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Orlando Magic beat Wolves after fight, 5 players ejected
Read full article: Orlando Magic beat Wolves after fight, 5 players ejectedCole Anthony had 20 points and fellow reserve Moritz Wagner scored 19 as Orlando’s bench propelled the Magic to a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves that included a fight between the teams and five player ejections.
Orlando Magic beat San Antonio Spurs for 8th victory in 9 games
Read full article: Orlando Magic beat San Antonio Spurs for 8th victory in 9 gamesCole Anthony had 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, Franz Wagner added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the San Antonio Spurs 133-113 on Friday night for their eighth victory in nine games.
Orland Magic loses 105-112 in match against Charlotte Hornets
Read full article: Orland Magic loses 105-112 in match against Charlotte HornetsDespite strong plays by Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter, Jr., Orlando Magic lost its Monday night match against the Charlotte Hornets 105-112, bringing the team to ten losses for the season.
Orlando Magic faces eighth loss of season against Houston Rockets
Read full article: Orlando Magic faces eighth loss of season against Houston RocketsDespite a strong play by Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic, the Houston Rockets snapped a six-game losing streak with a 134-127 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.
Orlando Magic defeated 116-108 in seventh loss of the season
Read full article: Orlando Magic defeated 116-108 in seventh loss of the seasonShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 15 points down in the second half to defeat the Orlando Magic 116-108 for their fourth straight win.
DiVincenzo, Barnes help Kings outlast Magic in 114-110 in OT
Read full article: DiVincenzo, Barnes help Kings outlast Magic in 114-110 in OTDonte DiVincenzo and Harrison Barnes hit 3-pointers in the final minute of overtime and the Sacramento Kings outlasted the Orlando Magic 114-110 on Saturday night.
Maledon’s 25 points help Thunder top Magic, end 10-game skid
Read full article: Maledon’s 25 points help Thunder top Magic, end 10-game skidTheo Maledon scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 118-102 to snap a 10-game losing streak.
Warriors fall to Magic 94-90; Suns clinch 1st in Pacific
Read full article: Warriors fall to Magic 94-90; Suns clinch 1st in PacificFranz Wagner made three free throws with 12.2 seconds remaining and dunked on an inbounds play for the final points, leading the Orlando Magic to a 94-90 win over the Golden State Warriors.
Bridges’ blocked shot saves Suns in 102-99 win over Magic
Read full article: Bridges’ blocked shot saves Suns in 102-99 win over MagicDeAndre Ayton and Landry Shamet scored 21 points each and Mikal Bridges blocked a potential tying 3-pointer in the final seconds to help the Phoenix Suns hold off the Orlando Magic 102-99.
Magic end 9-game skid against Raptors with 103-97 victory
Read full article: Magic end 9-game skid against Raptors with 103-97 victoryCole Anthony had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Chuma Okeke had 10 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat Toronto 103-97 on Friday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Raptors.
Brogdon helps Pacers rally late, beat Magic in OT 122-114
Read full article: Brogdon helps Pacers rally late, beat Magic in OT 122-114Malcolm Brogdon had 31 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beat the Orlando Magic in overtime 122-114.
Magic, Okeke hand Rockets eighth straight loss 119-111
Read full article: Magic, Okeke hand Rockets eighth straight loss 119-111Chuma Okeke scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets in a game between the bottom teams in the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conferences.
Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollum
Read full article: Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollumCole Anthony had 23 points and the Orlando Magic downed the Trail Blazers 113-95, hours after a trade ended ended guard CJ McCollum’s nearly nine-year tenure in Portland.
Wagner outplays Cunningham, lifts Magic past Pistons
Read full article: Wagner outplays Cunningham, lifts Magic past PistonsFranz Wagner scored 24 points and outplayed fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, Terrence Ross added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 in a matchup of the NBA’s worst teams.
James scores 29, plays center as Lakers rally past Magic
Read full article: James scores 29, plays center as Lakers rally past MagicLeBron James scored 29 points and played exclusively at center in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit and beat the Orlando Magic 116-105.
Embiid ties career high with 50 points, 76ers beat Magic
Read full article: Embiid ties career high with 50 points, 76ers beat MagicJoel Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 minutes, leading a dominant third quarter that carried the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Embiid ties career high with 50 points, 76ers beat Magic
Read full article: Embiid ties career high with 50 points, 76ers beat MagicJoel Embiid tied his career high with 50 points in just 27 minutes, leading a dominant third quarter that carried the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-110 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Wagner brothers, Magic top Hornets to end 10-game skid
Read full article: Wagner brothers, Magic top Hornets to end 10-game skidMoritz Wagner scored a season-high 26 points, younger brother Franz added 19 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 116-109 to snap a 10-game losing streak.
Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over Magic
Read full article: Brown scores 50, rallies Celts to 116-111 OT win over MagicJaylen Brown scored a career-high 50 points, rallying the Boston Celtics from 14 points down late in the fourth quarter to a 116-111 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic.
Bucks complete sweep of Magic 136-118, push win streak to 5
Read full article: Bucks complete sweep of Magic 136-118, push win streak to 5Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and Khris Middleton 22 as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to five games with a 136-118 victory over the Orlando Magic.
Magic beat Hawks 104-98 in matchup of short-handed teams
Read full article: Magic beat Hawks 104-98 in matchup of short-handed teamsFranz Wagner scored 25 points, Robin Lopez had 10 points and a career-high 11 assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Atlanta Hawks 104-98 in a matchup of short-handed teams.
Young overcomes neck injury, Hawks beat Magic 111-99
Read full article: Young overcomes neck injury, Hawks beat Magic 111-99Trae Young played through a neck injury to score 28 points, John Collins had 21 points and 10 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 111-99 on Wednesday night to end a two-game losing streak.
Anthony scores 23 as Magic rally by Nuggets, end 7-game skid
Read full article: Anthony scores 23 as Magic rally by Nuggets, end 7-game skidCole Anthony scored 24 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 18 points and the Orlando Magic rallied from an early 16-point deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 108-103 and end their seven-game losing streak.
Darius Garland scores 26 points, Cavaliers beat Magic 105-92
Read full article: Darius Garland scores 26 points, Cavaliers beat Magic 105-92Darius Garland scored a season-high 26 points, rookie Evan Mobley had 13 points in his return from a sprained right elbow and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 105-92 on Saturday night.
Hornets beat Magic 106-99 for seventh win in eight games
Read full article: Hornets beat Magic 106-99 for seventh win in eight gamesTerry Rozier scored 27 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. came off the bench with 21 points and six rebounds Wednesday night to help the Charlotte Hornets overcome poor shooting in a 106-99 win over the Orlando Magic.
Harden rallies Nets to 115-113 win over Magic as Durant sits
Read full article: Harden rallies Nets to 115-113 win over Magic as Durant sitsJames Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 19-point deficit and the absence of Kevin Durant to beat the Orlando Magic 115-113.
Magic rally late, beat Knicks 104-98 to stop 3-game slide
Read full article: Magic rally late, beat Knicks 104-98 to stop 3-game slideCole Anthony had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Mo Bamba added 12 points and 11 boards, and the Orlando Magic rallied late in the fourth quarter to defeat the New York Knicks 104-98.
Dinwiddie, Harrell lead Wizards to their fourth straight win
Read full article: Dinwiddie, Harrell lead Wizards to their fourth straight winSpencer Dinwiddie scored 23 points, Montrezl Harrell added 20 and the Washington Wizards used a 20-0 first-half run to rout the Orlando Magic 104-92 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory.
Anthony’s 31 leads Magic to 115-97 win against Timberwolves
Read full article: Anthony’s 31 leads Magic to 115-97 win against TimberwolvesCole Anthony scored a season-high 31 points and Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 15 points and 14 rebounds as the Orlando Magic came from behind to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-97 on Monday night.
VanVleet, Barnes lead way as Raptors beat Magic 110-109
Read full article: VanVleet, Barnes lead way as Raptors beat Magic 110-109Fred VanVleet scored 16 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Scottie Barnes had 21 points and the Toronto Raptors won back-to-back games for the first time this season, holding on to beat the Orlando Magic 110-109.
Knicks make 24 3s, cruise past rebuilding Magic 121-96
Read full article: Knicks make 24 3s, cruise past rebuilding Magic 121-96Julius Randle had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks improved to 2-0 for the first time since the 2012-13 season, cruising to a 121-96 win over the Orlando Magic.
Vassell, Walker lead balanced Spurs past Magic, 123-97
Read full article: Vassell, Walker lead balanced Spurs past Magic, 123-97Devin Vassell scored 19 points, Lonnie Walker had 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs continued their success on opening night by dominating the Orlando Magic 123-97 on Wednesday night.
Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in East
Read full article: Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in EastSeth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in East
Read full article: Curry, Embiid help 76ers top Magic, clinch top seed in EastSeth Curry scored 20 points, Joel Embiid had 13 points and 11 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers clinched the top seed for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference with a 122-97 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night.
Hornets top Magic 122-112, inch closer to play-in tournament
Read full article: Hornets top Magic 122-112, inch closer to play-in tournamentTerry Rozier scored 28 points, LaMelo Ball added 26 points and the Charlotte Hornets inched closer to securing a spot in the play-in tournament with a 122-112 win over the Orlando Magic.
Walker scores 32 in return from injury, Celtics rout Magic
Read full article: Walker scores 32 in return from injury, Celtics rout MagicKemba Walker returned from a four-game injury absence and tied a season high with 32 points and Evan Fournier had 18 points in his first game back in Orlando since being traded as the Boston Celtics routed the Magic 132-96.
Grizzlies shoot poorly, Magic worse in 92-75 Memphis win
Read full article: Grizzlies shoot poorly, Magic worse in 92-75 Memphis winDillon Brooks scored 20 points, Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and 15 rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Orlando Magic 92-75 on a poor shooting night for both teams.
Magic rookie Cannady’ breaks ankle in loss to Pacers
Read full article: Magic rookie Cannady’ breaks ankle in loss to PacersMalcolm Brogdon scored 24 points and the Indiana Pacers used a big third quarter to rout short-handed Orlando 131-112 on Sunday night in a game marred by Magic rookie Devin Cannady’s gruesome ankle injury.
Williamson scores 23, helps Pelicans rout Magic 135-100
Read full article: Williamson scores 23, helps Pelicans rout Magic 135-100Zion Williamson scored 23 points in 23 minutes in his first game against Orlando, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Magic 135-100 on Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Ennis, Carter Jr. come up big as Magic beat Bulls 115-106
Read full article: Ennis, Carter Jr. come up big as Magic beat Bulls 115-106James Ennis scored 22 points, Wendell Carter Jr. added 19 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the Chicago Bulls 115-106 despite big performances by Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.
Middleton, Portis lead Bucks past slumping Magic 124-87
Read full article: Middleton, Portis lead Bucks past slumping Magic 124-87Khris Middleton scored 21 points, Bobby Portis added 16 points, 10 rebounds and four 3-pointers off the bench and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Orlando Magic 124-87 to end a three-game losing streak.
Holiday, Sabonis lead Pacers past Magic, 111-106
Read full article: Holiday, Sabonis lead Pacers past Magic, 111-106Aaron Holiday scored 20 points, Domantas Sabonis had 16 points, 15 rebounds and six assists in his return from a three-game injury absence and the Indiana Pacers held off the Orlando Magic 111-106 on Friday night.
NBA-leading Jazz rebound from loss to beat Magic
Read full article: NBA-leading Jazz rebound from loss to beat MagicORLANDO, Fla. – Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points and Joe Ingles filled in well again at point guard in place of Mike Conley to help the Utah Jazz beat the Orlando Magic 124-109 on Saturday night. Utah bounced back from a loss a night earlier in Miami, improving to 6-1 following a defeat. The NBA-leading Jazz have lost consecutive games just once all season and not since Jan. 6 when they were 4-4. The Jazz led my 19 in the fourth quarter and improved to 25-0 when leading after three periods. Magic All-Star center Nikola Vucevic scored 34 points, but missed out on his 24th double-double by two rebounds.
LaVine scores 39 points to lift Bulls past Magic, 118-92
Read full article: LaVine scores 39 points to lift Bulls past Magic, 118-92ORLANDO, Fla. – Zach LaVine bounced back from a poor performance a night earlier and scored 39 points Saturday as the Chicago Bulls routed the injury-plagued Orlando Magic 118-92. He scored 22 points in the first half and chipped in seven rebounds and four assists as the Bulls snapped a two-game losing streak. Orlando's Nikola Vucevic, who scored a career-best 43 points in Friday’s win, had 17 points and eight rebounds. The guard, who entered the night 10th in the NBA with 26.5 points per game, had another 12 points before exiting for good. Rookie Patrick Williams chipped in 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Coby White added 13 points.
Celtics run past Magic 124-97 after week-long hiatus
Read full article: Celtics run past Magic 124-97 after week-long hiatus(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)BOSTON – Jaylen Brown had 21 points and eight assists, Semi Ojeleye added 18 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to an 124-97 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night in their return to action following a virus-related week-long hiatus. “It’s hectic, A whirlwind tornado you might call it," Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. But the Celtics didn’t seem to be affected by the layoff, sharing the ball and turning stops into opportunities to run the floor against an Orlando team that struggled to find a rhythm at both ends. Orlando had 13 turnovers that led to 16 Celtics' points. For the game, Boston held a 66-33 edge in bench scoring.
A cautious start to NBA season, as camps open amid positives
Read full article: A cautious start to NBA season, as camps open amid positivesIm very concerned if we can pull this off, Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. “I’m very concerned if we can pull this off,” Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said. Golden State general manager Bob Myers said two Warriors have tested positive, meaning that club won't start individual workouts until Wednesday and won't have a full-scale practice until Monday. Washington coach Scott Brooks said the Wizards have one player who tested positive. And Orlando coach Steve Clifford said Magic center Mo Bamba — who tested positive several months ago — is still “a ways away” from being ready to play again.
Magic to open arena to voters, as NBA election push grows
Read full article: Magic to open arena to voters, as NBA election push growsLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The Orlando Magic announced Wednesday that their home arena will serve as an early voting site for the upcoming general election, continuing the rapidly growing movement from across the NBA to open buildings to voters in the coming weeks. “Voting to me is the most American thing you can do for a democracy to work,” said Magic center Mo Bamba, who will be working at the arena as a volunteer during early voting. “I think the idea originated with the NBA and the players,” Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer said. Multiple other teams, including Miami, are pushing local and county officials to allow their facilities be early voting sites starting next week as well. Top NBA players such as LeBron James have been promoting the need to vote this fall for some time.