Orlando Magic

The NBA has called off the Hawks' plans for celebrating Atlanta's famed strip club, saying it did so because of "concerns" from across the league.

The Milwaukee Bucks fell back into the loss column on Sunday night with a blowout home loss against the Orlando Magic, with Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the lineup as he manages his calf injury. Antetokounmpo recently returned to the court after an extended injury absence, all while rumors continued to swirl about his future in […] The post Bucks’ Bobby Portis unsure about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return – ‘It’s up in the air’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The NBA’s Play-In Tournament was designed to keep more teams competitive down the stretch. This year’s Eastern Conference race is a good example of why. Several teams are battling to secure the fifth and sixth seeds and avoid the Play-In entirely. As things stand, the Raptors hold the fifth spot at 36-27, with the Magic […] The post East playoff race tightens as Raptors, Magic, Sixers among those aiming to avoid play-in appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Orlando Magic and Jonathan Isaac recently amended the salary protection for next season. The protection originally increased from $6.5M to $14.5M if Isaac played in 52 games or more. The protection now increases to $14.5M if waivers are not requested by June 28.

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers addressed the team’s 130-91 defeat to the Orlando Magic, citing missing key players and offensive execution as major factors. Rivers pinpointed the third quarter as decisive. “It was the third quarter that changed the game… turnovers, bad shots… a 15-point third quarter as well,” he said. Physicality and urgency […] The post Doc Rivers breaks down Bucks’ struggles in blowout loss to Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

A big at home as Paolo Banchero proved unstoppable.

Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play Sunday vs. the Magic as the Bucks continue to work him back gradually from the calf strain that caused him to miss 15 games.

Sims is in the starting lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Magic. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Οι Λέικερς επικράτησαν με 110-97 απέναντι στους Νικς, με τον Λούκα Ντόντσιτς να βρίσκεται σε κέφια και να καθαρίζει την υπόθεση νίκη. The post Με «Luka magic» σε κέφια οι Λέικερς επικράτησαν των Νικς appeared first on Eurohoops .

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a sprain of his right fifth finger and will be sidelined for the upcoming back-to-back while the team develops a treatment plan.

Wizards Trae Young admitted he felt some nerves before his debut with the Wizards. He didn’t show it. Young scored on Washington’s first possession Thursday and finished with 12 points, six assists, two steals and a plus-four rating in 19 minutes during his first game in more than two months. “Going to a new city […] The post NBA Notes: Wizards, Trae Young, Pistons, JB Bickerstaff, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Spring forward, fall back.

Through nearly 23 years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has seemingly every accolade possible. However, another box remained unchecked as leading up to this week, he was second in field goals made behind another Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. James, of course, surpassed Abdul-Jabbar to become the all-time scoring leader in […]

Desmond Bane played a major role in guiding Orlando to one of its most impressive wins of the season Saturday on the road against Minnesota, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. Determined to limit his perimeter shooting, the Timberwolves focused on defending Bane tightly along the three-point arc, holding the veteran wing to an 0-for-5 […] The post Desmond Bane says role clarity feels freeing now appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Tristan Da Silva of the Orlando Magic has raised his level of play following the All-Star break, posting averages of 12.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steal across eight games while logging just over 30 minutes per contest, Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel reports. The second-year forward delivered another productive outing against […] The post Jamahl Mosley credits Tristan Da Silva for role flexibility appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic was instrumental in Saturday’s victory, putting together a strong all-around performance with 25 points, 15 rebounds, and three assists, though he committed five turnovers. Head coach Jamahl Mosley emphasized Banchero’s impact on the defensive glass, noting how securing rebounds helps Orlando push the tempo, Jason Beede writes in a […] The post Jamahl Mosley says Paolo Banchero rebounds let Magic run appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

From 24-year-old Tristan da Silva helping the Orlando Magic beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to Jordi Fernández’s Brooklyn Nets rallying from a 23-point deficit against the Detroit Pistons The post NBA results and standings: Tristan da Silva’s Magic stuns the Timberwolves appeared first on Eurohoops .

Khris Middleton has been fined $25,000 after an incident involving a mouthpiece during a recent game, the league announced Saturday. The penalty comes as the Dallas Mavericks continue a difficult stretch following their sixth consecutive loss, a 120-100 defeat to the Boston Celtics on Friday night during rookie Cooper Flagg’s homecoming game at TD Garden. […] The post Why Mavericks forward Khris Middleton was fined $25,000 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Minnesota Timberwolves looked like they were on a roll until they hit a wall against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. In a game that was supposed to keep their five-game winning streak alive, the Timberwolves instead suffered a humbling 119-92 defeat at Target Center. While the final score was ugly, Rudy Gobert believes the […] The post Timberwolves’ Rudy Gobert admits Minnesota complained too much during loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .