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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 […]

It has not been a kind stretch of games for Devin Booker’s scoring outbursts. First, he notched 62 big points to boost the Phoenix Suns, but they fell short against the Indiana Pacers. Then, they would come across the Orlando Magic with Paolo Banchero leading the helm. The shooting guard still popped off but with […]

The Orlando Magic have gone just 7-15 over the course of their past 22 games, per Jason Beede of Sentinel Sports and the Orlando Sentinel. Orlando is looking to get back on track following a strong start to the 2023-24 season. Magic star Paolo Banchero issued a message to the team amid the slump, via […]

The Orlando Magic, fresh off a win against the Miami Heat, faced a sobering 126-99 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The Cavs, on a notable eight-game winning streak, averaged 121 points per game recently, showcasing their prowess as a top-tier three-point shooting team with a 40.5% efficiency during that […]

The Orlando Magic traveled to Miami to face the Heat in a Friday night matchup. After a back-and-forth battle between the teams, the Heat came out on top with a 99-96 victory. Miami was leading for much of the contest, but Magic star Paolo Banchero was helping Orlando get back on top, which didn’t prove […]

After a lopsided loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, the Orlando Magic were eyeing to bounce back during the start of their four-game road trip against the Miami Heat. Aiming to secure their first win in Miami since March 2019, the Magic fell just short in a defensive struggle, losing 99-96. Joe Ingles […]

After a thrilling overtime victory against the Atlanta Hawks, the Orlando Magic’s aspirations of closing out their two-game homestand on a high note were dashed by a 113-92 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. The Magic, facing the top team in the Western Conference, encountered significant challenges, exacerbated by the absence of […]

The Orlando Magic’s star player Paolo Banchero has etched his name in the NBA history books with a series of performances that outshine even the legendary feats of Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard during their tenures with the Magic. In his last six games, Banchero has been nothing short of phenomenal, averaging an impressive 32.2 […]

The Orlando Magic’s return home was marked by a spectacular overtime win against the Atlanta Hawks, finishing 117-110. This victory came on the heels of a challenging road trip where the Magic went 1-4, culminating in a morale-boosting win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, their first season sweep of the Nuggets since 2015. […]

The Orlando Magic prevailed against the Denver Nuggets, due largely in part to another big night by Magic sophomore Paolo Banchero. The forward tallied his first-ever triple-double with 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, leading the Magic to an impressive comeback win. After the game, one NBA superstar took notice: Jayson Tatum. In a […]

The Orlando Magic fielded a skeleton crew on Friday night against the Denver Nuggets. Franz Wagner headlined the list of seven Magic rotation players who were out with injury, and to make matters worse, rookie guard Anthony Black had to exit their game against the Nuggets with an illness. In the first half, it looked […]

Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns may have had the last laugh over the Orlando Magic on New Year’s Eve, but that did not stop Kevin Durant from giving rising star Paolo Banchero his flowers. After the Suns took the 112-107 home victory, Durant dove in on how Banchero and the rest of this Magic […]

The Orlando Magic, rebounding from their recent loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, who were without Joel Embiid, rallied impressively to secure a 117-108 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night. This matchup, held at the KIA Center, previously known as the Amway Center, attracted the largest crowd in the franchise’s history. The fans […]

The Orlando Magic have been arguably the most surprising team in the NBA this season. They have been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference and have been consistently a top five team in the East standings. They’ve hit a bit of a tough stretch though, dropping back to back losses to the […]

The Orlando Magic, coming off a victory Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced a challenging game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, resulting in a 128-111 defeat. The loss, largely attributed to an uncharacteristic 21 turnovers, saw the Magic’s offense struggle, impacting their standing in the Eastern Conference. Franz Wagner contributed significantly to this […]

The Orlando Magic, fresh off a victory against the Detroit Pistons last Friday, faced another central division opponent in the Cleveland Cavaliers, Monday night. In their previous encounter, the Cavs emerged victorious despite a career-high 42 points from Paolo Banchero. This time, however, head coach Jamahl Mosley’s Magic dominated, securing a 104-94 win in a […]

It turned out Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero scary ankle injury wasn’t so serious after all. In fact, he will take the floor against the Boston Celtics on Friday. To the relief of Magic fans, Paolo Banchero confirmed his ankle was in stable condition, per the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Breede. “#Magic’s Paolo Banchero said he […]

Orlando Magic star forward Paolo Banchero suffered what appeared to be a lower-body injury during Monday night’s home game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. Banchero was trying to challenge a shot at the basket when he suddenly fell down to the floor, grimacing in pain. The young superstar, Paolo Banchero, goes down after stepping on Darius […]

The Orlando Magic wasted a career-high 42 points from Paolo Banchero in a 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers — but the concern is for Jalen Suggs, who injured his ankle in the contest. Suggs was limping at one point in the first quarter, and went down awkwardly while playing defense in the second. It […]

The Orlando Magic, in the early goings of the 2023-24 season, has been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference. And unlike the Magic’s hot start in recent seasons, this appears to be sustainable, especially when the Magic have a plethora of youngsters taking the next step in their respective careers, and with […]

The Orlando Magic have turned things around significantly this year. After finishing 13th in the Eastern Conference a season ago while going 34-48, the Magic have started this year in third. Their jump in the standings comes after the Magic set out to make sure they didn’t get off to the same slow start they […]

The NBA season carries on with a week seven matchup between the Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Magic-Cavaliers prediction and pick. All good things cannot last forever, and in the case of the Orlando Magic, their win streak reached an end. The Magic were on an incredible nine-game […]

Paolo Banchero led the Orlando Magic to a 130-125 victory over the Washington Wizards Friday. Banchero previously suffered an ankle injury, but he isn’t concerned about the ailment. He said that “the ankle is fine” after the victory, per Fawzan Amer of The Sixth Man Show. The Magic now hold a 14-5 record heading into […]

The Orlando Magic aren’t just a prospective future contender anymore. Behind the versatile, burgeoning offensive exploits of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner and a top-three defense spearheaded by Jalen Suggs, the Magic have suddenly emerged as a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference as soon as this season. Orlando continued its winning ways on Friday, […]

The Orlando Magic made easy work of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, extending their winning streak to a league-best eight games with a 139-120 victory. Budding sophomore star Paolo Banchero had a frustrating night, though, finishing with just six points and four turnovers on 2-of-8 shooting before leaving for good with 4:43 left in the […]

The NBA announced Monday that Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been named the NBA’s Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Nov. 26, 2023. This recognition marks the first time Banchero has received the league’s top weekly honor in his burgeoning career. Banchero, in a remarkable achievement, becomes the 13th player […]

If Paolo Banchero told you the Orlando Magic would be sitting at No. 2 in the Eastern Conference standings through the first month of the 2023-24 NBA season, would you believe him? Not a lot of NBA fans, not even from Orlando, would. But so far, here they are with a 12-5 record after they […]

The Orlando Magic have been the surprise team of the 2023-24 NBA season so far. They just knocked off the Eastern Conference leading Boston Celtics, 113-96 to improve to 11-5 and extend their current win streak to six games. The Magic were able to hold the Celtics to under 100 points and following the game […]

On Friday afternoon, Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic moved to an impressive 11-5 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a home win over the Boston Celtics, the first place team in the Eastern Conference. Although Orlando trailed for most of the first half against Boston, the Magic were able to find another gear […]