Paolo Banchero on LeBron James: ‘That’s been my favorite player since I was a kid’

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 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Dec 2022
Magic demanding first-round draft pick for Mo Bamba?

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 […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Magic’s Okeke Chuma undergoes arthroscopic procedure, out at least a month

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 […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2022
Why Orlando’s Paolo Banchero Is Not Your Average NBA Rookie

The Orlando Magic continue to try and add pieces to their franchise that will elevate them to new levels. In the 2022 NBA draft they had the first overall pick and took PF Paolo Banchero from Duke. Banchero was a dominant athlete for the Blue Devils in his one collegiate season. He and the Magic […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Dec 2022
How Paolo Banchero And The Magic Used Trash Talk As Added Motivation To Beat Celtics Twice

The start to the 2022-23 season for the Orlando Magic was not particularly favorable, but the team has been trending upwards in the last two weeks. Orlando are 6-4 in their last ten and are on a six-game win streak. Over the weekend, the Magic did the impossible beating the Boston Celtics in consecutive games. Magic […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 Dec 2022
Magic’s Bol Bol on breakout season: ‘I’ve just been trying to get better each game’

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 […]

James Foglio  •  16 Dec 2022
Magic set franchise record with 50 points in first quarter vs. Hawks

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 […]

James Foglio  •  15 Dec 2022
Orlando Magic Rookie Paolo Banchero Says He’s Learning A Lot In The NBA

The Orlando Magic are a league worst 5-20 right now, putting them in fifteenth place in the Eastern Conference. Orlando won the draft lottery last year and had the number one overall pick. They selected PF Paolo Banchero from Duke.  For the season, he’s averaging (21.7) points, (6.8) rebounds, and (3.8) assists per game. He […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Dec 2022
Jonathan Isaac To Begin Practice With Lakeland Magic In Rehabilitation Progression

The 2022-23 season has started slow for the Orlando Magic with a 5-20 record. Orlando is currently fifth in the Southeast Division and last in the Eastern Conference. Recently, the team announced that PF Jonathan Isaac has taken the next step in his rehab process with the Magic. It’s a bit unclear what the next […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Dec 2022