Iran will play at least one World Cup match in the United States, though a group-stage clash with the U.S. was avoided in Friday's draw.

The Orlando Magic lost their Wednesday night matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night after Luke Kornet blocked Franz Wagner’s last-second layup and De’Aaron Fox scored 31 points.

Desmond Bane scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 125-120.

Desmond Bane scored 37 points and grabbed two crucial offensive rebounds as the Orlando Magic defeated the Detroit Pistons on Friday night to win their NBA Cup group.

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.

Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and Josh Minott scored 12 of his 16 points in the second quarter when Boston shot 81.8% as the Celtics beat the short-handed Orlando Magic 138-129.

Franz Wagner had 37 points, Desmond Bane had 27, and the Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 133-121 for their sixth win in their past seven games.

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.

Kevin Durant scored 35 points and Alperen Sengun added 30 points and 12 rebounds to help the Houston Rockets rally for a 117-113 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic.

Former NBA guard Patrick Beverley has been arrested and charged with felony assault in what police in Texas are calling a “family violence” incident.

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.

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.

A home owned by Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has been heavily damaged by a massive fire.

Desmond Bane was ejected in the third quarter of Orlando’s game against Atlanta on Tuesday night after flagrantly fouling Onyeka Okongwu and then spiking the ball into the Hawks forward’s head as he fell.

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

The Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says he and his family are safe following a break-in at his Oklahoma City-area home last week.

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

Stacker compiled the highest scoring NBA players born in Florida.

Police are investigating a burglary at a home reportedly belonging to Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

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.

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.

A big-money poker ring involving NBA figures indicted this week for allegedly cheating unsuspecting rich players echoes decades of films and TV shows, with supposed Mafia involvement adding to the drama.

Gambling is at the center of two blockbuster indictments targeting NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat player Terry Rozier.

According to legal experts, the NBA gambling scandal could force professional sports leagues to reevaluate their relationships with gambling companies, according to industry experts.

The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone.

Authorities say an indicted poker cheating ring involving pro sports figures and the mafia used a series of high-tech tactics in the scam.

An indictment says gambling money flowed after NBA player Terry Rozier told a pal that he would be exiting early from a game with the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes and rigged poker games backed by Mafia families.

The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat have been arrested along with more than 30 other people in two criminal cases alleging sprawling schemes to rake in millions by rigging sports bets and poker games involving Mafia families.

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.

To celebrate the season opener, there will be festivities outside and inside the Kia Center leading up to the game.

The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed confidence that WNBA players and the league will agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

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

Common has teamed up with collaborators to compose "Victory," the official theme for NBA on Prime.

There’s a new vibe and plenty of buzz surrounding the Orlando Magic after a splashy offseason.

WNBA officiating has been under ongoing scrutiny this season from coaching and player complaints.

A few changes have been made to the 2025 Global Citizen Festival held in New York City's Central Park on Saturday.

A new poll finds sports fans are likelier to use a combination of streaming services and traditional TV options to access their favorite teams.

The sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid was fatally shot at a New Jersey apartment complex by her boyfriend.

All Dwight Howard urges his doubters to do is this: look at the numbers.

Luka Doncic had a triple-double to power Slovenia to an 86-69 victory over Belgium on Sunday and its first win at EuroBasket.

American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teams’ EuroBasket opener.

The father of Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown was arrested in Las Vegas and charged with attempted murder after reportedly stabbing another man in a parking lot.

The schedule includes two international games in January, with the Magic traveling to Berlin and London to play Memphis.

Federal prosecutors say former NBA star Gilbert Arenas has been arrested along with five other people on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas.

The Orlando Magic will be trotting the globe this season to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a pair of regular-season games held in Berlin and London.

The NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has become more than just basketball.

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

The Orlando Magic made it officially official Sunday, announcing the signing of Tyus Jones, bringing the veteran guard to the City Beautiful. The reported one-year deal is expected to net Jones a $7 million payday.

Good news, basketball fans: Red Panda intends to be ready for next season.

The popular halftime show performer who goes by Red Panda fell off her unicycle and crashed to the court during intermission of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup final between the Indiana Fever and the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night, unable to finish her show.

The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements by adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened.

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia all set to join the league by 2030.

The Orlando Magic select Michigan State guard Jase Richardson in the first round of the NBA Draft.

Orlando Magic chief executive officer Alex Martins is stepping down after 14 years in the role.

NBA star Kevin Durant has purchased a minority stake in Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain.

LeBron James may be daydreaming about Prime Day deals in his new Amazon commercial, but there’s no fantasy when it comes to his real-life focus: getting his knee healthy in time for training camp.

The Orlando Magic acquire guard-forward Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for guard Cole Anthony, guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and multiple future first round draft picks.

Caitlin Clark made seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 32 points in her return from a five-game absence, and the Indiana Fever handed the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 102-88 victory Saturday.

We say it all the time: there's always a Central Florida connection.

The Chicago White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club.

Out with the old and in with the "old school."

Global Citizen is unveiling the lineup for its summer conference on urban revitalization in Detroit.

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has pleaded guilty to an assault charge for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot.

Scot Pollard is serving as the Grand Marshal of the Indy 500 Festival Parade this weekend.

Cardi B is no stranger to ASCAP accolades with another prestigious honor soon to join her trophy case.

Cutting-edge technology is helping the NBA's best in Central Florida, where an Orlando warehouse is home to an interactive, innovative LED court.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Western Conference finals for the second straight year.

Breanna Stewart will start her ninth WNBA season in a few days.

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.