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Flush with cap flexibility, the Magic will have avenues to improve their team in the months ahead. But that will require difficult choices.
Josh Robbins and Danny Leroux64
Orlando's players rue their lost opportunity to oust Cleveland and reach the second round: "It sucks."
Josh Robbins16
To keep its storybook season alive, Orlando will need to win in Cleveland, a place that has bedeviled it in these playoffs.
Josh Robbins22
Orlando had plenty of chances against Cleveland but missed its opportunity to take control of the series.
Josh Robbins17
The Cavs are the worst 3-point shooting team in the playoffs, and metrics for Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley aren't good.
Jason Lloyd43
The Magic may be the most tightly knit team in the NBA right now. "Everyone is just together, and it makes it great,” Paolo Banchero said.
Josh Robbins28
Orlando outscored Cleveland in a decisive third quarter 37-10 and tied the playoff series at two games apiece.
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said his team needs to start games better. Orlando lost to Cleveland 96-86.
Josh Robbins23
For the Magic, it really may be that simple: They just need to shoot better. It also really may be that difficult for the same reason.
Josh Robbins27
The Magic's third-year guard is the lead harasser on a team that wins with defense rather than with offensive pyrotechnics.
David Aldridge12
One franchise's rebuild opened with a jump start. The other's did not.
Josh Robbins109
Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner are leading a Magic turnaround.
Josh Robbins46
The 36-year-old has never shied away from chatter on or off the court. We got him to dish on his role, Orlando's young talent and Milwaukee.
Eric Nehm22
The year marks the second edition of the new Rising Stars format that features a three-game mini-tournament.
The Athletic Staff21
Draft expert Sam Vecenie takes stock of some rookie standouts as we reach the halfway point of their first NBA seasons.
Sam Vecenie159
Which first-year players are exceeding expectations? Who has earned more playing time going forward? Sam Vecenie breaks it all down.
Sam Vecenie176
Orlando's first five regular-season games should remind everyone about a cardinal rule of evaluating NBA prospects.
Josh Robbins30
What have Orlando's rookie lottery picks and first-year head coach shown during the NBA Summer League?
Josh Robbins11