Orlando Magic

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Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard and Nikola Vučević are all on the injury report.

Marcus Smart was available for the Lakers’ home game against the Suns on Friday after being sidelined for the previous three weeks due to an ankle injury.

Lakers LeBron James recorded 28 points, 12 assists and six rebounds as the Lakers defeated the Suns 101-73 on Friday, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs. Los Angeles improved to 52-29 and will finish as either the No. 3 or No. 4 seed in the West. The Lakers trail Denver by […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, LeBron James, Sixers, Tyrese Maxey, Magic appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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The New York Knicks are peaking at the right time. At the center of it all is Karl-Anthony Towns. He has not just been a dominant interior force, but also an unlikely playmaking engine. As New York enters the final game of the 2025–26 season, Towns’ evolution into a facilitator has added a new dimension […] The post Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns credits Magic Johnson for playmaking passion appeared first on ClutchPoints.

As the 2025-26 NBA regular season reaches its close, the Orlando Magic are suddenly one of the league’s most intriguing late-season risers,. Much of that momentum is tied to Franz Wagner’s timely resurgence. They sit at 45-36 and ride a five-game winning streak,. As such, Orlando has flipped the script from fringe contender to dangerous […] The post ‘Finding my rhythm’ comments from Franz Wagner will have Magic fans hyped for the playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Jamal Cain added 20 and the Orlando Magic remained in the running to avoid the play-in tournament by beating the Chicago Bulls 127-103 on Friday night. Orlando’s fifth straight win, combined with Toronto’s loss to New York, moved the Magic (45-36) into a tie with the Raptors for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining. Paolo Banchero chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

The New York Knicks kept their hopes of grabbing the second seed in the East alive after a huge 112-106 win against the Boston Celtics.

Olbrich is in the Bulls' starting lineup against the Magic on Friday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

His last broadcast will be Sunday’s Celtics-Magic game at 6 p.m.

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Miami guard Terry Rozier, who has been on leave since October amid a sports gambling probe, will be waived by the Heat on Friday, sources tell ESPN.

The Orlando Magic have picked things up recently, continuing with a comfortable home win over the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday evening. Still, it’s overall been a disappointing season for the Magic, and Orlando will need some help to avoid having to participate in the play-in tournament for a second straight year. Some have speculated […] The post NBA rumors: Could Billy Donovan replace Jamahl Mosley as Magic head coach? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, looking to snap a three-game losing streak, and veteran guard Marcus Smart is listed as questionable on the injury report. Smart has been dealing with an ankle injury and has missed the last eight games. Here’s everything we know about Marcus Smart’s injury status […] The post Marcus Smart upgraded on injury report for Warriors clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The NBA fined the Orlando Magic $25,000 on Thursday for violating league injury reporting rules before Monday night's home game against the Detroit Pistons.

The Orlando Magic will play the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. Wendell Carter Jr. is dealing with an injury, though. So, is Carter playing on Friday vs. the Bulls? Carter is dealing with a nasal fracture. However, the Magic have listed him as available to play against the Bulls, per the NBA injury report. He […] The post Magic announce important injury update for Bulls game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Anthony Black returned from a multi-week injury Monday.

Hornets president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, who was hired in March 2024, saw his team win just 19 games during his first full season on the job, but he remained confident in the work the front office was doing and isn’t shocked that Charlotte has taken a significant step forward in 2025/26, he told […]

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