Orlando Magic

SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors picks for their Friday night matchup

Mavericks Rich Paul is pushing back on trade chatter involving Anthony Davis, at least publicly. Responding to a report suggesting he wants Davis moved, Paul labeled the idea “fake news” while stopping short of fully dismissing the underlying message. Speaking on the Game Over podcast, Paul framed the situation more around player happiness, long-term positioning, […] The post NBA Rumors: Mavericks, Anthony Davis, Magic, Tyus Jones, Raptors appeared first on Hoops Wire .

League sources expect the Orlando Magic to pursue a trade before the deadline with the goal of slipping below the luxury tax threshold, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst. Orlando currently sits roughly $5.6 million over the tax line, so moving Tyus Jones and his $7 million expiring contract would be one straightforward […] The post Magic expected to move Tyus Jones appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Sources around the NBA expect the Magic to make a move at the trade deadline to move under the luxury tax line, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst. Orlando is operating about $5.6MM into the tax, so a deal involving Tyus Jones‘ expiring $7MM contract could address the issue. However, as Bontemps and […]

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Franz Wagner does not seem particularly close to making his return from the left ankle injury that has sidelined him for 20 of the Magic’s last 22 games, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. During Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami, the fifth-year forward was limited to light activity on a stationary bike and was […] The post Franz Wagner not close to ankle return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Toronto Raptors visit the Orlando Magic on Friday, January 30, with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. ET at the Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Toronto enters with a 29-20 record and sits fourth in the Eastern Conference, while Orlando holds a 24-22 mark and ranks eighth. Toronto comes off a 92-119 road loss to […] The post Raptors vs Magic injury report: Who’s available on Friday appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Franz Wagner doesn’t appear close to returning from the left ankle injury that has kept him on the sidelines for 20 of the Magic‘s past 22 games, writes Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. The fifth-year forward was limited to riding a stationary bike during Wednesday’s shootaround in Miami and was scheduled to do standstill […]

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Tension in Orlando could signal the end of Paolo Banchero's time with the Magic, but could the Celtics potentially capitalize on this?

Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Anthony Black scored 26 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat 133-124 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game skid. Desmond Bane finished with 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting and Jalen Suggs scored 16 for the Magic, who are 3-0 against the Heat this season. Simone Fontecchio scored 23 points in 19 minutes for the Heat.

Toronto Raptors (29-20, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (24-22, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toronto will try to keep its four-game road win streak alive when the Raptors face Orlando. The Magic have gone 16-17 against Eastern Conference teams. Orlando ranks eighth in the Eastern Conference in rebounding with 44.2 rebounds. Paolo Banchero leads the Magic with 8.8 boards. The Raptors are 22-13 in Eastern Conference ...

Shaquille O’Neal is a cultural figure whose initiatives, philanthropy, and innovation transcend beyond his feats on the court. Across his 19 seasons in the NBA, O’Neal displayed his talent with six teams: the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers, and ended his career with the Boston Celtics in 2011. During […] The post Exclusive: Shaq on Inside the NBA, NIL deals, the player to watch this season, and more appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat in a crucial stretch ahead of the All-Star break, especially coming off a brutal five-game road trip that had them play all of that in seven days, Wednesday’s contest against the Orlando Magic was a vital one. Though the Heat are surrounded by trade rumors, the team still has […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell sends urgent message after another Magic loss: ‘We can’t keep making excuses’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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The Hawks have rebuffed inquiries from rival teams on center Onyeka Okongwu, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who says Atlanta isn’t looking to move Okongwu and would prefer to add more frontcourt depth around him. Indiana was said earlier this month to have interest in Okongwu. While Kristaps Porzingis and Luke Kennard are viewed […]

Powell (back) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against Orlando. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The New Orleans Pelicans have set a high asking price for Trey Murphy III and Herb Jones in trade talks. The Pelicans are reportedly seeking a "Desmond Bane-like" package for Murphy or Jones. When Bane was traded to the Orlando Magic, the Memphis Grizzlies received four future first-round picks in that deal, in addition to matching salary. By setting that is the asking price for Murphy or Jones, the Pelicans are telling teams that they don't intend to move either, unless they are bowled over ...

As the Miami Heat overcame many hurdles to beat the Phoenix Suns last Sunday, 111-102, the team now returns home for a Wednesday matchup against the Orlando Magic. With the Heat coming off the five-game road trip that had injuries force many key rotation players to miss time, all eyes are on the injury report […] The post Heat’s Norman Powell, Kel’el Ware on long injury report vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .