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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 […]

The Orlando Magic surprised a lot of people with their late surge last season which saw them make it to the playoffs as the seventh seed. Although they lost to the eventual champions Toronto Raptors in the first round, there was a belief from within the franchise that they can do better this upcoming season. […]

Orlando Magic teammates Aaron Gordon and Jonathan Isaac were on-scene Monday morning to hype up the grand opening of The NBA Experience at Walt Disney World. The NBA Experience gives fans of the game a chance to peer into the world of an NBA player. The new facility also features an array of interactive stations. […]

Orlando Magic high-flyer Aaron Gordon says he’s participating in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest “if I’m healthy.” The All-Star game is in Chicago next season. Everyone wants to see Gordon and Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine go at it again after their epic dunk battle from 2016 captivated the world. Magic forward Aaron Gordon […]

Aaron Gordon was tasked with picking his ideal all-time dunk contest, using a $15 format as provided by House of Highlights. The Orlando Magic talisman picked Vince Carter with his first overall pick, along with teammate Terrence Ross and showdown partner Zach LaVine, as well as himself — hopeful to take part in such a […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon is looking forward to having another epic Slam Dunk contest battle in the 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend. Gordon is eyeing another showdown with Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine. LaVine will likely join the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, as Chicago is set to host next year’s All-Star Weekend. The high-flying forward […]

Markelle Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic in February. The former No. 1 overall pick was held out for much of last season due to a shoulder issue, however, and he hasn’t played a single game with Orlando. At this point, it’s not clear how well Fultz will fit in the Magic’s system, but […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had some sound words for former teammate Elfrid Payton, who will embark on a new venture with the New York Knicks this season. The two spent three and a half seasons together before the 6-foot-4 point guard was traded to the Phoenix Suns at the deadline, later spending the 2018-19 […]

Just like everyone else, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic did not expect Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to choose the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks. Gordon thought that the two top free agents of the summer were heading to the Knicks. After all, the team did clear up some cap space enough […]

For Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic, the fact that they were able to sneak in one win in their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors already says a lot about his team. The Magic tallied a 42-40 record last season and qualified for the seventh seed in the East. They were matched up against […]

Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic hopes to add a 3-pointer to his offensive arsenal. One day, he wants to join the 3-point contest at All-Star Weekend. Per Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops, Gordon believes that his goal of adding a reliable 3-point shot will have to undergo a long process. “Hopefully one day (I […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were the biggest winners of the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery when they surprisingly won the first pick despite only having a six percent chance. Pelicans General Manager David Griffin is expected to select Zion Williamson from Duke University to the chagrin of the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. […]

The Orlando Magic are a team on the rise. Predicted to finish near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings before the 2018-19 season, they went 42-40 and snuck into the playoffs as the seventh seed. Despite an early playoff exit, the 2018-19 season was certainly a success for Orlando. The Magic had a number […]

The Orlando Magic were arguably the most surprising playoff team in the 2018-19 NBA season, riding a talented wave of youngsters to a 42-40 record and to the team’s first playoff berth since 2012. Although the Magic were handily dispatched by the Toronto Raptors in five games in the first round, the future remains bright […]

This season was all about progression for the Orlando Magic. And though they were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, Aaron Gordon says the team “learned how to win.” “I feel like we learned how to win,” Gordon told John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com. “That was one of the things that had been lacking […]

The Orlando Magic have proven that they can beat the Toronto Raptors. They did so in Game 1. Aaron Gordon knows this and plans to replicate their initial success to extend the series. Gordon looked back in their Game 1 win in Scotiabank Arena — something that no one saw coming. They are currently down […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka met Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon at the top of the rim and swatted his dunk attempt. Ibaka pulled off a monster block on the hyper-athletic Gordon, who obviously thought he had a clear path to the rim. Ibaka, a two-time shot-blocking leader and a three-time member of the […]