Finding the Magic’s 3rd Star for the Postseason
Finding the Magic’s 3rd Star for the Postseason
As the Magic conclude their home schedule at the KIA Center with a 96-76 win hosting the defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics, the postseason is their focus as they’ve clinched a play-in game hosting that contest as the seventh seed in the East. While their opponent on Tuesday has yet to be determined, should they… read more
What the Magic Have Going for Them Closing the Regular Season
The common thread in the Orlando Magic space is that last year’s experience playing meaningful basketball will have them sharpened to do battle to finish out the current season. Not only Game 7 in the First Round of the NBA Playoffs last year but battling for position in the East to finish the regular season… read more
The Magic’s 3 Biggest Missed Opportunities This Season
After Saturday’s dominant 121-91 win by the Orlando Magic over the Sacramento Kings, the Magic guaranteed themselves an 83rd game in the NBA postseason. Still battling with the Atlanta Hawks for the Southeastern Division crown and the 7th seed in the NBA Eastern conference; whether that game will be at home or not is to… read more
Banchero’s Assists Could be Another Weapon for Magic
The Orlando Magic have won four of their last six games to sit at a record of 35-39. The keys to success that have been identified are performances from stars Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner that combine for 35 points of more while also making more three-point shots than their opponent are two of them…. read more
Magic Hitting Threes Leads to Victories
Recently, it was stated that the Orlando Magic needed to do three things each night to win and have a shot at finishing the year with 41 victories or better. One of those items was to score more three-pointers than their opponent. However, on Friday night in their 120-105 win against the Washington Wizards, both… read more
3 Things That the Magic Need Each Night to Win
After the Orlando Magic (32-27) dropped six of the past seven games in their last home stent, they seemed to have turned over a leaf. Winning three of the past five on their recent road trip which ended Friday, they are doing their best to ensure they host the likely play-in game. The Magic cashed… read more
The Magic Are Still Making the Playoffs, Right?
When last we checked in on the Orlando Magic, there was realistic optimism that still existed. Jalen Suggs wasn’t out for the season officially after announcing undergoing arthroscopic surgery in his knee. There was an approaching stretch of games featuring a pair of matchups with the tanking Toronto Raptors and the ninth-seeded Chicago Bulls. Even… read more
Magic Unable to Slow Down Cavs in 122-82 Rout
The Orlando Magic suffered their worst loss of the season on Tuesday, a 40-point blowout to the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. It was the first time the two teams had met at the Kia Center since game six of the first round in the 2024 playoffs. In that contest, Orlando staved off a 50-point performance… read more
Three Things the Magic Need to Improve From Last Season
The Orlando Magic returned from the All-Star Break and beat the Atlanta Hawks to even up the series and jump up to the 7th seed in the NBA Eastern Conference. But what else must they accomplish to make the playoffs without a play-in game while improving on last season by winning a first-round series? These… read more
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
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