Hoop DossierOrlando Magic
1-2 · 10th in East · 0.5 GB of 9th · home 0-2 · road 1-0 · W1
Availability
Next game Wed, Oct 28 at TOR. The injury report for it appears the day before.
What changed
updatedOct 25
- Oct 25 '26Lineup
starting lineup change vs NYK: in Jase Richardson; out Paolo Banchero
box score - Oct 25 '26Availability
Anthony Black Available (was day-to-day)
Anthony Black (ankle) available to play Sunday.
@therealBeede + 5 more reports
Oct 24
- Oct 24 '26Availability
Anthony Black Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Black (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
@UnderdogNBA + 2 more reports - Oct 24 '26Availability
Paolo Banchero Out (was doubtful)
Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
ESPN
Oct 23
- Oct 23 '26Availability
Paolo Banchero Doubtful uncertain
Paolo Banchero: Exits Friday's loss early — Banchero didn't check back in during the fourth quarter of Friday's 115-93 loss to the Timberwolves after being deemed doubtful to return. He finished with 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), si
ESPN + 9 more reports
Oct 22
- Oct 22 '26Availability
Jonathan Isaac Out (was day-to-day)
Isaac (knee) is out for Friday's game against Minnesota.
ESPN + 2 more reports - Oct 22 '26Availability
Anthony Black Out (was day-to-day)
Anthony Black (ankle) listed out for Friday.
@UnderdogNBA + 4 more reports
Oct 21
- Oct 21 '26Availability
Jonathan Isaac Day-to-day (was out) uncertain
Isaac (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
ESPN + 1 more report
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Oct 20
- Oct 20 '26Availability
Franz Wagner Probable (was day-to-day)
Franz Wagner: Expected to play Wednesday — Wagner (shoulder) practiced in full Tuesday and is planning to play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
RotoWire
Oct 18
- Oct 18 '26Roster
Mike Sharavjamts left the roster (not on the 2026-10-25 roster)
roster snapshots
Oct 17
- Oct 17 '26Availability
Noah Penda Out (was day-to-day)
Breaking News: #Magic forward Noah Penda suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday’s preseason vs. the Heat, the @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Penda’s return will depend on how he responds to treatment, but he’s expected t
@jbeede.bsky.social + 2 more reports
Oct 16
- Oct 16 '26Availability
Jase Richardson Day-to-day uncertain
Richardson logged seven minutes before exiting Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat due to lower-back soreness. He contributed two rebounds and two assists.
ESPN + 1 more report - Oct 16 '26Availability
Franz Wagner Day-to-day uncertain
Wagner exited Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat with right shoulder soreness and did not return, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
ESPN + 2 more reports - Oct 16 '26Availability
Noah Penda Day-to-day uncertain
Penda won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Heat due to right hamstring tightness, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. He'll finish with one steal in two minutes.
ESPN - Oct 16 '26Roster
Kevin Knox II, Malaki Branham, JD Davison left the roster (3 players)
Oct 13
- Oct 13 '26Availability
Nikola Vucevic Out
The #Magic add that Nikola Vucevic will also be OUT tonight against Cleveland. I’m told it’s just for rest. https://t.co/BCor7GA7HA
@therealBeede - Oct 13 '26Roster
Nikola Vucevic new this season (last season: BOS)
first seen in our roster data on this date
Sep 28
- Sep 28 '26Availability
Izaiyah Nelson Out
Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com.
ESPN + 1 more report
Roster & rotation
GP, GS, Min: last 3 games · ● likely starter| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo BancheroForward · age 23 · 6′10″ | 2 | 2 | 33.5 min |
| Jalen SuggsGuard · age 25 · 6′5″ | 3 | 3 | 33.3 min |
| Franz WagnerForward · age 25 · 6′10″ | 3 | 3 | 33.0 min |
| Desmond BaneGuard · age 28 · 6′6″ | 3 | 3 | 31.7 min |
| Wendell Carter Jr.Center · age 27 · 6′10″ | 3 | 3 | 31.0 min |
| Tristan da SilvaForward · age 25 · 6′8″ | 3 | 0 | 28.0 min |
| Anthony BlackGuard · age 22 · 6′7″ | 1 | 0 | 26.0 min |
| Jase RichardsonGuard · age 21 · 6′1″ | 3 | 1 | 15.0 min |
| Jamal CainForward · age 27 · 6′7″ | 3 | 0 | 13.3 min |
| Jevon CarterGuard · age 31 · 6′0″ | 1 | 0 | 13.0 min |
| Goga BitadzeCenter · age 27 · 6′11″ | 2 | 0 | 12.0 min |
| Nikola VucevicCenter · age 36 · 6′9″ | 3 | 0 | 8.0 min |
| Alex MoralesGuard · age 28 · 6′6″ | 1 | 0 | 4.0 min |
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| Player | GP | GS | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colin CastletonCenter · age 26 · 6′10″ | 1 | 0 | 4.0 min |
| Izaiyah NelsonForward · age 23 · 6′8″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jonathan IsaacForward · age 29 · 6′10″ | 0 | 0 | — |
| Noah PendaForward · age 21 · 6′7″ | 0 | 0 | — |
Next games
- Wed, Oct 28 @ TOR7:30 PM ET2 days rest
- Fri, Oct 30 @ TOR7:30 PM ET
- Sun, Nov 1 vs BOS3:30 PM ET
- Mon, Nov 2 vs WAS7:30 PM ETB2B
- Thu, Nov 5 @ PHX9:00 PM ET2 days rest
Preseason market: 1.3% to win the title, 17th of 30 · 4 books, de-vigged, as of Oct 18.
Predictions about this team
how calls are trackedCame true 3 · Missed 1 · Waiting 3
- Waiting Philip Rossman-Reich: Magic will not win all five games against Minnesota, New York, Toronto twice and Boston.
2026-10-22 · Podcast · for vs BOS, 2026-11-01 Flag - Waiting Philip Rossman-Reich: The Magic win about 45 regular-season games.
2026-10-20 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Waiting Corrected: wording corrected Philip Rossman-Reich: The Magic win between 47 and 53 regular-season games, with 48 as the point prediction.
2026-10-19 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12 Flag - Missed Philip Rossman-Reich: Magic will beat the Hornets in Charlotte on March 19.
2026-03-18 · Podcast · for @ CHA, 2026-03-19 · result: ORL 111 - CHA 130 Flag - Came true Philip Rossman-Reich: The Magic beat the Nets at home.
2026-02-02 · Podcast · for vs BKN, 2026-02-06 · result: BKN 98 - ORL 118 Flag - Came true Philip Rossman-Reich: The Magic beat the Jazz at home.
2026-02-02 · Podcast · for vs UTA, 2026-02-08 · result: UTA 117 - ORL 120 Flag - Came true Philip Rossman-Reich: The Magic beat the Bucks at home on February 10.
2026-02-02 · Podcast · for vs MIL, 2026-02-10 · result: MIL 99 - ORL 118 Flag
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25 calls about Magic players: Anthony Black (7) · Paolo Banchero (5) · Jonathan Isaac (4) · Franz Wagner (2) · Noah Penda (2) · Jalen Suggs (1)