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Free agent sportswriter. PBWA member. Prev. bylines for Magic on SI, USA Basketball, NBC Sports, and more. IU alum | [email protected] | https://linktr.ee/mvsonwilliams | https://masonman2442.wixsite.com/bymasonwilliams
The bread and butter of the Celtics' potent offense is 3-point attempts and shots at the rim.

Through three games, the #Magic defense is minimizing Boston's most reliable offense ... and giving Orlando the chance to claw back into the series.

Story: www.si.com/nba/magic/ne... #NBASky
April 27, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The #Magic are expecting a 'heck of a series' against defending champion Boston Celtics in the first round: www.si.com/nba/magic/ne... #NBASky
April 17, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Anthony has missed 9 games in March with the left big toe strain. Last night, he told reporters in the #Magic locker room he prematurely came back from injury once. Time off has him now near full health. (www.si.com/nba/magic/ne...)

Now, he goes from doubtful -> questionable for tom. vs. LAC.
March 30, 2025 at 9:52 PM
NEWS: Dwight Howard will become the 13th inductee into the #Magic Hall of Fame on Monday, March 24 when Orlando hosts the Los Angeles Lakers.

Story: www.si.com/nba/magic/ne... #NBASky
March 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero checks in 4th, Franz Wagner 8th in the third fan returns of NBA All-Star voting.

All-Star voting remains open until 1/20. Starters will be announced 1/23, reserves 1/30.

From NBA PR ⬇️ #NBASky
January 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Welcome back to the Kia Center. First of three in four days for the #Magic tonight as Minnesota makes its lone regular season visit tonight at 7: #NBASky
January 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
#Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner maintain in 4th and 7th, respectively, amongst East frontcourt players in the second fan returns for All-Star voting.

From NBA PR:
January 9, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said seeing Paolo Banchero listed as questionable rather than out is “huge.

“Just being able to see [him] no longer out is very big for us and this group, as well as for him.”

Mosley then praised Banchero’s ability to stay the course thru his rehab: #NBASky
January 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#Magic just wrapped Thursday’s shootaround ahead of tonight’s matchup vs. Minnesota:
January 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
#Magic's injury report for Thursday vs. Minnesota is in.

For the first time in 34 games, Paolo Banchero (return to competition reconditioning) is officially Questionable.

Franz Wagner (torn right oblique), Jalen Suggs (low back strain) and Gary Harris (left hamstring strain) are OUT. #NBASky
January 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Here was #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley’s answer regarding what Paolo Banchero was able to do at Wednesday’s practice.

Going through a full practice is “part of the steps” of Banchero possibly returning, but Orlando will monitor how he responds... #NBASky
January 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley told us Paolo Banchero (torn right oblique; return to competition reconditioning) went through a full practice on Wednesday. #NBASky
January 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's veteran know-how has exceeded Orlando's expectations in every way.

"You can't measure that. you know. I think he's so invaluable to this team with the way he plays, and he brings it every single night." #NBASky
January 7, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Speaking with reporters in New York, #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Orlando was well aware they were 0-3 vs. the Knicks this year.

Jalen Suggs sent Mosley a text mentioning it & the need to change their mentality.

"Our guys did a great job of doing that, responding to that." #NBASky
January 7, 2025 at 3:35 AM
#Magic's injury report for tonight at New York is in.

Paolo Banchero (return to comp. reconditioning) remains OUT, as does Gary Harris (left hamstring strain) and Jalen Suggs (low back strain).

Anthony Black is not listed. #NBASky
January 6, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Asked #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley about where Paolo Banchero is as he nears a return to the court. #NBASky
January 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#Magic injury report for Sunday vs. Utah is in.

Jalen Suggs (low back strain) is OUT, as is Gary Harris (left hamstring strain) and Paolo Banchero (return to competition reconditioning.)

Anthony Black (low back contusion) is Questionable. #NBASky
January 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
"He's trying to be in good spirits right now," #Magic forward Tristan da Silva told reporters in Toronto about Jalen Suggs (back spasms.)

"He said he was watching me on TV, which I thought was funny, and he was smiling and stuff, so." #NBASky
January 4, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here was what #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters in Toronto about Jalen Suggs, who left Friday's win vs. the Raptors with back spasms.

"I mean, he was in a lot of pain. He's back in the locker room right now, so we'll get him re-evaluated tomorrow." #NBASky
January 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
#Magic list Anthony Black (low back contusion) as Questionable for tomorrow night’s game at Toronto. Trevelin Queen (illness) is Probable.

Paolo Banchero (return to competition reconditioning) remains OUT.

#Raptors guard RJ Barrett (illness) is Questionable. #NBASky
January 2, 2025 at 9:35 PM
First NBA All-Star fan voting returns just released.

#Magic forward Paolo Banchero is 4th in Eastern Conference frontcourt voting, Franz Wagner is 7th.

From NBA PR:
January 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM