The Orlando Magic are to be well represented in the Far East this summer at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023. Unfortunately, for U.K. Magic fans Great Britain fell at the initial group stage of qualification, losing out to Greece and Turkey. Therefore with no home nation to cheer on it is time to support our guys from the Orlando Magic (like we wouldn’t have…
The Orlando Magic at this moment are heading into their 35th season. Here is our guide to the Magic ahead of the 2023 Draft and free agency. This is another summer of significance for the Magic’s Front Office of Jeff Weltman and John Hammond as they endeavour to propel the Magic into a team that challenges for titles. Those off-court decisions made will be both…
The Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero is All-Rookie First Team, the NBA have announced. Banchero was unanimously selected, receiving all of the possible 100 First Team votes. The Magic’s forward is already the 2022-23 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year. Paolo Banchero Is All-Rookie First Team Banchero was the only player to be selected as a first-teamer on all 100 ballots. He was joined on the…
Deservedly, and in our opinion the only correct choice it has been announced that the NBA’s 2023 Rookie of the Year is Paolo Banchero. The 20-year-old Banchero, is now the third Magic player to win this honour along with Shaquille O’Neal (1992-93) and Mike Miller (2000-01). Banchero received 98 out of the possible 100 first-place votes. Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder came in…
With 82 games now behind us the Orlando Magic 2022-23 season is over and it is time to look back objectively at what “levelling up” brought. What was achieved, what were the highlights and the lows? Who excelled and who could have done more? Welcome to our take on this campaign. The Orlando Magic 2022-23 Season Focus Ahead of the season tipping-off the Magic had…
Tonight, as the Magic close out home-court by facing Cleveland it is hard not to feel disappointed that Orlando’s season is almost over. Having started 5-20, Orlando rallied to be the last team eliminated from the postseason in the Eastern Conference. Dropping to defeat on Tuesday night to Cleveland saw Orlando eliminated from contention for the postseason. Truth be told the loss was even more…
Detroit come to Orlando for a Sunday night clash with the Magic having an opportunity to close the gap to the Bulls for a play-in seeding. The tip off time from the Amway Center is 11pm for us U.K. fans (6pm in Orlando). To watch here in the U.K. you will need an active NBA League Pass subscription. The Stats The Orlando Magic The Eastern…
The Magic go to Washington tonight, with Orlando continuing to seek strong performances as the NBA regular season draws towards its close. The tip off time from Washington is midnight for us U.K. fans (7pm in Orlando). To watch here in the U.K. you will need an active NBA League Pass subscription. The Stats The Orlando Magic Orlando have a 32-44 record, remaining 13th in the…
Orlando are in Memphis to battle the Grizzlies, a must win for the Magic if they are to remain mathematically in reach of the play-in game. The game has potential to be a highly entertaining matchup against a Grizzlies team that are hugely talented, hard nosed and in great form. The tip off time from Memphis is 01.00am for us U.K. fans (8pm in Orlando).…
The Orlando Magic take on the Brooklyn Nets in a game the Magic must win if they are to remain mathematically in reach of the play-in game. It is undoubtedly another difficult task against the team from Brooklyn who are themselves seeking automatic qualification for the postseason. The tip off time in the Amway Center, Orlando is again 11pm for us U.K. fans (6pm in…