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Orlando Magic's roster construction issues on full display in Game 1

3 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic have known all season ththey have a flawed roster and need an offensive injection. The difference was laid bare in their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics. When the Orlando Magic lost Game 7 in Cleveland last May, they looked at their roster and the promise it presented. Paolo Banchero had just dropped 38 points to push the Magic to an early lead and carry them through most of the game. He looked like a bona fide star and an All-NBA player in the making.
Game 1 showed how small the Orlando Magic's margin for error is

3 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic knew they faced an uphill climb facing the Boston Celtics in their first-round series. They showed that their philosophy and identity can keep them competitive. But every mistake cost them in a Game 1 loss. Anyone who has watched the Orlando Magic knows they will fight and claw while there is still time on the clock.
Orlando Magic embrace roles as underdogs vs. Celtics

4 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic are heavy underdogs, no matter which sportsbook you head to, the Magic are not expected to do much of anything. Most pundits give the Magic enough respect to give them a game in their series. Orlando is embracing the challenge. It was appropriate how the Orlando Magic decided to celebrate Wendell Carter's birthday earlier this week.
Orlando Magic must avoid trading into a disaster this offseason

4 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic are expected to be active on the trade market as they look to improve their roster. There have been a lot of "quick fix" ideas that will only create trouble. The Orlando Magic avoided a lot of hand-wringing and chaos this offseason when they won their Play-In Tournament game against the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday. With that win, the Magic punched their ticket to the playoffs and could at least count that baseline goal as achieved.
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics (April 20, 2025): 3 Things to Watch, Odds, and Prediction

4 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic open their playoff series with the Boston Celtics in a national TV showdown against the defending champs. Can the Magic's defense hold up and preview a competitive series?
Playoff experience will make Orlando Magic tougher vs. Celtics

5 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic walked into Game 1 last year, entering the unknown of their first playoff series. This year, the team has more experience and is more prepared for a playoff battle. Last year, everything felt new for the Orlando Magic. The chase for the postseason was a new pressure and intensity that the team had to learn to deal with. It was something they struggled with a bit before finally breaking through to reach the playoffs on the regular season's final day.
Orlando Magic need to sharpen biggest weaknesses for playoff series

6 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

The Orlando Magic know they face a tall order dealing with the Boston Celtics and their three-point shooting. But part of defending the three-point line will come down to the Magic covering their biggest weakness. There is always one giant, glaring concern when any team faces the Boston Celtics. It is their "superpower," as Anthony Black put it. It overtakes every part of the gameplan.
Playoffs offer a massive opportunity for Jonathan Isaac

6 days ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

Jonathan Isaac has struggled with his conditioning and shooting all season. He is the Orlando Magic's highest paid player this season ahead of a long-term extension. The playoffs represent a chance for redemption. Sunday's regular season finale against the Atlanta Hawks was an otherwise meaningless game. Both teams sat most of their starters, and the result had no impact on the standings or who the team would play on Tuesday. There was nothing of value to take away from the game.
Orlando Magic’s polarizing gamble pays off when team needed it the most

1 week ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Philip Rossman-Reich

Last year, the Orlando Magic gave Cole Anthony a controversial extension. Earlier this year, he was out of the rotation. With the Magic's season on the line, he delivered a fourth quarter to remember. Cole Anthony had dinner with his father Greg Anthony on Saturday in Atlanta before the Orlando Magic's regular season finale.
'Cakewalk' 1st round series is far from reality if Celtics forget this clear fact

1 week ago | orlandomagicdaily.com | Will Eudy

Orlando will not be an easy out. The Orlando Magic will be heading to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for just the second time in the last 13 years this weekend. They didn't get to this point under perfect conditions, as a season full of injury trouble derailed what would have otherwise been a fantastic follow-up on a year where they came one win away from securing home court in the first round of the playoffs in 2023-24.