Magic Starting 5: Orlando Defense Gaining Strength

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Jeremy Brener | Mar 1, 2023

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1. MAGIC HANGING HAT ON DEFENSE

"We'll keep saying it over and over again, we have to hang our hat on the defensive end of the floor," head coach Jamahl Mosley said. "Whether we make shots or miss shots our guys have to continue to understand that we've got to defend at a high level night in and night out."

2. BULLS CUT GORAN DRAGIC

The Chicago Bulls are parting ways with veteran point guard Goran Dragic, according to The Athletic.

Today is the last day a player can be waived by one team and remain eligible to appear in the postseason for another team.

Dragic will now have the chance to sign with a new team ahead of the postseason.

3. LAMELO BALL OUT FOR SEASON

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball will have his season cut short after fracturing his ankle, according to The Athletic.

Ball averaged a career-best 23.3 points in his third season with the Hornets.

The Orlando Magic face the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday.

4. WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tonight at home against the Milwaukee Bucks at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Mar 1, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.