The #Magic list Jonathan Isaac (left knee soreness) as Questionable for Saturday’s game at Minnesota.
Anthony Black and Wendell Carter Jr. are back off the injury report after returning Thursday night vs. Dallas.
The local sports commission is seeking to bring high-profile events to city using Orange County tax money. It promises tourist spending and a higher profile for the region.
New for @orlandosentinel.com: “I love Cooper’s game, man,” #Magic forward Paolo Banchero said in the locker room. “… He’s just a hell of a player.”
More inside on the mutual respect between Banchero and Cooper Flagg, who embraced his return to Orlando: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/06/o...
My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic outlast the Mavs in the closing seconds behind Wendell Carter Jr.’s game-winning dunk:
“It was big time for him to go up and finish with authority,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/05/o...
FINAL: #Magic 115, Mavs 114
Orlando survives in the closing moments and Dallas can't get a shot off.
Tristan da Silva scores 19 off the bench, Jalen Suggs adds 17, Paolo Banchero with 16 and Wendell Carter Jr. with the winner and 15 points.
To the 4th: #Magic 91, Mavs 88
Orlando had created an 11-point lead but Dallas punched back late to trail by just 3 after three quarters.
Suggs and da Silva both with 14 points, Banchero and WCJ both with 13 and Bane has 10.
Halftime: Mavs 62, #Magic 60
Tristan da Silva leads Orlando with 11 off the bench. Paolo Banchero has 9 points, Desmond Bane and Wendell Carter Jr. both with 8.
Mavs, who haven't trailed yet, shot 8 for 19 from 3, Magic 5 for 13. Orlando with a 32-24 advantage in the paint.
End of the 1st quarter: Mavs 33, #Magic 26
Dallas averages the second-fewest made 3-pointers in the league (10.5) but it shot 6 for 12 from distance in the 1st quarter. Orlando opened 1 for 5 from 3.
Wendell Carter Jr. and Moe Wagner both have 6 points, Paolo Banchero with 5.
The #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. against Dallas tonight.
Mavs coach Jason Kidd confirmed No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg will be AVAILABLE to play against the #Magic tonight at Kia Center. Flagg will be on a minutes restriction of 20-25 minutes, Kidd said.
Update: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Anthony Black (right quad contusion) and Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle soreness) are both AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Dallas.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Isaac (left knee soreness) is OUT.
#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said both Anthony Black (right quad contusion) and Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle soreness) were able to go thru shootaround ahead of tonight’s game vs. Dallas.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Isaac (left knee soreness) wasn’t able to.
All 3 remain questionable.
#Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (left knee soreness) has been added to the injury report for tonight’s game against Dallas. He’s Questionable.
My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: After rallying vs. Wizards, #Magic host Mavs next to wrap homestand:
“Basketball’s a game of runs, but you don’t want to give teams life early in the game because sometimes that can carry over,” Paolo Banchero said.
More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/04/o...
The #Magic list both Anthony Black (right quad contusion) and Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle soreness) as Questionable for Thursday’s game vs. Dallas.
NEW: Alex Martins will become the 14th inductee into the Orlando #Magic Hall of Fame, chairman Dan DeVos announced.
"For his efforts that spanned three decades, this is truly a worthy recognition for Alex and his family,” DeVos said.
More details: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/04/o...
The developer of the high-profile project surrounding Kia Center blames tariffs for the year-long delay in the $900 million sports and entertainment district.
My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic handle the Wizards at home:
“We challenged these guys after halftime to be ready to go,” Jamahl Mosley said. “… The guys took on that challenge and it was great for them to be able to break the game open that way.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/03/o...
FINAL: #Magic 126, Wizards 109
Paolo Banchero with 37 points, Desmond Bane 25 and 10 apiece from Jalen Suggs, Jevon Carter and Moe Wagner.
Orlando wraps up its four-game homestand Thursday vs. Dallas.
To the 4th: #Magic 97, Wizards 81
Orlando outscores Washington 40-27 in the third quarter.
Paolo Banchero has 31 points in 28 minutes, Desmond Bane with 22, Jalen Suggs and Moe Wagner both have 10.
Halftime: #Magic 57, Wizards 54
A lackadaisical ending to the 2nd quarter by Orlando. Both sides scored 30 points in the frame.
Paolo Banchero has 18 points, Desmond Bane (8 for 8 FTs) with 14.
Orlando is 1 for 12 from 3-point range, Washington 3 for 14.
End of the 1st quarter: #Magic 27, Wizards 24
Orlando led by as many as 12 points but it shot 1 for 7 from 3-point range. Washington shot 1 for 6 from 3.
Paolo Banchero has 13 points, Jalen Suggs with 6.
That was a bad foul committed by Jase Richardson late there.
Without Franz Wagner, Anthony Black and Wendell Carter Jr., the #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze against the Wizards tonight.
Washington will only have nine players available.
#Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle soreness) has been downgraded from Questionable to OUT for tonight’s game against the Wizards.
Update: #Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle soreness) has been added to the injury report for tonight’s game against the Wizards. He’s considered Questionable to play.
Update: #Magic guard Anthony Black (right quad contusion) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game against the Wizards.
#Magic guard Desmond Bane was among the nominees for NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for games played in February.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham won the monthly award.
The #Magic have downgraded Anthony Black (right quad contusion) from Probable to Questionable for tonight’s game against the Wizards.
Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said Black did not go through shootaround this morning and he will “most likely not go tonight.”
My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Mistakes piled up again for the #Magic, who saw a 2nd-half lead disappear vs. Detroit:
“It was a good test for us to see what we can we do and how much we can continue to get better,” Orlando’s Jamahl Mosley said.
More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/03/02/o...
#Magic guard Anthony Black (right quad contusion) is listed as Probable for Tuesday’s game against the Wizards.
Washington hosts Houston tonight before traveling to Orlando tomorrow.
