The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.
The veteran forward is averaging a career-high 19.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 41.9% from long range during the 2024-25 NBA season. Johnson is a career 39.6% shooter from behind the three-point arc, music to Magic fans ears.
The NBA announced Tuesday afternoon that three upcoming Orlando Magic regular season games have been rescheduled.
Here we will discuss the two best trades that the Orlando Magic must make before the 2025 NBA trade deadline.
Franz Wagner, playing in just his third game after missing 20 straight with a torn right oblique, led the Magic with 29 points. He again played beyond his original minutes restriction, logging 40 minutes. Paolo Banchero, who played 44 minutes, had an overall rough night, finishing with 17 points on 7-of-21 floor shooting and five turnovers.
The changes were made as part of a league-wide schedule adjustment after the NBA postponed several games across the country.
With the February 6 trade deadline approaching, the Orlando Magic face critical decisions about how to bolster their roster. Injuries have prevented the team from fully evaluating the potential of their current lineup, but their league-worst three-point shooting remains a fatal flaw that could doom them in the postseason if left unaddressed.
TL;DR: Live stream Orlando Magic vs. Miami Heat in the NBA with FuboTV, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. The Orlando Magic head to south Kaseya Center to face the Miami Heat in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic are 23-23, which puts the team in seventh place. The Heat are 21-22, which puts the team in ninth place.
The Magic are currently 9-15 on the road with a point differential of -1, while the Trail Blazers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.
Tristan da Silva has helped the Magic in more ways than one despite his rookie status. He’ll represent them in San Francisco.
The Dallas Mavericks head to Little Caesars Arena to face the Detroit Pistons in a non-conference matchup. The Mavs are 25-22, which puts the team in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Pistons are 23-23, which puts the team in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.