Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic had one player land on the NBA Injury report before facing the Detroit Pistons. Now Franz Wagner added to it during Wednesday’s game. Wagner left with a calf ailment, per ClutchPoints NBA insider Brett Siegel. The insider described the ailment as a sore right calf. The Pistons and Magic got tied at […] The post Franz Wagner questionable to return to Game 4 vs. Pistons with calf injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons entered the 2026 NBA Playoffs in their best position to win their first championship since 2004, but instead find themselves in a 3-1 hole against the eight-seeded Orlando Magic. After dominating all season, J.B. Bickerstaff, Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren are suddenly in danger of becoming just the seventh one-seed to bow […] The post Pistons most to blame for stunning 3-1 series deficit vs. Magic that threatens to ruin 60-win season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Former NBA player and Kings GM Vlade Divac dishes out some hot takes.

Detroit is on the brink of elimination, and while the roster has real flaws, so does its star.

The Detroit Pistons are trying to overcome a 2-1 deficit to the Orlando Magic in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. For Jalen Duren, a chance to redeem himself after a sluggish start. Meanwhile, Hall of Famer-turned-analyst Carmelo Anthony wants Duren to go the extra mile as the Pistons take on the Magic in […] The post Carmelo Anthony reveals what’s on the line for Jalen Duren vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

We've basically been watching Hagler vs. Hearns with a basketball thrown into the ring

The Orlando Magic secured a 94-88 Game 4 win over the Detroit Pistons to take a 3-1 series lead, but Desmond Bane had an unexpected reaction off the court when he noticed a familiar face during another playoff game. During his postgame press conference, Bane appeared surprised to see former teammate Tyus Jones on the […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane seemed shocked to see ex-teammate on court for Nuggets vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons fell into an inexplicable 3-1 hole in their first round playoff series against the Orlando Magic with a brutal 94-88 loss on the road in Game 4. The Pistons continued to struggle mightily to put the ball in the basket during this game, and the team is now in […] The post Pistons urged to make Kevin Durant trade by Jeff Teague amid flop vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic are staring at history as they face the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs, with the run now tied to a rare path. This Magic-Pistons matchup carries weight. It carries undeniable pressure. According to The Sporting News’ Dan Treacy, only six No. 8 seeds have ever taken down a […] The post Magic looking to become 7th 8-seed to upset 1-seed. When was last time? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons 94-88 in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 series lead. "We put our ourselves in position to try to get four, but right now it means nothing," Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. "We have the advantage and now we have to try and make sure we keep that advantage." Desmond Bane lead the way with 22 points, with Franz Wagner adding 19 points. Wagner would leave the game with right calf soreness in the third quarter. A No. 8 seed has beaten the No. 1 ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don’t mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now. They’re one loss away from a rare elimination. Only six No. 8 seeds have defeated a No. 1 in a playoff series in NBA history. It’s happened only four times since the postseason was expanded to a best-of-seven series for all rounds in 2003. But the Pistons were sloppy with the ball and careless overall in a 94-88 loss to the Orlando Magic on Monday night, falling behi...

The Orlando Magic are now just a win away from advancing to the next round and eliminating the Detroit Pistons after their gutsy victory, 94-88, in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Kia Center on Monday. The No. 8 Magic stayed composed in the endgame, with the No. 1 Pistons threatening […] The post Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero lead Magic past Pistons for statement Game 4 win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Many thought that the Orlando Magic would get swept. After all, they barely squeezed into the playoffs. Well, now, they have a strong chance to eliminate the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. The eighth-seeded Magic outlasted the top-seeded Pistons, 94-88, in Game 4 of their first-round matchup in the playoffs at Kia Center on […] The post Desmond Bane has heartwarming question for Franz Wagner after Magic’s Game 4 win over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Pistons remain under the spotlight after Cade Cunningham addressed his late-game struggles in Monday night’s Game 4, offering a candid assessment following a tough loss to the Orlando Magic. The defeat pushed the Pistons into a high-pressure position as they look to keep their season alive. After entering the NBA playoffs as the […] The post Pistons superstar Cade Cunningham takes responsibility for late Game 4 struggles vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

What a difference a few weeks can make for the Orlando Magic. The sky seemed to be falling on Orlando just two weeks ago when they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers in the 7/8 play-in tournament matchup. But fast forward to Monday night, and the Magic are now just one win away from advancing to […] The post Magic’s Jamahl Mosley channels Kobe Bryant after Game 4 win over Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, and Franz Wagner may get all the praise after the Orlando Magic’s win, 94-88, against the Detroit Pistons in Game 4 at Kia Center on Monday, but it was Jamal Cain who delivered the best highlight of the contest. In the fourth quarter, Cain dribbled past Cade Cunningham and went downhill. […] The post Magic’s Desmond Bane gives props to Jamal Cain for ‘top-4’ Game 4 dunk vs. Pistons appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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When Cade Cunningham went down with a collapsed lung towards the end of the regular season, the Detroit Pistons relied on Jalen Duren to be the main man for them on offense. Duren turned heads with the way he emerged as an unstoppable force in the paint, averaging 22-10 per night as the number one […] The post Jalen Duren’s series stats vs. Magic have Pistons fans stunned after Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

With another lackluster performance that included 20 turnovers, Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, lost to the Orlando Magic in Game 4 on Monday night, a result that shoved star Cade Cunningham and the Pistons to the brink of elimination.

Desmond Bane was grateful to see his former star teammates Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. cheer him on courtside during the Orlando Magic’s Game 4 clash with the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Bane spent the first five years of his NBA career with the Memphis Grizzlies from 2020 to 2025. He made his […] The post Magic star Desmond Bane thanks forever friends Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. for Game 4 cameos appeared first on ClutchPoints.