ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – With fans–and fancy electronic bracelets–lighting up Amway Center, Magic fans’ hopes rested on their home team getting the win for Friday’s season home opener…but they just couldn’t. In the first quarter both teams started out shot for shot until the Magic defense started waning, causing the Knicks to pull ahead.…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Magic // The Orlando Magic have signed center Wendell Carter Jr. to a contract extension, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal are not disclosed. “Even in his relatively short time in the league, Wendell (Carter Jr.) has proven…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – The Magic’s nearly all-new team still has a lot of work to do to find a steady rhythm, especially on defense. The Magic hosted the Boston Celtics at Amway Center Wednesday night, and the Magic’s offense kept the game close. When one side would score, the other would immediately answer.…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – With Cole Anthony finally back and a squad full of young blood, the Orlando Magic pushed as hard as they could in their losing battle against the dominant Washington Wizards Wednesday night at Amway Center. The Magic are still staggering from the recent earth-shattering trades of Nicola Vucevic, Aaron Gordon,…
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. — Grant Hill helped the U.S. win Olympic gold in 1996. He would have been on the team again in 2000 if not for injury. And he was among the college kids who famously beat the first “Dream Team” in a scrimmage before the 1992 Olympics. Now, USA Basketball is bringing him…
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TAMPA (AP) – The Toronto Raptors’ issues with the coronavirus have worsened, prompting the NBA to call off their game scheduled for Sunday night against the Chicago Bulls. The league said the Raptors are dealing with positive test results, without disclosing how many, and that combined with ongoing contact-tracing issues meant they would not have…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN) – Source: Governor’s Office // Today, First Lady Casey DeSantis announced the launch of a resiliency initiative for Florida schools to emphasize key character development skills including volunteerism, teamwork, and problem solving. Unveiled at Amway Center, professional sports teams, organizations, and athletes from across Florida are lending their support for these resiliency…
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ORLANDO, Fla. (FNN SPORTS) – Source: Orlando Magic // Orlando Magic center Nikola Vučević has been named to the 2021 NBA All-Star team, the National Basketball Association announced tonight. The 70th NBA All-Star Game will take place on Sunday, March 7 in Atlanta, Georgia, with on-court action beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET and televised on TNT. Vučević and the rest…
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