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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 1h

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 · 2h

#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.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 7h

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.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 8h

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...

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

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…

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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 · 2d

These are part of the new rebrand!

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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...

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

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…

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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...

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

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.

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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 · 4d

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...

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

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.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

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

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 4d

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.

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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...

Jalen Suggs provides injury update with opening night approaching for Magic

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…

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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...

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

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 · 5d

FINAL: #Magic 132, Pelicans 125

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

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 5d

Halftime: #Magic 61, Pelicans 54

After Orlando outscored New Orleans 38-21 in the 1st quarter, New Orleans responds with a 33-23 second frame.

Franz Wagner has 15 points, Paolo Banchero 14 and 7 rebounds, Jonathan Isaac has 9 and 6, and Anthony Black has 8 points.

Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6d

The #Magic are starting Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. for tonight’s preseason game at Kia Center against the Pelicans.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6d

The latest on #Magic guard Jalen Suggs ahead of tonight’s preseason finale and less than a week out from opening night:

“We’ll have a couple more scrimmages … and we’ll see how he responds after each one of those days,” coach Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/16/o...

Suggs responds well to limited contact, but work remains for Magic guard

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Jalen Suggs “responded well” to the work he did in practice this week, but his opening night status for Orlando is still unclear. “We’ll have …

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6d

#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Jalen Suggs (left knee trochlea cartilage tear) “responded well” to the little bit of contact work he did in practice earlier in the week, but said Suggs won’t be available for tonight’s preseason finale against New Orleans.

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 6d

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: The #Magic are set to wrap up the preseason against the Pelicans at Kia Center: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/15/o...

Magic set to wrap up preseason against visiting Pelicans

Orlando will look to continue to push the pace, take better care of the ball and hone in on defending without fouling against the Pelicans at Kia Center. “You try to establish exactly what yo…

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Jason Beede @jbeede.bsky.social · 8d

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Jamahl Mosley provided an update on Jalen Suggs after a “very spirited” #Magic practice: www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/10/14/o...

Mosley provides update on Jalen Suggs after ‘very spirited’ Magic practice

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Orlando guard Jalen Suggs was able to participate in more parts of practice Tuesday at the AdventHealth Training Center. “There was a lot accomplished,” M…

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