Magic Starting 5: Orlando Loses Tight Game vs. Blazers

1. MAGIC DROP TOUGH LOSS VS. BLAZERS

"The Orlando Magic is starting off on the wrong foot in its four-game homestand after a 122-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday night."

2. JONATHAN ISAAC OUT AGAIN

“Our thoughts are with Jonathan, whose fortitude in dealing with adversity is unique," Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman said. "Jonathan has worked extremely hard to return to the court this season and has demonstrated his impact on our team. We will be by his side as he focuses on the work ahead.”

3. MAGIC BIGGEST NBA SURPRISE?

"But even if the Magic lands in the lottery again, there's enough momentum to pick things back up next season, where Orlando should be even better."

4. PAOLO STILL BEST ROOKIE?

"If you didn’t know this guy is in his first NBA season, you would not have guessed it in his performance at New Orleans Monday," NBA.com writes. "Banchero scored eight early points, then got 20 of his 29 in the second half. Orlando went to him repeatedly down the stretch and he hit on three key trips to ice the 101-93 victory. OK, so he shot only 37.4% in February and made only one of 33 3-point tries in the month. But the Magic went 6-5, 17-16 since Dec. 15. The defensive attention he commands even on off nights aids his mates."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tomorrow night at home against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks 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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