Orlando Magic

The NBA is looking at the Thunder for player absences in last Wednesday’s game against San Antonio, tweets Dan Woike of The Athletic. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Luguentz Dort, and Alex Caruso all missed that nationally televised game after having played the previous night vs. Orlando. With the exception of Gilgeous-Alexander, who has […]

Jazz Jaren Jackson Jr. is officially up and running in Utah. The newly acquired big man made his Jazz debut Saturday against Orlando, posting 22 two points, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in just 25 minutes. He sat during crunch time, along with several other rotation pieces, in what very much looked like […] The post NBA Notes: Jazz, Jaren Jackson Jr, Pistons, Nuggets, Lonzo Ball appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Magic forward Franz Wagner, sidelined for nine straight games and 25 of the last 27 with a left ankle injury, has been upgraded to questionable for Monday’s matchup against Milwaukee and is hopeful he can return before the All-Star break, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel. If he’s unable to play Monday, Wagner’s […] The post Franz Wagner nearing return appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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SportsLine's model reveals its Milwaukee Bucks vs. Orlando Magic picks for Monday

After being released by the Chicago Bulls at the beginning of trade deadline week, Jevon Carter quickly learned that the Orlando Magic had a strong interest in bringing him in. According to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (subscription required), that interest made Carter’s decision to join the Magic a straightforward one. “It was kind […] The post Jevon Carter calls Magic move easy appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Milwaukee Bucks will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is out with a right calf strain. Taurean Prince also remains sidelined after undergoing neck surgery, while Alex Antetokounmpo is unavailable on a two-way contract. Orlando could be affected by Franz Wagner’s status, as the forward is listed as […] The post Bucks vs Magic injury report: Giannis sidelined as Orlando looks to capitalize appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Milwaukee Bucks (21-29, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (27-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Milwaukee trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Magic are 18-17 in conference games. Orlando is sixth in the league with 52.5 points in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 11.4. The Bucks have gone 16-17 against Eastern Conference opponents. Milwaukee averages 13.7 turnovers per game and i...

All Times EST Monday, Feb. 9 NBA Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Denver, 9 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 10 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m. Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m. T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas, 9 p.m. No. 22 St. John's vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m. No. 24 Louisville vs. NC State, 7 p.m. T25 ...

Examining the Utah Jazz's questionable decisions that led to a shocking loss after a 17-point lead against the Orlando Magic.

Tracy McGrady revisited his Orlando prime and explained why he believes the 2003 version of himself stood above every other player.

The Spurs’ Carter Bryant, the Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes, the Heat’s Keshad Johnson and the Magic’s Jase Richardson have been named the participants in the All-Star Slam Dunk competition, the league announced in a press release. It will be held next Saturday at the Clippers’ new Intuit Dome. All four players will be making their event […]

The Raptors were connected to several notable big men ahead of the trade deadline, but Anthony Davis went to Washington, Domantas Sabonis stayed put in Sacramento, and the cost of acquiring a mid-priced big like Day’Ron Sharpe of the Nets or Goga Bitadze of the Magic was described by sources as “unrealistically high,” according to […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. in a Jazz Jersey. We call that onomatopoeia.

ORLANDO, Fla, (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points and the Orlando Magic overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-117 on Saturday night. Desmond Bane added 22 points, making two free throws with 28.3 seconds to go to give the Magic a 118-117 lead. Anthony Black scored 21 points, and Banchero also had eight assists and seven rebounds. Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 27 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. had 17 of his 22 points in the first half in his Utah debut, and Isaiah Collier scored 20 ...

Keyonte George sustained an ankle injury that took him out of the Utah Jazz’s game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday night. George is halfway through the third season of his NBA career with the Jazz. He has gotten more comfortable in the team’s style of play, embracing his responsibilities as one of the top […] The post Jazz star Keyonte George exits Magic game with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Pistons first-time All-Star Jalen Duren is pulling out of the Slam Dunk contest due to a knee injury. He will be replaced by Magic rookie Jase Richardson.

Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson offered a muted response after being named one of the participants in this year’s AT&T Slam Dunk Contest. With the NBA announcing the full slate of dunk contest competitors for next Saturday’s event at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Richardson reshared the Magic’s post on X, formerly known as […] The post Magic rookie Jase Richardson drops not-so-enthusiastic reaction to Dunk Contest nod appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Utah Jazz visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday, February 7, with injuries affecting both rotations as Orlando looks to strengthen its playoff positioning and Utah searches for stability during a rebuilding stretch. Orlando enters the game seventh in the Eastern Conference at 26-24, while the Jazz sit 13th in the West at 16-36. Franz […] The post Jazz vs Magic injury report: Wagner, George listed appeared first on TalkBasket.net .