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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be one of the participants in the highly-anticipated All-Star Dunk Contest on Saturday evening. This will be the 24-year-old’s much-awaited second appearance in the spectacle following what was a truly epic performance in the 2016 edition of the Dunk Contest. Recently, Gordon opened up about his historic showdown with […]

The 2016 NBA Slam Dunk Contest between Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine was one for the ages. LaVine won, but many people believe Gordon should have gone home with the trophy that night. The Magic high-flyer says even today, people tell him he was robbed, via Magic.com: “Man, it’s almost every […]

Apparently, the Orlando Magic tried to trade Aaron Gordon at the NBA’s deadline last week, and after failing to do that, they could be aiming to revisit trade talks during the offseason. Doesn’t this franchise ever learn? Gordon is not having a good year. I get it. He is averaging just 13.9 points and 7.3 […]

The Orlando Magic reportedly “tried hard” to trade power forward Aaron Gordon at the trade deadline, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves were among the teams which had interest in acquiring Gordon from the Magic, but Orlando wound up keeping the high-flyer: Golden State was among the teams […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is nearing a multi-year agreement to become the face of the Chinese sportswear brand called 361 Degrees, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. The multi-million dollar shoe deal would include a future signature shoe. 361 currently boasts more than 7,000 stores throughout China: Sources: Aaron Gordon is nearing a […]

For a fleeting moment in 2015 and 2016, the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was revived. Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine — then with the Minnesota Timberwolves — put on a show in both years, and in 2016, he engaged in a breathtaking battle with Aaron Gordon in what was arguably the greatest Dunk Contest since Vince […]

Rumors have been swirling all season about a potential Aaron Gordon trade. While the Orlando Magic forward is an exciting player, he hasn’t exactly lived up to expectations this season. As a result, the Magic reportedly have had some discussions about trading the 6-foot-8 power forward despite signing him to a four-year, $76 million contract […]

When the Orlando Magic agreed to a four-year, $80 million contract extension with forward Aaron Gordon, he rewarded them in year 1 with arguably the best season of his career. Averaging 16.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game, the former University of Arizona standout started a career-high 78 games. Orlando also made the […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine didn’t make the All-Star team as a reserve when the selections were announced on Thursday. On Friday, LaVine spoke to Bulls reporters about his All-Star snub and if Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon’s dunk contest entry will motivate him to participate in the contest as well. Zach LaVine […]

At this point in the season, it would be a complete understatement to say that things have not exactly gone as planned for the Golden State Warriors this term. The loss of Kevin Durant in free agency, coupled with Klay Thompson’s long-term injury led us all to believe that the Dubs would struggle this season, […]

Orlando Magic star Aaron Gordon has committed to take part in the upcoming Slam Dunk Contest as part of the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He will join Dwight Howard and Derrick Jones Jr. as the only participants to have committed to take part in the showdown. Gordon had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been determined to make changes and improve their roster amid a disastrous season. Having traded veteran point guard Jeff Teague, the Timberwolves are still looking for another missing piece to their puzzle. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, that may be Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. Minnesota reportedly inquired about […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz put up a triple-double on Wednesday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, a signature performance in what has been a great season for the former No. 1 overall pick. Fultz’s teammate, high-flyer Aaron Gordon, says this is only the beginning for the Magic’s floor general: “Oooh boy, ooooh […]

If Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been known for one thing throughout his NBA career, it’s his dunking ability. Just look at videos of his performance in the 2016 Slam Dunk Contest and it’s not hard to tell why Gordon is considered by many to be one of the best dunkers currently in the […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure his team came out of the Golden 1 Center with a W in hand on Monday, nailing the go-ahead basket to hand the Sacramento Kings a 114-112 defeat. With the Magic down by one point with under four seconds left in regulation, Evan Fournier was unable to get […]

Orlando Magic fans have been waiting for Aaron Gordon to develop into a star since 2014. The No. 4 pick of the 2014 NBA Draft had been improving every year and showed a lot of promise in the last two seasons. This season, however, has been a bit of a nightmare for Gordon. This season, […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is out on Friday night’s road matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Gordon, 24, is dealing with tightness in his right calf, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The former fourth-overall pick of the 2014 NBA Draft previously missed back-to-back games against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards around […]

A potential trade between the Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic has been among the few storylines of this upcoming trade deadline. The potential of trading the recently-acquired D’Angelo Russell for Aaron Gordon has become prominent, but as Sam Amick of The Athletic pointed out, it’s rather “unlikely” to happen. The good news for […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is active against the Miami Heat on Friday night in their Florida State clash after missing the last two games. The 24-year-old big man was sidelined with a sore left Achilles against the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards. Luckily for the Magic, he recovered in time and will start against […]

The Orlando Magic are taking the floor Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards without the service of forward Aaron Gordon. Early in the first quarter against Washington, forward Jonathan Isaac was stretched to the locker room, increasing the team’s need for Gordon’s presence. Despite having missed each of Orlando’s last two games due to a sore […]

Orlando Magic small forward Aaron Gordon will not play on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Gordon is dealing with a sore left Achilles. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will not play tonight at Washington due to a sore left Achilles. — Orlando Magic PR (@Magic_PR) January 1, 2020 Aaron Gordon didn’t play on Monday versus […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon logged just 21 minutes of action during Saturday’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, revealing after the game that his left Achilles tendon has been bothering him for “a while,” per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Gordon further expanded his ailment: “I feel like I might have been playing on it […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon made sure to finish off the Philadelphia 76ers in style on Friday, delivering a reverse alley-oop flush in their 98-97 win at the Amway Center. With the home team up by nine points with under two-minutes left in regulation, Gordon sneakily made it past the Sixers defense on the break […]

Kevin Pritchard has been very aggressive when it comes to acquiring talent for the Indiana Pacers over the past couple of seasons. He had a top-notch offseason with the additions of Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb, and T.J. Warren, but there are still a few holes that the team could look to fill. At the time […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, who is known for his high-flying dunking exploits, added Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez to his list of victims of posterization. Aaron Gordon dunked on Brook Lopez and blew him a kiss 💀 📹:@OrlandoMagic pic.twitter.com/VkJbWNoFN7 — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 10, 2019 Gordon’s amazing leaping ability was on full display. The […]

The Orlando Magic saw their season flash before their eyes when the duo of Aaron Gordon and Nikola Vucevic went down on the same night with a pair of sprained ankles back in November. While Vucevic’s ailment has lasted longer than that of Gordon’s, Gordon is now back in the mix and able to soar […]

The Orlando Magic take on the Toronto Raptors on Friday and power forward Aaron Gordon will be back in the lineup. Gordon missed the last three games for the Magic due to a right ankle sprain. Orlando went 1-2 during that stretch. Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon will be activated and will start tonight against […]

The Orlando Magic are barely getting by without their star players. Fortunately, it seems like one of their key men in Aaron Gordon will be making a return to the team sooner rather than later. According to John  Denton of Magic.com, Gordon is scheduled to do some spot shooting on Sunday to rehab his right […]

The moment both Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon went down with injuries during the Orlando Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors, the entire fan base held their collective breath. Orlando’s two star bigs both sustained an ankle injury during Wednesday night’s game, and there’s no clear idea as to when they will be able to […]

Wednesday has been a concerning night for the Orlando Magic and their fans. During the team’s contest against the Toronto Raptors, both center Nikola Vucevic and forward Aaron Gordon were forced to depart early due to respective ankle injuries. For Vucevic, his right ankle was rolled up underneath him during the second quarter as he […]

Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon is being monitored by a number of teams with trade interest. However, Orlando has no interest in trading Gordon, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic: Multiple teams are monitoring Magic forward Aaron Gordon with interest should an opportunity present itself, but the Magic have shown no interest in […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been cleared to play in Friday night’s preseason game against the Boston Celtics after suffering a jaw contusion in Wednesday night’s matchup. However, Mo Bamba is now slated to start at center in place of Nikola Vucevic, who is reportedly dealing with a mild left ankle sprain: Aaron Gordon, […]

NBA fans could be in store for an epic rematch between Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon at this season’s Slam Dunk Contest. Gordon has stated that he would love to participate in the event again. It was far from a commitment, but it’s clear that he’s open to the […]

Team USA had a lot of trouble getting NBA stars to play in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. All of a sudden, nearly everyone wants to join next year’s “Redeem Team” in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The latest to do so is Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, who said that he “would love” to play for […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says forward Aaron Gordon has been working very hard this offseason. When the Magic re-signed Gordon to a four-year, $80 million deal last summer, the franchise wanted the high-flyer to take the next step in his development and impact the game on both ends of the floor. Gordon heard […]

The 2019-20 NBA season hasn’t even started yet but Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. are already bringing the All-Star weekend feels in Seattle. Both players just had an impromptu slam dunk contest during Jamal Crawford’s The CrawsOver Pro-Am League, and one can argue that it was better […]

The Orlando Magic were one of the surprise packages in the NBA last year, with the team ending the regular season as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. This highly-successful season was preceded by six straight years without a postseason appearance, with all but one out of the six campaigns ending with less than […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon admits he was hesitant to work on his post-game earlier in his career; however, upon learning that the team needed a reliable player on the block, Gordon worked on his game. Now, he’s convinced that he has improved in that area. “I’ve gotten a lot better in the post,” Gordon […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is extremely excited for the upcoming season. After their late surge last season that saw them make it to the playoffs as a seventh seed, the 23-year-old high-flyer wants the team to continue where they left off. The expectations for the Magic has been raised, but Gordon isn’t pressured. He’s […]