Former Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan was named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Professional Career After his time with the Gators, Donovan moved to the NBA to coach the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2020. He signed a five-year contract, worth nearly $30 million …
Read More »Steph Curry Wins All-Star Game MVP in New Format
Team Shaq’s OGs took home the win for the first-ever NBA All-Star mini-tournament event Sunday night. They won the game 41-25 with Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum shining bright throughout the matchup. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1891368864723685560 The Format Inaugurated in 1951, the NBA All-Star event has come a long way. Previous to this …
Read More »Magic Look To Bounce Back After Break
The Orlando Magic are an exciting team full of young talent. With an average age of 25.4 years, the players on the Magic have brought hope and signs of a new era for Orlando basketball. Entering Season After a stinging defeat in Game 7 in the first round of the …
Read More »What to Watch Out For in the NBA’s Second Half of the season
The NBA season has reached its midpoint and fans have a lot to watch out for in the second half. Thus far, this season has featured emerging stars, groundbreaking trades and should be an entertaining finish. Impacts of the Trade Deadline. This year’s trade deadline contained many league-altering trades. Saturday, …
Read More »Magic Defeat Hornets Before All-Star Break
The Orlando Magic are back in the win column after defeating Charlotte 102-86 Wednesday night. The Magic handed the Hornets (13-39) their third consecutive loss. Orlando went into this home matchup following a loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The Magic have now won three of the last five games going …
Read More »A Preview for the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend
The 74th edition of the NBA All-Star Game is in California for the first time since 2018. The events will take place from Feb. 13 to Feb. 16. San Francisco will host its first All-Star Game since 1967. The All-Star Celebrity Game will be in Oakland Arena on Friday night, …
Read More »Hornets Travel To Orlando To Take On Magic
The Charlotte Hornets look to get back on track tonight when they face the Orlando Magic. Charlotte has been riddled with injuries this season, but hopes to find itself back in the win column against the Paolo Banchero-led Magic. Wednesday is the final contest for both teams ahead of All-Star …
Read More »Magic Fall To Hawks, 112-106
The Atlanta Hawks came to Orlando and handed the Magic a 112-106 loss Monday night. The story of the game for Orlando (26-29) was its lack of depth scoring. Forward Franz Wagner dropped a near career-high 37 points and Paolo Banchero put up a 31 spot of his own. Despite this …
Read More »Magic Host Hawks in Eastern Conference Battle
The Orlando Magic (26-28) look to pick up their second win in a row as they host the Atlanta Hawks (25-28) at the Kia Center Monday night at 7 p.m. The Magic are coming off a close 112-111 victory against the San Antonio Spurs (22-28) thanks to a clutch last-second …
Read More »Orlando Magic Snap Losing Streak, Defeat Kings
The Magic took on the Sacramento Kings (25-25) Wednesday night and came up with a 130-111 victory, ending a four-game losing streak. This win also marked the end of a seven-game losing skid on the road for Orlando (25-27). Wednesday was the first time the Magic put up 130 since …
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