Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic

The undermanned Orlando Magic have been fighting hard this week to scratch out victories and compete. Fatigue seemed finally to get to them as the Minnesota Timberwolves wore down the Magic's young s…

The Orlando Magic got some welcome news with Markelle Fultz's return Sunday. He looked rusty but generally played well as a driving force and pace-setter for the team. Fultz generally needs more time…

Paolo Banchero continued his superstar tear through the league as he seems set to be up for Eastern Conference Player of the Week. He carried the team through the finish line, helping the Magic score…

The Orlando Magic were down to eight players to end their road trip going up against the defending champion Denver Nuggets. They did not back down, grinding their way to a win behind career nights fr…

The Orlando Magic are set to retire their first jersey next month as Shaquille O'Neal's No. 32 will head to the rafters. It is the obvious choice for the Magic's first jersey retirement as a player w…

Facing a ton of injuries -- including to Franz Wagner suffered in the opening five minutes of the game -- the Orlando Magic had to rally together and find a way to compete. In doing so and dealing wi…

The Orlando Magic again suffered from turnovers and missed opportunities in the fourth quarter as the Golden State Warriors held them off in the fourth quarter. Despite more big scoring showings from…

A major trade in the Eastern Conference this weekend could have major ramifications for the Orlando Magic. A potential target was dealt someplace that may keep him. And a rival appears to have gotten…

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner turned in another pair of stellar performances to lift the Orlando Magic and give them a chance to win. They just need some help to get over the top and lift the team …

This season for the Orlando Magic was meant to be one of growth and to see how this young team learns and grows with each experience and improves over time. The Magic saw their team improve and grow …

We are a week since Wendell Carter returned to the lineup. And the Orlando Magic are 2-3 since his return and Carter has looked. . . rough. While the Magic are starting to sink in the standings, they…

The Orlando Magic's formula for victory calls for them to get to the paint and dominate there. That is what they failed to do against the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers. Their inability to get i…

The Orlando Magic have kept their faith in rookie Anthony Black and believed in his defense. He finally delivered on offense with a breakthrough scoring game to help the Orlando Magic score a win ove…

Franz Wagner has not been his usual efficient self this season. Despite those struggles, Wagner's raw numbers are up across the board and he may be asserting himself in the exact ways the Magic's fan…

There is no denying it now. After another critical 34-point performance from Paolo Banchero, he is doing things that only All-Stars do for the Orlando Magic. And even looking at the competition it sh…

The Orlando Magic took their fourth straight loss in a loss at the Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Bucks. That is once again not the story. The story is the Magic's poor shooting. But it is also how the M…

The Orlando Magic's losses have all followed a similar pattern. And the loss to the Miami Heat did not break the pattern. Orlando again struggled to shoot and allowed it to torpedo the defense, putti…

Wendell Carter is set to make his return to the Orlando Magic lineup on Wednesday after a 20-game absence. His return will give the team a more dynamic offensive attack, but it should make the Magic'…

The Orlando Magic have come a long way and it is important to remember that. But the Boston Celtics reminded them that there i still a long way to go before they get to a championship level. The magi…

The young Orlando Magic looked to make a name for themselves in a weekend series with the Boston Celtics. Instead, the Celtics taught the young Magic a lesson. John Karalis of Locked on Celtics joins…