Cody Taylor
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Credentialed reporter covering the Orlando Magic and the rest of the NBA at @RookieWire for the USA TODAY Sports Media Group | 📧: [email protected]
Orlando, Florida
Joined January 2009
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Earlier today, WR/DB Travis Hunter underwent successful surgery to repair an isolated lateral collateral ligament (LCL) injury in his right knee. Beyond the LCL, there was no additional damage to the knee. Hunter will miss the remainder of the 2025 season, but is expected to
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Nico Harrison’s exit from the Mavericks as GM after four-plus seasons is regarded as imminent and could happen as soon as today, @TheSteinLine has learned.
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The Magic unveiled their new City Edition jerseys today, which pay tribute to the team's multiple eras and classics. They will wear them at six home games this season: Nov. 20, Feb. 5, Feb. 7, March 11, March 12 and March 26.
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Wendell Carter Jr. on Desmond Bane's shot: "It didn't seem real. ... To see it go down, it was amazing. It was kind of all a blur. I'm just happy for him. I'm happy for this group and what he was able to do for us tonight."
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Desmond Bane on his first game-winning shot: "It was hard to process until everything kind of slowed down. It was a back-and-forth game down the stretch. Got close, got crazy. We needed that one for sure."
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Here was my perspective of Desmond Bane’s game-winning 3-point shot to lift the #Magic past Portland:
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Desmond Bane just sank a 27-foot off-balance 3-pointer before the buzzer to send the Magic to the 115-112 victory.
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Paolo Banchero rips Jrue Holiday and immediately calls a timeout with 1.9 seconds left. Magic will have one more shot at it.
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Paolo Banchero is fouled after getting downhill and converting a dunk, but he misses the free throw. 112-112 with 4.5 seconds left.
Deni Avdija hit Jerami Grant for an alley-oop and-1 out of the timeout. Trail Blazers lead 112-110 with 10.6 seconds left. Magic timeout.
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Deni Avdija hit Jerami Grant for an alley-oop and-1 out of the timeout. Trail Blazers lead 112-110 with 10.6 seconds left. Magic timeout.
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Paolo Banchero missed a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left. Trail Blazers call a timeout.
The Magic led 110-101 with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter. The Trail Blazers are now within 1 point with 22 seconds left.
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The Magic led 110-101 with 2:32 left in the fourth quarter. The Trail Blazers are now within 1 point with 22 seconds left.
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After the Trail Blazers cut the deficit to 2 points, the Magic have extended it back to 6 points with 3:38 left to play, prompting a timeout by Tiago Splitter.
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End of 3Q | Magic 87, Trail Blazers 76 Banchero: 24 points, 8 rebounds Carter: 15 points, 6 rebounds Sharpe: 21 points Avdija: 16 points, 5 rebounds
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Halftime: Magic 59, Trail Blazers 56 Banchero: 16 points Wagner: 10 points Avdija: 12 points Grant: 11 points
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With his first free-throw tonight, Paolo Banchero surpassed Darrell Armstrong (1,156) for seventh place on the Magic's all-time list.
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End of 1Q | Magic 26, Trail Blazers 24 Bane: 7 points Carter: 6 points Camara: 5 points, 3 rebounds Avdija: 5 points Both teams shot 10-25 from the field in the period.
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Franz is back in the game.
Franz Wagner took a shot to the face and has a bloody nose. He is being tended to on the bench and will check out of the game.
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