News Category: Orlando Magic

Magic eye return to form as Pistons try to halt growing skid

Paolo Banchero offered another reminder why he’s one of the league’s emerging stars on Wednesday, when he scored a career-high 42 points in a 121-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Banchero can build on that stellar performance when Orlando takes on the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday. Detroit dropped its 18th straight game and fell to 2-19 overall in a 116-102 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. The Pistons will need to find a

Magic visit Cavaliers, aim to start a new streak

The Orlando Magic aim to tighten up defensively in a bid to bounce back after seeing their franchise high-tying nine-game winning streak come to a halt. The Magic’s first opportunity to get back on the right track comes Wednesday night when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers. Orlando was able to continue its win streak despite surrendering 117 points to the Charlotte Hornets and 120 and 125 over a pair of games against the Washington Wizards.

Magic take on Nets in search of team-record 10th straight win

At the top of the Eastern Conference standings are the expected teams — Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers. Also in the upper echelon are the Orlando Magic, who are building on their improvement from the second half of last season as they enjoy one of the best stretches in team history. Orlando can set a team record with its 10th straight victory Saturday when it visits the Brooklyn Nets and the site of

Magic bring 8-game win streak into rematch vs. Wizards

These are heady times for the Orlando Magic, who can match the franchise record for most consecutive wins when they face the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday. Orlando is seeking its ninth straight win after beating Washington 139-120 on Wednesday. Franz Wagner scored a season-high 31 points in the victory, while Jalen Suggs added a season-high 22. Orlando’s dominant performance included season highs in field goal percentage (60.7 percent), 3-point percentage (63 percent) and assists

Magic streaking while Wizards try to turn things around

The Orlando Magic are enjoying their longest win streak since a franchise-record-tying nine-game run during the 2010-11 season. Victorious in seven straight games, the Magic will hope to continue their good fortune on Wednesday night when they host the Washington Wizards. The Magic conceivably could match that nine-game run in the rematch vs. the Wizards on Friday in Orlando. “Obviously want to keep it going,” Franz Wagner said after the Magic’s 130-117 victory over the