The Orlando Magic is 13th in the Eastern conference, but every team wants to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday, they lost a tightly contested game at home to Cleveland, 117-113, and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Thursday night, they seek revenge against the same team. …
Read More »Magic Secure 128-102 Win Over Pistons
Jalen Suggs led an Orlando Magic team that had eight players in double figures. Suggs put together 18 points in their 128-102 rout of the Detroit Pistons. Cole Anthony dropped 17 with six rebounds and Franz Wagner had 16 with eight assists and three steals. Paolo Banchero shared 14 points …
Read More »Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 Announced
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has inducted over 400 members into its ranks since 1959. This year, six more individuals will officially be enshrined in basketball history. NBA legends Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and Tony Parker headline the Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. Joining them …
Read More »Not Enough Magic, Three-Game Win Streak Snapped
The Orlando Magic (32-44) fell to the Memphis Grizzlies (48-27) 113-108 Tuesday night. This game came down to the wire, as Orlando made a strong comeback effort that ultimately fell short. For the Grizzlies, this win set a new franchise record in home wins in a single season. The Grizzlies …
Read More »Miami Heat Drop Game Against Toronto Raptors
The Miami Heat lost to the Toronto Raptors 106-92 Tuesday night and now sit in seventh place in the eastern conference. The Raptors, who are in ninth place, evened its record to 38-38, its first time being .500 since Dec. 9. The Heat are now half a game behind the …
Read More »Jimmy Butler’s Big Night Helps Heat Secure Win Over Knicks
The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks Wednesday night 127-120 at Miami-Dade Arena. The Heat got 35 points from perennial all-star Jimmy Butler, who went 11-19 from the field and 11-14 from the free throw line. Tyler Herro added 22 points in the win, including 14 in the fourth …
Read More »Ja Morant Set to Return From Suspension
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant is returning to action after serving an eight-game suspension with no pay. The suspension was enforced by the NBA in response to Morant flashing a gun on his Instagram Live while attending a nightclub. Morant spent some time in a counseling program in Florida to reportedly …
Read More »Magic Pick Up Bounce-Back Win
The Orlando Magic (30-43) were able to pick up a hard-fought win Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards (32-40). This victory comes off the heels of a loss the Magic suffered at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers (35-37) Sunday. This game was the first of a three-game homestand …
Read More »Heat Come Back to Defeat Pistons After Herro’s Late Run
The Miami Heat came back in the fourth quarter to defeat the Detroit Pistons 112-100 on Sunday night thanks to late-game heroics from Tyler Herro. The Miami star scored 10 of his 19 points in the final 3:20 minutes of play. We’ll take that W and head home pic.twitter.com/4mFRaLVt07 — …
Read More »Heat Can’t Overcome Turnovers, Fall 104-100 to Cavs
24 Miami Heat turnovers led to 29 points for the Cleveland Cavaliers, costing the Heat the game. Miami fell 104-100 on Wednesday. The loss to the Cavs dropped the Heat four games behind the New York Knicks in the battle for the No. 5 playoff seed in the Eastern Conference, …
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