OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and nine assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns, 120-107, on Wednesday night, April 22, to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series. Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points in the...
DETROIT (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series, extending the longest home playoff losing streak in NBA history....
PHOENIX (AP) — Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA 's play-in tournament Friday night, April 17. The Suns took the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will...
INGLEWOOD, California (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State 's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback, and the Warriors advanced in the NBA’s play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles...
DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Detroit Pistons past the New Orleans Pelicans, 129-108, on Thursday night, March 26. Kevin Huerter had 22 points and Daniss Jenkins added 19 for Detroit, which was coming off a 130-129 overtime loss to the Atlanta Hawks on...
Paolo Banchero has checked a lot of boxes since joining the Orlando Magic. Won rookie of the year, been an All-Star, helped the team to the playoffs twice. And now, the Magic are betting on there being more — much more. Banchero has signed the richest contract in Magic history, the team announced...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Paolo Banchero added 29 and the Orlando Magic beat Boston, 95-93, on Friday night, April 25, to cut the Celtics’ lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference first-round series. Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and Orlando Magic forward...
BOSTON (AP) — As the Celtics were taking control of their playoff opener against the Orlando Magic, Boston’s best player was on his back in pain and tugging at his wrist. Boston Celtics' Derrick White (9) drives past Orlando Magic's Gary Harris (14) during the first half in game 1 of a...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and the Orlando Magic stunned Cleveland, 108-103, on Sunday, March 16, to end the Cavaliers’ winning streak at 16 games. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, right,...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Julius Randle had 23 points and 10 rebounds, Anthony Edwards added 21 points and seven assists and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 104-89 on Thursday night for their third straight victory. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) goes up to...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Tyler Herro hit a 19-foot jumper with 0.5 seconds left Thursday night, Dec. 26, to give the Miami Heat an 89-88 win over the Orlando Magic. Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, left, is defended by Orlando Magic forward Tristan da Silva, during the second half of an NBA...
ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — Tristan da Silva scored 18 points and made a critical 3-pointer with 9.9 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit Monday night, Dec. 23, for a 108-104 victory over the Boston Celtics, who were missing Jayson Tatum because of an illness....