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Brandon Miller (shin contusion) and Christian Anderson Jr. (left ankle sprain) both suffered injuries in practice, which is why they were sidelined for the Hornets’ preseason opener on Tuesday, the team announced (via Twitter). According to the Hornets, both players are considered day-to-day going forward. Miller, who’s in his fourth year in the NBA, is […]
October 8, 2026 Utah Jazz: Terrell Brown Jr. became a free agent. Milwaukee Bucks: John Butler became a free agent. Orlando Magic: Johnell Davis became a free agent. Los Angeles Clippers: Fletcher Loyer became a free agent. Oklahoma City Thunder: Robert McCray V became a free agent. October 7, 2026 Sacramento Kings: Waived Trhae Mitchell. […] The post NBA Transactions: Thursday 10/8 appeared first on Hoops Wire .
Thunder Shai Gilgeous-Alexander apparently didn’t need much time to knock off the rust. The reigning MVP made his preseason debut Wednesday and went 5-of-5 from the field, 3-of-3 from beyond the arc and 4-of-4 at the line in just 17 minutes during Oklahoma City’s 128-126 loss to Milwaukee. He finished with 17 points, five assists, […] The post NBA Notes: Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nets, Magic, Sean Sweeney appeared first on Hoops Wire .
NEW YORK — Karl-Anthony Towns still gets chills when he talks about Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. For the Central New Jersey native—born in Edison, raised in Piscataway, and a standout at St. Joseph in Metuchen—delivering a world championship to New York was deeply personal. Speaking on a marquee panel […]
Tristan da Silva scored 19 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 122-118 preseason victory over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Wednesday, October 7. Da Silva came off the bench and shot 6-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-10 from three-point range, and went 3-of-4 at the free-throw line. He added five rebounds, two […] The post Tristan da Silva leads Magic past Grizzlies appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
After two ankle surgeries in less than a year, Zach Edey is finally back on an NBA court. The Memphis Grizzlies center was set to make his preseason debut against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, and head coach Tuomas Iisalo made it clear that the recovery has gone exactly as the team hoped. “This was […] The post Grizzlies center Zach Edey’s status gets encouraging ‘best-case scenario’ update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Nikola Vucevic is returning to the Orlando Magic after nearly five seasons away, and the veteran center said the opportunity carries particular significance because of what he built during his first stint with the franchise. “Feels great,” Vucevic told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson. “Very excited to be back. Obviously, a place that means a lot […] The post Nikola Vucevic excited about return to Magic appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Just to make some NBA fans feel older than they think they are, Jameer Nelson Jr., the son of the former NBA guard who was most famous for his time with the Dwight Howard-led Orlando Magic, is now in the NBA as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers’ training camp roster as an Exhibit 10 […] The post 76ers’ Jameer Nelson Jr. shows out in NBA debut with his dad watching appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ORLANDO — Nikola Vučević is back where his rise to NBA stardom truly took off. After beginning his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and spending nearly a decade establishing himself as a two-time All-Star in Central Florida—where he averaged 17.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists over 591 games—the veteran center expressed genuine enthusiasm about […]
The Wizards have signed free agent forward/center Skal Labissiere to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). Washington waived Jazian Gortman to create a roster opening for Labissiere. Gortman was also on an Exhibit 10 deal and could be headed to the G League to play for the Capital City Go-Go, the […]
The Raptors brought back a familiar face Monday, signing forward Tyson Degenhart to an Exhibit 10 contract and waiving wing Andre Jackson Jr., as Blake Murphy of Sportsnet reported. Degenhart spent last season with Raptors 905 after going undrafted out of Boise State. He averaged 8.5 points and shot nearly 39 percent from three in […] The post NBA Moves: Raptors, Magic, Jazz, Kings appeared first on Hoops Wire .
The Magic have signed Mike Sharavjamts, the team announced Monday (Twitter link). It’s an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel, who reports (via Twitter) that Sharavjamts will be waived later in the day. If Sharavjamts spends at least 60 days with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic, he’d be […]
It was only one preseason game, but Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an encouraging performance in the Heat’s exhibition over Toronto in Quebec City on Saturday, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. The two-time MVP, who was limited to a career-low 36 appearances last season due to a variety of injuries, finished with nine points, seven […]
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black is making significant progress from his ankle injury as the team prepares to begin its preseason schedule next week. The Magic wrapped up their first week of training camp Friday with their preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies set for Wednesday. Black has been limited throughout camp after suffering a […] The post Anthony Black injury update is crucial for Magic before preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Magic guard Anthony Black is eligible for a rookie scale extension until October 19. He said at Monday’s media day that he’s not sure whether a deal will be reached ahead of that deadline but he isn’t stressing it either way. President of basketball operations Jeff Weltman says the team hopes to extend Black, though […]
The Orlando Magic had a great 2025 summer when they signed someone deemed as the best player next to their star Paolo Banchero. However, the results were not there. They only managed to get an eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. It is time to regroup but at the moment, there only major addition to [...]
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja is back in the NBA after a six-season absence, and he's three inches taller and 70 pounds heavier (6'6", 190 to 6'9", 260) than he was when he initially entered the NBA in 2015 with the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic have been dealt an injury blow, as Anthony Black reportedly sustained a minor ankle sprain during the team’s voluntary workouts ahead of training camp. “Orlando Magic coach Sean Sweeney said Anthony Black had a minor ankle sprain during the team’s voluntary workouts leading into training camp. Sweeney said Black is considered day-to-day, [...]
The dynamic between player and mentor in the NBA often dictates the speed at which young talent transitions into sustained excellence. For Orlando Magic cornerstone Paolo Banchero, having the guidance of legendary coach God Shammgod provided a critical foundation—one built on communication, wisdom and mutual admiration. Banchero on Shammgod’s Holistic Impact Reflecting on their time […]
The Golden State Warriors have got another reason to monitor the Orlando Magic following reported interest in Paolo Banchero earlier in the offseason.
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NBA legend and Memphis Tigers head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway remains one of the most iconic figures in basketball history. With his sleek, smooth playmaking ability and legendary off-court cultural impact, Penny defined an entire era of 1990s hoops alongside Shaquille O’Neal with the Orlando Magic. In this exclusive #WORDWITHSCOOP interview, I caught up with […]
Nikola Vucevic’s return to the Orlando Magic has already made an impression on new teammate Desmond Bane as the organization prepares for the 2026-27 NBA season. Following Orlando’s second day of training camp Wednesday, Bane discussed what he has seen from the veteran center since Vucevic returned to the franchise this offseason. Speaking with the […] The post Nikola Vucevic’s Magic return draws eye-opening take from Desmond Bane appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva is already standing out to new head coach Sean Sweeney through the opening days of training camp ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season. As the Magic wrapped up their second day of training camp, Sweeney singled out da Silva while discussing the team’s progress learning his offensive system. In […] The post Tristan da Silva turning heads early at Magic training camp with strong qualities appeared first on ClutchPoints .