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Tensions flared during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday resulting in the ejection of Desmond Bane. Bane was attempting to contest Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu’s shot at the rim, when he grabbed Okongwu across the arms and threw him to the floor while spiking the ball at Okongwu in the […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2025-26 season on a high note Tuesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 125-121 at the Kia Center in a fast-paced, physical matchup that marked the return of guard Jalen Suggs. Playing in his first game since January, Suggs quickly reminded teammates and fans alike why he’s considered the team’s emotional […]

The Orlando Magic opened their 2025-26 season with a statement win on Tuesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 125-121 at the Kia Center. The debut of veteran guard Desmond Bane stole much of the spotlight, earning immediate praise from star forward Paolo Banchero and head coach Jamahl Mosley following his first game in a Magic […]

The Orlando Magic went on the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers in their second game of the NBA’s preseason. After Orlando traded for Desmond Bane early in the summer, expectations were high. The former Memphis Grizzlies guard figured to be a good fit next to Paolo Banchero. In his second game with the Magic, […]

The Orlando Magic and new guard Desmond Bane are drawing praise across the league as attention shifts toward the 2025-26 season. In the NBA’s annual general manager survey released this week, the Magic earned top recognition in multiple categories, while Bane was voted one of the most undervalued offseason additions. With the regular season set […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero is confident they have the tools to be a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. They have flirted with success in recent years, and it’s only a matter of time until they get over the hump. For Banchero, guard Desmond Bane could be the missing piece. The Magic acquired Bane […]

The NBA’s push toward global expansion has slowly moved from aspiration to reality. Commissioner Adam Silver has long championed international growth, and now teams are experiencing what that vision looks like in practice. For Tuomas Iisalo’s regrouped Memphis Grizzlies, that future arrives this January with games in London and Berlin. However, Santi Aldama already knows […]

The Orlando Magic believe they have found one of the NBA’s next elite backcourts. At media day on Monday, guard Jalen Suggs explained why he thinks his pairing with new teammate Desmond Bane could become one of the most impactful duos in the league. Suggs, who is recovering from a knee injury, said his early […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season, team president Jeff Weltman made clear that the franchise’s young core is now being evaluated by one standard: winning. Speaking at media day Monday, Weltman said Paolo Banchero and the rest of the roster understand the expectations placed on them as they enter another […]

As Desmond Bane begins his first season with the Orlando Magic, the veteran guard has drawn comparisons to some of the game’s best shooters. But Bane says what separates him from Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry comes down to one factor: the hours of work put in over time. In an interview with SportsKeeda’s […]

As Desmond Bane prepares for his first season with the Orlando Magic, the 27-year-old guard admitted he still has a soft spot for his former team. Despite being dealt in a blockbuster trade this summer, Bane said he is “rooting” for the Memphis Grizzlies to succeed. Speaking with SportsKeeda’s Mark Medina, Bane said he remains […]

With training camp opening Tuesday, Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero expressed confidence that his team is prepared to meet heightened expectations for the 2025-26 NBA season. In an interview with The Athletic, Banchero welcomed the external pressure placed on both himself and the organization following back-to-back playoff appearances and an offseason that reshaped the roster. […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare to open training camp Tuesday ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season, star forward Paolo Banchero admitted he was stunned by the team’s biggest offseason move. The 22-year-old said he “couldn’t believe” Orlando had pulled off the trade to acquire guard Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies. In an interview with […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare for the 2025-26 NBA season, guard Desmond Bane has made it clear what he values about veteran teammate Tyus Jones. The former Memphis Grizzlies teammates are reuniting in Orlando, and Bane recently described Jones as a “steady rock” both on and off the court. Speaking on The Sixth Man Show […]

As the Orlando Magic gear up for the 2025-26 NBA season, newly acquired guard Desmond Bane is already looking ahead to a unique midseason experience. The Magic are scheduled to travel overseas in January for two games in Europe, but Bane admitted he has one regret about the trip. Speaking on The Sixth Man Show […]

As the Orlando Magic prepare to open the 2025-26 NBA season, newly acquired guard Desmond Bane believes teammate Paolo Banchero is on the verge of taking another leap forward. Bane, who joined Orlando in a blockbuster trade from the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer, shared his expectations for Banchero on The Kevin O’Connor Show. With […]

As Desmond Bane prepares for his first season with the Orlando Magic, the former Memphis Grizzlies guard is setting a bold target for his new role. The 27-year-old sharpshooter guaranteed he will attempt a career-high number of three-pointers this year. Speaking on The Kevin O’Connor Show, Bane revealed the directive he has already received from […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finished with a 48-34 record a season ago, placing them eighth in the Western Conference where they would eventually beating the Dallas Mavericks during the Play-In Tournament to earn a Playoffs berth. They were swept by the eventual champions Oklahoma City, but star point guard Ja Morant also suffered an injury during […]

The excitement is building in Central Florida. Now there might be better days ahead after the Orlando Magic fell to the Boston Celtics in last season’s playoffs. With the 2025-26 NBA training camp starting, the anticipation of what the Magic’s starting lineup will look like is growing. One Magic player has been great but is […]

As Desmond Bane prepares for his sixth NBA season and first with the Orlando Magic, the 27-year-old guard is embracing a new challenge while setting high expectations. After arriving in a blockbuster Father’s Day trade from the Memphis Grizzlies, Bane has expressed confidence in Orlando’s potential heading into the 2025-26 campaign. In an interview with […]

The Orlando Magic enter the 2025-26 NBA season with heightened expectations following an offseason that brought in much-needed reinforcements. After back-to-back first-round playoff exits, the franchise believes it has taken the steps necessary to advance deeper into the postseason, with star forward Paolo Banchero voicing his confidence in the team’s direction. Banchero, the 2022 No. […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season just 50 days away, the Orlando Magic are preparing to build on their growing momentum in the Eastern Conference. Assistant coach God Shammgod, who joined the team earlier this summer, believes the franchise’s young core, led by star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, is prepared to take another significant […]

A franchise cornerstone suddenly departing is often met with uncertainty and angst. When the Memphis Grizzlies traded Desmond Bane, a homegrown star and one of the NBA’s premier shooters, to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, and a haul of four unprotected first-round picks, EVP/GM Zach Kleiman signaled a profound shift in the […]

As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, ESPN’s panel of NBA insiders has projected the Orlando Magic as one of the top contenders in a wide-open Eastern Conference. According to the network’s predictions, the Magic are expected to finish as the third seed with a 50-32 record, behind only the Cleveland Cavaliers (59-23) and the New […]

With the 2025-26 NBA season two months away, ESPN’s panel of insiders has identified Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley as the leading candidate for NBA Coach of the Year. Mosley topped the projections with 48 points, doubling the total of Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder, who placed second with 24 points. Mosley, who […]

The NBA unveiled its full 2025-26 regular season schedule this past week, which included the slate for the third edition of the NBA Cup. The Orlando Magic, who reached the quarterfinals in last year’s tournament, will compete in East Group B alongside the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Detroit Pistons. The Magic impressed […]

The NBA unveiled its full 2025-26 regular season schedule Thursday, and the Orlando Magic’s road to contention is set. The team will open at the KIA Center on October 22 against the Miami Heat, mirroring last year’s season opener but with the venue reversed. This season brings a significant increase in national exposure for Orlando, […]

The NBA released its full 2025-26 regular season schedule Thursday, featuring two mid-January matchups that will see Desmond Bane face the Memphis Grizzlies for the first time since being traded to the Orlando Magic. The first meeting will take place on January 15 at the Uber Arena in Berlin as part of the NBA’s international […]

Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. admitted he was not caught off guard by the team’s decision to trade longtime teammate Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic earlier this offseason. “I wasn’t too much surprised,” Jackson said in an interview with NBC’s Rohan Nadkarni. “I mean, when your brothers leave, you are still going to […]

In a recent interview with Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede, newly acquired Milwaukee Bucks guard Cole Anthony reflected on the whirlwind trade that ended his five-year tenure with the Orlando Magic. “I remember that whole week, it was just crazy,” Anthony said about being traded. “I’ve been here five years, haven’t played for another team, […]

The Orlando Magic have made bold moves to solidify their core and accelerate their rise in the Eastern Conference, but questions remain about whether their aggressive approach will translate into true championship contention. In a recent article published by ESPN, analysts Tim Bontemps and Kevin Pelton placed the Magic in the tier titled “All-in on […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a clear mandate: bolster the roster around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, address their long-standing perimeter shooting woes, and solidify their backcourt rotation following injuries and a first-round exit to the Boston Celtics in April. The front office approached the offseason with urgency, understanding that their […]

The 2024-25 season looked like it was going to be the Orlando Magic’s season. They landed a quality free-agent addition in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, selected a 3-and-D wing in Tristan da Silva at pick 18, who many considered a steal, and most importantly, had another season to build their impressive young core under head coach Jamahl […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will look a bit different next season following the trade of Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, which Ja Morant barely could believe. Bane, the last pick of the first round in the 2020 draft, had spent the first five seasons of his career in Memphis, playing alongside Morant as the Grizzlies’ […]

The Orlando Magic made the first splash in the offseason after acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and a slew of first-round picks. The move was panned by fans, saying Orlando gave up way too much for Bane, who has struggled with injuries over the past few […]

The Orlando Magic have made the playoffs two years in a row, but they have lost in the first round round both times. In fact, the Magic have not won an opening round playoff series since the 2009/10 season when they took the Boston Celtics to six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Magic […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are staying active during the NBA free agency period as they look to balance cap space and talent retention. A new report suggests Cole Anthony may be on his way out as Memphis restructures financially to lock in a long-term deal for Jaren Jackson Jr. As reported by Shams Charania on X […]

It looks like the Orlando Magic don’t have a problem going all in this offseason, and they’re prepared to make a run in the Eastern Conference for years to come. Their first order of business was acquiring Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’ll add another dynamic to the team that has been missing. […]

After Tyrese Haliburton suffered an Achilles injury in the NBA Finals that shattered the team’s chances at the franchise’s first championship, it was no doubt a saddening event for the basketball world. As Haliburton would assure Pacers fans that he will be ready to come back hungrier than ever, we also get a more recent […]