact that NBA TV’s Jason Terry did not let Vucevic forget during a postgame interview. "He gives us so much because he's so […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic has emerged as a star during the 2018-19 season, having been named an All-Star for the first time in his career. He is also on pace to set new career bests in points (20.7) and rebounds (12.1) per game this season. Along with those gaudy statistics comes huge amounts of […]

When marveling at Nikola Vucevic’s strengths, there is a lot to talk about. It could be his array of lethal low post moves, maybe his sweet stroke that hovers between the midrange or beyond the arc, his elite rebounding. Maybe not much the defense, but he’s certainly improved considerably in that area. But if you […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ reported interest in Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is overstated, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Nikola Vucevic becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season ends, and there have been rumors linking him with the Mavs. However, according to Stein, Dallas wants to improve its athleticism, foot speed, […]

The NBA’s best gathered together in Charlotte for the 68th annual All-Star Game to entertain fans from across the globe. Team LeBron finished with 178 points to outlast Team Giannis, who finished with “only” 164 points during the NBA’s midseason event. As good a show as we witnessed on Sunday night, not everyone played well. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]