Magic coach Jamahl Mosley has often talked about the fact that he and his team sometimes discuss topics beyond basketball. A close-knit group, Orlando welcomes an open environment within the locker room to talk about headlines across the country.

24 points from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, respectively, with 23 from Desmond Bane on 3/6 shooting from deep, is a stat line that will win Orlando a lot of games. Plus, a healthy Jalen Suggs getting the start and playing clutch minutes will always be a welcome bonus.

ESPN simulation predicts the Orlando Magic defeat the Golden State Warriors to capture their first championship in the 2026 NBA Finals.

The Miami Heat are no prize defensively, and Banchero played even better at home last season, averaging 26.1 PPG. When it comes to facing the Heat, Banchero averaged 25.0 points per contest in ‘24-25 as well.

We know how good Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner is. Banchero has a chance to be a perennial All-Star and All-NBA player, while Wagner is one of the league's best second-fiddles because of his ability to create, playmake and defend at 6-foot-10.

The Magic said in a statement the team has “no indication that any current players were involved and we have not been contacted by the authorities.”

After a slow start in the first couple games, Cooper Flagg finally gave us the big moment we’ve been wanting to see. In last night’s win over Toronto, Flagg had his best game, by far, and a poster dunk over Sandro Mamukelashvili.

Following the game, the NBA confirmed Jokic’s latest feat on social media, announcing he became just the fifth player in league history to open a season with back-to-back triple-doubles. He joins Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson on that exclusive list.