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Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has a lot to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have played through (or not played through) officiating by the referees throughout the NBA Finals and even before that. The Saint-Maurice, France native appeared on “NBA Extra” to give his take on the Lakers in the midst of games: […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans opted not to play in the bubble games down in Orlando, Florida and he was called out by Orlando Magic forward Evan Fournier. Bertans, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has torn his ACL twice, so he decided not to play at Walt Disney World since he’s set […]

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 […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans fired back at Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier, who had his two cents to give on Bertans’ decision to sit out the remainder of the 2019-20 season. Bertans was the first player to formally turn down the restart, but his decision didn’t come without some criticism from Fournier, who […]

Washington Wizards sharpshooter Davis Bertans has decided to sit out the Orlando restart, and Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier wasted no time in blasting his fellow NBA player. 😂😂 this is whats wrong with the NBA nowadays man. https://t.co/zDMpgd9asR — Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) June 22, 2020 Seriously tho. If you think its ok to sit […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

Evan Fournier stood up for French compatriot Rudy Gobert amid the stigma that has surrounded him since becoming the first NBA player to test positive for the novel coronavirus. The Orlando Magic guard even took a side dig at President Donald Trump, noting 45 is not helping matters with his inflammatory rhetoric: “It’s typically the […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier stuck up for fellow countryman Rudy Gobert amid backlash he has received for his actions prior to testing positive for coronavirus. Fournier said he does not understand the need for journalists and media outlets to release the names of the sick, and the Magic veteran vented frustrations as to […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier said that civilians stole water bottles delivered to his house amid the panic over the coronavirus outbreak. Fournier revealed via tweet on Sunday morning that some folks had gone inside his gate to taken multiple packs of water. People are so scared that they stole the 4 packs of water […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier is coming to the defense of Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who was diagnosed with coronavirus on Wednesday. Gobert has faced a fair amount of scrutiny since being diagnosed. Though fear surrounding this pandemic was already growing, Rudy made it a point to touch all of the microphones during Monday’s […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has spoken to fellow Frenchman Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz, who recently tested positive for COVID-19. According to Fournier, the Jazz center is “doing good.” Via Twitter, Fournier shared that he got on the phone with Gobert. This came just a few hours after the 27-year-old tested positive for the […]

Since being drafted by the Denver Nuggets with the 20th pick of the 2012 NBA Draft, French wing Evan Fournier has been a knockdown shooter. On Friday against the Dallas Mavericks Fournier hit five three-pointers to pass Hedo Turkoglu for third all-time on the franchise’s career three-pointers list with 798 per Josh Robbins of The […]

On Thursday, the NBA announced that Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was selected as a Western Conference All-Star. Moments later, Evan Fournier congratulated Gobert by tweeting a hilarious picture of him. Fournier and Rudy Gobert have had an extremely close relationship ever since they were 13 years old. They’ve met each other at a tournament […]

After losing at home to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday by 15, the Dallas Mavericks may want to look into tweaking their roster a bit so that they could contend with the best of the West. Hello, there, Evan Fournier (more on him in a second). One thing the Mavericks have been lacking all […]

Evan Fournier had thrown down exactly zero dunks this season entering Orlando Magic’s contest Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. It took a magnificent swipe and score from point guard Markelle Fultz to set up the Frenchman’s jam, with the duo combining for an all-around highlight in the third quarter Wednesday. 🤯H MY G👀DNESS What a […]

The Orlando Magic were embarrassed by the Atlanta Hawks after a poor second-half effort saw them lose a 10-point halftime lead. Evan Fournier, the team’s leading scorer, called a spade a spade after his team went down 101-93 to the Hawks (7-27). “It’s terrible,” said Fournier, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. “A terrible […]

Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier is among the likeliest players to be traded ahead of next year’s deadline, one that could be worth some serious compensation from teams inquiring about his services. According to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, Fournier was a popular pick for most likely to be moved. The franchise hasn’t shown any […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another absolutely outstanding outing on Friday as he torched the Orlando Magic for 54 points (19-of-31 from the field, 6-of-6 from the line), along with 10 3-pointers, five rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and three blocks in 36 minutes of action. The Rockets cruised to another victory, defeating the […]

The Orlando Magic find themselves in murky waters after losing their two best players in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon were both forced to leave the game early with their respective injuries, which will now have the franchise scrambling for answers after another shaky start […]

The Orlando Magic will be without three of their key rotation players for Sunday’s preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier and Terrence Ross are all nursing injuries and will sit out the contest, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Evan Fournier (back spasms), Terrence Ross (sprained right ankle) and Nikola […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people last season when they suddenly barged into the playoffs as the seventh seed. For the first half of their 2018-19 campaign, they were around the 10th-12th spot in the Eastern Conference, but they picked up steam after the All-Star break and started winning games. The Magic faced […]

Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier says New York Knicks point guard Frank Ntilikina needs a “real opportunity” in the NBA after a strong showing in the FIBA World Cup. Ntilikina put up 8.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.6 assists for France, who won the bronze medal in China. Strong World Cup showing for Frank Ntilikina: […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier is proud of what France has accomplished in the FIBA World Cup. France’s men’s national basketball team finished with the bronze medal in the recently concluded international tournament after beating Australia 67-59. The win also allowed them to book a ticket to the 2020 Olympics, which will be held in […]

Looking back on his 2019 FIBA World Cup experience, Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier admitted, via EuroHoops, that the significant number of Team USA players who passed on the opportunity to play for their flag bothered him. “It does [bother me]. To be honest, when you look at LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and […]

Nikola Vucevic is happy to see his Orlando Magic teammate Evan Fournier and France beat Team USA and move to the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup; however, he has a little concern. After France surprised the world by taking down the title favorites in the quarterfinals, 89-79, Vucevic quickly took it to Twitter to […]

A couple of days ago, a video of an open gym game between several NBA players went viral because apparently, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker believes that no one should be double-teamed during pickup games. He got upset, saying “Hey bro, we’re not doubling in open gym bro.” Free agent center Joakim Noah, who was […]

Orlando Magic swingman Evan Fournier looked back on their tough Game 3 and 4 losses at home and vowed to win Game 5 over the Toronto Raptors so that they could play at Amway Center again. Fournier felt bad about the two losses at home, especially for the fans. The seventh-seeded Magic are down 3-1 […]

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 […]

The Orlando Magic are the most offensively challenged outfit in the postseason field. Steve Clifford’s team finished 22nd in offensive rating during the regular season, and is scoring a paltry 97.2 points per 100 possessions so far in its first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. The Magic, obviously, will need to win with defense first […]

Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier admits he handled his Game 3 struggles against the Toronto Raptors “poorly.” The Magic lost Game 3 and Fournier had a putrid game. The 26-year-old finished with just seven points and shot a woeful 1-of-12 from the field. “Poor, obviously,” Fournier said when asked how he handled his bad […]

The Orlando Magic are looking to bounce back after a listless and desultory performance against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the teams’ first-round Eastern Conference matchup. After a thrilling Game 1 win against the Toronto Raptors in which D.J. Augustin went off – erupting for 25 points on only 13 shooting possessions – […]

The Orlando Magic will be a heavy underdog in their first-round showdown with the Toronto Raptors in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, which is set to kick off on Saturday. The Magic are one of the most surprising teams in the league this season, while the Raptors were always considered as a contender after acquiring Kawhi […]

The Orlando Magic have still yet to regain the form that made them a perennial contender at the top of the decade, during Dwight Howard’s brief time as a perennial MVP candidate. Still, after making the playoffs for the first since 2012, Howard’s last season in Orlando, the Magic seem to finally be trending in […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier earned a $150,000 bonus after his team clinched a playoff spot. The Magic beat the Celtics to book their ticket to the postseason. And according to  Bobby Marks of ESPN,  it activated an incentive on Fournier’s contract with Orlando. With Orlando clinching a playoff spot, Evan Fournier has now earned […]

Second-year point guard Frank Ntilikina of the New York Knicks has not had his best season. After a rookie year in which he flashed outstanding defensive upside at the guard position, not to mention an engulfing wingspan and good size at 6-foot-6, this year, Frankie Smokes has not improved upon his rookie year. After playing […]

The Orlando Magic are fighting tooth and nail with the Miami Heat for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are currently half a game behind the eighth seed, but the momentum seems to be on their favor. The Magic have now won five straight and will embark on a four-game road trip […]

The Orlando Magic are half-a-game behind the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. The two teams will meet on Tuesday and Magic guard Evan Fournier expects a dogfight. Per Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Fournier expects both teams to battle with all their might. Magic use 41-11 run to race past 76ers in 119-98 victory, now within half […]

Despite coming away with the 111-106 victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Orlando Magic shooting guard Evan Fournier appeared to be quite disappointed with his team’s performance on the evening. According to Fournier, this victory does very little to satisfy him, and he believes that the Magic can and should be playing better basketball […]

It was a disappointing night for Evan Fournier and the Orlando Magic as they failed to secure a much-needed win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday. Simply put, it was the Cavs who were the hungrier side on the evening, as they were able to defend their home floor against the visiting Magic, 107-93. Following […]