Orlando Magic

Add another layer to what’s shaping up as a busy offseason for the Magic. With Jamahl Mosley already out and real questions about roster balance, guard Jalen Suggs is being viewed as a potential trade candidate, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. That doesn’t mean he’s gone. It does mean everything is being looked […] The post Magic could explore Jalen Suggs trade amid roster reset appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Now we’re getting a clearer picture of what may have been going on behind the scenes with the Magic. Before Orlando fired coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday, star forward Paolo Banchero had grown frustrated with how things were handled late in games, especially when the ball wasn’t in his hands. That’s according to Brett Siegel […] The post Report: Magic’s Paolo Banchero grew frustrated with Jamahl Mosley’s late-game decisions appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Donovan is an obvious candidate after the Magic fired Jamahl Mosley, but they've been down this road before

Paolo Banchero dropped 38 points in a Game 7 loss to the Pistons.

Imagine trying to explain this to a friend who doesn't really watch the NBA.

The Orlando Magic ruled Franz Wagner out for Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons with a strained right calf. It is increasingly likely that Wagner, who will miss his second straight game, will not return this series. Wagner was in a walking boot on Wednesday. Wagner is averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals in the series. The Magic hold a 3-2 lead going into Friday's Game 6.

Detroit, Toronto and Houston all face elimination Friday night

The Orlando Magic face a crucial Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons tonight, as they have the home court advantage to eliminate them.

Jason Kidd has Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in his top 15.

Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (45-37, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -3.5; over/under is 210.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Magic lead series 3-2 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Detroit Pistons in game six. The Pistons defeated the Magic 116-109 in the last meeting on Wednesday. Cade Cunningham led the Pistons with 45 points, and Paolo...

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Back to Earth: Why History Won't Repeat Itself For The Orlando Magic

Six NBA first-round series will feature Game 6s on Thursday and Friday, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Orlando Magic holding strong positions to advance even though their 3-1 leads have dwindled to 3-2. The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost its series edge to the Denver Nuggets after their own 3-1 lead with the loss in Game 5 on top of playing the remainder of the series without Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. The Eastern Conference features four teams in commanding pos...

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Cade Cunningham's 45 points are the most in a playoff game in Pistons history.

The Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to stave off elimination. Both Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero scored 45 points in the game. It was the second time in playoff history where two opposing players scored 45 points, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 51 points and Jamal Murray scoring 45 points in 2020. "Not everybody is blessed with those types of opportunities to have pressure and things on the line like that," said Cunningham after the game. "A...

The Orlando Magic nearly joined the history books on Wednesday night, almost taking down the No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons as the 8-seed in the East. They unfortunately fell a few plays short of the upset, but they’ll have a chance to complete the series win on Friday night in Game 6. Paolo Banchero did […] The post Jalen Suggs reveals best part of playing with Paolo Banchero appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Accountability, not excuses, defined the Orlando Magic’s mindset following their 116–109 Game 5 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night. With a chance to close out the series, the Magic instead saw its lead trimmed to 3–2, shifting pressure back onto a young roster still learning how to finish in the postseason. The loss […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane drops eye-opening ‘beat ourselves’ admission after loss to Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons shrugged off the fact they entered Game 5 with a 3-1 series deficit and came away with a huge 116-109 victory behind Cade Cunningham.

The Orlando Magic remain in control of their playoff path despite a Game 5 setback, as a message from franchise legend Dwight Howard quickly gained attention following the loss on Wednesday night. The Magic fell to the Detroit Pistons 116–109 in a high-scoring contest that cut its series lead to 3–2. The game featured a […] The post Magic legend Dwight Howard posts directive to Orlando after Game 5 loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.