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.

The Orlando Magic played a barnburner in their season opener against the Miami Heat, putting up 125 points in a 125-121 win. Not bad for a team that finished 27

Franz Wagner says the Orlando Magic’s 111–107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks came down to “self-inflicted” mistakes on both ends of the floor.

We're going back-to-back! Take a look at how Wendell Carter Jr. and the Orlando Magic plan to get back on track when they host the Chicago Bulls

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.

Jamahl Mosley discusses the challenge of defending Trae Young after the Orlando Magic’s 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

Call it a make-or-miss league, a lack of effort or a mixture of both, the Magic have yet to play their brand of basketball three games into the NBA season. “Everybody wants to win, is hungry

Two games into the season, the Philadelphia 76ers already have shown they can lean on multiple options to carry the team.

To answer that question, I spoke with five NBA talent evaluators who work for rival teams and asked them to assess the Magic. The Athletic granted them anonymity because teams almost never allow members of their front offices to discuss opposing clubs and opposing players publicly.

Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) passes in front of Chicago center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Stephen M.

Chuck Nevitt’s resume is pretty impressive for an NBA athlete who played just 155 games in his career. The 7-foot-5 giant is a former teammate of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson, and even