Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to become the career assists leader among centers, and the streaking Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a win over the Miami Heat.

Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Jalen Suggs added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat the Miami Heat on Friday night when Bam Adebayo missed a jumper at the buzzer.

Franz Wagner fell in love with basketball as a kid in Germany when he went with his older brother, Moritz, to watch an under-19 game in Berlin.

The Detroit Pistons take on the Orlando Magic in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Anthony Black scored 27 of his career-high 31 points in the first half, Franz Wagner added 21 points and the Orlando Magic routed the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game.

Jalen Suggs scored a season-high 23 points and added seven assists, and the Orlando Magic rolled to a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night.

Desmond Bane had 23 points and five steals, Anthony Black came off the bench to score 21 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Golden State Warriors.

Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Tristan da Silva added 22 points and nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic held Brooklyn scoreless over the final two-and-a-half minutes for a victory over the Nets on Friday night.

Franz Wagner had 28 points and nine rebounds, Desmond Bane added 22 points and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic handed the New York Knicks their first home loss of the season with a 124-107 victory Wednesday night.

Desmond Bane hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Orlando Magic a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Jaylen Brown scored 27 points, and Derrick White and Jordan Walsh hit 3-pointers in the final minute to send the Boston Celtics to a 111-107 win over the Orlando Magic.

Franz Wagner scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 22 points and seven assists and the Orlando Magic beat the Boston Celtics in their NBA Cup opener.

The Orlando Magic lost their Tuesday night matchup against the Atlanta Hawks after Zaccharie Risacher scored 21 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20.

Paolo Banchero had 28 points and 11 rebounds as the Orlando Magic beat the Washington Wizards 125-94 on Saturday night.

Franz Wagner scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic snapped a four-game losing streak with a victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

The Orlando Magic lost out to the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night after Cade Cunningham got 30 points and 10 assists.

The Orlando Magic without Joel Embiid lost to the Philadelphia 76ers after Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points, including eight straight during a crucial fourth-quarter stretch, and rookie VJ Edgecombe added 26 points.

Josh Giddey had 21 points and eight rebounds, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 110-98 on Saturday night for a 2-0 start.

The Orlando Magic lost their matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday after Trae Young scored six of his 25 points in the final 46 seconds.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner score 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat in the 2025 season opener.

The News 6 sports team dives into all things Orlando Magic before the new campaign tips off.

Chet Holmgren has agreed on a five-year contract extension worth nearly $240 million to remain with the NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Magic star Paolo Banchero will be staying in Orlando for the foreseeable future after signing a five-year extension with the team Monday evening.

Paolo Banchero has agreed to the richest contract in Orlando Magic history.

The Orlando Magic are bringing back forward Moritz Wagner on a one-year deal, a person with knowledge of the move said Friday.

Kevin Durant has been traded to Houston.

The Orlando Magic have acquired Desmond Bane from Memphis in a deal that sends Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony and draft capital to the Grizzlies.

Jayson Tatum had 35 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics pulled away after Magic star Paolo Banchero went to the bench with five fouls, beating Orlando 120-89 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Boston Celtics, New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are all on the verge of a second round that appears to be taking shape quickly in the Eastern Conference.

Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston 95-93 on Friday night to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Orlando Magic have been here before.

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.

Derrick White scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 17 points and finished the game after a scary late fall, and the Boston Celtics rallied in the second half to beat the Orlando Magic 103-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

The Orlando Magic were beaten on Monday night by the Houston Rockets after Jabari Smith Jr. gained 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, helping the Rockets get their third consecutive victory

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Franz Wagner had 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 23 and the Orlando Magic beat Sacramento 130-111 on Wednesday night to spoil Zach LaVine’s Kings debut and end a four-game losing streak.

At this point, there is no Victor Wembanyama in this season’s NBA rookie class.

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.

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Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

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.

Duke freshman Cooper Flagg won’t be making it all the way up to Maine, so his fans trekked to Chestnut Hill on Saturday night to see the likely No. 1 overall draft pick play Boston College in his only game in New England this season.

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics ran past the Orlando Magic 121-94.

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 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.

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.

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a 108-85 win over the Orlando Magic.

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.

Orlando center Moritz Wagner will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his left knee, that news coming to the injury-riddled Magic one day after they pulled off one of the more improbable wins in franchise history.

Thursday had a little of everything in the NBA.

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.

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.

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.

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point.

Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Anthony Black added 20 and the Orlando Magic beat the struggling Phoenix Suns 109-99.

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.

Franz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic broke a five-game losing streak, never trailing in a victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Luka Doncic had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Daniel Gafford scored a season-high 18 points, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Orlando Magic 108-85.

Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured star Paolo Banchero.

Paolo Banchero knew something was wrong.

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday night after he had further testing in Cleveland.

Orlando Magic Forward Paolo Banchero will be out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a torn right oblique, the team said Thursday.

The Orlando Magic lost in their Wednesday night matchup against the Bulls after Coby White scored 21 points and Josh Giddey added 20.

Paolo Banchero scored a career-high 50 points, and the Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers.

Paolo Banchero tied the Orlando Magic record for points in a half on Monday night, scoring 37 in the first two quarters against the Indiana Pacers.

Santi Aldama scored 22 points, reserve center Jay Huff added a career-high 18 and the Memphis Grizzlies built a 26-point halftime team in a 124-111 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night in their home opener.

Franz Wagner scored 29 points, brother Mo Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic won their home opener, beating the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.

Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Franz Wagner scored 23 and the Orlando Magic rolled past the Miami Heat in the opener for both teams.

Jalen Suggs has signed a five-year contract extension with the Orlando Magic worth an average of about $30 million per season, a person with knowledge of the terms told The Associated Press on Monday.

The Orlando Magic started training camp Tuesday ahead of the new season.

The only certainty in the NBA draft used to be a college freshman at the top of it.

Paolo Banchero’s first taste of the NBA playoffs ended bitterly.

Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points, Caris LeVert added 15 and the Cleveland Cavaliers avoided a potentially franchise-shifting loss by rallying for a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7.

Donovan Mitchell went for 50 points on Orlando Magic, but it wasn't enough to help the Cleveland Cavaliers close out the first-round NBA playoff series between the teams.

Paolo Banchero scored 10 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic hold off the Cleveland Cavaliers 103-96 and force a decisive Game 7 in the their first-round NBA playoff series.

Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner’s layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers survived a scare from Orlando, holding off Paolo Banchero and the Magic in Game 5.

Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 victory that tied the Eastern Conference first-round series at 2-2.

Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

The Orlando Magic lost on Monday night after Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and Jarrett Allen got 20 rebounds, giving the Cleveland Cavaliers the win in their first-round Eastern Conference series.

Statistically speaking, the Orlando Magic entered the playoffs with the worst offense of any team in the field.