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The Magic are without star forward Paolo Banchero. It showed on Sunday evening. The Lone Star State housed an early-season contest between the Dallas Mavericks and the Orlando Magic to conclude the second week of the NBA season, with the Mavericks besting the Paolo-less Magic 108-85. The Magic’s Fallen Star …

The Miami Heat kept the Detroit Pistons winless after a 106-98 win Monday in the Kaseya Center.  https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1851082269198262321   Despite the Heat (2-1) not playing their best ball, they were able to get a win.  Jimmy Butler had a team-high for the Heat with 23 points and seven assists. Terry Rozier …

The 2024 NBA regular season is here. In a state rivalry game to open the season Wednesday, the Miami Heat fell 116-97 to the Orlando Magic in the Kaeseya Center. https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1849273855350628535 Second-Half Turnaround The game was pretty even for the first two quarters, with the first quarter tied 32-32. All …

In a moment that transcended basketball, LeBron James and his son, Bronny, shattered records and fulfilled dreams as they took the court together for the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener on Tuesday night. Facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron and Bronny became the first father-son duo to ever play …

The Miami Heat opens the 2024-25 season at home against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Last time out, Miami finished with a 46-36 overall record. The Heat were 13-3 in the Southeast Division and 22-19 at home. Last Season Struggles The Miami Heat suffered a 118-84 loss …

The Orlando Magic do not follow the modern-day NBA doctrine of success through superstar signings and trades. Orlando drafted and developed the majority of its talent on the way to an unexpected playoff appearance last season. But even more surprising: in the current market, Orlando was able to keep its …

Former NBA player and Hall of Famer Dikembe “Mt.” Mutombo died Monday after a long battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Mutombo played for the Nuggets, Hawks, 76ers, Nets, Knicks and Rockets across his 19-year career. “Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in …

The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of having Olympic Fever. It sure beats COVID. 10. After watching the opening ceremony Friday, I was less than enthusiastic for the Summer Olympics. It was very French (oh yeah, they are in France) and I was not a fan of …

The Boston Celtics win the 2024 NBA Championship over the Dallas Mavericks 106-88, winning the NBA Finals four games to one. Celtics History From 1957 to 1969, the Celtics achieved something unprecedented in NBA history. Apart from two seasons, Boston captured the NBA World Championship title every year during that …

The Boston Celtics are now 3-0 in the NBA Finals, a win away from their first championship since 2008. After Wednesday night’s 106-99 win in Dallas, the Celtics look to capture the Larry O’Brien Trophy on Friday. Only having lost two of its last 17 playoff games this postseason (4-1 …