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Williams, Gilgeous-Alexander help Thunder top Magic and improve to 7-0

Nov. 05, 2024 00:08 AM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Jalen Williams scored 23 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 21 points and nine assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 102-86 on Monday night to remain the only unbeaten team in the Western Conference. Chet Holmgren added 14 points,...

Luka Doncic scores 32 points, Mavericks overwhelm Banchero-less Magic 108-85

Nov. 03, 2024 22:27 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85 on Sunday night. The defending Western Conference champions outscored the Magic 30-9 in the first 9:30 of...

Garland scores 25 points, Cavaliers improve to 6-0 with 120-109 win over Banchero-less Magic

Nov. 01, 2024 21:45 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory Friday night over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured All-Star Paolo Banchero. The Cavs are the only unbeaten...

Magic missing All-Star Paolo Banchero with injury, scratch starting C Wendell Carter Jr. before game

Nov. 01, 2024 19:24 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Already missing All-Star forward Paolo Banchero with an injury, the Orlando Magic scratched starting center Wendell Carter Jr. just minutes before their game Friday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The team said Carter is out with tendinitis in his right...

Orlando's Paolo Banchero won't play for a few weeks. The Magic see it as an opportunity for everyone

Nov. 01, 2024 14:42 PM EDT

Paolo Banchero knew something was wrong. He was surprised to learn the extent. The Orlando Magic All-Star will miss the next several weeks with a torn right oblique, an injury that happened in his team’s loss to Chicago on Wednesday night. The abdominal muscle injury was diagnosed...

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique

Oct. 31, 2024 22:31 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland. President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said Banchero will be out indefinitely and be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks....

Bulls hold on to beat Magic 102-99 after both teams struggle in 4th quarter

Oct. 30, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99 on Wednesday night. Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 14 rebounds in Chicago's second-straight win. Paolo Banchero scored 31 points for Orlando two days after...

Paolo Banchero stars as the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 119-115

Oct. 28, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored a career-high 50 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 119-115 on Monday night. Banchero also had 13 rebounds and nine assists in a terrific performance. Jalen Suggs had 25 points and seven assists for...

Paolo Banchero ties Magic record with a 37-point first half. He finishes with a career-high 50

Oct. 28, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had the best night of his career on Monday night. Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers. He finished with a career-high 50 points — tying the fifth-highest...

Yuki Kawamura sees action against Magic, but he's still seeking his first NBA points

Oct. 27, 2024 00:25 AM EDT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Japanese reserve Yuki Kawamura grew louder and louder. “We want Yuki. We want Yuki,” the Memphis faithful screamed. With just over two minutes left, and the Grizzlies...