Orlando Magic
Stan Van Gundy: Magic Firing ‘Still Stings’
A huge fan of classic rock, he (Stan Van Gundy) couldn’t even bring himself to go to the Paul McCartney concert last week. “It’s been a year since I’ve been fired, and it still... »Read More
Cavs to Pick No.1 in NBA Draft; Order Set
Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the... »Read More
Stan Van Gundy Not Coaching Next Season
BREAKING: Stan Van Gundy just told us he WILL NOT be a head coach in the NBA next season. It’s a family decision. Stan Van Gundy also told us he HAS NOT interviewed with... »Read More
NBA Sunday: The Draft’s Best Point Guard?
One NBA draft prospect believes he is the cream of the point guard crop... Conference Finals previews ... HOOPSWORLD's combine coverage »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Playoff Edition
Two teams have already advanced. Can the Golden State Warriors upset the Denver Nuggets? NBA Rankings, playoff edition. »Read More
Magic to Waive Harrington, Turkoglu?
Orlando Magic forwards Al Harrington and Hedo Turkoglu said they don’t expect the Magic to keep them beyond this offseason. Harrington is due $7.15 million in 2013-14 and $7.6 million in 2014-15, but his... »Read More
Turkoglu Expects to Part Ways with Magic
Hedo Turkoglu can sense the end is near. The forward has played 7½ of his 13 NBA seasons with the Orlando Magic. But he knows there’s a good chance the team will part ways... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: April 16th
Which NBA rookies are worth watching over the final days of this regular season? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings – Week 24
Fifteen teams have locked in playoff berths. Will the LA Lakers or Utah Jazz make it sixteen? The NBA , 24 weeks in . . . »Read More
Magic Rookie Kyle O’Quinn Wins Award
What do Kyle O’Quinn, Ryan Anderson, Dwight Howard and Matt Barnes have in common? Each of them has won the Orlando Magic’s Aleve-Publix Hustle Player of the Year award. O’Quinn, a 6-foot-10 Magic rookie,... »Read More
Grading the NBA Coaches: The East
Frank Vogel, Tom Thibodeau, Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson all had successful seasons on the bench, all things considered. But what grades did they earn from HOOPSWORLD? »Read More
Cavaliers’ C.J. Miles Suffers Concussion
C.J. Miles was diagnosed with a concussion this morning, placed in the league’s concussion program and will not fly to Indiana today for tomorrow’s game against the Indiana Pacers. Miles suffered a vertical gash... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: April 9th
Jonas Valanciunas and Damain Lillard were Rookies of the Month in March. Which other rookies are worth watching? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 23
Thirteen teams have clinched including all eight in the Eastern Conference - the NBA Power Rankings 23 weeks in . . . »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: April 2nd
Some good news for the Rookie Watch was the return of Andre Drummond and Bradley Beal from injury this week. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 22
After a lengthy slump, the N.Y. Knicks are suddenly hot, winners of eight straight - now sixth in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 22 »Read More
NBA Sunday: The League’s Deepest Team?
The LA Clippers may feature the NBA's most talented roster... Tobias Harris breaking out in Orlando... J.R. Smith searing in New York. »Read More
Fantasy Focus: Looking To 2013-14
As fantasy basketball leagues are nearing the end, the diehards are already looking ahead. Whose names should be circled for the 2013-14 season? »Read More
Al Harrington Wants to Win, Not Retire
Orlando Magic forward Al Harrington didn’t endure a grueling comeback to disappear into the shadows. Harrington, 33, said he is not ready to retire from the NBA. “I can’t go out like this. I just can’t,”... »Read More
Turkoglu Hopes to Return to Magic Next Season
Small forward Hedo Turkoglu said he wants to remain with the Magic next season even though the club already has effectively removed him from their future plans. “I would like to keep playing here,”... »Read More
Will Magic Shut Down Nikola Vucevic?
Nik Vucevic, who is recovering from a mild concussion he sustained on March 19, won’t play when the Orlando Magic play the Charlotte Bobcats on Wednesday night. Vucevic said Tuesday he wasn’t scheduled to... »Read More
20-Game Suspension Over for Turkoglu
On one hand, Hedo Turkoglu’s nightmare has ended. The 20-game suspension he received for a positive anabolic steroid test has expired, and he will be in uniform when the Orlando Magic face the Charlotte... »Read More
HEAT Extend Winning Streak to 27 Games
Late in the third quarter, the game was tied and the Miami Heat winning streak seemed to be in jeopardy. Then LeBron James got mad. And then the Orlando Magic had no chance. James... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: March 26th
Will injuries shake up HOOPSWORLD's Rookie Watch in the final month of the season? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 21
The Houston Rockets are climbing up the NBA Power Rankings while the Boston Celtics are starting to fade. The NBA 21 weeks in . . . »Read More
Magic’s Nikola Vucevic Day-to-Day
The Orlando Magic’s official injury report lists Nik Vucevic as “questionable” to play against the Miami Heat on Monday night, and coach Jacque Vaughn said the 22-year-old center is “day-to-day” as he recovers from... »Read More
Magic’s Afflalo Out For The Season
Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo, the Magic’s leading scorer, will miss the team’s final 12 games this regular season after he injured his right hamstring Friday night, team officials said. Afflalo has been diagnosed... »Read More
Iman Shumpert Injures Knee in Knicks Win
Iman Shumpert, who missed half the season recovering from left knee surgery, strained that same knee in the second quarter against the Magic. He left the court and sat on the bench without returning... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: March 19th
The rookies to watch can change as coaches get freer with playing time, but no one is catching Damian Lillard now. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 20
The Denver Nuggets are the hottest team in the NBA, climbing to four in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 20. »Read More
Fantasy Focus: The Overachievers
Each season, there are players who perform much better than projected in fantasy basketball. HOOPSWORLD takes a look at those overachievers in the 2012-13 NBA season. »Read More
Ranking the 2012-13 NBA Centers
Seemingly a dying position in today's NBA, HOOPSWORLD takes a look at the top centers in the game for the 2012-13 season. »Read More
Mike D’Antoni Hates ‘Hack-A-Howard’ Tactic
The Los Angeles Lakers won on Tuesday with the Orlando Magic resorting to “Hack-a-Howard” and constantly parading center Dwight Howard to the foul line, but that doesn’t mean Head Coach Mike D’Antoni approves of “Hack-a-Whomever.”... »Read More
Howard Triumphant in Orlando Return
This was (Dwight) Howard’s show from the start, and he didn’t disappoint, setting two free-throw records and tying another while scoring a season-high 39 points and taking 16 rebounds. He made 25 of 39... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Harris on Lakers/Magic
In the latest edition of HOOPSWORLD TV Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris talks about the magnitude of Dwight Howard returning to Orlando with the Lakers and how he has become so comfortable after joining... »Read More
Howard Expects Worst in Orlando Return
Dwight Howard has a pretty good idea of what awaits Tuesday in Orlando when the Lakers play the Magic. It’ll be piercing and it’ll be angry, the antithesis of the Disney World city. “I’m... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 19
The Miami HEAT continue to dominate. The LA Lakers step into the West's top eight & 15 overall in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 19 »Read More
Howard Offers Apology to Orlando Fans
The big man (Dwight Howard) who was so beloved there returns Tuesday for the first time since he was traded seven months ago, this time as the villain. In an exclusive interview with USA... »Read More
Orlando Summer League to Restructure?
The annual Orlando Pro Summer League will undergo at least one significant change this year, expanding to 10 teams to add the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets. The annual event will remain closed... »Read More
Fantasy: Waiver Wire Watch
A few gems that may be able assist those general managers looking to make a final push to capture their league’s 2013 fantasy championship belt. »Read More
Al Harrington Hopes to Play Five More Years
15-year Magic man Al Harrington, 33, told me wants to be 20-year vet: “I want to play 5 more years. We’ll see how my body holds up, though’’ via Chris Tomasson via Twitter »Read More
NBA AM: Former Teammates Respond To Howard
Lakers' center Dwight Howard isn't a bad guy, he just keeps acting like one... David Stern is not happy with Dennis Rodman... The Raptors and Rudy Gay already talking extension?... NBA Chats at 10:30am... »Read More
Howard Praises Former Magic Teammates
With Dwight Howard set to return to Orlando next week for the first time since becoming a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, the All-Star center wanted to set the record straight regarding remarks he made on... »Read More
Miami Had Eyes on Vucevic Last Summer?
If #Heat had dealt MChalmers and/or NCole last summer Nik Vucevic would have been their center and they likely would have won for yrs 2 come via John Denton via Twitter »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: March 5th
The NBA rookies to watch are solidifying their spots in this year's race. Is there any room left for newcomers? »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 18
The Golden State Warriors take a sizable dip in the NBA Power Rankings for Week 18 »Read More
Al Harrington Eyes Broadcasting Career
PF Al Harrington is planning to take a broadcast course at Syracuse in hopes of doing TV work after his playing career ends. via John Denton via Twitter »Read More
Glen Davis Looking to ‘Come Back Better’
Glen Davis can’t bear to watch the Orlando Magic play these days. It prompts him to think about how he could be helping his teammates and about all that’s gone wrong for him this season: the left-foot... »Read More
NBA PM: Dallas Dodged A Bullet with Williams?
Did the Dallas Mavericks dodge a bullet when Deron Williams chose the Brooklyn Nets? ... J.J. Redick looks back on all the drama in Orlando ... Stan Van Gundy empathizes with Dwight Howard »Read More
The NBA’s Dead Money Dilemma
The NBA has done its best to institutionalize away dead-money contracts, but a number of bad deals are still on the books. »Read More
NBA AM: The Magic’s New #12 Paying Off
Magic forward Tobias Harris just wanted a chance to play and in Orlando he's found exactly what he was looking for... The D-League will play a bigger role going forward... Did money change... »Read More
Beno Udrih More “At Home” with Magic
Udrih said he was thrilled that the Milwaukee Bucks included him in the trade that also sentTobias Harris and Doron Lamb to the Orlando Magic for J.J. Redick, Gustavo Ayón and Ish Smith. In Milwaukee, Udrih’s playing time was limited because point guard Brandon Jennings and shooting... »Read More
NBA Rookie Watch: February 26th
After the All-Star break, which rookies are you watching. Slam Dunk champion Terrence Ross has been conspicuous by his absence. »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 17
Behind LeBron James, the Miami HEAT are dominating - climbing to the top of the NBA Power Rankings through Week 17. »Read More
NBA AM: Why Atlanta And Utah Didn’t Deal
The Atlanta Hawks and Utah Jazz were supposed to make trades at the trade deadline, so why did they hold firm and not make a deal?... Beno Udrih thrilled to be out of Milwaukee...... »Read More
Grading the 2013 NBA Trade Deadline Deals
One of the most uneventful trade deadlines in recent memory, J.J. Redick was the most high-profile trade acquisition while the many teams made only minor deals. »Read More
J.J. Redick ‘Shocked’ by Trade to Bucks
In the hours and days leading up to today’s NBA trade deadline, J.J. Redick attempted to prepare himself for a possible trade from the Orlando Magic. He thought he was ready. He wasn’t. At... »Read More
Redick Open to Trade to Contender
With 15 hours remaining before the NBA trade deadline at 3 p.m. Thursday, J.J. Redick said he still has no idea whether or not the Orlando Magic will send him to another team. And it also... »Read More
Magic Still Looking At JJ Redick Deals
David Pingalore from Orlando TV Local 6 reportedlast night that he’d been told that the Orlando Magic on directive from owner Rich DeVos would not be trading guard JJ Redick. However, virtually every team... »Read More
NBA AM: The 2013 NBA Trade Deadline Is Here
The 2013 NBA Trade Deadline is at 3pm EST and there are still several situations worth watching... Are the Suns finished dealing?... Is JJ Redick on the move... Are the Lakers sitting things out...... »Read More
J.J. Redick Could be On The Move
The run for J.J. Redick and the Orlando Magic may be coming to a close. Despite repeated assurances that he may not be traded, that has not stopped Orlando from testing J.J.’s value and... »Read More
J.J. Redick an Option for Milwaukee?
Another team linked to Smith is the Bucks, who are “definitely active,” according to a rival exec. Milwaukee has to decide whether it will make prospective restricted free agent Brandon Jennings available, though sources... »Read More
Magic Open to Re-Sign Redick If No Trade
Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick realizes that Tuesday night’s game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Amway Center could be his final home game as a Magic player. But Redick said on Monday afternoon that... »Read More
NBA Power Rankings Week 16
Where do all 30 teams stand as they head into the NBA trade deadline? The NBA Power Rankings, 16 weeks in . . . »Read More
NBA AM: All About The Upcoming Trade Deadline
The trade deadline is February 21. There are plenty of names in play. We have it all covered here. »Read More
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