Locked On Magic - Daily Podcast On The Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic suffered a historic collapse scoring only 19 points and making just four field goals in the second half, losing a 20-point halftime lead and their chance to get to the second round. Every flaw that this team has had all season that kept them from reaching their potential were abundantly clear. The team failed to find easy shots as the misses piled up and the Pistons inched closer...

The Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons are set for a high-stakes showdown in Game 6 as the Magic try to clinch their first series win since 2010 on their home floor. After Cade Cunningham's Game 5 performance, do the Pistons have enough to force a Game 7 and steal back the series? Or will the Magic persevere behind their raucous home crowd? Ku Khahil of Locked On Pistons joins the show to provide h...

The Orlando Magic face a must-win Game 6 to finish their series and avoid a decisive Game 7 on the road. They will get another frenzied effort from the Detroit Pistons after their huge effort to win Game 5. Can the Magic solve Cade Cunningham and win the margins to secure their passage to the second round? Or will the Pistons rediscover what made them the 1-seed and force a Game 7? Ku Khahil of Lo...

The Orlando Magic missed their chance to close the series against the Detroit Pistons, fumbling the game away on missed free throws and missed opportunities on the margins. The Pistons got the Magic in the bonus early and had them on their back foot on the offensive glass through most of the game. That left a tall uphill climb for the Magic. They nearly climbed it thanks to Paolo Banchero's master...

The Orlando Magic are up 3-1 heading into Game 5 on Wednesday. But the series may be changed irrevocably thanks to Franz Wagner's calf strain that may leave him out of the lineup for this critical game.   Wagner has been one of the most impactful players for the Magic this series. The team's net rating tanks with him off the floor, and he has been key in containing and controlling Cade Cunningham...

The Orlando Magic continued to suffocate the Detroit Pistons defensively, seizing a 3-1 series lead and rediscovering their long-lost defensive identity. Orlando continued to draft Detroit into the mud with them and push around a team noted for its physicality. Their defense stepped up in a major way and led the way despite a horrid offensive showing. The Magic also got an unlikely spike from form...

The Orlando Magic's Game 3 victory over the Detroit Pistons was the closest the team has looked to its preseason vision, thanks to Desmond Bane's seven 3-pointers propelling the offense in front and stressing the Pistons' defense. Orlando is on the precipice of taking full control of this series and forcing a re-evaluation of the season as the Magic come closer to achieving their goals. That visio...

The Orlando Magic again outmuscled the Detroit Pistons as Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner rose in the clutch to hold off the Pistons late. The Magic now lead their best-of-seven series 2-1 and have control against the top-seeded Pistons heading into Game 4. The Magic again locked in on defense to hold off the Pistons and bottle them up throughout. But the difference was the trust the team showed i...

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic are locked in a tense playoff battle, splitting the first two games. After a pair of wild games, who has the edge? Both teams have a good argument for confidence and both have shown they can bother the other team. It makes for a vital Game 3 on Saturday as the series shifts to Orlando. Ku Khahil of Locked on Pistons joins to explain why he believes the Pistons...

The Orlando Magic let a chance to take a 2-0 series lead slip through their fingers as the Detroit Pistons responded with a 28-3 run in the third quarter to seize control over the game and even the season. The Magic's poor offensive execution affected their defense in the quarter as things snowballed uncontrollably into the defeat. Orlando's poor shooting and inability to take advantage of first-h...

The Orlando Magic aim for a 2-0 series lead against the Detroit Pistons and have the Pistons asking themselves a lot more questions. To win, the Magic must win the physical and possession battle. But they must also pressure the Pistons into making some fatal decisions that would give the Magic certain advantages. Orlando did a good job of finding those advantages in Game 1. But they not only have...

The Orladno Magic flipped their narrative with their Game 1 win over the Detroit Pistons. The whole league now views the Magic as a sleeping giant. But the message from the team is that the work is not done. They were shouting "Don't drink the Kool-Aid" following the win, a clear sign the team is hungry for more and not resting on the laurels of their first road Playoff win since 2019. The Magic d...

The Orlando Magic needed to put their frustrating regular season far behind them as they started their Playoff journey. Now in the Playoffs, they are starting to fresh. And starting with a win. The Magic stunned the top-seeded Detroit Pistons with another energetic and intense defensive effort as they set the tone early behind Paolo Banchero and finished behind Franz Wagner's closing kick. They he...

The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic have been on similar development tracks for years and will finally meet in the Playoffs. The Pistons put together a stellar season that has them as the No. 1 seed. They are rooted in their defense and physicality, a similar style the Orlando Magic want to play. But the Pistons are much more bought-in to their identity and have executed it far more consistently...

The Orlando Magic silenced their critics and doubters with a dominant 121-90 win over the Charlotte Hornets, punching their ticket to the Playoffs. Everyone on the Internet was clowning the Magic, and especially Paolo Banchero, after their frustrating loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Back in the spotlight, the Magic set a forceful and physical tone from the beginning and never looked back after lea...

The Orlando Magic's season comes down to one game as they take on the confident and surging Charlotte Hornets in an elimination game for the 8-seed at home. The vibes for the Magic have been off for most of the season. But the team needs to pull it together for one game to get their shot at making the Playoffs. The Charlotte Hornets have the opposite problem. They have been on a roll since Decembe...

The Orlando Magic felt their process and effort were fine in their Play-In game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet the result remains the same. The Magic could not get their best players going and everything just seemed hard as they could not keep up with the Philadelphia 76ers. In the end, Tyrese Maxey's personal 7-0 run in the fourth quarter broke the game open, and Paolo Banchero and the Magic...

The Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic face off in a high-stakes Play-In Tournament game with both teams eager to prove how good they can be and overcome disappointing and often frustrating seasons. Tyrese Maxey and Paolo Banchero are in the spotlight as the two young stars try to take their team to the Playoffs and salvage something from their season. Who will come out on top and have the menta...

The Orlando Magic are trying to prepare for their Play-In Tournament game against the Philadelphia 76ers, but rumors about the team's future continue to swirl with the seeming inevitability that they will move on from Jamahl Mosley this summer. There may be nothing Mosley can do to save his job with this disappointing season. That leaves the Magic really only playing for pride. And this Play-In Ga...

The Orlando Magic have an extra day to prepare for the Philadelphia 76ers in the Play-In Tournament as the stakes have raised with the postseason's arrival. No player probably means more and will have a bigger say in the Magic's postseason future than Franz Wagner. Since returning from injury, he has put up solid numbers in limited minutes. The Magic need to maximize his minutes and hope he can co...

The Orlando Magic's playoff hopes wobbled in a costly loss to the shorthanded Boston Celtics, sending the team to the 8-seed and a road Play-In game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Magic lacked urgency from the beginning despite holding the lead through the first half when the Celtics overwhelmed them with three-point shooting in the third quarter. While Orlando fought back to tie the game in...

The Orlando Magic dominated the Chicago Bulls with a statement third quarter as they grew their win streak to five games. But with the team feasting on weakened opponents, it begs the question: Are the Magic playoff-ready? The team still makes its share of mistakes and has its adversities. Orlando has overcome them to put the team in a position to escape the Play-In Tournament on the last day of t...

All eyes have been on Paolo Banchero the entire season. He has been the center of criticism and frustration throughout the season. Banchero has still had a season that is statistically similar to his 2024 All-Star season. Some of the criticism is warranted as the young player continues to grow. But he still has the chance to make his statement as the Magic prepare for the postseason. Banchero is s...

The Orlando Magic roared back to full strength as Franz Wagner and Anthony Black shared the floor with the team for the first time since the December injury. The Magic blew out the Minnesota Timberwolves 132-120 to win their fourth straight game to climb in the standings and stay in the Play-In race. The Magic are starting to realize their full potential, and even just the presence Wagner and Blac...

The Orlando Magic have climbed back into the postseason chase to escape the Play-In. With three games remaining, they control their own destiny for the 8-seed and a guarantee for a home postseason game. They also still have an outside shot at escaping the Play-In entirely. The margin for error is small to achieve those goals. But doing so would be a small measure of redemption from a disappointing...