Orlando Magic Basketball News

Sharing is caring!

Keep up with the latest Orlando Magic Basketball News. The South East Division Magic are led by a number of great players including Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner and also center Wendell Carter Jr.. Jamahl Mosley is the head coach of the team and he will expect his team to play hard each and every night. Will the team have the right chemistry this season to make another playoff run and win an NBA championship?

Orlando Magic Basketball News

NBA Playoffs 2024: Eastern Conference First Round Matchups

The Eastern Conference seeds are set following the end of regular season on Sunday. The first round begins on Saturday, April 20th. First Round Matchups • No. 1 Boston Celtics [...]

Jamahl Mosley, Magic Agree To Four-Year Extension

The Orlando Magic and head coach Jamahl Mosley have agreed to a four-year contract extension. Mosley's new deal will run through the 2027-28 season. In two-plus seasons as Orlando's head [...]

MRI On Jonathan Isaac Shows No Significant Injuries To Leg, Knee

MRI results on Jonathan Isaac's leg and knee showed no significant injuries, according to the Orlando Magic. Isaac is questionable for Tuesday's game with a left knee strain. Isaac is [...]

Magic 'Increasingly Mentioned' As Potential Destination For Klay Thompson

The Orlando Magic have been "increasingly mentioned" as a potential landing spot for Klay Thompson this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Thompson is set to become [...]

Get all the latest news and happenings from around the NBA with RealGM's Basketball Wiretap. [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Wrap: Boston Overcomes Key Absences To Defeat Magic

The Boston Celtics kept their NBA-leading undefeated homecourt run alive, defeating the Orlando Magic, 128-111, at TD Garden on Friday night. With the win, the Celtics improved to 19-5 while [...]

- Gio Rivera
Magic Guard Backs Teammate After ‘Disrespectful’ Exit From Celtics

It’s been over two calendar years since the Celtics waived Moritz Wagner, ending his run in Boston at nine games. Wanger was 23 years old when joining the Celtics, and [...]

- Gio Rivera
Magic Guard Reveals Motivating Force Behind Outplaying Celtics

The Boston Celtics always have their competition cut out for them when taking on the Orlando Magic — recently at least. Going head-to-head in late November, the Magic once again [...]

- Gio Rivera
Ex-Celtics Forward Haunts Boston (Again) In Sloppy Loss To Magic

It’s hard to imagine that Moritz Wagner doesn’t have any reserved resentment for the Boston Celtics — really hard. Wagner, who was traded by the Celtics after a nine-game run, [...]

- Ricky Doyle
Celtics Wrap: Boston Suffers Tournament Loss To Magic On Black Friday

It might be time to start taking the Orlando Magic seriously in the Eastern Conference. The Boston Celtics learned that the hard way on Black Friday. The Magic overcame an [...]

- Greg Dudek
NBA Rumors: Up-And-Coming Team Interested In Grant Williams?

It’s unclear the amount of interest Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams will draw this summer as he enters restricted free agency for the first time in his NBA career. But [...]

- Greg Dudek
Mo Bamba, Austin Rivers Duke It Out During Magic-Timberwolves Game

There was an on-court altercation for the second consecutive night in the NBA on Friday. This time it was Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers [...]

- Keagan Stiefel
Celtics Wrap: Jayson Tatum Injury Scare Dooms Comeback Attempt

The Boston Celtics saw their nine-game win streak snapped Monday night, falling 113-98 to the Orlando Magic at Amway Center. The Celtics dropped to 35-13 while the Magic improved to [...]

- Keagan Stiefel
Ex-Celtics Big Ejected, Appears To Be Knocked Out In Magic-Pistons Scuffle

Celtics fans may not remember too much about Moritz Wagner’s nine-game stint in Boston, but if they do it probably has something to do with his propensity for stirring the [...]

- Keagan Stiefel
Celtics Wrap: Boston Crumbles In Fourth Without Jayson Tatum

The Boston Celtics dropped their second-consecutive game Sunday afternoon, falling to the Orlando Magic, 95-92, at TD Garden. The Celtics fell to 22-9 on the year, while the Magic improved [...]

- Gio Rivera
Celtics Wrap: Boston Overcomes Gritty Magic Effort In Close Win

The Boston Celtics encountered their first major challenge of the young season, defeating the Orlando Magic 126-120 at Amway Center on Saturday. The Celtics improved to 3-0 on the season, [...]

- Ricky Doyle
NBA Exec Pinpoints Three Threats To Pluck Grant Williams From Celtics

Grant Williams and the Boston Celtics were unable to reach a contract extension before Monday’s deadline, which means the fourth-year forward is set to become a restricted free agent next [...]

- Ricky Doyle
Magic Drop Funny ‘Welcome’ Tweet After Trade Deadline Deal With Celtics

The Magic and Celtics completed a trade Thursday in which Orlando acquired Bol Bol, P.J. Dozier, a future second-round draft pick and cash considerations from Boston in exchange for a [...]

- 68ae324f7fa7d37a4fc5ffd2006fc91b
Magic’s Jalen Suggs To Miss ‘Extended Period’ With Fractured Thumb

The Orlando Magic are having a rough start to the season, and it doesn’t figure to change anytime soon. Rookie guard Jalen Suggs, who has been a bright spot as [...]

- Sean T. McGuire
Celtics Wrap: Boston Uses Third-Quarter Run To Snap Skid Vs. Magic

The Boston Celtics put together a dominant second half against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, claiming a 92-79 victory at Amway Center and snapping a three-game losing skid in the [...]

- Lauren Campbell
Aaron Nesmith Impressed Ime Udoka With ‘Aggressive’ Play In Celtics-Magic

The Celtics lost Wednesday night, but Aaron Nesmith was a bright spot for Boston. Nesmith dropped a game-high 23 points in Boston’s 103-102 loss to the Orlando Magic. He also [...]

- Sean T. McGuire
Celtics, Mavericks Among Most Desirable NBA Coaching Vacancies

There are seven head coaching vacancies in the NBA, with some much more desirable than others. So we’ve decided to rank the best-available jobs at this point. Note, another job [...]

- Alexandra Francisco
Watch Mo Bamba Try Guarding Tacko Fall In Isolation In Celtics-Magic

The Boston Celtics took total advantage of an Orlando Magic rotation with just nine players available Wednesday night by taking care of business with a 132-96 win. And of course, [...]

- Adam London
Celtics Reportedly Were Finalist In Nikola Vucevic Sweepstakes

The Celtics apparently pursued all three marquee players who were moved by the Magic on Thursday. Boston acquired Evan Fournier from Orlando in exchange for two second-round picks and Jeff [...]

- Marcus Kwesi O'Mard
Evan Fournier Trade: Celtics, Magic Receive These Good Letter Grades From ESPN

Evan Fournier’s arrival in Boston won’t cause jubilation, but the team still can be proud of itself for landing him. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Celtics a B+ grade for [...]

News from Around the NBA

- Sam Quinn
Kings vs. Warriors: Prediction, pick, time, TV channel, how to watch NBA Play-In Tournament, odds, live stream

The Warriors and Kings will battle in the postseason for the second year in a row [...]

- Brad Botkin
2024 NBA playoffs: Schedule, times, TV info for Play-In Tournament with Lakers, Warriors in action Tuesday

The NBA's postseason kicks off Tuesday night with the Play-In Tournament [...]

- Sam Quinn
Pelicans vs. Lakers: Prediction, pick, time, Play-In Tournament odds, TV channel, how to watch NBA online

The Lakers and Pelicans will face off for the second time in three days on Tuesday night [...]

- Sam Quinn
No, the Lakers should not intentionally lose Play-In to avoid Nuggets -- but not for reason you might think

There's a theory that a Play-In Tournament loss vs. the Pelicans helps the Lakers, but that's not the case [...]

- Brad Botkin
2024 NBA playoffs bracket: Postseason picture with matchups set for first round, Play-In Tournament

The 20-team NBA postseason tips off on Tuesday night with the first pair of Play-In Tournament games [...]

- Sam Quinn
Team USA finalizes roster: LeBron James, Stephen Curry reportedly lead Olympic team, but one spot remains open

Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Joel Embiid highlight the 11 player Olympic roster [...]

- Matt Norlander
BYU to hire Kevin Young as coach: Phoenix Suns assistant to lead Cougars after Mark Pope takes over Kentucky

The Cougars are going into the NBA ranks by bringing up Young, who was recently a finalist for the Brooklyn Nets job [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Expert picks with Warriors, Lakers, 76ers, Heat trying to advance

The 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament gets started on Tuesday night [...]

- Jasmyn Wimbish
Blake Griffin retires after 13 seasons in NBA: 'I'm thankful for every single moment'

Griffin, a six-time All-Star, was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft [...]

- Sam Quinn
2024 NBA awards: Staff picks for MVP and all major honors with Nikola Jokic, Victor Wembanyama among winners

The 2023-24 NBA regular season is in the books, so it's time to hand out hardware [...]

- CBS Sports Staff
NBA DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Tuesday, April 16 include De'Aaron Fox

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice [...]

- Brad Botkin
All-NBA picks: Jayson Tatum edges Jalen Brunson for First Team, plus All-Defense and All-Rookie selections

Here are the CBS Sports All-NBA selections with the 2023-24 regular season wrapped up [...]

- Sam Quinn
Nets to hire Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez as next head coach, per report

Brooklyn fired Jacque Vaughn in February [...]

- Brad Botkin
2024 NBA Playoffs: Damian Lillard, James Harden, Zion Williamson among players under most postseason pressure

There's a lot on the line for some of the biggest names in the game [...]

- Sam Quinn
Team USA Olympics roster snubs: Jalen Brunson, Kawhi Leonard miss out, though one spot is reportedly open

Team USA has reportedly settled on 11 of 12 players for the Olympics [...]

- Sam Quinn
NBA picks, best bets for Play-In Tournament: Why Lakers, Warriors win on the road in Western Conference

Lean on LeBron getting his dimes, the under in Sacramento on Tuesday [...]

- CBS Sports Staff
Warriors vs. Kings odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 16 bets by proven model

SportsLine's computer model simulated Sacramento Kings vs. Golden State Warriors 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament 2024 on Tuesday [...]

- Zachary Pereles
WNBA Draft grades; NBA postseason predictions; Team USA's (almost full) Olympic roster

Caitlin Clark (A+) gives the Fever a second star, while Sparks pull straight A's with Cameron Brink and Rickea Jackson [...]

- CBS Sports Staff
Lakers vs. Pelicans odds, prediction, time: 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament picks, April 16 bets by proven model

SportsLine's computer model simulated New Orleans Pelicans vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament 2024 on Tuesday [...]

2024 NBA odds: Best and worst teams against the spread

Take a look back at the best and worst teams against the spread from the regular season. Will their success — or failures — translate into the playoffs? [...]

2024 NBA Playoff odds: Play-in tournament, first-round odds tracker

The NBA playoffs are here! Follow along for the latest odds throughout the postseason, all the way up to the NBA Finals. [...]

Is Caitlin Clark the GOAT of WBB & is Bronny James ready for NBA Draft? | All Facts No Brakes

Two-time Super Bowl champion Logan Ryan joins the All Facts No Brakes podcast with Keyshawn Johnson to discuss NCAA Basketball, Bronny James and Caitlin Clark. Logan says Caitlin Clark didn't [...]

Daryl Morey previews 76ers vs. Heat | The Herd

Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey talks to Colin Cowherd about the 76ers and their matchup with the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament, and discusses their odds [...]

Lakers face Pelicans in NBA Play-In Tournament, winner takes on Nuggets | Undisputed

Skip Bayless, Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson discuss the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Play-In Tournament matchup with the winner earning the 7-seed and right to take [...]

Warriors & Kings battle in NBA Play-In Tournament for right to play for 8-seed | Undisputed

Skip Bayless, Paul Pierce and Keyshawn Johnson discuss the latest news in the NBA including the Golden State Warriors & Sacramento Kings matchup in the NBA Play-In Tournament. [...]

Does Anthony Davis belong in the Hall of Fame? | The Carton Show

Ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans matchup in the play-in tournament, Craig Carton asks if Anthony Davis belongs in the Hall of Fame. [...]

Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly expected to miss start of Bucks-Pacers series

The Bucks are reportedly bracing to be without their two-time MVP, but are hopeful he can return by the end of their first-round series against the Pacers. [...]

As Warriors dynasty winds down, Steve Kerr eyes another run: 'We're not at the end'

Steve Kerr looks back on Golden State's decade of success with gratitude, while vowing to enjoy every last second of his most challenging season as a coach. [...]

2024 NBA playoff odds: Is it the end of the LeBron James-Steph Curry era?

LeBron's Lakers and Steph's Warriors are NBA Finals longshots. Will either make a deep run? Check out the odds, with insight from Colin Cowherd. [...]

Jayson Tatum and Nikola Jokic open as Finals, ECF, WCF MVP favorites

In the West, Nikola Jokic is the favorite to win conference finals MVP. Check out the latest odds with the playoffs set to begin. [...]

2024 NBA playoff bracket, picture: Schedule, final updated standings

The current 2024 NBA playoff picture including bracket, schedule, standings, matchups and seedings. [...]

LeBron James, Stephen Curry reportedly headline USA hoops roster for 2024 Olympics

USA Basketball is bringing a star-studded roster to Paris this summer, headlined by LeBron James' return to the squad and Stephen Curry's Olympics debut. [...]

Are Lakers, Pelicans, Warriors or Kings the most trustworthy West play-in team? | Speak

Emmanuel Acho, Joy Taylor, Ric Bucher and James Jones debate whether the Los Angeles Lakers, New Orleans Pelicans, Golden State Warriors or the Sacramento Kings are the most trustworthy Western [...]

Thunder, Mavs among biggest threats to Nuggets reign atop the West | First Things First

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes discuss the latest news in the NBA including the Los Angeles Lakers matchup vs. New Orleans Pelicans, Denver Nuggets finishing second in the [...]

Why the Knicks are a viable opponent vs. Celtics, Eastern Conference | The Herd

NBA Champion Eddie House joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the top NBA playoff stories, including why the New York Knicks are a viable opponent and can challenge the Boston Celtics. [...]

Confident in the Clippers against the Mavericks? | First Things First

Chris Broussard says that if Kawhi Leonard is healthy he’ll have a lot more confidence in the LA Clippers to beat the Dallas Mavericks in the playoffs. Nick Wright and [...]

Is the LeBron James-Steph Curry NBA era over? | The Herd

In the NBA, the play-in tournament is set to tip off tomorrow. The Western Conference's tourney consists of LeBron James and Steph Curry facing the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento [...]

Are the New York Knicks better off without Julius Randle?

Eddie House lays out why he feels the Knicks are better off without All-Star forward Julius Randle in their lineup. [...]

How much pressure is on the Celtics? | The Herd

The Boston Celtics are the 1-seed entering the NBA Playoffs, but some doubt lingers around them. Colin Cowherd and Ric Bucher discuss how much pressure is on the Celtics to [...]

- Brian Windhorst

James and Curry are expected to maintain their playoff excellence. The reality is it's never been harder for the aging superstars to sustain that success as they try to escape [...]

- ESPN
NBA experts' picks for Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings

With playoff spots at stake, Lakers-Pelicans and Warriors-Kings kick things off Tuesday night. Who will move on? [...]

Slam done: Former Clippers star Griffin retires

Former Clippers No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Griffin won Rookie of the Year and the Slam Dunk Contest and was one [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski
Sources: Bucks preparing to be without Giannis

The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski
Sources: Suns' Young finalizing deal with BYU

BYU and Suns associate head coach Kevin Young are finalizing a long-term deal for Young to lead the Cougars, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski
Sources: Nets prepared to hire Kings' Fernandez

Jordi Fernandez, the Kings' top assistant, has emerged as the Nets' choice to become the franchise's next head coach, sources told ESPN. [...]

- Adrian Wojnarowski
Sources: Steph, LeBron headline Olympic roster

U.S. basketball is finalizing a 2024 Paris Olympics men's basketball roster that includes several of the generation's iconic players. [...]

Pistons to hire head of basketball operations

The Pistons are looking to hire a head of basketball operations that will report to team owner Tom Gores. GM Troy Weaver will keep his job. [...]

- Kendra Andrews
The Warriors' playoff chances may rest on their defense -- and a rookie

The Warriors' best shot of getting out of the play-in could be an improved defense led by Draymond Green and rookie center Trayce Jackson-Davis. [...]

- NBA Insiders
The favorites, the underdogs and the Lakers: All you need to know ahead of the NBA playoffs

The postseason is here. Let's take a closer look at the 20 teams still in the hunt for the NBA title -- including a trio of MVPs that will need [...]

- ESPN
The playoff bracket is now set. What are the matchups?

That's a wrap! The regular season is done and it's time to look at the postseason. Here's how the bracket looks. [...]

Who are the free agents for the next two years? We have the breakdown for each team. [...]

- ESPN Insiders
NBA experts break down their picks for regular-season awards

From MVP to ROY, our insiders give their takes on which players are set to take home some hardware. [...]

- Fantasy staff
Who were fantasy basketball's MVPs and LVPs this season?

Our experts take a closer look at this season's Most Valuable and Least Valuable fantasy basketball players. [...]

- ESPN
Pencils down! The final Power Rankings of the 2023-24 season

In the concluding week of the regular season, teams are still jostling for position. [...]

Sharing is caring!

Scroll to Top