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Following the Orlando Magic’s 103-86 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green offered pointed criticism of Orlando’s supporting cast — specifically calling out veteran Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Magic opened their playoff run with a tough showing against the defending champions, struggling to keep […]

Despite their continued rise and individual achievements, Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner remain underappreciated by many of their peers, according to The Athletic’s annual anonymous NBA player poll. The survey, which polled 158 players across the league on a variety of categories, offered a revealing look into how players perceive rising talent, underrated contributors, and […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows what it takes to compete with the best of the best in the NBA playoffs. The four-time NBA champion watched his former team, the Orlando Magic, suffer a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday. O’Neal offered a bleak outlook on the Magic’s chances […]

It’s safe to say that the 2024-25 season has not gone according to plan for the Orlando Magic. And yet here they are, still alive and kicking and looking to make the reigning champion Boston Celtics sweat in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. For the first half of Game 1, the Magic […]

The Orlando Magic are set to begin their first-round series against the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics to open the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Game 1 is scheduled for Easter Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden, airing nationally on ABC. Orlando enters the series after a turbulent regular season marked by injuries to key […]

The Orlando Magic are set to host the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. ET in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchup of the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament. The winner will advance to the 2025 NBA Playoffs as the seventh seed and face the defending champion Boston Celtics (61-21) in the first […]

The Orlando Magic will be without several key starters, including forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, for their matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Friday night. The Magic (40-40), who have already clinched the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference, begin a two-game road trip to close the regular season with a 7:00 p.m. […]

As the 2024-2025 NBA regular season nears its conclusion, the Orlando Magic find themselves on the cusp of securing a playoff berth. With a record of 38-40, the team is navigating a competitive Eastern Conference. Of course, every game holds significant implications for their postseason aspirations. Season Overview: A Journey of Growth and Challenges The […]

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have officially entered rare territory in Orlando Magic history. The duo combined for 62 points in Monday night’s 118-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, marking their fourth career game each scoring 30 or more points in the same contest. That total is now the second-most in franchise history by […]

The Orlando Magic earned their second straight victory on Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 118-106 behind standout performances from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. The duo combined for 62 points and led a dominant third quarter that propelled the Magic past a Lakers team featuring newly acquired guard Luka Doncic. Doncic, who nearly […]

The Orlando Magic opened the week with devastating news, as guard Jalen Suggs underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee. The team announced Tuesday that Suggs will miss the remainder of the season, marking a significant loss for a team battling to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff […]

The start of the 2024-25 season was very promising for an Orlando Magic team that looked like it was on an upward trajectory. But the early injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner have prevented the Magic from getting into a rhythm, and now, they couldn’t seem to bust out of the slump they’re currently […]

The Orlando Magic suffered a heartbreaking 105-104 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, falling to 28-30 on the season. After leading by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, the Magic saw their advantage slip away and were unable to execute in the final moments. Confusion defined the final moments as […]

They could use a little Magic in Orlando, or else this year’s squad may go down as one of the worst shooting teams in the history of the NBA. In the era of the three-pointer, no team has been as inept behind the arc as the 2025 Magic. Going into the NBA All-Star break, not […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Orlando Magic have made only a few trades with one another through the years, the last coming in 2016 when Shabazz Napier was traded from Orlando to Portland for cash. Could the Blazers and Magic come together to pull off a much larger trade during the offseason that would involve […]

The Orlando Magic fell short against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night, suffering a 112-106 defeat despite a combined 68-point effort from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. With the loss, the Magic dropped to 26-29 on the season, falling to the ninth seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Following the game, Banchero and Wagner reflected […]

Franz Wagner’s Jan. 25 performance against the Detroit Pistons is forever etched into the Orlando Magic’s history books. With a 25-point fourth quarter, the budding superstar tied Tracy McGrady’s franchise record for most points in a single quarter. In his fourth-quarter barrage, Wagner went 9-for-10 from the field, including 4-for-4 from three, to guide Orlando […]

The Orlando Magic (23-23) welcomed forward Franz Wagner back to the lineup Thursday night after a 20-game absence, but his return was overshadowed by a 101-79 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers (16-28). The defeat extended the Magic’s losing streak to five games and added to their struggles in the Eastern Conference standings. Wagner, who […]

The Orlando Magic (23-22) will have Franz Wagner on the court and available to play in Thursday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28) after he was recently upgraded to questionable on the team’s injury report. Wagner has been sidelined since sustaining a torn oblique during the Magic’s 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is expected to receive a significant injury status upgrade, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The team plans to change his designation from “torn right oblique” to “return to competition reconditioning,” signaling his progress toward a return to action. Wagner sustained the torn oblique during the Magic’s 102-94 […]

Injuries have plagued the Orlando Magic this season. With Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero out due to injuries, it has allowed guys like Cole Anthony to step up to the plate. He dropped 24 points, seven rebounds, and four assists while shooting 50% from the field and three. Although Banchero has been injured since November, […]

The Orlando Magic face a significant challenge after forward Franz Wagner sustained a torn right oblique during Friday’s 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, as reported by ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wagner’s injury is particularly concerning as it mirrors the same injury keeping Paolo Banchero sidelined since late October. With both stars out indefinitely, the Magic […]

The Orlando Magic will be without both of their star players for the time being. Already without Paolo Banchero, the Magic were dealt a brutal update on Saturday as Franz Wagner will now be out indefinitely with a torn oblique, per Shams Charania of ESPN. Just in: Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner has suffered […]

The Orlando Magic concluded their road trip with a 102-94 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night, finishing the stretch with a 3-2 record. Despite the loss, forward Franz Wagner continues to shine with a historic scoring stretch, solidifying his place among Magic legends. Wagner led all scorers with 30 points, adding five rebounds, […]

The Orlando Magic regained momentum Wednesday night with a hard-fought 106-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. The win marked a bounce back for the Magic, who improved to 16-8 on the season following a disappointing 121-106 loss to the New York Knicks in their final NBA Cup match. Franz Wagner played a pivotal role in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (5-15) and Orlando Magic (15-9) each came off a back-to-back as they faced off at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night. The Sixers, without Joel Embiid and Paul George, put up another great fight. But they lost 106-102, letting another strong effort go to waste. While Paolo Banchero (and Gary Harris) […]

The Orlando Magic saw their six-game win streak snapped on Tuesday night, falling to the New York Knicks in a 121-106 blowout during their final NBA Cup Group A matchup. Although the loss dropped the Magic to 15-8 on the season, they still secured a wild card spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals and will […]

When you think of the Orlando Magic, you immediately think of Paolo Banchero — the team’s first overall pick in 2022 who recently made his first All-Star appearance a season ago. In the Western Conference, many people still think about James Harden when the Houston Rockets are brought up in conversations. Ahead of the 2024-25 […]

Hoops Hype recently named Franz Wagner as the leading candidate for NBA Cup MVP, further spotlighting the Orlando Magic star’s impressive performances during the tournament. With the Magic improving to 14-7 overall and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A following their 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, Wagner has been instrumental in their success, […]

The Orlando Magic continued their impressive NBA Cup run with a commanding 123-100 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. The victory, their fifth straight, improved their record to 14-7 overall and 3-0 in East Group A play. Central to the Magic’s success was the impactful play of their evolving frontcourt, featuring Wendell Carter […]

The Orlando Magic extended their win streak to five games with a commanding 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in NBA Cup action on Friday night. The win improved Orlando’s record to 14-7 on the season and a perfect 3-0 in East Group A play, solidifying their position as a frontrunner in the tournament with […]

When third-year star Paolo Banchero exited the Orlando Magic lineup with a torn oblique back in late-October, it would’ve been reasonable to believe that this young Magic team wasn’t going to be able to remain competitive without their leading scorer, rebounder and facilitator for the next four to six weeks. Of course, these projections didn’t […]

Superstars evolve in many different ways, just ask Franz Wagner and his brother, Mo Wagner of the Orlando Magic. Franz hit a tough game-winning three to stun the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. While teammates like Jalen Suggs, and head coach Jahmal Mosley raved about how productive Franz has been, his brother has seen the […]

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner’s stellar play has earned him a well-deserved boost in NBA 2K25’s latest player ratings update. Wagner’s overall rating jumped to 88, reflecting his recent dominance as one of the league’s rising stars. The update, which also highlighted players like Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, and Karl-Anthony Towns, featured significant improvements for […]

Franz Wagner had one of the best moments of his career last night vs. the Los Angeles Lakers, and the young Orlando Magic star is now getting some All-Star hype. Following a game in which Wagner hit a game-winning three-point shot to cap off a 37-point, 11-assist performance that also included 4 steals, former NBA […]

Franz Wagner’s standout performance propelled the Orlando Magic to a thrilling 119-118 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, capping a successful three-game West Coast road trip. Wagner’s heroics, including a game-winning step-back three-pointer near midcourt, secured the victory and, according to StatMamba, placed him in elite company alongside LeBron James as the youngest forward since […]

A three-point shot by Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner with 2.5 seconds left in the game looked like something out of a movie, according to his teammate, Jalen Suggs. After the game, Suggs hyped up Wagner in the thriller he produced in Los Angeles. “He got to his bag, step back. … Boogie is special, […]

On Thursday night, it looked as though the Los Angeles Lakers were well on their way to victory lane against the Orlando Magic. With 19 seconds left, the Lakers were up by two, 118-116, and they had possession of the basketball. All they needed was to ice the game with two free throws. But then […]

The Orlando Magic opened their three-game Western road trip with a commanding 109-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night, extending their win streak to six games. The win marked the Magic’s first victory in Phoenix since 2018 and improved their record to 9-6 on the season. A balanced attack led by Franz Wagner […]