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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 2h

To the 4th quarter: Heat 91, #Magic 90

Franz Wagner with 22 points, Desmond Bane 18, Paolo Banchero 16 and Jalen Suggs 10. A quiet night for Wendell Carter Jr., who has just 2 points and 2 rebounds and 3 fouls. Tristan da Silva has 11 points off the bench after his 2nd triple.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3h

Halftime: #Magic 69, Heat 65

Franz Wagner (2 of 3 from 3) leads Orlando with 19 points, Desmond Bane (2 of 3 from 3) has 14. Jalen Suggs made the most of his 5:25 with two 3s for 8 points and 2 assists. Anthony Black 7 points off the bench, Goga Bitadze with 4 and 7 boards.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3h

End of the first quarter: Heat 39, #Magic 38

Desmond Bane leads Orlando with 10 points, Franz Wagner just hit his first 3-point attempt to get to 8 points and Jalen Suggs also with 8.

Magic are 6 of 10 from downtown, Miami 6 of 11.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5h

The #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. to open the 2025-26 season against Miami.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6h

#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley didn’t say whether or not Jalen Suggs will start tonight nor did he share Orlando’s starting lineup for opening night when I asked.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 11h

NEWS: Jarryd Tribble, who worked Orlando’s preseason home opener, has been named the new #Magic PA announcer, @orlandosentinel.com has learned.

Most recently the men’s hoops PA voice at Ohio State, he will carry on the tradition of “Stand and Cheer” heading into the 4th quarter.

Jalen Suggs participates in full-contact drills, trending toward a return for Magic

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 12h

Jamahl Mosley says #Magic guard Jalen Suggs (left knee injury recovery) is AVAILABLE for tonight’s season opener against Miami.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 1d

New for @orlandosentinel.com: The latest on #Magic guard Jalen Suggs, who’s trending in the right direction to meet Orlando’s target date of opening night:

“It would mean a lot for us,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. “We know what he brings to the table…” www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/21/o...

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley provided a major update about Orlando guard Jalen Suggs after Tuesday practice ahead of NBA opening night. “One of our most important players on the team,” Fra…

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 1d

The #Magic officially list Jalen Suggs (left knee injury recovery) as Questionable for Wednesday’s season opener vs. Miami.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 1d

#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Jalen Suggs has been able to do 5-on-5 full contact drills in practice and Orlando will see how he responds before making a decision about his opening night availability.

"Today was a good day. Yesterday was a good day. He's responding well."

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3d

These are part of the new rebrand!

Trio of two-way players Castleton, Cain, Robinson prepped to help Magic

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 3d

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Trio of two-way players Colin Castleton, Jamal Cain, and Orlando Robinson prepped to help the #Magic, if called upon:

“We’ve got great leaders,” Cain recently told me. “We’re just trying to follow their footsteps.”

More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/19/o...

Colin Castleton, Orlando Robinson and Jamal Cain enter the NBA season as the three two-way players on the Magic roster for coach Jamahl Mosley. “It’s a great opportunity coming over her…

Magic end preseason with more pace, transition defense in focus | Analysis

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

My latest @orlandosentinel.com analysis: #Magic end the preseason with more pace, transition defense in focus: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/18/o...

With the NBA preseason a wrap, it’s worth examining where things stand on both sides of the court for the Orlando Magic ahead of opening night against Miami.

Magic converting former Gators big Colin Castleton to two-way deal

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

With these Exhibit 10 cuts and Colin Castleton’s two-way deal with Orlando now official, here’s what the #Magic look like heading into opening night of the 2025-26 season:

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

He’ll likely end up with Osceola, whose G League should be real solid. Similar to the rest of these Exhibit 10 deals, he’ll get a bonus up to $83K if stays with Osceola for 60 days.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

News: The #Magic have waived Reece Beekman, Lester Quinones, Javonte Smart and Phillip Wheeler, who were on Exhibit 10 deals, @orlandosentinel.com has learned.

Orlando’s roster now sits at 17 players, including 3 two-way contracts.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

My @orlandosentinel.com story on the #Magic converting former Gators big Colin Castleton to a two-way deal, per a league source: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/17/o...

A former Florida Gator, Colin Castleton is familiar face to the Magic organization. Now he’ll get a chance to play in the NBA with Orlando on a two-way contract.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

It really is such a stark contrast to how they handled their two-way spots last season.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

News: The #Magic are converting the Exhibit 10 contract of Colin Castleton to a two-way deal, a league source confirmed to @orlandosentinel.com.

Castleton joins Orlando Robinson and Jamal Cain as the team’s third two-way player.

Mike Scotto on it first.

Jalen Suggs provides injury update with opening night approaching for Magic

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

NEW: Jalen Suggs provided an injury update with opening night approaching for the #Magic:

“I’m feeling great mentally, physically in a good space.”

He added: “The hardest part has just been watching everybody else hoop, to be honest.”

More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/17/o...

Magic guard Jalen Suggs shared an update about where things stand in his left knee injury recovery and what final hurdles remain for him to return for Orlando. “The hardest part has just been…

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic end preseason undefeated with win over Pelicans

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic end the preseason undefeated with a win over New Orleans:

“I loved the way we shared the basketball,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/16/o...

New Magic guard Desmond Bane took the court inside Kia Center for the first time this preseason when Orlando hosted the Pelicans on Thursday night. Jamahl Mosley’s squad now shifts its focus …

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6d

FINAL: #Magic 132, Pelicans 125

Orlando goes 4-0 in the preseason. Up next, opening night next Wednesday at Kia Center.