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Magic Starting 5: Orlando Drops Tight Loss vs. Jazz

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Magic Starting 5: Orlando Drops Tight Loss vs. Jazz
Magic Starting 5: Orlando Drops Tight Loss vs. Jazz

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1. MAGIC SING WRONG NOTE IN LOSS VS. JAZZ

"The Orlando Magic is once again on the wrong end of another close game, losing 131-124 to the Utah Jazz at home Thursday night."

2. MO BAMBA HURT

"The injury will keep Bamba out of the game against his former team when the Magic visits the Lakers at crypto.com Arena on Mar. 19.

"In seven games with the Lakers, Bamba averaged just 4.4 points per game while shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the three-point line."

3. NEW PAOLO BOBBLEHEAD

The Orlando Magic employs one of the best young breakout stars in the NBA in Paolo Banchero … and FOCO is helping Magic fans celebrate with the Orlando Magic 2023 Rookie Series Bobblehead!

4. MAGIC EX SHAWN KEMP ARRESTED, RELEASED AFTER DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

Kemp, 53, a six-time All-Star most notable for starring with the Sonics but also once a member of the Magic during his 14-year career, was booked for felony drive-by shooting.

He was released without charges.

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tomorrow night at home against Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.


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Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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