Magic forward Paolo Banchero joins Luka Doncic for this NBA record at age 21

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero joins Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds, and four assists for a career (minimum 1,000 minutes) before turning 22 years old. Through 122 career games, Banchero is averaging 21.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 34.2 […]

James Foglio  •  06 Feb 2024
Paolo Banchero Tallying 33 Points Per Game in Past Five Matchups

Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic has been living up to his status as a former number one overall draft pick. The former Duke product has become a true leader for the young Magic team and they find themselves in the midst of the Eastern Conference playoff picture. After years of finding themselves in the […]

Mathew Huff  •  08 Jan 2024
Paolo Banchero 1st Magic player to average 32-9-6 over a 6-game span

Paolo Banchero is the first player in Orlando Magic history to average at least 32 points, nine rebounds, and six assists over a six-game span in a single season. Banchero averaged 32.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per contest from Dec. 9 through Jan. 7. The Duke product won NBA Rookie of the Year […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jan 2024
Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle), guard Gary Harris (calf) could miss time

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (right ankle sprain) and guard Gary Harris (right calf strain) could miss some time after sustaining their injuries during Wednesday night’s 138-135 double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings. Wagner is the Magic’s second-leading scorer, averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game. The third-year forward injured his right ankle in the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Jan 2024
Magic rename arena Kia Center, end 13-year run as Amway Center

The Orlando Magic rebranded their arena as Kia Center on Wednesday, ending the building’s 13-year run as Amway Center. Amway had been the naming sponsor since the arena opened in October 2010 and also had its name on its predecessor. The company is owned and run by the DeVos family, which also owns the Magic. […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2023
Paolo Banchero youngest Magic player since Shaquille O’Neal to score 40+ points

Paolo Banchero became the youngest player in Orlando Magic history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1993 to score 40 or more points in a single game on Wednesday night. In Orlando’s 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 6-foot-10 forward recorded a career-high 42 points, six rebounds, and one assist in 38 minutes of action. Per […]

James Foglio  •  07 Dec 2023
Magic are 1 win shy of tying franchise record set in 1994 for most consecutive wins

The Orlando Magic extended their winning streak to eight games in Wednesday night’s 139-120 win over the Washington Wizards, tying their franchise record set in 1994 for most consecutive wins. The Magic won six straight (Mar. 14-26) in the 2018-19 season. Orlando also won five consecutive games (Nov. 25-Dec. 3) in 2015-16. However, the club […]

James Foglio  •  30 Nov 2023
Cole Anthony first NBA player since Magic Johnson in 1996 to record this stat line off the bench

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony became the first NBA player since Magic Johnson in 1996 to record at least 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and one block off the bench, in Sunday night’s 130-117 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Through 17 games off the bench this season, Anthony is averaging 15 points, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Nov 2023
Who will win the 2024 NBA Title? Analyzing the top NBA Championship contenders

Key Highlights: To be a title contender, you generally need to have an elite offense, elite defense, or be very balanced on both sides of the ball As of right now, ten NBA teams fall under at least one of those three categories The Boston Celtics look like the early frontrunner to win the NBA […]

Mat Issa  •  24 Nov 2023