Next Game
Schedule
| Preseason | |
|---|---|
| @ | |
| @ |
Sun, Oct 11
6:30 pm
ESPN
|
| vs |
Tue, Oct 13
7:00 pm
NBCS
|
| vs | |
| Regular season | |
| vs |
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
2:08247 Refreshes Rankings For The 2027 Basketball Class
-
1:57Jalen Duren's Free Agency Options
-
11:32NBA Contract Trade Candidates
-
1:18Should the Magic Trade Banchero or Wagner?
-
0:34This Just In: Nets Sign Mo Wagner To 2-Year, $19M Deal
-
1:22What's Next for Grizzlies After Drafting Cameron Boozer?
-
1:34Jalen Duren's Potential Landing Spot: The Bucks
-
1:40Hornets To Re-Sign Coby White To 3-Year, $74M Deal
-
1:41Expectations For the Charlotte Hornets
-
1:55How LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards Pairing Will Look
-
1:57Analyzing the Pistons' Isaiah Stewart Trade
-
1:34Analyzing the Blazers' Hire of Micah Nori
-
0:52Yaxel Lendeborg's NBA Player Comp: Aaron Gordon
-
1:11Mavericks Hire National Champion Coach Dusty May
-
0:402026 NBA Draft: Is AJ Dybantsa the Next Tracy McGrady?
-
0:49Why Jaden McDaniels is a Top NBA Trade Candidate
-
1:17Who Wants to Roll the Dice on Ja Morant?
-
1:11Breaking Down Giannis Antetokounmpo's Trade Value
-
1:14Cavs' Evan Mobley: A Trade Candidate for Giannis
-
1:07Tier 1 Trade Candidates: Defining Stars of the Offseason
2026 NBA Draft Picks
| Rd | Pick | Selection | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 46 |
OVR RK: 53 • POS RK: 8 • HT: 6-10 • WT: 237
| C+ |
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and sign up, make a deposit, place a wager, or make a trade, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Top Magic News
-
Magic's Noah Penda: Trending in right direction
Penda is nearing a return to full participation after being limited by a hamstring injury during training camp, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Head coach Sean Sweeney said Friday that Penda is "pretty close to being back and ready to go," offering an encouraging update after the second-year forward tweaked his hamstring shortly before camp. Penda remains day-to-day, but the latest update suggests he could return to full practice in the near future.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Anthony Black: Making good progress
Black is making progress in his recovery from the ankle sprain that has limited him during training camp, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Head coach Sean Sweeney said Friday that Black has "definitely made progress" throughout the week and is now performing non-contact work at a high, full-speed level. The Magic remain encouraged by the guard's recovery, though he'll likely need to resume contact work before being cleared for full participation.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Desmond Bane: Comfortable in Orlando's system
Bane feels confident entering his second year with the Magic, Philip Rossman-Reish of Orlando Magic Daily reports.
Bane navigated an entirely new team and coach a season ago after being traded from Memphis to Orlando in June of 2025. However, that won't be the case entering the 2026-27 campaign. Bane has voiced his confidence in the team and staff around him, and he's also been impressed with one of his new teammates, Nikola Vucevic, stating that Vucevic has a serious approach and makes it clear that he's in Orlando to win, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Bane averaged 20.1 points while shooting 48.3 percent from the field over 82 regular-season appearances a year ago, and he'll have a good chance to inflict more damage on the offensive end heading into the new season.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Noah Penda: Tweaks hamstring
Penda tweaked his hamstring and is sidelined to begin training camp, according to Orlando Magic Daily.
There aren't many details yet, but it sounds like a minor issue that the Magic will handle carefully. It's unclear if this will linger into the preseason. Orlando's first exhibition is scheduled for Oct. 7.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Anthony Black: Dealing with minor ankle issue
Magic coach Sean Sweeney said Wednesday that Black is sidelined to begin training camp with a minor ankle sprain, according to Orlando Magic Daily.
Black is being held out of practices as a precaution, and it remains to be seen if this will impact Black's availability for the start of preseason. At this point, it's hard to imagine this minor setback jeopardizing his status for Opening Night.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Franz Wagner: Ready for new year
Wagner (calf) is eager for the new season to begin, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
After sitting out for Germany during FIBA World Cup action over the summer, Wagner appears to have a clean bill of health this fall. Ankle and calf injuries held Wagner to just 34 regular-season appearances last year, but the star forward was highly effective when healthy to the tune of 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 0.9 steals per game.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Draws praise from teammate
Banchero drew praise from teammate Wendell Carter on Monday for the work he put in during the offseason, with Carter saying the star forward is "looking like young Paolo," Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Carter described Banchero as "very springy" and "very bouncy" after seeing him work out this summer, an encouraging assessment of his conditioning and athleticism heading into training camp. Banchero also said Monday that new head coach Sean Sweeney made an immediate effort to build a relationship with him after being hired, including traveling to Seattle to spend time with the 23-year-old during the offseason.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Izaiyah Nelson: To miss another month
Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com.
With Nelson still in recovery mode from the left ankle surgery he underwent this summer, his path back to game action remains delayed for the early part of the season. The rookie big man is on a two-way contract with the Magic, so his short-term absence mainly affects his developmental timeline rather than Orlando's regular rotation.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Limited to open camp
Isaac (knee) said he will be limited to open training camp, according to Orlando Magic Daily.
Isaac suffered his left knee sprain late in the 2025-26 regular season and missed Orlando's entire first-round playoff series against Detroit. The veteran forward said he spent the summer rehabbing his knee and isn't fully ready for camp, though he indicated that the expectation is for him to be fine. His activity level will be worth monitoring as the preseason approaches.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Paolo Banchero: Preparing for fifth campaign
Banchero is gearing up for his fifth NBA season in 2026-27.
The Magic made no significant additions or subtractions to the team this offseason that would noticeably impact Banchero's outlook. That sets him up as one of the club's top playmakers along with Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane, but Banchero continues to carry concerns in category-based fantasy leagues for his high turnover rate and dodgy shooting efficiency. The star forward has averaged at least 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and nearly one steal in three consecutive years, but he's also averaged at least three turnovers during that time and has never shot at least 46 percent from the floor or 78 percent from the free-throw line in his career.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Kevin Knox: Signs with Orlando
Knox agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic on Wednesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The ninth overall pick in the 2018 Draft, Knox is set to compete for a spot on Orlando's regular-season roster during training camp. The 27-year-old forward appeared in 39 games with the G League's Windy City Bulls in 2025-26, averaging 21.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 combined steals-plus-blocks in 35.0 minutes per contest.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Ace Baldwin: Lands Exhibit 10 deal
Baldwin agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic on Wednesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The Magic now own Baldwin's G League rights, so it's possible he'll be waived before camp begins. Still, he could compete for a spot on the regular-season roster. The 25-year-old point guard played in 28 G League outings with the Osceola Magic in 2025-26, averaging 1.5 points and 1.0 assists across 7.9 minutes per tilt.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Ricky Council: Agrees to camp deal with Orlando
Council agreed to a training camp deal with Orlando on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
Council went undrafted in 2023 but managed to suit up for the 76ers in 2023-24 and 2024-25. In 105 regular-season appearances (12 starts) with Philadelphia, he averaged 6.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 14.7 minutes per contest. Council has NBA experience, so he could be in the mix for a spot on Orlando's roster heading into the 2026-27 campaign. However, he likely wouldn't have a prominent role if he does make the team.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Jarron Cumberland: Lands camp deal with Orlando
Cumberland agreed to a training camp contract with the Magic on Wednesday, Paul Garcia of The Spot Up Shot reports.
The Magic now own Cumberland's G League rights, so it's possible they'll waive him before training camp begins. Over 45 G League outings between the Osceola Magic and South Bay Lakers last season, he averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 18.7 minutes per showing.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Jalen Suggs: Could play off ball more often
Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily believes Suggs is best utilized as a spot-up shooter and in catch-and-shoot situations.
Suggs is coming off a disappointing playoff run, having averaged 11.1 points per game on 29.9 percent shooting from the field and 24.1 percent from three-point range last postseason. Rossman-Reich also thinks a healthy Magic team is paramount to maximizing Suggs' strengths in an off-ball role after the guard was forced to operate more on the ball last year due to injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Suggs should see enough playmaking opportunities to be worthy of a late-round pick in fantasy leagues, but the emergence of Anthony Black, who's coming off a breakout 2025-26 campaign, could remain a worrisome presence at point guard for Suggs' managers.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Anthony Black: Primed to lead second unit
Black is lined up for a significant role off the Orlando bench in 2026-27.
Black's breakout 2025-26 campaign had already begun to take off before Franz Wagner (calf) got hurt in December, but the ankle injury to the latter cleared the way for the former to start a career-high 40 regular-season games. However, a late-season abdominal strain curtailed much of the momentum Black had built, as it wasn't until the final contests of the first round of the playoffs that he resumed handling full workloads following a monthlong absence with the issue. The 2023 first-rounder is positioned for a reserve role to begin his fourth year with the Magic, but he still stands out as one of the league's premier sixth men and makes sense as a late-round fantasy pick.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's JD Davison: Inks deal with Magic
Davison agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with Orlando on Thursday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Davison was let go by Houston in early August, but he's since earned an opportunity to compete for a roster spot in training camp with the Magic. He played in 28 regular-season games a year ago with the Rockets, averaging 2.5 points, 1.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 7.8 minutes per contest.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Tristan da Silva: Keeping busy this offseason
Da Silva ended with nine points (3-10 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 25 minutes during Germany's 96-94 loss to Poland in Tuesday's FIBA World Cup qualifier.
Da Silva has been staying active this offseason ahead of his third NBA season. The Magic more or less maintained the same core from the 2025-26 campaign, positioning da Silva for a bench role at power forward behind Paolo Banchero to begin the year. Da Silva averaged 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 0.9 steals in 24.7 minutes per contest over 77 regular-season games (34 starts) in 2025-26.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Nikola Vucevic: Gearing up for second stint with Orlando
Vucevic did not participate in Montenegro's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turns his focus toward the upcoming NBA season.
The veteran center is preparing for his second stint with the Magic in 2026-27, though he's unlikely to be a full-time starter with Wendell Carter in the fold this time around. Orlando figures to hold a competition for the top center position during training camp this fall, and it wouldn't be surprising if the team took a hot-hand approach between Vucevic and Carter throughout the course of the year. Vucevic can be treated as a late-round flier in fantasy drafts while this situation shakes out.
... See More ... See Less -
Magic's Franz Wagner: Sits out for Germany
Wagner (calf) did not participate in Germany's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he focuses on preparing for the 2026-27 NBA season.
Wagner was limited to 34 regular-season appearances for Orlando last season but remained productive when available, averaging 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes per game. The 25-year-old remains one of the centerpieces of the Magic's offense and should continue handling a significant scoring and playmaking workload alongside Paolo Banchero. Wagner's well-rounded production gives him considerable fantasy upside entering his sixth NBA season.
... See More ... See Less
Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
|---|---|---|
| Team |
115.7 (15th) |
115.1 (13th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| A. Black PG Anthony Black PG | Ankle |
| N. Penda SF Noah Penda SF | Hamstring |
| J. Isaac PF Jonathan Isaac PF | Knee |
| I. Nelson C Izaiyah Nelson C | Ankle |