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Magic Starting 5: Markelle Fultz Giving 'Jewels' to Paolo Banchero
1. MARKELLE FULTZ TALKS ALL THINGS PAOLO BANCHERO
"He's gonna be something like real special. He already is something special, but like as the game continues to slow down for him ... I'm super excited," Fultz said on the "Knuckleheads" Podcast. "I'm honored that I have a chance to be able to be a point guard that can help him right now. I'm just glad I have a chance to give him my little jewels and stuff like that to become one of the best players that he can be."
The team has its own pick, projected to have the sixth-best odds for the No. 1 selection. On top of that, Orlando owns the Chicago Bulls' pick as part of the Nikola Vucevic trade from two years ago.
3. BROGDON WINS SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is adding more hardware to his trophy case.
According to The Athletic, Brogdon is the winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award. He averaged 14.9 points this season coming off the bench for the Celtics.
4. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
Boston Celtics vs. Atlanta Hawks, 7:00 p.m. EST, ESPN (Celtics lead 2-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New York Knicks, 8:30 p.m. EST, ABC (Series tied 1-1)
Denver Nuggets vs. Minnesota Timberwolves, 9:30 p.m. EST, ESPN (Nuggets lead 2-0)
5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN
The Magic is 25 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if Orlando will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.
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