If you’re a numerologist, then betting NBA divisional futures could be up your alley. The Miami Heat are -180 odds to win the Southeast Division in back-to-back years while the Atlanta Hawks, at +165 odds, are trying to win their second divisional title in three seasons. The Heat tend to […]
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NBA Summer League Stars: Tacko Fall, Matt Ryan, Cam Thomas
The NBA 2K23 Summer League is in full swing and Paolo Banchero excelled with the Orlando Magic in two games, so they want to shut him down to prevent injuring the #1 draft pick. Fan favorite Tacko Fall looked good last night with a double-double for the Utah Jazz while […]
NBA Summer League: Paolo Banchero Outduels Jabari Smith in Battle of Top-2 Picks
Under the bright and glitzy lights of Las Vegas, two franchises caught a glimpse of their future stars in action. Playin in the NBA’s Summer League, Paolo Banchero — the #1 pick from the Orlando Magic — scored 17 points and led his team to victory against the Houston Rockets […]
Orlando Magic Win Lottery, Secure #1 Pick in 2022 NBA Draft
The Orlando Magic were the second-worst team in the NBA this season with just 22 wins and 60 losses, but they finally hit a streak of good fortune when they won the #1 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be the second pick in the […]
Markelle Fultz Returns to Orlando Magic After Recovering from ACL Surgery
It took almost 14 long months to rehab an ACL knee injury, but Markelle Fultz is ready to return to the hardwood with the Orlando Magic on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Fultz, the former #1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, blew out his ACL last season in […]
NBA Win Totals: Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic the Lowest with 40 Games to Go
The two worst teams in the Eastern Conference — the Orlando Magic and the Detroit Pistons — have the two lowest NBA regular-season win totals heading into the second half of the season, according to a recent update by DraftKings. The Magic (8-37) have the worst record in the NBA, […]
Bad Teams: Orlando Magic Extend Losing Streak to 10 in a Row
The Orlando Magic (7-35) are the worst team in the NBA this season and they extended their most-recent losing streak to 10 in a row after dropping back-to-back games to the Washington Wizards. The Magic lost to the Wizards 112-106 last night, and lost to the Wizards by two points […]
Bad Teams: Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets Begin 2022 in the Gutter
New year, same ineptitude. The two worst teams in the NBA begin 2022 ensconced in losing streaks, with the Houston Rockets in another rut with an eight-game skid, and the Orlando Magic struggling with six losses in a row. The Orlando Magic (7-31) have the worst record in the NBA, […]
NBA Skid Marks: Denver, Orlando, Detroit, OKC Stuck in Losing Streaks
Four NBA teams are desperate to end a losing streak this week after the Oklahoma City Thunder lost five games in a row, while the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, and Denver Nuggets each lost six consecutive games. The Denver Nuggets are the biggest surprise considering that they were a playoff […]
NBA Southeast Odds: Will the Atlanta Hawks Hold Off the Upgraded Miami Heat?
The Miami Heat are the betting favorite to win the NBA Southeast Division at -125 odds ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, who are +135 odds to secure back-to-back division crowns. Since the NBA created the Southeast Division at the start of the 2004-05 season, the Charlotte Hornets have never won […]
Orlando Magic Hire Jamahl Mosley, Willie Green Headed to New Orleans Pelicans
The last couple of head coaching vacancies in the NBA were filled in the last week after the Orlando Magic hired Jamahl Mosley and the New Orleans Pelicans hired Willie Green. Instead of the old-school coaching carousel where teams recycle the same dozen or so head coaches, the Magic and […]
Chicago Bulls Acquire All-Star Nikola Vucevic in Trade with Orlando Magic
The Chicago Bulls are making a run for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic in a heady trade that includes two first-round draft picks (2021 and 2023), Otto Porter, and Wendell Carter, Jr. Vucevic, 30, spent nine of his […]
Orlando Magic Lose 8 in Row, Most of Team on the Trading Block
The five worst teams in the Eastern Conference are continuing their losing ways in the second half of the season with an 0-16 clip. The Orlando Magic (13-26) lead the bottom feeders with eight losses in a row, and their losing streak could extend to double digits with seven out […]
Sniper for Sale: NY Knicks Seek to Trade 3-Point Specialist Alec Burks
Who needs a shooter? The New York Knicks have an extra sniper for sale. Alec Burks, a backup shooting guard with the Knicks, saw his playing time diminish after the acquisition of Derrick Rose in a trade. The Knicks could trade Burks to a contender seeking a reliable 3-point shooter, […]
NBA Trade Rumors: LA Lakers Eying Mo Bomba and PJ Tucker
There’s no shortage of gossip in Hollywood, and everyone in SoCal is talking about the impending trade, or trades, that the Los Angeles Lakers will pull before the All-Star break. The Lakers have interest in acquiring center Mo Bomba from the Orlando Magic, or power forward PJ Tucker from the […]
Struggling Miami Heat Still Favorites to Win Worst Division in NBA
The NBA Southeast has become the worst division in the league, with all five members below .500. The Charlotte Hornets (13-15) sit in first place in the Southeast, but the third-place Miami Heat (11-15) are the favorites to win the division at -152 odds via DraftKings. Jimmy Butler and the […]
NBA Injury Report: D’Angelo Russell (Knee) and Cole Anthony (Ribs) Out
Two starting point guards are on the latest NBA injury report. The unlucky Orlando Magic are down another starter after losing rookie point guard Cole Anthony for a couple of weeks with an injury to his ribs. Minnesota Timberwolves star D’Angelo Russell has a left knee injury and will miss […]
Orlando Magic Lose Aaron Gordon for 4-6 Weeks with Ankle Injury
The Orlando Magic will miss their starting forward, Aaron Gordon, for up to six weeks due to a nasty ankle injury. Gordon is the second starter that the Magic will miss this season due to injuries. Starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL in the eighth game of […]
NBA Losing Streaks: Lo-Fi Orlando Magic Now 0-6 Without Markelle Fultz
The low-scoring, 3-point averse Orlando Magic (6-8) have now lost six games in a row after starting the season 6-2. The Magic currently hold the NBA’s longest current losing streak, which began when starting point guard Markelle Fultz blew out his ACL. So, why are the Magic losing? Their skid […]
Markelle Fultz Suffers Torn ACL, Orlando Magic Guard Dunzo for Season
Chalk up another bad beat in Orlando as a former #1 pick will miss the remainder of the season. Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz suffered a left knee injury against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fultz blew out his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season while he recovers from […]