“He made the All-Star team in his second year. I look up and Orlando is in the fourth slot. Who pegged Orlando, after the season they had last year, as a top-four seed possibly going to sew up a first-round homecourt advantage?
The Orlando Magic is currently the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference Finals and are fighting to hang on to homecourt advantage for at least one of their playoff series.
Shaquille O'Neal's larger-than-life persona extended beyond his dominance on the basketball court; it also included his ability to influence team dynamics and even roster decisions.
Magic Gaming etched its name into the annals of NBA 2K League history with a commanding sweep over T-Wolves Gaming in the NBA 2K League SWITCH OPEN 3v3 tournament championship match.
In an exciting rematch within the 2K League, Magic Gaming exacted revenge on Lakers Gaming from their previous encounter during the SLAM OPEN, securing a pivotal 3-2 series win in the SWITCH OPEN.
The pressing need for a victory was front and center for the Orlando Magic on Sunday coming off a surprising loss to the Charlotte Hornets that snapped a timely three-game winning streak.
One of the most surprising teams in the NBA during the 2023-24 season has been the Orlando Magic. They have put themselves in a position to potentially have homecourt advantage in the postseason for two rounds as they are knocking on the door of the No.
The Orlando Magic are close to securing a sure spot in the 2024 NBA Playoffs, but they seem to have one point of concern at the moment regarding the health of a key member of the squad.
The Orlando Magic have one goal in mind for the postseason and that is to soak up all the experience that they can. So, a deep playoff run will be necessary such that they can find their competitive groove in the coming seasons.
Paolo Banchero scored a team-high 24 points to help lead the Orlando Magic to a 113-98 win over the visiting Chicago Bulls Sunday. Jalen Suggs added 19 for the Magic (46-32), followed by Markelle Fultz's 17 off the bench.
Action Network NBA expert Matt Moore breaks down the NBA playoff picture as the regular season winds down, focusing on current seedings, tiebreakers, magic numbers and lots more!
It was a different time for the Orlando Magic when Aaron Gordon played there in the first seven seasons of his NBA career. During his time in Florida, Aaron Gordon had only sniffed the postseason twice, which ended in first-round exits against the Toronto Raptors (2019) and the Milwaukee Bucks in the bubble (2020).
Mac McClung hasn’t been on an NBA roster since October, but the 25-year-old won a second straight Slam Dunk contest in February and has now earned another notable honor: McClung is this season’s NBA G League Most Valuable Player, the league announced Friday.
Magic Johnson led the Lakers to the 1980 NBA Championship, becoming the youngest Finals MVP in league history as a rookie. Despite this early success, Magic wanted out of LA as a sophomore, with Michael Cooper sharing the story of how Magic nearly quit the team in Houston during the preseason.
Even a day later, Willie Green is still stewing about a questionable play against Zion Williamson.
The play in question took place in the third quarter against the Magic on Wednesday night.
When the Magic almost blew a game and their chances at securing home-court advantage in the first round, Jalen Suggs stepped up. Suggs absolutely blanketed Scoot Henderson on Portland’s final possession, and his relentless defensive pressure sending the rookie point guard to the floor.
All five Orlando starters scored at least 14 points, led by Franz Wagner's 20, and the Magic avoided a potentially major blow in their race for playoff positioning by holding off the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 104-103 on Monday.
The Orlando Magic are a few pieces away from true contention, but they're making strides.
According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Orlando Magic are interested in adding Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell. Russell can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2024-25 player option with the Lakers worth $18.7 million. “Orlando’s the team,” Buha said.
One of the most surprising teams in the NBA during the 2023-24 season has been the Orlando Magic. After a brutal start to the 2022-23 campaign put them behind the eight-ball, they played some solid basketball to set the foundation for the future.
Playing without two starters on the second night of a back-to-back, Stephen Curry was tired, but he put the Orlando Magic to bed with two game-sealing buckets late.
According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, NBA executives believe the Orlando Magic are a team to monitor this offseason to make a notable upgrade and improve their shooting.
The Orlando Magic have forged an identity and guard Jalen Suggs is its spirit animal.
The Magic have agreed to a new long-term contract with Jamahl Mosley.
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