Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero Talks First Game vs. LeBron James

1. PAOLO ON 1ST GAME VS. LEBRON

"Everybody was there to see him," Banchero said on The Woj Pod. "I didn't really realize how powerful his stardom was until you get up close and personal."

2. MAGIC FOUNDER BRINGING MLB TEAM?

"Yes, we love the Magic, we have the soccer, but until baseball is in your city, you're not a major league city," Williams said. "And we're ready to be a major league city."

3. FULTZ PART OF NBA TOP 125 RANKINGS

"Once you get past what Fultz could’ve been after being selected first overall by the Sixers in 2017, you can appreciate the player Orlando has now: a productive ball handler who can hit a pull-up jumper, get downhill, and leverage his athleticism in transition," The Ringer writes.

4. LAKERS VS. WARRIORS GAME 2 TONIGHT

The Golden State Warriors look to avoid going down 0-2 at home as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers hope to bring the series back home to Tinseltown with a chance to sweep. (9 p.m. EST, TNT).

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 12 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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