Tag: Magic
After the Los Angeles Lakers won 129-110 over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night, Paolo Banchero was asked what LeBron James has meant to him throughout the course of his life. “Anybody that knows me knows that’s been my favorite player since I was a young kid,” said the rookie forward. “A guy who I’ve […]
The Orlando Magic have no intention of trading away fifth-year center Mo Bamba, but if an NBA team is interested in dealing for the seven-foot big man, a contender will have to surrender at least a first-round draft pick. “League executives expect Orlando to hold out for a protected first-round selection or a late first-round […]
Orlando Magic forward Okeke Chuma underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday, and the third-year player is expected to miss at least a month. The 24-year-old will be re-evaluated in four weeks. According to ESPN, Okeke went through a chondroplasty, which is corrective surgery designed to repair the cartilage of the knee. During […]
Orlando Magic center Bol Bol is having a breakout season. During this past offseason, the Oregon product signed a two-year, $4.4 million contract with the Eastern Conference team. Through 29 appearances, the center is averaging career highs of 12.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.8 blocks per game this season. To add to these […]
On Wednesday, in the Orlando Magic’s 135-124 win over the Atlanta Hawks, they scored a franchise-record 50 points in the first quarter. They are the ninth team in NBA history to drop 50 or more points in the first quarter. Their largest lead of the game was by 29 points. Markelle Fultz finished the opening quarter […]
Former Los Angeles Lakers star Dwight Howard signed with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League earlier this month, and the 2020 NBA champ has responded to a “Life Time Fitness league” comment made by Shaq. “Stop hating,” Howard said, directed at O’Neal. “I saw a video of you talking about me playing basketball in […]
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine was benched for the final 3:43 of Friday night’s 108-107 home loss to the Orlando Magic. He addressed coach Billy Donovan’s decision after the game. “I got to do a better job at the beginning of the game to make my shots, but you play a guy like me down […]
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero is already setting NBA records after going first overall in this year’s draft, and now he’s setting his sights on playing for the Italian national team in the future. Banchero received his Italian passport in the summer of 2020. The wing is also eligible to play for the country’s national […]
Orlando Magic guard R.J. Hampton is set to become a free agent next summer. The Magic exercised their third-year options on Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, along with the fourth-year options of Cole Anthony and Chuma Okeke. However, Hampton’s $4,220,057 club option for the 2023-24 season will not be picked up. This is part of […]
On Wednesday night, following the Orlando Magic’s 103-92 loss against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cole Anthony underwent imaging to confirm a right oblique muscle injury. According to the Magic’s press release, his timetable for return will depend on how his body responds to treatment and rehabilitation. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Magic possess the fourth-lowest […]
