Latest Orlando Magic News

Magic fear Mo Wagner's knee injury might be serious

Dec. 21, 2024 23:36 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Add Moritz Wagner to Orlando’s rapidly expanding injury list. The Magic’s backup center, and the older brother of injured forward Franz Wagner, went down with a potentially serious left knee injury with 2:33 left in the first quarter of Saturday night’s...

Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

Dec. 21, 2024 22:58 PM EST

A lead of at least 22 points with 12 minutes left means victory in the NBA. Over the last five years, including playoffs, there had been 796 instances of a team having such a lead entering the fourth quarter. Their record: 796-0. Their record now: 796-1. ...

Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat

Dec. 21, 2024 22:17 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 25 points on Saturday night. The Magic also trailed by 22 entering the fourth...

Jimmy Butler to miss Heat's game against Magic with illness

Dec. 21, 2024 18:41 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was ruled out of Saturday night’s game at the Orlando Magic with an illness, the team announced late Saturday afternoon. Butler left Friday night’s home game against Oklahoma City in the first quarter with what appeared to be...

Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams

Dec. 19, 2024 22:08 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams scored six straight points in a run in the fourth quarter that helped turned back an Orlando comeback bid as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Magic 105-99 on Thursday night. Isaiah Hartenstein had 12...

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns lead Knicks over Magic 100-91

Dec. 15, 2024 20:53 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 22 rebounds and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 100-91 on Sunday night. Mikal Bridges had 17 points for the Knicks and Josh Hart added 12 points, five rebounds and five assists. ...

Bucks beat Magic 114-109 to return to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas

Dec. 11, 2024 00:45 AM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, Damian Lillard had nine of his 28 in the final minute and the Milwaukee Bucks returned to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas by beating the Orlando Magic 114-109 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee reached the semifinals of the...

Suggs scores 26 and Magic turn back Suns for 10th straight win at home

Dec. 08, 2024 21:35 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter on Sunday night and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 to remain the NBA's only team unbeaten at home this season. Magic center Goga Bitadze had 21 points and a career-high 16 rebounds,...

Magic lose Franz Wagner to torn right oblique, same injury that sidelined Paolo Banchero

Dec. 07, 2024 16:45 PM EST

Franz Wagner stepped up in countless ways for the Orlando Magic when All-Star forward Paolo Banchero tore his oblique. And now, Wagner has the same injury. Wagner has a torn right oblique in a crushing blow for a team that survived the loss of Banchero and will play in...

Paul George has 21 points and 9 assists in the 76ers' 102-94 victory over the Magic

Dec. 06, 2024 21:52 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George had 21 points and nine assists second in his game since bruising a bone in his left knee, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 102-94 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night. KJ Martin added 20 points to help Philadelphia improve to 6-15. The...