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The 2021 NBA draft took place in the Barclays Center on Thursday night and this year’s draft class seems more stacked than ever. Let’s look at the Orlando Magic’s picks and where some of the Florida Gators ended up. Orlando Magic Jalen Suggs The Orlando Magic commenced a rebuild of …

Bradley Beal, shooting guard for the Washington Wizards and former Gator, will not play for Team USA in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Beal was placed into health and safety protocols on Wednesday due to COVID-19 concerns. COVID Protocols Team USA coach Gregg Popovich expressed his concerns for Beal as …

The 2021 NBA Finals is set to be one of the most unique matchups in NBA history, as the Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the Phoenix Suns. As the two franchises once joined the NBA together before the 1968-69 NBA season, only the Bucks have won a championship, and …

Florida men basketball added Akeem Miskdeen in their coaching staff, head coach Mike White announced in a statement. Miskdeen will assist the men’s basketball next season. “We’re really excited about what Akeem will bring to the Florida program,” White said. “He has proven himself everywhere he’s been and will fit …

The Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks go head to head tonight for the Eastern Conference semifinal Game 5. On the other end, the Hawks battle the 76ers for a chance to advance to the next Conference Finals on Wednesday. Nets vs. Bucks Winning a title in the NBA has …

Miami clinched their 10th win in 13 games against the Boston Celtics to secure a spot in the playoffs. They have three games left in the regular season. The win for the Heat pushed the Celtics on the edge of a play-in tournament. The win puts Miami tied with the …

Being mentioned with guys like Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Jason Kidd was something that Russell Westbrook never thought about. When Oscar Robertson reached his 181st triple-double in 1947, the NBA was still a baby trying to crawl. Obviously, Westbrook wasn’t born yet. And for many people, this was unattainable. …

Story by Victoria Siwek and Chris Will  After 21 years and a successful 2020-2021 season, Santa Fe High School boys basketball coach Elliot Harris is stepping away from the program.  He guided the team to its first championship in school history this season, falling just short of a 4A state …

A struggling Los Angeles Lakers team regained one of its stars as Anthony Davis returned to the lineup Thursday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis played 17 minutes in his first appearance after a 30-game absence. On the way … tonight. pic.twitter.com/69LLcY2bg4 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 23, 2021 …

The losing streak continues as the Magic fell 112-96 to the Hawks Tuesday evening. Atlanta pulled away in the second half, earning the team its 32nd win on the season. The Hawks remain the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference while Orlando sits as the fourth-worst team in the NBA. …