Orlando Magic

The Magic's win in Sacramento marks the fifth straight game that Orlando recorded 10+ steals, tying the 3rd-longest streak in team history, via Orlando Magic PR

The Magic have been one of the more disappointing teams in the NBA this season. Health issues -- including Wednesday's update that Franz Wagner will be out indefinitely due to his high left ankle sprain -- have certainly played a part in the team's mediocre 29-25 record. But it would be disingenuous to act as […]

Jamaal Wilkes, Lakers Hall of Famer, shared his thoughts on modern NBA stars in a recent interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. Wilkes highlighted Nikola Jokic as a player who mirrors Magic Johnson’s rare versatility. “Look at Nikola Jokic. He does it all the time; he’s a ‘Point Center,’” Wilkes said, drawing a direct connection […] The post Jamaal Wilkes compares Nikola Jokic’s versatility to Magic Johnson appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Kings haven't won a game since Jan. 16.

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in" - Michael Corleone, Godfather III For a moment, we all saw it – Orlando was fully healthy for the first ti

The Orlando Magic are focused on resetting their mindset as they return from All-Star weekend. Orlando (28-25) opens a four-game road trip Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) at 10:00 p.m. ET. After several days away from game action, star forward Paolo Banchero said the team’s priority is bringing back its edge — and […] The post Magic look to bring ‘swag’ back from All-Star Break appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic will return from All-Star weekend facing renewed adversity. With a road matchup against the Sacramento Kings (12-44) scheduled for Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. ET, Orlando (28-25) will move forward without star forward Franz Wagner, who has been ruled out indefinitely as he continues to recover from soreness related to a left […] The post Magic star Paolo Banchero urges patience with Franz Wagner amid indefinite ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic have been a major disappointment this year, currently sitting at 28-25 as they prepare to return from the All-Star break. The Magic pushed all their chips to the center of the table over the offseason by trading for Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane, but thus far, they don’t have much to show […] The post Kendrick Perkins slaps Magic’s Paolo Banchero with harsh ‘biggest disappointment’ reality appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Magic forward Franz Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely due to lingering soreness in his left ankle sprain, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

All Times EST Thursday, Feb. 19 NBA Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Brooklyn at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Houston at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Indiana at Washington, 7 p.m. Detroit at New York, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Chicago, 8 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Boston at Golden State, 10 p.m. Orlando at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Denver at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m. T25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 2 UCLA vs. Washington, 10 p.m. No. 3 South Carolina at No. 25 Alabama, 8:30 p.m. No. 4 Texas at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m...

The Heat have filled the open spot on their 15-man roster by promoting swingman Myron Gardner from his two-way contract, the team confirmed today in a press release. Gardner and the Heat reached an agreement on a three-year contract, agent Jake Cohen tells NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The deal won’t be guaranteed beyond […]

Bulls point guard Josh Giddey has been out since January 28 with a left hamstring strain, but he went through a full practice on Wednesday and expects to make his return on Thursday vs. Toronto, tweets K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. It will be Giddey’s first game since Chicago overhauled its backcourt by […]

The Atlanta Hawks are converting shooting wing Caleb Houstan to a standard contract for the remainder of the season, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. Houstan, 23, is in his fourth NBA season and shot 40% from three-point range over the last two years with the Orlando Magic. He has also hit 40% from deep […] The post Hawks convert Caleb Houstan’s contract appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Orlando Magic (28-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-44, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -11; over/under is 225.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento is looking to break its six-game home slide with a win over Orlando. The Kings are 9-19 in home games. Sacramento averages 13.9 turnovers per game and is 9-20 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Magic are 10-15 on the road. Orlando is 8-2...

The Magic have called up guard Alex Morales from their G League affiliate, signing him to a two-way contract, the team announced today in a press release (Twitter link). In a corresponding move, the Magic waived center Orlando Robinson. Morales, who went undrafted out of Wagner in 2022, has spent nearly his entire professional career […]

Celtics Jaylen Brown said the Celtics’ success this season has exceeded expectations, particularly after the team was widely viewed as entering a transition year. Brown told Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog that he remained confident in the roster despite offseason and in-season moves aimed at reducing salary. The Celtics enter the stretch run as the second […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Nets, Magic, Alex Morales appeared first on Hoops Wire .

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Burks scored 16 of his 23 points before halftime and Themus Fulks scored 14 points and UCF ended a pair of streaks on Tuesday night by beating TCU 82-71. UCF (18-7, 7-6 Big 12) stopped its three-game losing streak while ending TCU's (16-10, 6-7) three-game winning streak. Reserve George Beale Jr. added 11 points for UCF. The Knights built a 9-2 lead and never trailed en route to a 58%-shooting effort (15 of 26) before the break. UCF shot 49% (28 of 57) overall. Mic...

An NBA scout who had been bearish on the Hawks‘ ceiling with Trae Young as their centerpiece tells Ken Sugiura of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription required) that he liked the fact the team “picked a path” ahead of the trade deadline. After dealing Young to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, Atlanta made four […]