Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic are trying to move up in to the lottery from their current position at No. 15, sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The 2020 draft has a number of playmakers in the lottery, which could be the direction Orlando hopes to go in to upgrade from Markelle Fultz. O’Connor has the […] More

Jonathan Isaac suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus in his left knee during the second game of the restart for the Orlando Magic.  During media availability on Monday, Jeff Weltman ruled out the possibility of Isaac returning during the 20-21 season. Isaac underwent surgery a few days after the injury. Isaac will become eligible […] More

Aaron Gordon has left the bubble due to a strained hamstring, the Orlando Magic announced on Thursday. Gordon suffered the injury during an August 5th loss against the Raptors, and has not played since. Gordon averaged 14.4 points and 7.7 rebounds on the season. The Magic are currently down 3-1 to the Bucks.  More

Mo Bamba has left the NBA’s campus in Orlando to undergo a “comprehensive post-coronavirus evaluation” upon the advice of the Orlando Magic performance staff and team doctors. Bamba will miss the remainder of the season. Bamba was diagnosed with COVID-19 on June 11th and missed most of the next month of training. The Magic selected […] More

by Micah Wimmer Both the Raptors and Kawhi himself, though separated by the breadth of a continent, have something at stake, a chance to assert that they were the truly indispensable part of last year’s triumph and win back-to-back chips. by John Wilmes Small ball is moving toward a new gimmick-driven paradigm, inspired by a […] More

Mo Bamba revealed this week to The Athletic that he contracted COVID-19 in June and was symptomatic.  “I think the lesson is to take it seriously, to take it as seriously as possible,” said Bamba, who added he doesn’t know how he contracted the coronavirus. “I think we all play a part in making sure […] More

Jonathan Isaac underwent successful surgery on Friday on his left knee to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tear. The procedure was performed by Dr. Robert LaPrade. Isaac will be out indefinitely and his return to the court will depend on how he responds to treatment and rehabilitation. He suffered the injury on […] More

Aaron Gordon suffered no serious damage to his hamstring, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gordon will be re-evaluated in several days. Gordon suffered the injury off a hard foul from Kyle Lowry in the third quarter of the Magic’s 109-99 loss to the Raptors.  Lowry received a flagrant 1 for the foul.  More

Jonathan Isaac chose to stand for the national anthem and also didn’t wear a Black Lives Matter shirt unlike the rest of the Orlando Magic. Isaac is well-known as one of the NBA’s most openly religious players. Isaac was asked if he believed that Black lives matter. “Absolutely,” Isaac said. “I believe that Black lives […] More

Jonathan Isaac will make his return to the Orlando Magic during Monday’s scrimmage, reported Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Isaac has been out with a sprained knee since January 1st. Isaac has exceeded expectations as the team increased his work load.  “I feel like over the course of getting my knee right I’ve worked on […] More

The Orlando Magic laid off 31 full-time employees due to a loss of revenue from the pandemic, reported Josh Robbins and Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Our business, as well as many others like us, are significantly impacted due to COVID-19. We have had to make some very difficult business decisions in these unprecedented times. Due […] More

James Ennis revealed he tested positive for COVID-19 several weeks ago and reentry rejoined the Orlando Magic. “It was tough,” Ennis said during a video call with reporters. “Just quarantined away from your family a little bit so I was in a separate room for about two weeks. And it’s just tough not being able […] More