Utah Jazz vs. Orlando Magic - December 20, 2025

Magic guard not phased after extension talks dissolveThere were seven players who signed rookie scale extensions ahead of Monday's 6 p.m. EST deadline, including San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama, Char

Sean Sweeney has high praise for Magic's new rookieOrlando Magic rookie Izaiyah Nelson was not fortunate enough to suit up in preseason. Heck, he only had 36 minutes court time during Summer League before to an

Utah Jazz Should've Used Their Final Roster Spot on Kevin LoveThe Utah Jazz might've missed the boat on this one roster decision this offseason.

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Rule Changes and New NBA Cup FormatQuick explainer of what's new in 2026-27 season

Jamahl Mosley's Most Important Task for Pelicans' Opening Game Is ClearThose who don’t learn from the past are destined to repeat it, a saying the New Orleans Pelicans hope won’t apply to them this season. After back-to-back sub-30

Utah Jazz's Best (and Worst) Case Scenarios for 2026-27 SeasonHow good (or how bad) could things go for the Utah Jazz this season?

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Does Game 1 Matter? A Statistical Analysis of 52 Years of Jazz Season-OpenersMen lie, women lie, numbers don’t

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New NBA Power Rankings 🔢Where the Jazz stand in the league 📲

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Bold NBA Predictions 🔮5 hot takes as new season tips off 📲

The Orlando Magic Have Bolstered into the NBA Playoffs the Past Three Seasons; This Year Could Be Different The Orlando Magic have been the team that surpassed expectations in recent years. Now, coming off the "cinderalla story" playoff berth last season, things may t

5 Reasons Magic Not Extending Anthony Black is a MistakeThe Orlando Magic have plenty of reasons for hope this season, but this latest choice could throw a wrench in their plans. Orlando has its sights on a deep play

NBA Opening Night Rosters 🔒All 30 squads set ahead of Tuesday's tripleheader 📲

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The Burden of Expectation: Isaiah CollierAll eyes are on our starting backcourt, but our backup PG is a key piece to this season.

Extension Deadline Madness 🤯Track all latest news and analysis with rumor mill heating up ➡️

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Utah Jazz Opening Night Roster Takes Shape After Final Cuts: What to KnowA look at the Utah Jazz's roster just a couple of days away from opening night.

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3 Bold Utah Jazz Predictions for How Their 2026-27 Season Plays OutA handful of bold predictions surrounding the Utah Jazz's upcoming 2026-27 season.

NBA Stars with Most on the Line This Season 🫡Breaking down why Paolo Banchero will be facing enormous pressure to elevate Orlando 📲

Final Record Predictions for Every NBA Team 🔮How the Jazz will fare this season ➡️

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Keys To A Good Start For The Orlando MagicThe Orlando Magic kick off their 2026-27 season against the Atlanta Hawks on Oct. 21.

What Will Hardy Said About Utah Jazz's Tony Bradley SigningThe Utah Jazz head coach opened up on the team's latest addition to the back-end of the roster.

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Jazz fan survey reveals who they want to start | Utah Jazz ReactsJazz fans are clear who they want to start for the Utah

Chances that Anthony Black becomes a midseason trade candidateWe are roughly 24 hours away from Monday's 6 p.m. EST extension deadline, and the Orlando Magic and Anthony Black have not come to terms. Coming off a breakout

Why Magic Have to Set the Tone Early This SeasonThe Orlando Magic are getting ready for the start of the regular season.

Magic provide Franz Wagner injury update ahead of season openerThe Orlando Magic may, once again, be without Franz Wagner. In the Magic's preseason finale on Friday, Wagner left the game after 19 minutes with right shoulder

Utah Jazz's Tony Bradley Contract Comes With an Interesting TwistThe Utah Jazz filled out their final roster spot with Tony Bradley. And his contract is a bit more interesting than usual.

How Magic Replace Noah Penda in Rotation After New InjuryNoah Penda was due for big things this season. Maybe that second-year leap will still come; but for now, it's been put on pause. Reports from Jason Beede of the

Utah Jazz Fill Final Roster Spot With Familiar Face at CenterThe Utah Jazz have rounded out their final roster spot with a name that many fans will recognize.

3 things that went right for Magic this preseasonResults don't matter too much during the preseason, but the Orlando Magic ended on the right side of the win column with a 135-116 win over the Miami Heat in th

Will Hardy Weighs In on Kyle Filipowski's First Game Back for JazzThe Utah Jazz finally saw Kyle Filipowski back on the floor for the first time since his offseason surgery.

How the Magic's worst-case seed could play outFor the last two seasons, the Orlando Magic had high expectations following a very encouraging 47-win season in 2023-24. However, injuries and inconsistency led

What We Learned From Jazz's Final Preseason Game vs. SunsThe Utah Jazz have wrapped up their fourth and final preseason matchup of their four-game exhibition slate before the regular season, narrowly taking down the P

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Utah Jazz at Phoenix Suns: Recap and Final ScoreThe Jazz rallied late to defeat the Suns 119-116

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Peterson, Ace Box Score vs. Suns 🎺Full stats from both players' final preseason game 📲

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3 takeaways from the Magic's preseason finale over HeatThe preseason has come and gone for the Orlando Magic, securing a 136-115 win over the Miami Heat in their preseason finale inside Kia Center Friday night. As t

Jazz Rule Out 3 Players for Suns Preseason Game–– With Notable OmissionThe Utah Jazz will have one key name returning into the lineup vs. the Phoenix Suns.

3 Winners, 3 Losers in Magic Preseason Win vs. HeatThe Orlando Magic are on top for the final preseason game of the year against the Miami Heat.

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Suns Reveal Starters for Preseason Finale vs JazzThe Phoenix Suns will be getting back a lot of key players tonight in their final preseason matchup.

3 Magic Injuries in Preseason Finale, Including Franz WagnerThe Orlando Magic are choosing a bad time to get banged up right before the start of the season.

One Utah Jazz Player Who Already Appears to Be Outside the RotationThe signs seem to be pointing in the wrong direction for this one Utah Jazz player.

Magic Forward Suffers Injury in Preseason Finale vs. HeatThe Orlando Magic are going into the regular season picking up another injury.

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It’s a new era for me — and the Utah jazz.Basketball, fandom, big life changes and the Utah jazz.

The Non-Star Injury The Magic Can't Afford This YearTristan da Silva can play a key reserve role this season for the Orlando Magic.

Orlando Magic-Miami Heat Preview: Injuries, Odds, Starters & How to WatchGame date, time and location: Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando, Florida TV: Magic TV 27, DAZN (Orlando), WPLG Channel 10 (South Florida) Radio: 9

3 Jazz Players to Keep an Eye on in Final Preseason Game vs. SunsThe Utah Jazz's preseason finale is finally here––and these three players deserve some extra attention.

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Rival Teams Eyeing Magic GuardAnthony Black viewed as trade candidate if he doesn't receive extension before Monday's deadline (ESPN)

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Fantasy Basketball Draft Guide 🏀1st-round mock draft, sleepers and more 📲

Sean Sweeney Q&A: What the Magic’s New Coach Loves About His Roster and How Orlando Can ImproveOrlando’s coach sat down with SI for an exclusive interview about how he rose through the ranks, superstars he’s coached and the Magic’s outlook this season.

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Top 30 Creators in NBA 📊How Isaiah Collier and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

NBA Execs Predict Utah Jazz Will Make a Major Leap This SeasonThe league seems to be buying stock on what the Utah Jazz could look like this year.

Mo Bamba Could Carve Out Early Role in Utah Jazz RotationDon't overlook Mo Bamba in the Utah Jazz's rotation plans early this season.

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NBA GM Survey 🗳️Execs pick MVP, ROY and more 📲

Utah Jazz Have Glaring Rotation Decision to Make Before Opening NightThe Utah Jazz are less than a week away from tipping off their 2026-27 regular season campaign. And for the most part, we have a pretty good idea about what thi

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10 Most Expensive Memorabilia Sales of 2026 🤑It has been a eye-opening year for purchasing sports cards ➡️

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Top 30 Scorers in NBA 📊How Lauri and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Paolo Banchero & Jalen Suggs Praise Franz Wagner's Feel For The GameDropping 20 Points on 79% TS% while tallying up 8 assists & 2 steals to just 1 Turnover & 0 Fouls is the box score epitome of basketball precision and execution

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Game Thread: Utah treks to the desert for preseason finale vs. PhoenixIt’s the highly-anticipated preseason finale! I know you marked your calendars for this.

Jazz's Isaiah Collier Is Studying One NBA Guard Ahead of New SeasonThird-year Utah Jazz guard Isaiah Collier is studying up with the new NBA season right around the corner.

Will Hardy reveals his secret strategy | NBA PixelsThe Utah Jazz have a new strategy they’re about to unleash

Which Utah Jazz starting lineup do you prefer? SLC Dunk ReactsWhat should the Utah Jazz starting lineup be?

One-on-One With New Orlando Magic Head Coach Sean SweeneyChris Mannix talks to new Magic head coach Sean Sweeney about his days doing everything on a college staff, breaking into the league with the Brooklyn Nets, working with a young Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, the Spurs’ Finals run this season, and what we can expect from an exciting Orlando team led by Paolo Banchero.

Why the Magic's best-case seed is higher than people thinkThe last two seasons have been underwhelming for the Orlando Magic. Fresh off a 47-win campaign in 2023-24, the Magic were expected to breach the top of the Eas

Utah Jazz's New Starting Lineup Gets LeBron James' Nod of ApprovalLeBron James seems to like what the Utah Jazz have been building.

15 Things Magic Fans Need To Know About Buying Orlando Magic TicketsThe Orlando Magic have released an update on their ticket options, parking advice, and discount deals that will pop out throughout the 2026-27 season. Between s

How Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner could rise back up player leaderboards in futureFor the last few seasons, the Orlando Magic were plenty of people's darling underdog in the Eastern Conference. They felt like they finally turned the page afte

Ranking Best Defenders 📊How JJJ and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Ranking Best Shooters 📊How Bane and more stack up ahead of 2026-27 📲

Cavaliers Find New Competitive Advantage in Orlando before Magic GameWhat if a coach could draw up a play on a touch screeen from scratch, where every line, action, and position drawn would not just be on the clipboard, but also

The Cleveland Cavaliers End the Pre-season with Lack of Effort vs the Orlando MagicThe Cavaliers headed down to Orlando, Florida, for their final pre-season game of 2026, a rematch of Sunday night's game at Rocket Arena. After Sunday's win, Ke

3 things we learned from Magic's penultimate preseason game v. CavaliersThe Orlando Magic concluded their third of four preseason games, including the second of two-straight, against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday inside Kia Cen

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Paolo Banchero's Preseason Shooting Start Isn't One To Panic OverPaolo Banchero is not having a great shooting start in preseason. However, there are reasons to believe in his production at the start of the regular season.

Suggs, Black & Harden's status for Magic-Cavaliers: Injuries, Odds, Storylines & PreviewGame date, time and location: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7:00 p.m. EST, Orlando, Florida TV: Peacock/NBC Sports (National), DAZN (Orlando, Cleveland), WRDQ-TV 27 (Orland

Updated Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineup vs. Orlando MagicWhat To Expect From the Cavaliers Cleveland looked very impressive in their last game against Orlando on Sunday, which was the first time Kenny Atkinson employe

Magic Have Tough Anthony Black Decision 😰

Insider Jake Fischer breaks down why Orlando may have to choose between two of its guards by end of 2026-27 season

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⛓️‍💥 KAT, Knicks to part ways? 💡 Latest on Kyrie, Simmons 📳 Jake Fischer was live

3 Standouts From Spurs-JazzSAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs didn't leave Utah with a victory Monday night, but they did leave with a better idea of what some of their younger players c

Josh Okogie Knows What Utah Jazz Need to Improve DefensivelyThe Utah Jazz are going to have to get better defensively this season––and Josh Okogie knows how.

NBA Cup Courts Unveiled 🔥League drops fully customized, fresh looks for all 30 teams 📸

3 Things I'm Looking For in Cavaliers vs. Magic PreseasonThe Orlando Magic will get another crack at the Cleveland Cavaliers in their third preseason game.

LBJ Shows Love to Penny 💐James says he modeled his game after Hardaway 🎥

Will Hardy Sees One Defining Trait in This Utah Jazz RosterThe Utah Jazz have already made a strong impression on Will Hardy just three games into the new season.

Finding the Historical Equivalent of the 2026-2027 Utah Jazz3 historical teams that can teach us something about this year’s Jazz

Top 99 Players in the NBA 📊Tap to see who made the cut from Utah ahead of 2026-27 📲

Who Is Most Likely to Represent the Orlando Magic at the 2027 NBA All-Star Game?We are rapidly approaching a new era of basketball in Orlando, one wher Sean Sweeney will be leading the way. Orlando fans have already gotten a taste of what t

Jazz control 119-109 in preseason action against limited Spurs squadThese Spurs had no kick. The Jazz rode a different trail.

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Jazz Take Down Spurs in PreseasonUtah's young duo of Darryn Peterson, Ace Bailey looking good ahead of the season 📲

Jaren Jackson Jr. Throws It Down

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Lauri Markkanen Windmill Yam 🌀

Jazz star showing off on the fast break

Lauri Markkanen Throws It Down

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Jaxson Hayes with the Dunk

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Ace Bailey Top Play

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3 Jazz Players Ruled Out Ahead of Preseason Clash With SpursThe Utah Jazz have a relatively clean injury report for their third preseason game.

Spurs Rule Out 9 Players, Including Wemby, vs. JazzSAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs will be significantly shorthanded Monday night when they face the Utah Jazz on the road in their third of five preseason gam

The Burden of Expectation: Ace BaileySomeone has to take a back seat. It is up to him to make it his own.

Why Anthony Black Should Hold Out on Magic Contract ExtensionWhen it comes to earning his next big payday, Anthony Black has little left to prove. Already one of the most dynamic players in the league, Black has shown inc

Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs San Antonio SpursHow will the Jazz match up against the Finals runner-ups?

3 Winners, 1 Loser in Magic Preseason Loss vs. CavaliersThe Orlando Magic fell short against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but there were still some bright spots in the exhibition contest.

3 Players That Stood Out To Me In Cavs vs MagicTwo Cavaliers preseason games are now in the rearview. They picked up their first victory by knocking off the Orlando Magic last night, and will meet them one m

3 Jazz Players With the Most to Prove in Spurs Preseason MatchupKeep a close eye on these three players in the Utah Jazz's third of four preseason contests.

What Anthony Black Must Do To Get A Long-Term Deal With The MagicAnthony Black is coming off a big season. Here is what the young guard can do to earn a long-term deal with the Magic. However, finances will factor in.

How to Watch as Spurs Seek First Preseason Win vs. JazzThe San Antonio Spurs have two preseason games in the books, but they are still looking for their first win. San Antonio fell 102-98 to the Phoenix Suns on Satu

Proof Keyonte George will be an all-star this seasonKeyonte George is about to have a remarkable season

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Jazz Stock Report: 3 Players I'm Buying and 3 I'm Selling So FarThe Utah Jazz have a few players already seeing their stock fluctuate two games into preseason.

Updated Cleveland Cavaliers Starting Lineup vs. Orlando MagicThe Cleveland Cavaliers will play their second of three preseason games on Sunday evening against the Orlando Magic. Orlando With Lots of Pressure This Year The

How to Watch Orlando Magic-Cleveland Cavaliers: Injuries, Odds, Storylines & PreviewGame date, time and location: Sunday, Oct. 11, 6:30 p.m. EST, Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio TV: ESPN (National), DAZN (Orlando, Cleveland) Radio: 96.9 FM The Ga

3 Magic To Keep An Eye On As Preseason ProgressesAnthony Black, Jalen Suggs and Noah Penda are the Magic to watch for the remaining preseason slate. All three did not play against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Magic Centers Evaluate Training Camp Sparring PartnersAs they say, iron sharpens iron. The origin of that phrase actually comes from a bible verse, which in full states: Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so

Everything You Need to Know For the Cavaliers vs. Magic Preseason Game TonightTonight, the Cavaliers play in their second of three preseason games before the start of the season. After losing the first game on Thursday, they are hoping to

Utah Jazz Provide Encouraging Update on Kyle Filipowski's InjuryThe Utah Jazz have been without their young big man in the lineup since the start of preseason.

Jazz Fan Hatewatch Rankings for 2026A list of teams for Jazz fans to root against for 2026

Utah Jazz Must Address This Key Issue While Without Jusuf NurkicThe Utah Jazz's lineup has a clear hole without the presence of Jusuf Nurkic.

The One Magic Player the League Will Be Talking About by DecemberThe Orlando Magic have seemingly been the forgotten team in the Eastern Conference. With LeBron James returning to the East and numerous trades dominating the h

Utah Jazz Get More Clarity on Brice Sensabaugh's Preseason InjuryThrough the first two games of the Utah Jazz's preseason––both coming against the Denver Nuggets––they were without the services of fourth-year wing Brice Sensa

3 Things Magic Star Franz Wagner Needs for All-Star BidFranz Wagner is going into his sixth season with the Orlando Magic.

The Magic Might Solve Their 3-Point Dilemma — But That's Not Their GoalThe Orlando Magic were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams during the 2025-26 season.

Most Valuable NBA Teams 💰Knicks surpass Lakers in Sportico's annual list after title win 📲

One Utah Jazz Player With the Most to Gain From Jusuf Nurkic's InjuryThe Utah Jazz could have this player some more opportunities now that Jusuf Nurkic is out for some time.

NBA Pushes Back on ReportLeague releases statement on positive impact of second apron 📲