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Jason Beede
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Orlando #Magic beat reporter for @orlandosentinel.com.
#NBASky. PBWA member. UCF alum. Key West native. [email protected]

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After making his return Friday, #Magic forward Paolo Banchero is no longer listed on Orlando’s injury report heading into Sunday’s game at New York.
December 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
As expected, #Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) is listed as Questionable on Orlando’s initial injury report for Friday’s game vs. Miami.

More below:
December 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Wednesday’s game against San Antonio. He’ll miss his 10th consecutive contest.
December 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Hall of Famer Vince Carter was at #Magic shootaround this morning. He’ll be on the Peacock call with Michael Grady and Austin Rivers for tonight’s game between Orlando and Chicago at Kia Center.

(The game will also be televised on FanDuel Sports Network Florida).
December 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Monday’s game against Chicago. He’ll miss his 9th consecutive contest.
November 30, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Inbox: The #Magic announce that tickets are on sale now for Orlando’s NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup against the Heat that’ll take place inside Kia Center at 6 p.m. ET on Dec. 9.

Tickets can be purchased by visiting OrlandoMagic.com or by calling 407-89-MAGIC.
November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
And there’s more from the league:

— If Miami and Toronto advance to the Cup semis, the #Magic at New York game will be played on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. ET
— If Miami and New York advance to the semis, the Toronto at Orlando game will be played on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET
November 29, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Update: The #Magic will host the Heat during the NBA Cup Quarterfinals at Kia Center on Tuesday, Dec. 9, the league announced.

The game will tip-off at 6 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime.
November 29, 2025 at 5:45 AM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Friday’s NBA Cup game at Detroit. It’ll be his 8th game in a row missed.
November 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
#Magic injury update: Goga Bitadze is back on the injury report and is listed as Questionable for tonight’s game at Philadelphia due to a sore left ankle (same injury description that sidelined him Sunday at Boston).

Sixers won’t have Joel Embiid or Paul George tonight.
November 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Tuesday’s NBA Cup game at Philadelphia.

Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr. and Goga Bitadze are back off the injury report.
November 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
#Magic guard Jalen Suggs (left knee injury management) and forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) are both OUT for tonight’s game at Boston, the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

Wendell Carter Jr. (left ankle sprain) is Questionable.
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Saturday’s game against the Knicks. It’ll be his 5th straight game missed.
November 21, 2025 at 8:31 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Thursday’s game against the Clippers. It’ll be his 4th game in a row missed.
November 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) remains OUT for Tuesday’s game vs. Golden State.

Jalen Suggs, who missed Sunday’s game at Houston due to a sore right groin, is listed as Questionable.
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 PM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) is listed as OUT for Sunday’s game at Houston.

Franz Wagner remains AVAILABLE with a face mask.
November 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The #Magic officially list Paolo Banchero (left groin strain) as OUT for Friday’s NBA Cup against Brooklyn.

Franz Wagner is AVAILABLE with his face mask.

More below on Banchero:
November 13, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jalen Suggs is expectedly back off the #Magic injury report for Wednesday’s game on ESPN at New York:
November 11, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#Magic guard Jalen Suggs (left knee injury management) is listed as OUT for tonight’s game vs. Portland, the second night of a back-to-back at Kia Center.
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The #Magic have no injuries to report beyond Moe Wagner (left knee injury recovery) for Sunday’s game vs. Boston, the first night of a back-to-back at Kia Center.
November 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The #Magic only list Moe Wagner (left knee injury recovery) on their injury report for Friday’s NBA Cup game against the Celtics.
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Beyond Moe Wagner (left knee injury recovery), a clean injury report for the #Magic entering Tuesday’s game at Atlanta:
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Jalen Suggs is back off the #Magic injury report for Saturday’s game at Washington.

So is Franz Wagner, who was dealing with a left heel contusion Thursday at Charlotte.

Beyond Moe Wagner, a clean report for Orlando:
October 31, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The #Magic are starting Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. against the Hornets.
October 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
News: #Magic forward Franz Wagner (left heel contusion) is listed as Questionable for tonight’s game at Charlotte, the 2nd night of a back-to-back.

As expected, guard Jalen Suggs (left knee injury management) is OUT.
October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM