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The Orlando Magic encountered a setback in their playoff pursuit, dropping a game to the Milwaukee Bucks with a score of 117-99 on Wednesday night. The Bucks, playing without their leading star Giannis Antetokounmpo who is sidelined for the season’s concluding matches, capitalized on the Magic’s missteps. Orlando’s 16 turnovers became fodder for Milwaukee’s 27 […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic fell 117-99 to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, but Orlando’s star big man still had something to smile about. Banchero made a little history in the third quarter, according to Magic PR: “With a 3-point FG at 10:42 of the 3rd quarter tonight at Milwaukee, @OrlandoMagic forward @Pp_doesit […]

The Orlando Magic have one goal in mind for the postseason and that is to soak up all the experience that they can. So, a deep playoff run will be necessary such that they can find their competitive groove in the coming seasons. Paolo Banchero will surely be in demand alongside Jalen Suggs and Wendell […]

The Orlando Magic faced a significant setback Friday in their quest to ascend the Eastern Conference standings, falling 124-115 to the lowly Charlotte Hornets. This loss comes on the heels of a three-game winning streak, including a recent victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Orlando’s hope to capture the third seed was dashed by a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are many things. Young, talented, blessed with depth, and an organically grown locker room chemistry that has paid off during the most challenging stretches of past seasons. This year’s squad can put frustration at the top of the list after a brutal home 117-108 home loss to the Orlando Magic. Their […]

The Golden State Warriors have just come off a massive win over the Miami Heat. Now, the Steve Kerr-led squad hopes to get on a hot streak to ascend in the Western Conference and it all starts against Paolo Banchero’s Orlando Magic. They needed everyone from Stephen Curry’s facilitation, Klay Thompson’s streaky shooting, and Draymond […]

The Duke basketball team looked dangerous during the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament last week. The Blue Devils cruised past 13 seed Vermont and 12 seed James Madison, but the road is going to get much tougher in the Sweet 16 as they will be playing one seed Houston on Friday. No matter what […]

In the high-stakes arena of the NBA playoff race, the Orlando Magic are teetering on the edge of a daunting scenario. Their possible first round clash with bitter rivals, the Miami Heat, presents a nightmare scenario as they strive to avoid an early exit from the postseason. Orlando Magic’s 2023-24 NBA Season Every NBA season […]

Following their emphatic victory over the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic faced a formidable challenge against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night, ultimately triumphing with a 121-106 victory. The Pelicans, having won seven of their last eight games prior to this matchup, were outplayed by the Magic, who demonstrated their defensive prowess and extended […]

The New Orleans Pelicans caught a hot streak. They have won eight out of their last 10 games before facing the Paolo Banchero-led Orlando Magic. Zion Williamson is looking like his prime unstoppable self and living up to expectations. Like most nice things in the NBA, there always has to be a drawback. It came […]

Jayson Tatum has grown into one of Jordan Brand’s biggest ambassadors with the debut of his second signature sneaker, the Jordan Tatum 2. He always makes sure to keep the entire Boston Celtics organization strapped in a pair of his shoes, along with constantly showing love to those under the Jordan family. Check out our […]

The Orlando Magic secured another win against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, completing a season series sweep with a 111-96 victory. This game, following a win in their first of the two weekend meetings, highlighted the exceptional performance of Paolo Banchero, whose outstanding play has been pivotal for the Magic this season. Jamahl Mosley lauds […]

In an impressive display of defensive capability, the Orlando Magic completed their season series sweep against the Toronto Raptors with a commanding 111-96 victory this weekend. This win, following a nail-biter on Friday night, was a testament to Orlando’s adjustments and their unwavering commitment to a defensive identity that has defined their season. Paolo Banchero […]

Riding high off their win Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets, the Orlando Magic secured a 113-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. The first half saw both teams trading baskets in a closely contested battle, but it was the Magic’s 17-4 run in the late third quarter that truly changed the game’s […]

The Orlando Magic achieved a crucial 114-106 win against the Brooklyn Nets, bouncing back strongly from a recent setback, a 111-97 defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. This victory was especially significant, drawing on the collective strength and skill of key players Wendell Carter Jr., Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs, and,notably, the team’s first-time […]

The Orlando Magic and head coach Jamahl Mosley are reportedly in agreement on a four-year contract extension, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Orlando has seen a complete franchise turnaround and Mosley has led the way. The contract’s worth has yet to be revealed. The Magic are currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. Orlando […]

“We knew they were gonna come out, you know. We’ve beat them three times so we knew that they wanted this one. We gotta be able to adjust in live action better. But yeah, they just caught us,” Paolo Banchero said after the Orlando Magic 98-74 loss against the New York Knicks on Friday night […]

ESPN NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins released his top five under-25 players list on Wednesday, and Orlando Magic fans won’t be pleased. Magic big man Paolo Banchero is nowhere to be found on Perkins’ list: Perkins named Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, Indiana Pacers guard […]

Paolo Banchero recently participated in his first All-Star Game due to the fact that he has had a tremendous second season with the Orlando Magic. The 21-year-old has been his team’s best scoring weapon all season, and Banchero is a main reason why the Magic find themselves in a position to possibly make the playoffs […]

Paolo Banchero is having a stellar season and proved he’s a franchise player after hitting a crazy game-winner on Saturday night. Unfortunately, the Orlando Magic are going to be without him on Sunday for their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Banchero will miss Sunday night’s game due to illness, according to the Magic’s PR team. […]

When Paolo Banchero hit the game-winning shot over the Detroit Pistons with 0.8 seconds left on Saturday night, Orlando Magic fans everywhere were thrilled. But possibly no one was happier than Mario Banchero, father of the Magic All-Star. After Banchero sent the Magic to the locker room with the victory, Mario tweeted out a single […]

The Orlando Magic stunned the Detroit Pistons 112-109 behind a game-winning shot from Paolo Banchero. After the game, the Magic star gave all the credit to his teammates: “I played terrible… I just give credit to my teammates. They lifted me up the whole game. I don’t know why I’m crying right now.”  Paolo Banchero […]

The Orlando Magic have been a much improved team this season and that’s largely due to the continued development of star forward Paolo Banchero. The Detroit Pistons, meanwhile have been on the wrong side of history having set the record for most consecutive losses in a season. The Pistons woes continued on Saturday against the […]

The Orlando Magic come out of the NBA All-Star break with a road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Ahead of the game, there are now injury concerns for both sides. Donovan Mitchell’s status was already up in the air, and now Magic star Paolo Banchero is officially listed as questionable on the […]

It looks like Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero finally completed his mission to have all of his East All-Star teammates’ signatures on his shoe. Banchero was heard after the game on Sunday that he was looking for Milwaukee Bucks superstar point guard Damian Lillard, whose signature was the only one he was missing, but […]

Sunday was a memorable one for Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero, as he got to participate in his first-ever NBA All-Star Game. Banchero was among the members of the Eastern Conference squad that took down LeBron James and the Western Conference in Indiana, 211-186. To make the night even more memorable for Banchero, he decided […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is giving praise to one of the NBA’s best young big men ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday. Banchero is giving a shout out to San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. "I'm definitely looking forward to it. I love playing against great players and that dude is a 1-of -1 […]

The Orlando Magic are one of the most improved teams in the NBA this season and Paolo Banchero is a big reason why. The Magic power forward is stuffing the stat sheet with 22.8 points per game, 6.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game heading into this weekend’s All-Star Break. A Magic G-League star is […]

The Orlando Magic have been one of the surprise teams of this NBA season with a complete about face from previous years. They’re currently in the postseason picture in the Eastern Conference standings. A big reason for the Magic turnaround has been the elite level of play from Paolo Banchero. The Magic grabbed a big […]

Remember that time when an F1 reporter mistook then-Duke Blue Devils star Paolo Banchero for Kansas City Chief quarterback Patrick Mahomes? Well, the Orlando Magic just used that moment to hilariously congratulate Mahomes and the Chiefs for winning Super Bowl 58 against the San Francisco 49ers. back 2 back congrats patrick https://t.co/tIUHyamINK pic.twitter.com/zlpGMqcDCh — Orlando […]

It will not be long until the league’s best head to Indianapolis for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. A weekend full of festivities and numerous events will highlight All-Star Weekend. Aside from the Starry 3-Point Contest and the AT&T Slam Dunk Contest, the Kia Skills Challenge will be one of the must-see events. In addition […]

Paolo Banchero has done nothing but improve ever since he came into the league as the number one overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic have reaped the rewards of selecting Banchero, with the 21-year old making the All-Star team in just his second season in the NBA, and the do-it-all forward […]

The Miami Heat bounce back after the loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last Sunday as they beat the Orlando Magic Tuesday night, 121-95. Miami’s win gives them the season series victory over Orlando 3-1. FINAL: Heat 121 – Magic 95 Despite losing a 21 point lead down to 10, Butler had enough and took […]

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and former NBA player J.J. Redick recently commended Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young on his defense. While Young has never been confused with a defensive stopper, Banchero and Redick took time on Redick’s podcast, ‘The Old Man & the Three,’ to praise Young for what they saw as improved effort […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero recently joined JJ Redick on his podcast to talk about Benchero’s season, his improvement in the NBA, and thoughts on the Magic’s roster. Redick was joking with Banchero in asking who the most sarcastic player on the team is and Benchero said “Joe Ingles” without hesitation. “[Joe Ingles] had just […]

Paolo Banchero is now a certified NBA All-Star. He has exhibited a lot of growth since his rookie year and joining Team USA. However, there was one coach that he really credited for his mentality and style of play. Mike Krzyzewski knows how to mold players and winners in the Duke basketball system. He did […]

Former number one overall pick Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have enjoyed a bit of a resurgent year in the 2023-24 campaign after missing out on the postseason for the past several seasons. Banchero has been playing at an elite level for the majority of the campaign, and although the wins haven’t been as […]

After LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo highlighted the list of players named as the starters in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, the league has announced the 14 reserves who will take part in this year’s festivities. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the most notable All-Star reserve, making his 10th All-Star appearance, while New […]

The time has finally come to name the remainder of players who will reserve the right to be called NBA All-Stars this season. The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is less than three weeks away, and on Thursday night, the final seven players on this year’s rosters from both the Eastern and Western Conferences will be […]