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Trio of former G League Ignite teammates heading to NBA's Central Division
Former G League Ignite teammates Ron Holland, Matas Buzelis and Tyler Smith will begin their NBA careers as Central Division rivals while the program that developed them disappears. The Detroit Pistons selected Holland with the fifth overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night....
Paolo Banchero scores 27 points, Magic overcome Mitchell's 50 to beat Cavs 103-96 and force Game 7
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero and the rapidly maturing Orlando Magic are growing up fast in the NBA playoffs. The 21-year-old All-Star forward scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter Friday night, helping one of the NBA's youngest teams overcome Donovan Mitchell's 50...
Cavaliers, Mavericks trying to close out 1st-round NBA playoff series in Game 6s
The Orlando Magic desperately want an opportunity to go back on the road. The Los Angeles Clippers are hoping to go home, though not for good. There are two more elimination games in the NBA playoffs Friday night, with the Magic hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Clippers...
Evan Mobley has huge block in final seconds as Cavaliers hold off Banchero, Magic 104-103 in Game 5
CLEVELAND (AP) — Evan Mobley groaned like an old man — and not a 22-year-old — as he pulled himself out of the chair in front of his locker. “Long game,” Mobley said. Long guy, and the Cavaliers needed every inch of the 7-footer. Filling in at...
Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — By the time Franz Wagner finished outscoring Cleveland by himself in the third quarter, what had been a competitive game turned into another rout in this series between the Orlando Magic and Cavaliers. Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Magic held...
Magic hand Cavaliers worst playoff loss in franchise history, win 121-83 to cut their deficit to 2-1
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — After never even having a lead in Cleveland, the Orlando Magic came back with the biggest postseason victory ever over the Cavaliers. Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Magic rolled to a 121-83 rout on Thursday...
Donovan Mitchell scores 23 as Cavaliers power to 96-86 win over Magic and 2-0 lead in series
CLEVELAND (AP) — Through two games, the Cavaliers have been tough guys in these playoffs. This year, they're the bullies. Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, Jarrett Allen had 20 rebounds and Cleveland outlasted the Orlando Magic 96-86 on Monday night in a second...
Magic beat Bucks 113-88 to finish fifth in East, will play Cavaliers in first round of playoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 25 and Jonathan Isaac headed a shutdown defensive effort in his second start of the season for the Orlando Magic, who secured the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference on Sunday with a 113-88 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. ...
Joel Embiid returns from injury scare, scores 32 as 76ers beat Magic 125-113
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists after an apparent injury scare in the first half and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 125-113 on Friday night in a critical game for Eastern Conference playoff seedings. Tyrese Maxey scored 28...
Brandon Miller's big first half helps Hornets snap Magic's 3-game win streak, 124-115
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Brandon Miller made his first 10 shots from the field and finished with 32 points as the Charlotte Hornets snapped the Orlando Magic’s three-game win streak with a 124-115 victory on Friday night. Miles Bridges added 23 points and Grant Williams added 18...
