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Will Magic forward Jonathan Isaac return from injury vs. Hornets in NBA Play-In Tournament?

The Orlando Magic could receive a key defensive boost as they prepare for a do-or-die Play-In Tournament matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night at the Kia Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Orlando listed forward Jonathan Isaac as questionable on its injury report with a left knee sprain, […] The post Will Magic forward Jonathan Isaac return from injury vs. Hornets in NBA Play-In Tournament? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game

As Philadelphia 76ers fans realized that a first-round series against the Boston Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs was on its way, the Xfinity Mobile Arena crowd was pumped with confidence. “We want Boston” chants fired off moments before the Sixers played their victory song. The Orlando Magic were put away with a score of […] The post 76ers Fans Slammed With Rant About Regret Before Celtics Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Kendrick Perkins ‘sick and tired’ of Magic’s Paolo Banchero as coaching rumors swirl

The Orlando Magic are on the brink of elimination as they host the Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament at Kia Center on Friday for the last ticket to the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. The winner will face the Detroit Pistons in the first round. The Magic had the chance to enter the playoffs […] The post Kendrick Perkins ‘sick and tired’ of Magic’s Paolo Banchero as coaching rumors swirl appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard

There is a longstanding belief that an NBA team usually needs to come of age before competing for a championship. The San Antonio Spurs went six consecutive seasons without winning even 35 games in a single campaign, so just making the playoffs would have been considered a big step in the right direction, Instead, they […] The post The Hakeem Olajuwon advice that hit Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama hard appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Skip Bayless claims Joel Embiid choosing not to play after appendectomy

Skip Bayless is not a doctor, but he claims to know about Joel Embiid’s recovery timeline from a recent appendectomy. After being ruled out of multiple games with an illness earlier this month, it was revealed that Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suffering from appendicitis. Embiid underwent emergency surgery to have his appendix removed…

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All-or-nothing debate growing over NBA’s 65-game award rule

The NBA’s 65-game rule continues to garner attention as the playoffs get closer ahead of this weekend. One insider provided his thoughts on the topic following recent significant events. The NBA granted exemptions to stars Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham, who fell short of the 65-game requirement. Doncic obtained it as he missed two games […] The post All-or-nothing debate growing over NBA’s 65-game award rule appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game

Just when the dust was beginning to settle following Amazon Prime Video’s snafu during Tuesday’s NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and the Charlotte Hornets, the streaming service drew the ire of fans again during another play-in contest on Wednesday. During a timeout in the second half of the game featuring the Orlando Magic … The post Fans drag Amazon Prime over an AI-generated video during an NBA game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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76ers fan pays painful price for staring at phone from front row during play-in game

The perks of sitting courtside also come with the responsibility to keep your head on a swivel at all times. This fan was caught texting when Magic forward Paolo Banchero drove into the lane looking for Desmond Bane in the corner for what should have been an open 3-pointer with Orlando leading 53-52 in the...

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Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update

Before the Philadelphia 76ers tipped off against the Orlando Magic for the NBA Play-In Tournament game, popular sports talk host Skip Bayless made a major claim about Joel Embiid. Less than one week after Embiid received surgery for appendicitis, Bayless reported that Embiid was cleared for Wednesday’s action. As many expected, Joel Embiid was ruled […] The post Joel Embiid’s Trainer Sets Record Straight on Shocking Injury Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance

The Philadelphia 76ers locked up the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 109-97 Play-In Tournament win against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night, behind clutch performances from Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe. Maxey led all scorers with 31 points, including a game-changing stretch of seven consecutive points late in the fourth […] The post 76ers’ VJ Edgecombe makes ‘wild’ admission about play-in performance appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe

The Philadelphia 76ers punched their ticket forward with a 109-97 win over the Orlando Magic, and Andre Drummond delivered the moment no one expected. With NBA Play-In pressure hanging over the night, the stakes felt heavy from the opening tip. Still, Drummond flipped the script late. He buried two three-pointers, including a dagger with 41.2 […] The post 76ers’ Andre Drummond left stunned by shots his 17-year-old self wouldn’t believe appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals what went wrong in frustrating loss to 76ers

The Orlando Magic will have to go through a needle hole to qualify for the playoffs after they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 109-97, in the Play-In Tournament at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday. With the defeat, the Magic will face the Charlotte Hornets in a do-or-die affair for the last spot in the playoffs […] The post Magic’s Paolo Banchero reveals what went wrong in frustrating loss to 76ers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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