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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 »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 …
Read More »Play-in Preview: Kings Host Warriors
The No. 10-seed Golden State Warriors are taking on the No. 9-seed Sacramento Kings at 10 p.m. Tuesday in the NBA Play-in Tournament. The Kings will host the game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, since they are the higher-seeded team. Making History The Warriors have a challenge …
Read More »Light the Beam; Kings Defeat Warriors, Go Up 2-0 in First Round Series
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-106 Monday night to go up 2-0 in this first round, best-of-seven series. The Warriors have now lost back to back playoff games for the first time since 2019 Light the Beam The game started off back-and-fourth until midway through the first …
Read More »Some NBA Players Not Sure About 2021 All-Star Game
The NBA plans to hold its annual All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta, but quite a few players have voiced their concerns with holding the game from the current global situation. Players believe that holding the NBA All-Star Game will only benefit the owners, leaving players at increased risk …
Read More »Action Continues in NBA Bubble
The action inside the NBA bubble continues at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. Twelve teams took to the court on Monday with 12 more set to tip-off today. Notable Takeaways From Monday’s Games Arguably the biggest news following the conclusion of Monday’s games had to do with …
Read More »Overtime Thriller: Heat Top Kings 118-113
The Miami Heat improve to a 30-13 record after topping the Sacramento Kings 118-113 in overtime on Monday. The Miami Heat (30-13) Kendrick Nunn led the Heat with a 25 point, seven rebound and six assist performance. Bam Adebayo added 16 points, 11 rebounds and five assists to help the …
Read More »Magic Fall to Kings 111-95 for Third Straight Loss; Ross and Fox Score 20
Orlando (17-23) struggled against the energetic and young Kings’ core last night, being outscored in three out of four quarters, losing 111-95. The Magic have now lost three straight and for the fourth time in the last five games on the franchise’s longest road trip of the season. Road Trip …
Read More »Magic Fall to Kings at Home
The Sacramento Kings defeated the Orlando Magic at Amway Center by a score of 107-99. Shooting Woes The Magic had a decent first quarter, putting up 31 points and outscoring the Kings by five. After the first, however, it was all Sacramento and no Magic. Orlando struggled from the field …
Read More »2018 NBA Draft Preview: Top Prospects and One Gator Looking to Go Pro
The 2018 NBA Draft will begin on Thursday night. Former Florida Gators guard Chris Chiozza is eligible to go pro. Chiozza is projecting to be a second-round selection. The former Gator averaged 11.1 points-per-game as the team’s starting point guard. He averaged just over six assists a game as well. …
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