A look at the new Jumbotron at Kia Center:

I’m so thankful and honored to share that a portfolio of my work for the Orlando Sentinel finished 2nd place in the state’s Division A at the Florida Society of News Editors Journalism Contest in sports reporting for the second year in a row! A huge congrats to my colleagues.

The #Magic shared photos on Instagram of Jalen Suggs and new teammate Tyus Jones working out in Orlando: instagram.com/p/DNEOZ27yenc/…

Although he fouled out, a solid showing for #Magic’s Franz Wagner in Germany’s first friendly vs. Slovenia for EuroBasket: 18 PTS (7 of 10 FG) and 3 AST in 18 mins. Tristan da Silva had 6 PTS (2 of 3 from 3) and 2 REB in 6 mins. They play again Sunday.

At the Smith Center where former #Magic guard Cole Anthony and his 50 Ways Foundation are saying farewell to the city of Orlando with a Back 2 School Community Day event:

“This is why we felt like we had to do an event like this, was to just let the city know obviously we’re not going to be playing here anymore but y’all have embraced us,” former #Magic guard Cole Anthony said. “Just really wanted to do something for the kids…”

I asked former #Magic guard Cole Anthony, who recently signed with the Bucks after he agreed to a buyout with Memphis, what the emotions will be like when he returns to Kia Center: “It’s … bittersweet because this has been home but I’m super excited for this next opportunity…”

#Magic forward Franz Wagner posted 17 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK and 1 STL in 25 mins. during Germany’s second friendly win vs. Slovenia for EuroBasket. Tristan da Silva had 7 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST and 2 STL in 21 mins. Germany’s next warmup match is Friday vs. Türkiye in Munich.

New for Sentinel Sports: Former #Magic guard Cole Anthony expects mixed emotions when he returns to Kia Center with the Bucks: “I’ve been here five years … so it’s something for me that definitely is bittersweet and I’m going to miss it,” he said. More: orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/10/orl…

The NBA confirms the full 2025-26 schedule will be released Thursday and says some national TV contests will be revealed Tuesday morning on Good Morning America and the TODAY Show.

#Magic managing director Ryan DeVos and Nick Anderson will be in attendance for a Tuesday afternoon press conference in South Florida with Heat representatives regarding the preseason schedule, Miami announced.

The NBA confirms the complete Group Play schedule for the NBA Cup 2025 will be released Wednesday afternoon. A reminder, the #Magic are in Group B with Boston, Detroit, Brooklyn and Philadelphia. The league will also share some games that’ll be streamed on Amazon Prime.

Official: The #Magic and Heat will meet in San Juan, Puerto Rico for a preseason game Oct. 4, the teams announced.

News: The #Magic will travel to Philadelphia to round out their 2025 preseason schedule, Sentinel Sports has learned. Orlando’s full preseason schedule: - Oct. 4: at Miami (San Juan, Puerto Rico) - Oct. 10 at Philadelphia - Oct. 12: vs. Miami - Oct. 16: vs. New Orleans

My Sentinel Sports story as the #Magic round out their 2025 preseason schedule and will face Miami in San Juan, Puerto Rico: “We are incredibly excited to be down on the island,” Magic managing director Ryan DeVos said. “It’s a great opportunity…” orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/12/orl…

New: The #Magic will open Group Play for this year’s NBA Cup at Kia Center Nov. 7 against the Celtics. Orlando’s full 2025 Group Play schedule, which includes a Nov. 25 matchup at Philadelphia on NBC:

My Sentinel Sports story on the #Magic opening the NBA Cup at Kia Center vs. the Celtics and landing a game on NBC at Philadelphia with Orlando’s full Group Play slate released: orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/orl…

NEW: The #Magic will open the 2025-26 NBA season Oct. 22 vs. Miami at Kia Center. Orlando begins with three straight home games. More details and a full breakdown of Orlando's schedule, which includes 14(!) national TV games, for Sentinel Sports: orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/14/orl…

Full Orlando Sentinel breakdown of the 2025-26 #Magic schedule: - 14 national TV games - Prime time - Longest homestands - Longest road trips - Back-to-back bump - Battle of No. 1s - Road-heavy finish Details inside for Sentinel Sports: orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/14/orl…

It’s an Exhibit 10 deal for Lester Quinones with the #Magic, a league source told the Orlando Sentinel. Quinones, who is two-way eligible, has appeared in 54 NBA games across 3 seasons. Michael Scotto first on the agreement.