With the February 6 trade deadline approaching, the Orlando Magic face critical decisions about how to bolster their roster. Injuries have prevented the team from fully evaluating the potential of their current lineup, but their league-worst three-point shooting remains a fatal flaw that could doom them in the postseason if left unaddressed.
Who knows if Butler will end up on the move, but there is a nice consolation prize waiting to find out where his next home might be. Cam Johnson, the soon-to-be 29-year-old Brooklyn Nets wing, has been arguably their best player overall this season.
The key for Denver is stringing together as many victories in a row as they can, and Orlando is a great test. The Nuggets might relax because they see the health of Orlando at this current moment, but last season in a similar situation, the Nuggets let go of the rope against the Magic and paid the price in crunch time.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Orlando Magic on the road.
New York owns the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA, with almost every opponent from now until the season finale on April 13 against Brooklyn fighting either for a championship, to stay out of the Play-In Tournament, or break into it.
Miami Heat wing Jimmy Butler returned from a seven-game suspension last Friday, and has played in the last three games as he awaits a potential trade away from the team. Now, the 35-year-old is staring down his second suspension of the month after missing a team flight, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Orlando Magic are now a perennial playoff contender. They’re led by an all-around forward in Paolo Banchero, who has become their offensive hub. The talent gap between he and second-in-command Franz Wagner isn’t particularly large.
Miami Heat suspend Jimmy Butler for two games due to continued disregard of team rules and insubordinate conduct, marking his second suspension in January.
The Miami Heat are suspending star forward Jimmy Butler for two more games, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Nets forward Cam Johnson is sidelined a nagging ankle injury as trade speculation grows ahead of the Feb. 6 deadline.
NBA rumors reveal the Sacramento Kings' pursuit of Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson has stalled ahead of the trade deadline.
Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid won a gold medal as teammates for the United States at the 2024 Olympics, but there's a scenario where they could have