The Impact of the Magic’s Late-Starting Series with Atlanta
The Impact of the Magic’s Late-Starting Series with Atlanta
While the Orlando Magic have made it clear they are looking to the upcoming offseason to make roster changes, they still need to get in gear controlling what they can to improve their postseason prospects this season. Part of that is winning the series with their Southeast Divison-mate Atlanta Hawks. While the Hawks are currently… read more
The Magic’s Trade Deadline Silence Speaks Volumes
As of Thursday’s closing of the NBA trade deadline, the Orlando Magic are below .500 and did nothing. They made no deals and no roster changes to upgrade in hopes of salvaging an opportunity to meet their preseason expectation of hosting a playoff series. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman told the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason… read more
Magic’s Hope Refueled After Beating Pistons, 121-113
Panic was setting in for Orlando Magic Fans heading into this past Saturday night at the Kia Center as they hosted the Detroit Pistons. They had lost five straight after managing to scrap past the Philadelphia 76ers on January 12th at home — even with franchise stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner both back in… read more
Magic Need Hot Streak to Bounce Back
Heading into Sunday Night’s 113-110 loss hosting the Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic are 7th in the East. This is three spots down from last week when warning was issued that impact games were coming. After losing five out of their past six games including falling to two of the top four teams in their… read more
Paolo’s Back as Bucks Loom for Magic
After beating the Philadelphia 76ers, 104-99 without star Joel Embid on Sunday Night at KIA Center, the Orlando Magic might be facing a pivotal contest. With a beatdown from the Minnesota Timberwolves and a heartbreaking loss against the Milwaukee Bucks despite bringing franchise forward Paolo Banchero back into the fold the Magic head on the… read more
Banchero Likely to Return After T-Wolves Loss
While the crowd at the KIA Center Thursday night may have been bummed by the Minnesota Minnesota Timberwolves 104-89 victory there is still celebration among Orlando Magic fans — the projected return of franchise forward Paolo Banchero. Dealing with a right oblique injury since October 30th, Banchero’s status was updated to “questionable” leading into shoot… read more
Monday Night Knicks Win Recipe for Future Success
On Monday night in Madison Square Garden, the Orlando Magic weren’t expected to beat the New York Knicks 103-94 for a road win. After losing starting point guard Jalen Suggs against the Toronto Raptors in Canada about a week ago to back spasms and the defeat to the Utah Jazz on Sunday at home, it… read more
Magic Complete 21-Point Comeback to Defeat Nets, 102-101
With just 6.2 seconds left in regulation and his team down 101-100, Magic guard Cole Anthony caught the inbound pass from Tristan da Silva with a 21 point comeback hanging in the balance in a thrilling matinee showdown against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Anthony circled out near the court’s timeline with Keon Johnson on… read more
Magic Fall to 0-3 against Knicks in 108-85 blowout
The Orlando Magic were already 0-2 against the New York Knicks on Friday night as the second of a back-to-back at the Kia Center in Florida. Now down 0-3 with New York fans filling the Magic’s home court with chants of “Let’s Go Knicks” the boys from the Big Apple have clinched a tiebreaker in… read more
Magic Subs Still Shine Missing Stars
The Orlando Magic hosted the Miami Heat for the first of a back-to-back at the Kia Center on Thursday in an 89-88 loss. Regardless of that defeat and a difficult outing Friday against the New York Knicks looming, some roleplayers have stepped up huge for the Magic since they lost franchise forward Paolo Banchero, star… read more
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