It's been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery.

In more trouble than they faced at any time last year, the Boston Celtics take a 2-0 deficit into Game 3 against the New York Knicks.

Jayson Tatum had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylen Brown added 21 points and 11 rebounds and the Boston Celtics took a 3-1 lead in their NBA playoff series with a 107-98 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

Duke freshman big man Khaman Maluach is jumping to the NBA.

Downtown Orlando was buzzing Friday night as fans flocked to the Kia Center to watch the Magic take on the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. But while the spotlight was on the game, major changes are also in the works for the area surrounding the arena.

NBA great Jason Kidd has entered the soccer world by joining the ownership group of English Premier League club Everton.

Jaylen Brown had 36 points and 10 rebounds, Kristaps Porzingis returned to the game after getting a bloody gash to the forehead and finished with 20 points, and the Boston Celtics beat the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused an NBA All-Star of punching him during a pickup game in 2022.

New York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years.

Cole Anthony came off the Magic bench with 26 points and six assists to lead the Orlando Magic to a win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night in the first game of the Play-In Tournament.

Keaton Wallace posted his first career triple-double and Atlanta beat the Orlando Magic 117-105 on Sunday to give the Hawks a split of their four-game, regular-season series and momentum for a rematch in the play-in tournament.

The Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics to clinch seventh place in the Eastern Conference and the top spot in the play-in tournament.

Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice.

Paolo Banchero had 33 points, a career-high 18 rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards on Thursday night.

A Georgia businessman who scammed former NBA star Dwight Howard out of millions of dollars in a bogus scheme to buy the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream has been sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison.

Paolo Banchero scored 24 points in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Sacramento Kings 121-91 on Saturday night.

Paolo Banchero scored 32 points, Franz Wagner had 26 points and the Orlando used a late run for a 111-104 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.

Franz Wagner had 32 points and eight assists, Paolo Banchero added 30 points and seven rebounds and the Orlando Magic sent the Los Angeles Lakers to their third straight loss, 118-106 on Monday night

Former Kings star Mike Bibby will be hired as the basketball coach at Sacramento State.

The Orlando Magic cement an iconic player into team history forever.

Dwight Howard will become the 13th inductee into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame.

Paolo Banchero scored 30 points and the Orlando Magic eased to a victory over the Washington Wizards.

An investor group lead by low-profile private equity honcho William Chisholm made headlines Thursday by agreeing to buy the Boston Celtics in a deal worth an estimated whopping $6.1 billion.

Stephen Curry will not play in the Golden State Warriors’ game against Milwaukee on Tuesday night, sitting out for what coach Steve Kerr called an emotional and mental rest.

Tracy Morgan says he is doing OK and that food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday's Knicks-Heat game.

Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and the Orlando Magic stunned Cleveland 108-103 to end the Cavaliers’ winning streak at 16 games.

The Orlando Magic was beaten by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night after Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, leading the Timberwolves to their seventh straight victory.

Paolo Banchero had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four steals, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night.

Several Moss Park Elementary students were starstruck Thursday as they watched Orlando Magic legend Nick Anderson walk into their cafeteria.

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will serve as an assistant general manager for Davidson College's basketball teams.

Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, Cole Anthony added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat Milwaukee 111-109 on Saturday to end a five-game skid and snap the Bucks’ four-game winning streak.

Nikola Jokic had 31 points, 21 rebounds and a career-high 22 assists and the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Phoenix Suns 149-141 in overtime Friday night after losing a 21-point lead.

ESPN says it has agreed to a five-year extension with Stephen A.

Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night.

Deshaun Watson’s contract has been reworked again by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks to clear salary cap space with the new league year less than one week away.

Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.

Immanuel Quickley scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Orlando Magic 104-102 on Sunday night.

Jalen Suggs of the Orlando Magic will have arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee.

Stephen Curry scored a season-high 56 points, making 12 3-pointers and outscoring Orlando by himself in the third quarter of another astounding performance, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 121-115 victory over the Magic on Thursday night.

The Orlando Magic were routed by the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-82 on Tuesday night after Ty Jerome scored 20 points in 21 minutes, leading to the Cavaliers’ eighth consecutive win.

Marcus Jordan is now facing a charge of ketamine possession, not cocaine possession, stemming from his arrest in a DUI case in Maitland earlier this month, according to new documents from the Orange-Osceola state attorney.

Adrian Wojnarowski is cleaning out his office of cell phones and press passes, and even offering dinner dates in a bid to raise name, image and likeness funds for the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program.

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday night.

Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood, making a half-court shot to win a Bucknell student $10,000.

The Orlando Magic suffered a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night after Ja Morant scored 10 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and Jaren Jackson Jr. blocked a driving floater by Orlando’s Paolo Banchero in the final second.

Paolo Banchero had 36 points, 10 rebounds and five assists as the Orlando Magic rallied from an early 19-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks.

LEVEL 99, a New England-based entertainment venue, will take over the space of the now-closed NBA Experience at Disney Springs.

The Dallas Mavericks said Sunday they have suspended an employee they didn’t identify after assistant coach Darrell Armstrong was arrested on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The Golden State Warriors are known for their electrifying plays and superstar Stephen Curry, but now the team is pioneering a fresh gameplan: blending sports and entertainment in a way no NBA franchise has before.

Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Orlando Magic shook off a cold-shooting first half to beat the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

Paolo Banchero’s 15-foot shot put Orlando ahead with 24.7 seconds left in a game they played mostly from behind and Victor Wembanyama missed a mid-range jumper in the final seconds as the Magic held on for a 112-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Orlando Magic lost their Thursday night match against the Denver Nuggets 112-90 after Nikola Jokic got 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his 24th triple-double of the season, and Michael Porter Jr. added 30 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was scratched just before the Milwaukee Bucks’ game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night because of tightness in his left calf.

Collin Sexton scored 22 points and John Collins added 19 to help the Utah Jazz snap an eight-game losing streak with a 113-99 victory over the Orlando Magic.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime.

Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women’s basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.

Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.

Vince Carter and his much-celebrated No. 15 have reached new heights again.

Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 19 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the struggling Orlando Magic 109-93.

LeBron James was in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to watch his beloved Ohio State Buckeyes play Notre Dame for the College Football Playoff championship.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.

West Virginia celebrated the life of NBA great Jerry West, the school’s career leading scorer, at its sellout game against No. 2 Iowa State, and announced at halftime that his No. 44 would be retired across all sports at the university.

The Orlando Magic lost against the Milwaukee Bucks during the teams’ Wednesday night matchup after Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points with 11 rebounds.

Cole Anthony had 27 points, Paolo Banchero scored seven points in the final 1:32 and the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99.

The Philadelphia 76ers have decided not to build a $1.3 billion downtown arena.

The Orlando Magic lost against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night after Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds, despite the 34 points by the Magic’s Paulo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury.

Lakers coach JJ Redick and Kentucky Derby-winning jockey Mario Gutierrez are among the sports figures who lost their homes in the Los Angeles wildfires.

The Orlando Magic lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night after Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 21 points, ending the match with the Timberwolves’ third straight victory.

The NFL moved the Los Angeles Rams’ playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings out of Southern California on Thursday, the biggest of several changes to the sports calendar after days of devastating wildfires in the area.

Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg had a highlight-reel moment with a coast-to-coast dunk while being fouled Tuesday against Pittsburgh.

Cole Anthony scored 24 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had a season-high 19 off the bench and the Orlando Magic shut down a New York Knicks team missing Karl-Anthony Towns for a victory.

Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points and Collin Sexton added 20 afor the Utah Jazz in a 105-92 win over the Orlando Magic.

Tristan da Silva scored a career-high 25 points and the Orlando Magic overcame the loss of guard Jalen Suggs to back spasms to beat the struggling Toronto Raptors on Friday night.

LeBron James is excited about his younger son's decision to play basketball at the University of Arizona next season.

Jaden Ivey sustained what appeared to be a serious leg injury after scoring 22 points in the Orlando Magic’s loss to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.

Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of six people ejected after a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat’s 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.

Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 1.3 seconds left to complete the Orlando Magic’s 17-point fourth-quarter comeback in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets.

Paolo Banchero is getting closer to a return, with the Orlando Magic forward hoping he may be able to play again sometime within the next couple of weeks.

Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night for a victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness.

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.

The Orlando Magic were beaten during a Thursday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams scored six straight points in a run in the fourth quarter.

Carmelo Anthony may go into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice next year.

The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents.

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.

A representative for Jamie Foxx says the actor required stitches after getting hit in the face with a glass while celebrating his birthday at a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California.

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.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home was broken into during Monday Night Football in the latest home invasion of a pro athlete in the U.S. Authorities said Tuesday no one was injured in the break-in, but the home was ransacked.

AJ Dybantsa has announced his commitment to BYU.

Jalen Suggs scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 115-110 to remain the NBA’s only team unbeaten at home.

The Orlando Magic announced on Saturday that forward Franz Wagner will be “out indefinitely” with a torn right oblique, the same injury that has teammate Paolo Banchero sidelined.

Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 121-106 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams at St. John’s will wear “Lou” patches on their uniform jerseys for the rest of this season to honor Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca, who died Saturday at age 99.

Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-92 victory against Brooklyn.

Jalen Suggs scored a career-high 31 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope scored a season-high 24 on 6-for-10 shooting from 3-point range to help the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls.

Franz Wagner scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter, and the Orlando Magic withstood a 44-point performance by the Hornets’ LaMelo Ball to beat short-handed Charlotte.

Franz Wagner had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 for their eighth win in nine games.

Stephen Silas has plenty of reasons why he wanted to coach for USA Basketball in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA AmeriCup tournament.

Franz Wagner had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game.

Franz Wagner scored 32 points and Jalen Suggs hit his first seven shots, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Orlando Magic to a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.

The nation’s largest owner of regional sports networks will offer single-game pricing for NBA and NHL games beginning next month.