Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic will attempt to complete a stunning first-round upset of the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. They could be without star forward Franz Wagner during the Game 5 matchup. Wagner is questionable on Wednesday after exiting Monday’s Game 4 win due to a right calf injury. He underwent an MRI that revealed a low-grade […] The post Is Franz Wagner playing tonight? Magic vs. Pistons 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 5 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series. Orlando looks to become the seventh No. 8 seed to advance when it plays at top-seeded Detroit. The fourth-seeded Lakers, who are without the injured Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, host the fifth-seeded Rockets, who have missed Kevin Durant for three of the four games.

NBA legend Magic Johnson issues an apology to the 76ers for underestimating them against the Celtics in Game 5.

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It appears that the feud between Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Kendrick Perkins has taken a personal turn, as Banchero’s parents have gotten involved. Perkins recently aired his grievances with the Orlando Magic star following the Magic’s Play-In loss to the 76ers. “I am so sick and tired of Paolo Banchero. Because all he’s […] The post Paolo Banchero’s parents didn’t hold back on hate for Kendrick Perkins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Pistons are on the verge of becoming the seventh No. 1 seed in NBA history to lose a first-round series to a No. 8 seed. They’re down 3-1 after Monday’s 94-88 road loss to the Magic. Turnovers, 3-point shooting and Jalen Duren‘s lack of production have all been factors in their poor showing. Cade […]

Magic forward Franz Wagner exited Monday’s game vs. Detroit in the third quarter due to what the team referred to as right calf soreness. Speaking after the game to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel and Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter links), Wagner explained that he felt his calf tighten up about a minute […]

On Monday evening, the Detroit Pistons fell behind 3-1 in their first round series against the Orlando Magic with an ugly 94-88 Game 4 loss. The Pistons are now in serious danger of becoming the rare number one seed to lose in the first round to the eighth seed, having to win three straight games […] The post Bill Simmons’ sarcastic remark about Pistons’ trade deadline fail says it all appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Magic forward Franz Wagner, who underwent an MRI on Tuesday after exiting Monday’s game due to calf tightness, has been diagnosed with a right calf strain, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, Wagner’s status for Game 5 of the series is up in the air and will depend on his response […]

The Orlando Magic are making noise in the 2026 NBA Playoffs, and it’s not just because of the surprising dominance they are showing in the first round against the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. In Game 4 of the series on Monday at the Kia Center in Orlando, Magic players Noah Penda and Goga Bitadze were seen […] The post 14-year vet blasts Magic for cocaine-themed playoff handshake appeared first on ClutchPoints.

In a plot twist in the playoffs, the Orlando Magic are up, 3-1, against the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series after hacking out the win, 94-88, in Game 4 at Kia Center on Monday. For longtime fans of the Magic, it is deja vu from over two decades ago. In 2003, Orlando was also […] The post Tracy McGrady blasts ‘myth’ of alleged 3-1 comment from 2003 Magic-Pistons series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Vlade Divac says Arvydas Sabonis belonged in Michael Jordan tier.

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.