Tag: Magic
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (right ankle sprain) and guard Gary Harris (right calf strain) could miss some time after sustaining their injuries during Wednesday night’s 138-135 double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wagner is the Magic’s second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game. The third-year forward injured his right ankle in the […]
The Orlando Magic rebranded their arena as Kia Center on Wednesday, ending the building’s 13-year run as Amway Center. Amway had been the naming sponsor since the arena opened in October 2010 and also had its name on its predecessor. The company is owned and run by the DeVos family, which also owns the Magic. […]
Paolo Banchero became the youngest player in Orlando Magic history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to score 40 or more points in a single game on Wednesday night. In Orlando’s 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 6-foot-10 forward recorded a career-high 42 points, six rebounds, and one assist in 38 minutes of action. Per […]
The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to eight games in Wednesday night’s 139-120 win over the Washington Wizards, tying their franchise record set in 1994 for most consecutive wins. The Magic won six straight (Mar. 14-26) in the 2018-19 season. Orlando also won five consecutive games (Nov. 25-Dec. 3) in 2015-16. However, the club […]
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony became the first NBA player since Magic Johnson in 1996 to record at least 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block off the bench, in Sunday night’s 130-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Through 17 games off the bench this season, Anthony is averaging 15 points, […]
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery to repair a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand, according to sources. Following surgery, Carter will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks. The 6-foot-10 big man fell on his left hand, injuring his third metacarpal, after going for a rebound in the closing seconds of […]
Here are the NBA teams that have the most cap space entering the 2023-24 season. The league’s salary cap is projected to reach $136 million, with a $165 million luxury tax. In the 2022-23 season, each team signed players and made trades while operating under a salary cap of $123 million. Check out which NBA […]
The Orlando Magic waived forward D.J. Wilson after signing ex-Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni to an Exhibit 10 contract to meet the league’s 21-player roster requirement. Wilson, 27, inked a training camp deal with Orlando on Sept. 28. Of course, Wilson was selected 17th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2017 NBA Draft out […]
NBA executives voted for Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner over Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham for the top breakout candidate of the 2023-24 NBA season in HoopsHype’s executives poll. Wagner received at least one vote from 15 of the 25 executives polled, the most of any player, according to Michael Scotto. “I saw Franz Wagner […]
The Orlando Magic are exercising their third-year team option on forward Paolo Banchero, along with their fourth-year team options on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Franz Wagner, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. All three players are now signed through the 2024-25 season. Banchero, 20, was selected No. 1 overall by the Magic […]
