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The Orlando Magic have promising young talent on their roster, but they have the worst record in the league at 13-47 and will be vying for another high draft pick in 2022. There are still some things to consider for this season, though. Here are two burning questions for the Magic after the 2022 All-Star […]

It seems like the 2021-22 season will be another losing one for the Orlando Magic. They are the absolute worst team in the NBA right now. The problem for the Magic is that there are teams like the Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder whose utmost priority also isn’t winning, but still perform […]

Markelle Fultz’s falling out of favor with the Philadelphia 76ers will always, unfortunately, be a huge part of his basketball career. The Sixers traded him at the trade deadline a few years ago for peanuts after he couldn’t stay healthy. One common narrative around Fultz’s time in Philadelphia was that the fanbase was unreasonably unsupportive […]

The Orlando Magic are entering the NBA season as a rebuilding team. They might not be in the conversation as a playoff team but they sure can be competitive and a subpar basketball team each game. That alone makes them an interesting team to look out for this season. They drafted Jalen Suggs, one of […]

There’s a lot of hype around the Detroit Pistons right now. They drafted Cade Cunningham first overall in the latest NBA draft (a move that Cunningham actually looked forward to), and they are looking to the Oklahoma State alum to lead the franchise. However, if this report is to be believed, then Pistons fans should […]

With both Jonathan Isaac and Markelle Fultz coming off major knee surgeries for the Orlando Magic, their timelines for a return to the floor remain a bit foggy. Per The Athletic, the Magic, along with Isaac and Fultz, remained pretty quiet about a specific timeline. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman, coach Jamahl Mosley, forward […]

Damian Lillard of the Blazers knows the Orlando Magic opted to “blow it up” in the 2020-21 NBA season by trading away All-Star Nikola Vucevic, talented young wing Aaron Gordon and veteran sharpshooter Evan Fournier to the Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics, respectively – leaving only veteran microwave scorer Terrence Ross as part […]

Ben Simmons continues to be on the receiving end of massive trolling after his performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 7 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Aside from the rants of outraged fans, folks on Twitter also used the Markelle Fultz card to mock the Sixers playmaker. For those who didn’t care to watch the […]

Markelle Fultz never got his shot. With the dazzling ball-handling and playmaking he displayed in college, Fultz was supposed to be the catalyst for the Philadelphia 76ers – propelling Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid to the next level in 2017. Instead, a series of shoulder injuries and off-court drama hampered Fultz. He was forced to […]

The Orlando Magic have applied for a $6.1 million disabled player exception in the wake of Markelle Fultz’s season-ending ACL injury, per The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. Fultz recently went down in the first quarter of their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, suffering a torn ACL injury in his left knee. Despite his absence, the Magic […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz will face another tough test in his young NBA career after he tore his ACL on Wednesday. The injury-riddled 22-year-old guard will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season. It truly is a shame that Fultz will once again have to work his way back to health after overcoming serious […]

After suffering a season-ending ACL injury, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz thanked his fans and shared a positive mindset as he enters the long rehabilitation process. Via Twitter, Fultz gave a shoutout to his fans and his Magic teammates, whom he referred to as “brothers.” He also asked their supporters to “keep riding” with them. […]

Orlando Magic starting point guard Markelle Fultz is now officially out for the NBA season. Fultz suffered a torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers as he was driving against Isaac Okoro early in the first quarter. The 22-year-old Fultz won’t be able to complete another regular season in his […]

Prayers up for Markelle Fultz. The Orlando Magic guard went down with a non-contact knee injury in the first quarter of their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. As Fultz drove to the left through the lane, he awkwardly planted with his left leg and fell to the floor in pain. Prayers up […]

This year’s NBA salary cap situation for every team was bound to look significantly different compared to prior years given the ongoing pandemic. That wasn’t the case though as Adam Silver and the Board of Governors sought ways to make the CBA flexible for teams to spend in their usual statures. While that may be […]

Several contract extensions have been handed out in the NBA across the last week. Which ones are worth the price of admission? Toronto Raptors and OG Anunoby (four-year, $72 million deal): Not worth it Continuity is vital in building a contender, and Anunoby has spent his entire career with the Raptors. With that said, this […]

The Orlando Magic have signed Jonathan Isaac to a four-year, $80 million contract extension, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jonathan Isaac has agreed to a four-year, $80M extension with the Orlando Magic, his agent Jeff Wechsler tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 21, 2020 Isaac will miss his fourth NBA season as he […]

Markelle Fultz was once labeled as a bust, but now, he is signing a new contract with the Orlando Magic. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Fultz has agreed to a three-year, $50 million extension with the Magic. Markelle Fultz has agreed to a three-year, $50 million extension with Orlando, his agent Raymond Brothers of @RocNationSports […]

As it turns out, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is a huge “Black Panther” fan, so much so that he decided to get a massive tattoo of the Marvel character that was brought to life by the late Chadwick Boseman. Fultz reached out to renowned tattoo artist Roly T-Rex, who himself posted a few photos […]

The Orlando Magic were able to land Cole Anthony with the No. 15 overall pick in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. To Magic fans, that immediately raises the question of whether or not he’d fit with Markelle Fultz. Amid all the uncertainty, Anthony responded to playing alongside Fultz in the upcoming season: .@The_ColeAnthony is excited to work […]

The Orlando Magic has still yet to win its first NBA championship. Despite the NBA currently holding the “bubble games” down in Central Florida, the Magic is still considered a small market team. Not many of the marquee free agents look to Orlando as an attractive destination. Thus, through its history, the franchise has needed […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet showed no mercy against Orlando Magic youngster Markelle Fultz on Wednesday at Disney World. VanVleet was pushing the ball coast to coast and appeared to be stopping his dribble to call out a play. But the Raptors guard decided on a split second to drive past Fultz with a […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz pulled off a trick of his own on Sunday evening against the Sacramento Kings. Fultz nailed a three-quarter court shot at the buzzer to close out a dominant first quarter for the Magic. Markelle Fultz from DEEEEP 😦https://t.co/kMUCg6zQE5 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 2, 2020 The Magic outscored Sacramento 44-26 in […]

The Orlando Magic will kick off the NBA  season restart on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. While Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac logged in some minutes in Monday’s scrimmage, head coach Steve Clifford is still taking some precautionary measures. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Clifford revealed that he’s still monitoring the health of both […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is relieved to have teammate Jonathan Isaac back on the court. The big man will be good to go once the 2019-20 season officially resumes on July 31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Isaac, who was enjoying a career year prior to his injury, played his first game back […]

We might have to wait a few more weeks before we get to see Markelle Fultz back on the court. The 2017 first overall pick missed Orlando Magic’s first scrimmage against the Los Angeles Clippers last Wednesday and per head coach Steve Clifford, the point guard is still not ready to suit up. “He’s just […]

Following years of being on the mend, Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz has made a triumphant return to basketball in the 2019-20 NBA regular season. The former number one overall pick has finally shown glimpses of his true potential, tallying 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.3 steals in 64 games for the Magic […]

The NBA is beaming with young talent, from blazing fast speed demons like De’Aaron Fox to deadeye shooters like Jamal Murray, to high-flying studs like Zion Williamson. All three of these players have one thing in common — they’re all promising, budding stars under 24 years of age. Here at ClutchPoints, we’ll give you the […]

Markelle Fultz has seen his young NBA career revived with a change of scenery since last year’s trade sent him from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Orlando Magic. What has haunted the former Washington Huskies guard, though, is an awkward free-throw shooting form — ever scrutinized since his tenuous time on and off the court […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just pulled of an incredible no-look assist against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The former first overall draft pick showed that he has eyes in the back of his head with a nifty dish. The Blazers thought that they had him locked down under the basket, but at […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says he never changed his jump shot because of the injuries he dealt with at the beginning of his career. Fultz, whose NBA career got off to a rocky start with the Philadelphia 76ers, seems to have found a home with the Magic: “I didn’t change my shot,” Fultz […]

The word “quit” isn’t in Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz’s dictionary. While most people would have given up and just retired if they had to deal with the shoulder injuries Fultz went through, the former No. 1 overall pick and Magic’s starting point guard never entertained that idea: “A lot of people would have […]

Much has already been made about Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz in his young NBA career. The former No. 1 overall pick was supposed to be a crucial figure in helping to enhance “The Process” with the Philadelphia 76ers. Instead, Fultz struggled to stay healthy and find confidence in his game. But Fultz has […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz left the team’s game on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder due to a finger injury, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Fultz played just six minutes in the game before heading to the locker room clutching a finger on his non-shooting hand, but he was able to return in […]

Warning, don’t let the kids watch this. Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just threw down a nasty hammer on Golden State Warriors forward Omari Spellman’s head right at the end of the first half of the match-up on Saturday night. On his head Markelle 🔨 pic.twitter.com/wNJ9S79ku2 — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 19, 2020 Don’t let Sixers […]

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 […]

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, whose career got off to a rocky start with the Philadelphia 76ers, seems to […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz has faced his fair share of criticism over the course of his career. Skeptics often claim that he didn’t deserve to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In Wednesday night’s 119-118 victory over the Lakers, however, he proved that he has top-level talent. Facing LeBron […]

Markelle Fultz plans to immortalize his Wednesday night performance against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the Orlando Magic guard posted a 21-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double over LeBron James and company. While Fultz has had another triple-double in his career (had one at the end of his rookie year with the Philadelphia 76ers), this one holds […]