The Orlando Magic showed their defense was up to the challenge for the Playoffs in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers. They just did not make the shots to support it.
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Moe Wagner has taken some major strides as his growth has mirrored the Orlando Magic's growth in his rise up the depth chart and his important to this growing team.
The Orlando Magic are rolling to start the season despite missing one of their biggest players in Wendell Carter. The team can become even more potent once he returns and gets up to speed.
Joe Ingles was something of an afterthought even though he was the Orlando Magic's big signing this season. He has proven to be worth every penny as a connector to build this young Magic team.
The Orlando Magic have done well with Markelle Fultz out of the lineup with left knee tendinitis. But with a tough schedule ahead, they need their starting guard back and calming figure back in the lineup ASAP.
Franz Wagner continued taking steps toward stardom in his second season. But this already strong player can continue getting better.
The Orlando Magic certainly have some key pieces of their rebuild in place. But growing pains are on the horizon as they move toward competitiveness.
Markelle Fultz finally looked fully healthy and began to show hints of his potential. He will figure to be important for the Orlando Magic.
The Orlando Magic have been a team that has relied on their defense throughout the season. The Magic pride themselves on that end and playing hard each nig...
The Orlando Magic are expected to be a team heavily involved in the trade deadline. There are a lot of needs they could begin to address by Thursday.
The Orlando Magic will have to start making decisions on some of their young players. The biggest is on Cole Anthony who has a lot more to prove.