Orlando Magic

Banchero leads Magic past Hornets

March 5, 2024 The Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — Former Duke Blue Devil Paolo Banchero had 20 points, while former North Carolina Tar Heel Cole Anthony scored 14. Twelve of Anthony’s points came after halftime. The two college rivals helped surging Orlando […]

Wagner, Anthony score 30 each, Magic beat Hornets

November 26, 2023 The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points each to help the Orlando Magic pull away for a 130-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday night and extend their win streak […]

Banchero leads Magic over Hornets

October 28, 2022 The Associated Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-93 Friday night for their first victory of the season. Mo Bamba had 19 […]

Duke, Wake Forest lead way on busy draft night

June 29, 2022 Shawn Krest

There was no barbeque or beach music in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, but the NBA Draft had a North Carolina feel last week. Six players with connections to the Old North State were taken in the […]

Duke’s Paolo Banchero goes 1st overall to Magic

June 23, 2022 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Orlando Magic selected Duke forward Paolo Banchero on Thursday night with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four in coach Mike […]

Rozier, Ball lead Hornets over Wizards, will be 10th seed in Play-In Tournament

April 10, 2022 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — In the regular season finale with Play-In Tournament implications, the Hornets did their part by beating the Washington Wizards 124-108 in Charlotte. Unfortunately, the Eastern Conference’s three other Play-In Tournament teams also won […]