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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 […]

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 […]