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Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn’t be surprising
2 weeks ago

Analysis: The Cavs, Magic and Rockets are off to surprise starts. Maybe that shouldn’t be surprising

Associated Press  

There was a conversation Cleveland guard Donovan Mitchell had during training camp, the topic being all the teams that were generating the most preseason buzz in the Eastern Conference. “We’ve kept our standards pretty high,” Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson said. “Obviously, we had some ups and downs with winning and losing streaks at times, but to finish the season the …

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Magic’s Paolo Banchero delivers first 50-point game of NBA season: How he dominated the Pacers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Magic’s Paolo Banchero delivers first 50-point game of NBA season: How he dominated the Pacers

New York Times  

The first 50-point game of the 2024-25 NBA season belongs to Paolo Banchero. I’m just proud of my team.” The Magic trailed 98-93 at the end of the third quarter, but they stormed back thanks to nine points from Banchero. Banchero is the fourth player in Magic history to score 50 points in a game, joining Tracy McGrady, Shaquille O’Neal …

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NBA predictions: A surprise team could challenge Celtics, Knicks, Sixers atop the East
2 months, 1 week ago

NBA predictions: A surprise team could challenge Celtics, Knicks, Sixers atop the East

New York Times  

-The Eastern Conference is the home of the NBA’s reigning champions … and also the home to a lot of teams that are straining to chase them. Paying him isn’t an easy decision — not when he’s already 35 and misses a guaranteed 20 games every year, and not when last season’s Heat seemed miles from contending even with him. …

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What can the Orlando Magic do this offseason to make another leap?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What can the Orlando Magic do this offseason to make another leap?

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — The Orlando Magic lost their playoff series, but they still consider their season a win overall. If Orlando takes an aggressive cap approach, it likely would come via a high-profile free agent wanting to join the Magic or an unbalanced trade to save their trade partner money. Extreme flexibility lends itself to a high-aiming approach, where the front …

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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers deliver Game 7 magic to defeat Orlando, advance to conference semis
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers deliver Game 7 magic to defeat Orlando, advance to conference semis

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — Whether or not Donovan Mitchell’s long-term future with the Cavaliers is in doubt, the city belongs to him right now. Mitchell, successor to LeBron James in Cleveland in so many ways, led the franchise to its first playoff series victory without The King since 1993 in a 106-94 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their …

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Why the Magic’s season ended with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Magic’s season ended with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers

New York Times  

CLEVELAND — The NBA record book will never record that, for a few pulse-pounding minutes in Sunday afternoon’s second quarter, the Orlando Magic looked well on their way to blowing out the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series. “Probably the most intense game I’ve played in my life, just with the crowd and the possession-by-possession battles …

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A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court
8 months ago

A tale of two centers: Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are the NBA’s main men in the middle, the two centers combining for the last three MVP awards in the regular season with perhaps another coming soon. “So if he’s able to go, if he thinks he can go, then he for sure will be out there.” Donovan Mitchell had his own …

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Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic
8 months ago

Donovan Mitchell scores 30, Cavaliers open playoffs with tough-minded 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers spent the week insisting they were better prepared for this year’s playoffs. Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cavs looked tougher — mentally and physically — than in last year’s first-round flop, beating the Orlando Magic 97-83 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series. “He’s ready …

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Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after ’23 flop, face Magic in first-round series
8 months ago

Cavaliers feel better prepared for playoff stage after ’23 flop, face Magic in first-round series

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen doesn’t regret the harsh, eye-popping review he gave of his postseason performance a year ago. “They’re a young, scrappy team,” said Cavs All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, slowed since the All-Star break by a left knee bruise. They’re a really good team.” The Cavs and Magic split their four games during the regular season, but …

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Hollinger: NBA’s surprise starts — are the Thunder, Magic and Rockets for real?
1 year ago

Hollinger: NBA’s surprise starts — are the Thunder, Magic and Rockets for real?

New York Times  

One unanticipated side benefit of the NBA In-Season Tournament is what might be called Taking Stock Week. As a comparison point, the Indiana Pacers’ starters average almost twice as many 3-point attempts, as Golden State Warriors teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson let it rip 29.4 tries per 100 by themselves. Split the difference, and maybe a pessimist would say …

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