Oh, there are significant similarities. Most of the nucleus remains, with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. forming the team’s backbone as starters. The shooting still cannot yet be counted on to reach a league-average standard.

LaMelo Ball has been cleared to play for the Charlotte Hornets against the Orlando Magic on October 30, 2025. Despite a recent fine, Ball's elite playmaking and scoring are crucial for the Hornets, who are missing several key players.

Call it a make-or-miss league, a lack of effort or a mixture of both, the Magic have yet to play their brand of basketball three games into the NBA season. “Everybody wants to win, is hungry

There's still a lot of season left, but it would not be an overreaction to say that the Orlando Magic's start to the 2025-26 season has been beyond dreadful for

This is why the Magic traded for Desmond Bane. Well, this play at least shows one reason the team acquired the electric scorer. Bane's shooting gravity draws the eyes of the defense whether he's hitting his shots that night or not; Des has earned the ...

The Play-In Tournament hasn't been very kind to Trae Young in recent years. Last season, he was widely criticized for his defense and his 4-of-12 shooting effort in a loss to the Chicago Bulls. But at least he managed to finish that game. This season ...

ORLANDO -- The Hawks cut their deficit in Tuesday’s play-in game at the Kia Center to six points at the end of the third quarter. Then the Magic went nuclear, jumping out to a quick 8-2 run off of the fast-paced play from Cole Anthony. The Magic’s ...