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NEW: After 16 years with the same primary logo and unchanged core white and blue uniforms, the long-awaited rebrand has arrived for the #Magic. Orlando unveiled three fresh uniforms, a new logo, and more that honor the past and look ahead to the future: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/03/o...

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Catch up on yesterday's conversation with @jbeede.bsky.social on the Orlando Magic's upcoming offseason! YouTube: youtube.com/live/uwkVCx7... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0dFm... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/o...

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New for @orlandosentinel.com: 7 different NBA champs in 7 years. Paolo Banchero believes the #Magic can capitalize on the league’s parity. “Seeing all of these teams get there, all these young players lead their teams … It definitely gets me excited.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/21/o...

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My latest: Young wing Jett Howard aims to help the #Magic more in Year 3: “I thought I could have played better,” he said recently. “I thought I could have definitely impacted the game more, but that’s what next year is for.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/19/o...

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#Magic forward Paolo Banchero spent Tuesday afternoon meeting with local teens at a kickoff event for Planet Fitness’ High School Summer Pass program in the SoDo District of Orlando. “It’s cool being here getting to promote mental and physical health for teens,” Banchero said.

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My latest: Tristan da Silva stepped up for the #Magic throughout an up-and-down rookie year: “You never know what can happen, and that happened right off the jump,” da Silva said recently about his new life in the NBA. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/17/o...

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My latest: Gary Harris saw a role change for the #Magic in Year 11: “It was a different role for me having less of a role and being more of a mentor,” he said recently. “…Trying to do whatever I can to help impact the team.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/16/o...

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My latest: Although Goga Bitadze held different roles for the #Magic, he’s proud of himself: “I stayed ready and whenever my name was called, I stepped up and helped my team win,” he said recently. More inside on his summer ahead: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/15/o...

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My latest: Caleb Houstan showed flashes from distance for the #Magic in Year 3: “It definitely helped getting a little bit more minutes,” he said recently. “That helps a lot.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/14/o...

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News: Championship Weekend for Ice Cube’s Big3 will be held at #UCF in Orlando this summer, the Sentinel learned. "Possibly Dwight Howard’s last game could be played in Orlando … That’s pretty poetic," Cube told the Sentinel. Details: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/16/o...

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My latest: Jonathan Isaac plans to cut extra weight and work on his 3-point shot: “It’s something that I’m going to try my best to re-calibrate throughout the summer and get back to the player that I know I am,” he said recently. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/13/o...

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My latest: After a rollercoaster season, #Magic guard Cole Anthony plans to refocus and re-apply himself this summer: “I don’t think there’s any part of the game I don’t want to improve,” he said recently. More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/12/o...

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My latest: The #Magic know their M.O. but they missed their Moe. “I work every day,” the older Wagner brother said recently about his rehab. “I just show up with a smile, figure it out and hope I’ll be ready by the season.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/10/o...

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My latest: Anthony Black aims to focus on offensive improvement this summer, including shooting, dribbling and finishing through contact: “It’s hard to pinpoint one thing,” the #Magic guard said. “It’s just all things offense.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/09/a...

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My latest: Cory Joseph showed value to the #Magic in more ways than one, even in Year 14: “Being able to come here and feel like it was a perfect fit for me … I really enjoyed my time this season,” he recently said. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/08/c...

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My latest: Although Wendell Carter Jr. played a career-high 68 games, the #Magic center had far from the type of season he hoped for. “As a competitor you always feel like you can be better,” he said. A healthier summer should help: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/07/w...

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My latest: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope didn’t have the type of year he wanted with the #Magic: “Not as I expected,” he said recently. “A lot of shots I thought I should have had, but, like a lot of things, just didn’t go that way.” More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/06/k...

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#Magic forward Paolo Banchero was one of 15 finalists for the 2024-25 NBA All-Interview Team, which honors the players who are consistently thoughtful, insightful and engaging with the media, the Professional Basketball Writers Association announced.

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My latest: #Magic guard Jalen Suggs believes he’ll be ready for next season. But he doesn’t believe he needs to change how he plays when he returns. “I’m not changing anything. That’s what all this work is for, literally.” More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/05/o...

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My latest: Franz Wagner showed growth for the #Magic despite an injury in Year 4: “I played a decent second half of season, got better at a couple of things and also saw a couple of things I need to improve on.” More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/03/o...

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In today’s @orlandosentinel.com: Eligible for an extension this summer, #Magic forward Paolo Banchero reflected on Year 3: “I couldn’t be more happy to be a part of the Orlando Magic … I look forward to spending a lot more years here.” More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/02/o...

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My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Jeff Weltman set his sights on improving the #Magic offense as they enter “win now” mode: “What we need is proven shot-making, proven offensive play, someone that’s going to come in and help augment our weakness,” he said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/01/o...

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My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic enter a crucial offseason after a second straight first-round exit in the playoffs: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/30/o...

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To the 4th: Celtics 83, #Magic 62 Boston dominates the third quarter 36-13. A reminder Orlando led 49-47 at halftime.

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Halftime: #Magic 49, Celtics 47 A 24-second shot clock violation on Orlando's last possession of the half leads to a Tatum dunk. Franz Wagner has 17 points and has yet to take a 3. Paolo Banchero (3 of 10 FG) with 11 points, KCP 8. Orlando 4 of 18 from 3, Boston 0 of 6.

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End of the first quarter: #Magic 27, Celtics 23 Slow finish to the opening frame for Orlando before a 3 from Gary Harris stopped the bleeding. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (2 of 3 from 3) has 8 points, Franz Wagner 7, Paolo Banchero 5. Orlando is 4 of 10 from 3, Boston 0 of 4.

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Tonight’s Game 5 between the #Magic and Celtics is expected to tip-off at 8:50 p.m. ET.

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Same #Magic starters for Game 5 at Boston: Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.

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“It’s exhausting but as a hooper, you love it,” #Magic’s Paolo Banchero said when asked about his workload vs. Boston. “Those games where you have that heavy of a usage … It’s a helluva challenge but it’s something that I’m not afraid to step up in and take on.”

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Here was Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac and Caleb Houstan wrapping up #Magic shootaround in Boston:

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My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: “It's do or die” — #Magic head to Boston hoping to extend their playoff series: “It’s going to take a special effort,” Paolo Banchero said. “We’ve just gotta stick together as a group.” More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/28/o...

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Nothing new on the #Magic injury report for Game 5 at Boston:

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My recap as the #Magic stumble down the stretch, trail 3-1 vs. the Celtics: “Our level of communication and attention to detail in those moments matter,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/27/o...

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To the 4th: Celtics 79, #Magic 75 Paolo Banchero leads all scorers with 25 points, Franz Wagner has 15, and Cory Joseph has 12. Jayson Tatum has 21 points. This one could go down to the wire.

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Halftime: Celtics 53, #Magic 48 Orlando, who didn't score in the final 3 min. of the 2nd quarter, missed a few shots down the stretch of the first half that it'd probably like to have back. Paolo Banchero has 18 points, Franz Wagner 10, Cory Joseph 7.

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End of the first quarter: Celtics 32, #Magic 29 Anthony Black gets a layup to fall before the buzzer. He's got 4 points. Paolo Banchero goes 2 of 4 from 3 in the first quarter and 4 of 7 at the free throw line to notch 12 points in 11 minutes. Jayson Tatum has 10 points.

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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was asked pre-game what the #Magic are doing to limit the amount of open 3s Boston attempts: “Switching and not helping. Just relying on … They’ve got a lot of good one-on-one defenders. So, [they] rely on their individual defense. Less shifts.”

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The #Magic stick with the same starting 5 for Game 4 against the Celtics: Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.

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My practice report: #Magic “haven't done anything” ahead of Game 4 vs. the Celtics, Jamahl Mosley said. “There’s no real reason to celebrate when you’re just doing your job that you’re supposed to do,” he said about winning at home. More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/26/o...

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As expected, nothing unexpected on the #Magic injury report for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Celtics, who have already ruled out guard Jrue Holiday:

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My recap as Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero help #Magic grab Game 3 vs. Boston: “We talked about being at home, we talked about their support … There were so many times in this game that our fans propelled us,” Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/25/o...

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“In Franz we trust,” #Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. said.

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FINAL: #Magic 95, Celtics 93 Behind 61 combined points from Franz Wagner (32) and Paolo Banchero (29), Orlando forces Game 5 against Boston. It's a 2-1 series with Game 4 on Sunday.

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Halftime: Celtics 59, #Magic 49 Boston outscored Orlando 32-18 in the second quarter when it shot 62% from the floor and held Jamahl Mosley's squad to 30% in the frame. Paolo Banchero only scored 2 points in the quarter to have 15 at the break. Franz Wanger with 15 as well.

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End of the first quarter: #Magic 31, Celtics 27 Paolo Banchero with 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting, Franz Wagner with 9 points, 3 assists and 3 rebounds, and Anthony Black with 7 points and 2 steals off the bench. Jayson Tatum also has 13 points. 6 turnovers for both sides.

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No change to the #Magic starting lineup in Game 3 against the Celtics: Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.

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My latest: Despite a 2-0 hole, the #Magic feel good about avoiding a Celtics sweep as Orlando returns home: “We usually play better in front of our home crowd and we’re able to feed off their energy,” Paolo Banchero said. More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/24/o...

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Nothing out of the ordinary on the #Magic injury report for Game 3. For Boston, Jrue Holiday (right hamstring strain) is Questionable, while Jayson Tatum (right distal radius bone bruise) is Doubtful.

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My recap as the #Magic drop Game 2 vs. the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics: “They came out of the locker room in the third quarter, went on a run and we had trouble getting back the rest of the game,” Paolo Banchero said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/04/23/b...

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To the 4th: Celtics 81, #Magic 71 Boston outscored Orlando 31-24 in the third quarter. Jaylen Brown up to 27 points, Porzingis 20. Paolo Banchero has 23, Franz Wagner 21.

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