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Evan Fournier had thrown down exactly zero dunks this season entering Orlando Magic’s contest Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. It took a magnificent swipe and score from point guard Markelle Fultz to set up the Frenchman’s jam, with the duo combining for an all-around highlight in the third quarter Wednesday. 🤯H MY G👀DNESS What a […]

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is no longer Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz’s coach, but he’s still keeping tabs on the former No. 1 overall pick. Brown, whose Sixers lost to Fultz and the Magic on Friday in Orlando, says he’s “proud” of Fultz for overcoming his injuries: More @sixers coach Brett Brown on […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz had another noteworthy performance on Sunday, as he helped his side to a lopsided victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. The former first overall pick logged 10 points, two rebounds, seven assists, a steal, and a block in 30 minutes of play, en route to a 130-119 win for […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz put New Orleans Pelicans star Jrue Holiday on skates with a shifty behind-the-back move that led to a highlight-reel jam on Sunday afternoon. M A R K E L L E 😤 F U L T Z pic.twitter.com/F5hScSYwvX — Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) December 15, 2019 Fultz is one of […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz will play on Friday against the Houston Rockets after missing the previous game versus the Los Angeles Lakers due to a stomach virus. Magic officials said Markelle Fultz (stomach virus) will be available to play against the Rockets tonight. Nikola Vucevic (ankle sprain) will not play tonight. — Josh […]

The Orlando Magic will be without starting point guard Markelle Fultz on Wednesday when they host LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. Fultz is dealing with a stomach virus. Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz will not play tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers because of a stomach virus. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) […]

On Tuesday’s win over the Washington Wizards, Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic dropped a career-high. Fultz finished with a total of 20 points on 9-of-16 from the field. He also had six assists and three rebounds in 31 minutes of action. More importantly, they got the win over the Wizards, 127-120. Markelle Fultz has […]

Somebody notify J.R. Smith: his bit was stolen. Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas attempted to untie the shoe laces of third-year guard Markelle Fultz during the Tuesday night bout between the shorthanded Washington Wizards and Orlando Magic. https://twitter.com/NBCSWizards/status/1202019358324744192 Thomas, a two-time All-Star who signed as a free agent with the Wizards this past summer, can […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says he “never doubted” himself through his injuries. Fultz had a bizarre start to his career with the Philadelphia 76ers. He had only played in 33 games entering the 2019-20 season due to scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder and Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic acquired Fultz […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose is a “Hall of Famer in my eyes.” Both Fultz and Rose were the No. 1 overall picks in their respective draft classes. Rose is a three-time All-Star and the youngest MVP in NBA history, while Fultz is trying to get his career […]

Despite the spate of injuries that derailed Derrick Rose’s career, Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic believes that the Detroit Pistons guard is a Hall of Famer. “He’s a Hall of Famer in my eyes,” the 21-year-old Fultz said of the 31-year-old Rose, per John Denton of nba.com. “I got a chance to meet him […]

Markelle Fultz has started the last 10 games for the Orlando Magic after coming off the bench in the first five games. Orlando head coach Steve Clifford likes what Fultz brings to the starting unit. “He brings pace, and he gets the ball going to the basket and into the paint,” Clifford told Joe Wolfond […]

Markelle Fultz is finding a renaissance of sorts with the Orlando Magic, and he showed that with a highlight play on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers. Late in the second quarter of the game, Fultz sent Pacers guard Aaron Holiday stumbling with a behind-the-back crossover to free himself up. The former top overall pick then […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz had another impressive outing on Sunday, as the 21-year-old logged a career-high 19 points in a 125-121 win against the Washington Wizards. Fultz went 2-of-3 from distance on Sunday, and while his 3-point shooting remains one of his weaknesses, it is clear that the former first overall pick is continuously working […]

Maryland native Markelle Fultz had quite a return to Washington on Sunday, leading the Orlando Magic to a 125-121 win over the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Center. Going up against fellow Washington Huskies alum and mentor Isaiah Thomas, the 21-year-old scored a career-best 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the field in 26 […]

Say what you will about Markelle Fultz, but the former No. 1 overall pick and now Orlando Magic guard clearly has heart. Fultz sealed a critical win for the Magic on Sunday evening after getting a late steal and taking the ball coast-to-coast for a big slam, plus the foul. Markelle Fultz iced the Wizards […]

Back in 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers acquired the No. 1 overall pick in a trade with the Boston Celtics, sending the third overall selection and a future draft pick to the Celtics in return. At that time, the general consensus was that Markelle Fultz was the best player in what was considered a pretty loaded […]

In June 2017, the Philadelphia 76ers selected guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall pick of the NBA Draft after a trade with the Boston Celtics to get the top selection. Widely considered the best player in his class at the time, Fultz was expected to make a major impact on a Sixers team that […]

The Orlando Magic took a shot in the dark by trading for an injury-laden Markelle Fultz last season, then gambled again after picking up Fultz’ $12.3 million option for next season, despite having yet to play a single game for the organization. Though it looks like their gamble has paid off so far, as Fultz has […]

Third-year point guard Markelle Fultz has been turning heads and raising eyebrows with his solid performance through the early part of the 2018-19 NBA season, making the Orlando Magic look better after acquiring the former Philadelphia 76ers No. 1 overall draft pick from 2017 last February. Magic head coach Steve Clifford is complimentary of Fultz’s […]

Former No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz never found his stride in Philadelphia. In fact, he was starting to look like one of the biggest draft busts in history. With myriad shoulder problems and mysterious shooting issues suddenly plaguing his career, there were questions as to whether or not Fultz could get back on track. […]

The Orlando Magic host the New York Knicks on Wednesday, and Knicks head coach David Fizdale has some high praise for Magic point guard Markelle Fultz. Fizdale believes Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2017 draft, “got his swagger back” with the Magic. .@nyknicks coach David Fizdale on @OrlandoMagic PG Markelle Fultz: "Markelle […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet just unleashed a crossover which put Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz on skates. To complete the play, VanVleet drained a 3-pointer. Check out the clip below posted by Shaqtin’ a Fool. Fultz was a little bit excited on defense and VanVleet made him pay. A single crossover sent him to […]

Markelle Fultz of the Orlando Magic got up — real up — for a put-back dunk against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the clip below posted by The Render on Twitter. Fultz showcased his elite hops in the putback slam: https://twitter.com/TheRenderNBA/status/1188997498112790529 The highlight probably caught everyone by surprise. After all, Fultz — the first overall […]

If first impressions are an indicator of what’s to come, Markelle Fultz will be a contributing factor for the Orlando Magic this season. Fultz has an interesting story. The Sixers selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after trading up to get him. There were high expectations in Philly, […]

The NBA is officially back, and the new season was tipped off Tuesday night. An eventful offseason set into motion plenty of new looks for players around the league, helping even the playing the field for many teams. Along with a fresh season, as always, comes fresh storylines. While there has been ample discussion on […]

The Orlando Magic made a low-risk, high-reward-type of move last season when they traded for Markelle Fultz from the Philadelphia 76ers. On Wednesday in the Magic’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Fultz showed flashes of why he was the No. 1 overall pick in his draft class. Fultz, who put on a show in […]

In his first two years in the league, Markelle Fultz played just a mere 33 games due to his controversial shoulder injury. The new Orlando Magic guard is aware of how much his injury has affected his game, noting that he’s “not good at anything” at this point in time. However, he has a specific […]

Markelle Fultz had a productive night for the Orlando Magic against the Philadelphia 76ers, and his former Sixers teammate Joel Embiid couldn’t be happier for him. Fultz played for 21 minutes before fouling out in their preseason showdown with the team that drafted him. The 21-year-old guard finished with 12 points, one rebound, five assists […]

Markelle Fultz has had one of the more bizarre starts to an NBA career in recent memory. Once heralded as a must-have prospect and consensus No. 1 overall pick due to his upside, the Orlando Magic guard now finds himself in a situation where he needs to prove himself all over again. Drafted by the […]

For the second straight preseason game, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz made a play where fans went, “Oh wow, that was nice!” Fultz showed off his handles against the Detroit Pistons with a nice behind the back move. The former No. 1 overall pick took the ball coast to coast and finished with a […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac says Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz have bright futures ahead of them. Bamba, who had a disappointing rookie season with the Magic, put up 18 points and six rebounds in the Magic’s first preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Menwhile, Fultz — playing in his first NBA game […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz finally made his long-awaited debut for his team on Sunday, as the Magic faced off against the San Antonio Spurs to open the NBA preseason. This was Fultz’s first game back after a lengthy lay-off, and following his team’s 125-89 victory against the Spurs, the 21-year-old admitted how great it […]

Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz hit a turnaround jumper with his first shot with the team. It was Fultz’s first NBA basket since Nov. 19, 2018. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1180653541062512640?s=20 Markelle Fultz has fully recovered from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. The Magic believe the former No. 1 overall pick can be an effective two-way player for them […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says point guard Markelle Fultz will play in Orlando’s preseason opener against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. It will be Fultz’s first NBA action since Nov. 19, 2018. Markelle Fultz will play in the Magic’s preseason opener tomorrow night in San Antonio, Steve Clifford said. — Josh Robbins […]

Orlando Magic legend Tracy McGrady believes that Orlando is the perfect place for Markelle Fultz, noting that the team will take good care of him and his health. Fultz will enter his third year in the league now, albeit his first as a member of the Magic. Stories about his shoulder injury are legion, but […]

If the offseason and training camp are any indication, Markelle Fultz could be in for a big year with the Orlando Magic in 2019-20. Fultz has had a tumultuous start to his career after suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, an extremely rare basketball injury that damaged Fultz’s nerve endings in his shooting shoulder. Now, after […]

While the Orlando Magic are trying to prove to the rest of the NBA that their 2018-19 playoff season wasn’t a fluke, guard Markelle Fultz will also try to put his disappointing first two seasons behind, escape the sky-high expectations, and have a quality third season in the NBA. The Orlando Magic are primed for […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford says point guard Markelle Fultz was “hard to keep out of the paint” in his first practice on Tuesday. Fultz has fully recovered from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and is going to make his Magic debut this season, a sight Orlando fans can’t wait to see. Magic coach Steve […]