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There was some Magic in the air Wednesday night in Orlando’s Amway Center. In each team’s opening game of the regular season, the Orlando Magic edged out the Miami Heat 104-101. Despite a good start and a rally to close out the game, Miami’s downfall was their shooting. They made …

For the third straight season, the Miami Heat and the Orlando Magic will open their NBA seasons with an in-state battle. Tonight the two teams will square off in the Amway Center at 7 p.m. Nostalgic Atmosphere A new era begins tonight for the Orlando Magic with first-year head coach …

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors both started out the 2018-19 NBA season 1-0. Boston Brings the Energy The Celtics beat the 76ers by a score of 105-87 in their home-opener. It was an energetic start for the Celtics and the fans at TD Garden. From start to finish, …

Billy Donovan is entering his fourth season with the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in the 73rd season of the NBA. After a 19-year run with the Florida Gators, Donovan was hired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015. In Donovan’s first season, the Thunder went 55-27, finished 3rd in the …

The start of a new NBA season typically brings speculation and plenty of questions waiting to be answered. The 2018-2019 season is no exception. With Lebron James’ cross-country move to the Lakers, the return of Gordon Hayward and plenty of coaching changes, the scenarios are endless. L.A. and LeBron LeBron has …

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Jimmy Butler made a dramatic return to practice Wednesday. In his first practice back, he was fearless in challenging his coaches, his teammates, and General manager Scott Layden. Butler even yelled at Layden, “You can’t win without me,” according to sources. While some were taken aback …

The Florida Gators have topped off their 2019 basketball recruiting class with elite 5-star small forward Scottie Lewis. Lewis is ranked 11th in the country via 247 Sports. His decision ultimately came down to Florida and Kentucky. The Ranney School product mentioned his connection with head coach Mike White and …

Even though we are smack in the middle of college football season, it was Media Day on Tuesday for both Gator basketball programs.  The Gator men’s basketball team has high expectations heading into the regular season. They are returning 10 of their 12 impact players from 2017-18 and bring in …

Surrounded by rows of reporters at the Los Angeles Lakers’ Media Day on Monday, LeBron James talked about his new team and answered questions about this season’s expectations. The 15-year NBA veteran, preparing for his first season with the Lakers, said he expects nothing and that they have a long …

Former Gator and three-time NBA champion Udonis Haslem officially re-signed with the Miami Heat on Monday. Haslem signed a one-year, $2.4 million dollar contract. https://twitter.com/ThisIsUD/status/1039568283203194880 16 Straight Seasons Haslem is returning to the Heat for his 16th-straight season. He signed with Miami in 2003 as an undrafted free agent after …