Orlando, Fla. (June 25, 2019) – The Orlando Magic have released their roster for the MGM Resorts NBA Summer League, which will take place July 5-15, 2019 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The roster is subject to change. Orlando’s roster will be […]
The Lakeland Magic, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have released five home game dates for the 2019-20 season. Saturday, November 16 Saturday, December 7 Tuesday, December 10 Saturday, January 18 Saturday, March 14 The first game will be held on Saturday, November 16 and is the first game of the […]
ORLANDO – Back in late September, early October when the Orlando Magic, their G League affiliate in Lakeland and the Orlando Solar Bears were getting ready to start their respective 2018-19 seasons, all three DeVos family-owned teams foresaw playoffs down the pike. Based on how hard each of the teams worked over the prior summer, why […]
ORLANDO – In late October when the Lakeland Magic convened for their first practice together, Amile Jefferson and Troy Caupain – Orlando’s pair of two-way players this year – both felt confident about their G League team. The team’s depth, for one, stood out to Jefferson, a good evaluator of talent considering he played on several […]
Lakeland will Face the Winner of Round One at HOME in the Second Round of the NBA G League Playoffs on March 29. March 24 – The Lakeland Magic, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, secured the second seed in the Eastern Conference and a bye in the first round of […]
Presented by Lakeland Electric March 6 – In a tribute to the community and to celebrate what the city embodies, the Lakeland Magic will change their name, logo and jersey to the Lakeland Swans for one night only on Friday, March 22. Upon the team’s arrival in Lakeland, the organization reached out to the community […]
ORLANDO – Troy Caupain, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound point guard, made such a good impression on Orlando Magic front office executives during his first season in Lakeland that the team decided to make him one of their two-way contract players this year. Undrafted in 2017 after four solid college years at Cincinnati, Caupain helped Lakeland reach the playoffs […]
ORLANDO – Through their first 33 games, the Lakeland Magic rank No. 1 in the G League in 3-point percentage, a mid-season achievement made possible thanks to their unselfishness, crisp passing, and ability to play inside-out. The player on the Magic who has made the most threes to this point is Gabe York, Aaron Gordon’s teammate […]
ORLANDO – Braian Angola is reminded daily by his fellow countrymen and women – both on social media and in person while he’s in uniform – just how incredibly proud they are of him. Hearing the cheers and support from his fans motivates Angola, the first Colombian-born player in NBA history who previously starred at Florida […]
ORLANDO – Since the signing of Anthony Brown, a 6-foot-7 sharpshooter, on Jan. 10, the Lakeland Magic are 11-2. They are presently on a three-game winning streak and sit in first place in the Eastern Conference. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Lakeland’s emergence has coincided with the 26-year-old’s arrival considering what he had accomplished in […]
ORLANDO – Much like how the Orlando Magic have utilized the improved playmaking skills of Nikola Vucevic and Aaron Gordon this season, their G League affiliate in Lakeland has been able to do the same with Amile Jefferson, one of the Magic’s two-way contract players. Through his first 31 games with Lakeland, the 6-foot-9, extremely polished power […]
LAKELAND MAGIC HOLD BLACK HISTORY MONTH STUDENT ESSAY-WRITING CONTEST WITH 200+ SUBMISSIONS February 28, 2019 – The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, recently hosted an essay-writing contest to recognize Black History Month. Students in the Polk County area from kindergarten to twelfth grade were invited to submit their essay, titled “What Black History Month Means to […]
ORLANDO – The Lakeland Magic are the hottest team in the G League right now. They’ve won nine of their last 11 games and sit just a ½ game back of first place in the Eastern Conference, remarkable considering they started the season 2-6. What, you may be wondering, has led to Lakeland’s emergence? Above all […]
As injuries and fatigue set in across the NBA, the approaching All-Star break will allow many players to hit the reset button and lock in for the rest of the season. In the meantime, teams craving an injection of life have to look no further than the NBA G League for the help they seek. […]
October 29, 2018 – The Lakeland Magic have waived guards QJ Peterson, Jalen Bradley, Anton Gill and forwards Jon Harris and Jarquez Smith. Peterson was the 24th overall pick and Bradley was selected in the 4th round, 13th pick of the 2018 NBA G League draft. Harris, Gill and Smith participate in this year’s Open […]
October 22 – The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have finalized their training camp roster of 17 players. The roster includes two players signed to two-way contracts with the Lakeland Magic, three affiliate players from Orlando, five returning players, two NBA G League Draft selections and four local tryout players […]
Single-game tickets start at just $10 for all Lakeland Magic regular season home games October 3, 2018 – Single-game tickets for the 2018-19 Lakeland Magic season are on sale now to the general public. The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, tip-off their second season home schedule on Saturday, November 10 […]
SEPTEMBER 19 – The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have a full slate of themes and giveaways planned for the team’s second season. “We’ve developed a promotional schedule to engage fans based on a wide variety of interests all season long. There is something for everyone.” said Lakeland Magic President, Shelly […]
Home Opener at RP Funding Center November 10 vs Westchester Knicks Tickets starting at $10 – call 863.825.3258 August 27, 2018 — The NBA G League released its 2018-19 schedule today and announced the Lakeland Magic will open their season on Saturday, November 2 at Sears Centre Arena in Chicago, Illinois against the Chicago Bulls […]
August 13, 2018 – The Lakeland Magic, the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, have announced the open tryout dates for the 2018-19 season which will be held on Sat., Sept. 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Auburndale Community Center (405 Bennett St., Auburndale, FL 33823) and Sun., Sept. 23 […]