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After making the playoffs for two straight years, the Orlando Magic sit at 13-27, which is second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. The Magic’s net rating is third-worst in the league at minus-6.9, and there is no end in sight for the downward spiral. At this point, the Magic’s best bet would be to attempt to […]

Frank Ntilikina made the most out of his starting nod on Thursday as the New York Knicks faced the Orlando Magic. The 22-year-old point guard was key for the Knicks and coach Tom Thibodeau as he poured in 13 crucial points to help them escape with a one-point win against the visiting Magic, 94-93. Part […]

Nikola Vucevic has been among the popular names mentioned ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as teams look to make a playoff run. While Vucevic continues to perform well for the Orlando Magic, the team’s asking price for the veteran center has been revealed. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Magic would need […]

Though they took down the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was so impressed with the performance of the Magic’s All-Star center Nikola Vucevic. So much so that called the versatile big man the modern iteration of NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Spoelstra shared his observations […]

In spite of rumors tagging the Orlando Magic as sellers as the trade deadline approaches, the team has reportedly no intention of putting All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic on the trading block. This report comes via Marc Stein of the New York Post: The Magic are sending strong signals they have no interest in trading […]

At the halfway point of the NBA season, the Orlando Magic find themselves at 13-23 and in 14th place in the Eastern Conference, just three games above the Detroit Pistons, who own the worst record in the conference. The Magic made the playoffs in the last two seasons, but injuries to some of their key […]

As the second half of the NBA season begins, Nikola Vucevic and Jerami Grant know the March 25 trade deadline is less than three weeks away. Several contending teams will look to make moves to keep themselves afloat in the playoff race. As the Boston Celtics look to make adjustments, the trade deadline is the […]

With another All-Star Game in the books, it’s time to shift attention to the second half of the NBA season and the March 25 trade deadline. The Charlotte Hornets should attempt to be as active as possible before the deadline given their standing in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Adding some size or another wing […]

All-Star weekend has come to an end, and the second half of the 2020-21 NBA season officially begins on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers currently hold the top seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Utah Jazz own the No. 1 seed out West. How will the landscape change in the next few weeks? The March […]

A handful of the Orlando Magic’s key players are finding themselves in trade rumors as of late. All-Star big man Nikola Vucevic along with veterans Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross are reportedly garnering interest from many teams ahead of the trade deadline. Via Kevin O’ Connor of The Ringer: “The Heat, Spurs, Celtics, and Hornets […]

The NBA trade deadline is March 25, meaning trade rumors will continue to heat up in the coming weeks. As usual, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of plenty of these rumors, and president Danny Ainge has openly talked about the possibility of upgrading the roster. We’ve seen names like Nikola Vucevic and Jerami […]

Kevin Durant may be too injured to play at the moment, but his roasting ability is still on point. Appearing on Inside the NBA Thursday night to announce his choice of players for the upcoming All-Star matched slated for Sunday night, Durant took a moment to remind viewers of Kendrick Perkins’ inability to pronounce Nikola […]

After going through a rough patch, the Boston Celtics seemed to have turned things around for the time being. They’re currently on a three-game win streak after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. However, only being one game above .500, Danny Ainge still seems interested in shaking up the roster. Among the latest news […]

Orlando Magic superstar Nikola Vucevic is silently having himself a monster season. Behind another huge performance on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, Vucevic just became the fourth player in franchise history to tally 35 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a single game. The last player to it was Dwight Howard back in March […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic caught a body in the first half against the Golden State Warriors at Amway Center on Friday. Unfortunately for Draymond Green, he was the poor soul who was on the receiving end of a vicious one-handed poster. Around the five-minute mark of the second quarter, the Montenegrin center faked out […]

Nikola Vucevic is a prominent member of the Orlando Magic and he is evidently an avid fan of the Star Wars series. While sharing a humorous story on Twitter, Vucevic joked that he divorced his wife after she disrespected Yoda. My son has a Star Wars crib sheet and my wife asked him “where is […]

To be blunt, the Toronto Raptors weren’t exactly frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo in the event that he decided to not sign his supermax extension from the Milwaukee Bucks. Be that as it may, the Raptors have recently had a bit of luck in obtaining talent. They’ve had two of the best two-way players in […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young is already bringing out his bag of tricks this early in the preseason. Young and the rest of the rejuvenated Hawks returned to the hardwood on Friday against the Orlando Magic at the State Farm Arena. The 22-year-old shooter did not waste any time, as he used Nikola Vucevic’s wide-open […]

Evan Fournier is now off the board for the 29 other NBA teams, as he will return to the Orlando Magic fold after picking up his $17 million player option for the 2020-21 campaign. The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the news on Monday, as free agency is set to officially begin on November 20. Magic’s […]

The 2020 NBA Draft is just around the corner and it’s still pretty much a guessing game on what the Golden State Warriors will do with their second overall pick. According to Marcus Thompson of The Athletic, the Warriors have narrowed down their choices to James Wiseman, Anthony Edwards, and LaMelo Ball. Still, the team […]

Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic doesn’t like bandwagoner fans. Looks like even his teammates are not spared from this. Terrence Ross found that out the hard way on Sunday, as he got trolled by the 29-year-old Montenegrin on Twitter after pledging his allegiance to the NFL’s most hyped team this year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. swung for the fences during his post-game interview on Wednesday, as he practically criticized Nuggets head coach Mike Malone for not involving him enough on the offense during Denver’s Game 4 at the hands of the Los Angeles Clippers. This was not exactly received well by most folks, and […]

Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Goran Dragic, and Nikola Vucevic were part of a special gathering on Thursday during an extraordinary week in NBA history. The NBA bubble has been able to bring players from different teams (and countries) together. It has given these players an opportunity to connect and reach out to one another. This […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo put Orlando Magic All-Star Nikola Vucevic on a nasty poster in Game 4. The Greek Freak drove the lane and rose high over the big man for the slam: Giannis DUNKS right in Vucevic's face 😳pic.twitter.com/i8XHYdttYk — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks took a commanding […]

Looks like some drastic changes are in order in the city of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers got swept by the Boston Celtics in their first-round match-up on Sunday. After showing great promise in the last two playoffs, the Sixers carried the weight of high expectations entering the 2019-20 campaign. But things just did […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic absolutely wrecked the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, leading his team to an impressive 122-110 win over the top-seeded East powerhouse. His individual dominance was so overwhelming that reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the Bucks were left astonished post-match. Vucevic posted gigantic numbers of 35 points, 14 […]

The Orlando Magic encountered quite the bout with déjà vu on Tuesday afternoon as the eighth-seeded Eastern Conference franchise took Game 1 against the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in shocking — and impressive — fashion. Now officially up 1-0 over the Bucks as a result of the opening-round playoff series, the Magic notably found themselves in […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and small forward Evan Fournier spoke out on Jonathan Isaac’s decision to stand during the national anthem and not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt on Friday. As expected, Vucevic, Fournier and Magic head coach Steve Clifford supported Issac. “He had his personal reasons for deciding to stand, so if […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic scored the first basket at the Walt Disney World bubble on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. Magic power forward Aaron Gordon scored the first points of the game at the free-throw line. The NBA is back: Basketball is back! 💙#GameOn | @NikolaVucevic pic.twitter.com/O8LVWwZtXl — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July […]

Much like any other franchise in the NBA, the Philadelphia 76ers have also had a myriad of players that have sported the Sixers uniform at one point in their careers. Some of them spent most or even their entire career with the team, while others had tenures that were short-lived. Guys like Allen Iverson, Charles […]

It’s hard to deny that most centers in the NBA today no longer fall in the category of the traditional big man. This is completely understandable given how the game has evolved and how the 3-point shot has emerged as arguably the most important weapon in any team’s arsenal. Nonetheless, it is still worth going […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is defending D.J. Augustin after some fans took digs at Augustin. In a mailbag in The Athletic, a fan asked, “Why does D.J. Augustin continue to get minutes when he is by far the worst player that the Magic have awarded minutes to this season?” Vucevic was irked by the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant has been a fan favorite this season for his fearless attitude on the floor in just his first season as a pro. Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic, however, doesn’t seem to be too fond of the youngster’s fiery attitude. The 29-year-old Montenegrin was talking about his transition to becoming a […]

It’s no secret that the 2019-20 NBA season hasn’t been what the Orlando Magic were hoping for, but that doesn’t mean they should be looking to trade their high-profile players, specifically Aaron Gordon. Orlando reportedly shopped Gordon before the NBA trade deadline. According to Heavy’s Sean Deveney, they’re expected to continue doing so this offseason. […]

Orlando Magic big man Nikola Vucevic is one of the most efficient players in the NBA. However, over his last 10 games, Vucevic is shooting just 43.2 percent from the field, a split the Magic’s best player knows won’t get it done for Orlando to make the playoffs for the second straight season: “I have […]

Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets is a huge fan of the NBA. Durant’s obsessions with NBA minutiae is well known, and he further expressed his NBA “fanaticism” on Monday night when he tweeted about watching Nikola Vucevic for the Orlando Magic. It’s a fun experience watching vucevic play basketball. Just so talented. — Kevin […]

Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz is known for his hops after taking home a win in the Dunk Contest in his rookie season two years ago. Beyond that, Mitchell has also uncorked some stunning slams in games as well, including on Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, in which he caught All-Star Nikola Vucevic […]

The Orlando Magic will get back All-Star center Nikola Vucevic for Sunday’s matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced several hours before tip-off. Vucevic makes his return to action following an 11-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. In the wake of a scary looking injury on Nov. 20, the fact that Vucevic […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic appears close to playing again after suffering a right lateral ankle sprain in November. Vucevic is hopeful he can play either Friday against the Houston Rockets or Sunday versus the New Orleans Pelicans: Nikola Vucevic, who sprained his right ankle on Nov. 20 and has missed Orlando's last 10 games: "Hopefully, I […]