Orlando Magic

Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe spoke highly of rookie Will Riley’s recent play following Thursday’s 136-131 overtime road loss vs. the Orlando Magic (8 points/5 rebounds/1 block/3-10 FG/1-6 3-PT/1-2 FT in 33 minutes as a starter). *averaging 14.6 PPG/3.8 RPG/2.3 APG/0.9 SPG/46.3% FG/52.8% 2-PT/35.9% 3-PT/77.8% FT/53.2% eFG/28.6 MPG over the last 18 games* (via […] The post Brian Keefe: Will Riley is a connector in many different ways appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Charlotte’s victory at Sacramento on Wednesday night formally eliminated both the Kings and Wizards from postseason contention. Sacramento and Washington are the second and third NBA teams ruled out of postseason contention, joining the Pacers, who were eliminated on Tuesday with a loss to the Kings. The loss dropped Sacramento to 16-51, the worst record […]

Victor Wembanyama was a late scratch before the Spurs’ loss to Denver on Thursday due to soreness in his right ankle, Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News states in a subscriber-only story. The star big man was ruled out after participating in warmups while wearing a brace to protect the ankle. He was placed […]

After the Cavaliers fell to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, star guard Donovan Mitchell had a suggestion for the NBA. Mitchell believes the league should reconsider the coach’s challenge rule, particularly when a team wins both of its challenges. Currently, teams receive one challenge. If that challenge is successful, they are awarded a second. After […] The post Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell Stays Strong On NBA Revisiting Coach’s Challenge Rule appeared first on Hoops Wire .

The Wizards have suffered plenty of losses this season, but none carried the sting of allowing Bam Adebayo to score 83 points Tuesday at Miami, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. With the embarrassment from that game still fresh, Washington needed to find some sense of atonement Thursday in Orlando. The Magic came away with […]

The Washington Wizards’ valiant comeback effort fell short on Thursday against the Orlando Magic in a 136-131 contest at Kia Center. The Wizards got buried in a 19-point hole in the third quarter that made the game look like it was about to turn into a good, old-fashioned blowout. But Bilal Coulibaly led a furious […]

Bam Adebayo scored 21 points in the game following his 83-point performance, Pelle Larsson had a career-high 28 points and the Miami Heat beat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-105 on Thursday night for their season-best seventh consecutive victory. Adebayo scored 12 of his points in the fourth quarter for the Heat, who remained No. 6 in the Eastern Conference — just percentage points behind No. 5 Orlando, which has won six straight. The Heat and Magic meet on Saturday night.

Big man Jonathan Isaac sprained his left knee during Thursday’s overtime win vs. Washington and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest, the Magic announced (via Twitter). “My heart dropped,” head coach Jamahl Mosley said of the moment Isaac went down, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter link). Mosley added […]

Orlando Magic (37-28, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (38-29, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Miami; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Orlando visits the Miami Heat following the Magic's 136-131 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. The Heat have gone 22-18 against Eastern Conference teams. Miami ranks sixth in the NBA with 28.7 assists per game. Davion Mitchell leads the Heat averaging 6.7. The Magic are 23-19 against conference opponents. Orlando is sixth in the East...

The Cavaliers will try to get back on track Friday night in Dallas. They will have to do it without one of their most dependable players. Center Jarrett Allen has been ruled out again, marking his fourth straight missed game. Allen also sat out the Cavs’ 128-122 loss to the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Along […] The post Cavs Will Again Be Without Jarrett Allen Against Mavericks appeared first on Hoops Wire .

Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 28 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:27 remaining in overtime as the Orlando Magic extended their longest winning streak of the season to six games with a 136-131 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night. Two nights after being embarrassed when Miami's Bam Adebayo scored 83 points against them, the second-highest performance in NBA history, the Wizards fought back from 17 points down in the fourth quarter to tie it when Bilal Coulibal...

The Washington Wizards play the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET. Watch on Monumental Sports Network. Chat on this posts as we root for Washington to victory! Yes, I wrote that with a straight face! (Hopefully, no one drops 83+ points on the Wizards this time.)

The Cavs came to life a little too late.

There is a long list of some of the most dominant big men to ever step foot in the NBA and for a while, the player who carried that title was Dwight Howard. Coming into the league straight out of high school and being the first overall pick of the Orlando Magic in 2004, Howard […]

The Washington Wizards take on an undermanned Orlando Magic team on Tuesday at Kia Center to close out the Florida leg of their four-game road trip. Game info When: Thursday, Mar. 12 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (elbow), Jamir Watkins (ankle), […]

The Cavaliers couldn’t get a stop when they needed to.

Harden was strong tonight despite the loss.

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley highlighted his team’s ability to withstand Cleveland’s late-game surge following a 128-122 victory on Wednesday at Kia Center. “I think down the stretch it did come down to shot making. They hit some big-time shots,” he said, acknowledging the challenges posed by James Harden and Donovan Mitchell. Mosley emphasized […] The post Jamahl Mosley praises Magic’s resilience and Bane after win over Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a prime opportunity to secure a statement win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, but instead, they left the Kia Center with a frustrating 128-122 loss and a fan base calling for head coach Kenny Atkinson’s job. In what felt like a playoff preview, the game spiraled out of control […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson ripped by fans amid poor game management vs. Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Orlando Magic survived the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-122 to earn their fifth straight victory on Wednesday night. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 35 points, including a three-pointer and two free throws in the final 17.4 seconds. Paolo Banchero tallied 25 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, and Tristan da Silva added 23 points. On […] The post Bane drops 35 to lead Magic defeat Cavaliers 128-122 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .