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Magic Starting 5: Orlando Grabs Big Win vs. Wizards

The Magic Insider lists five of the biggest NBA storylines in addition to relevant Orlando Magic news and analysis.

Jeremy Brener

Magic Starting 5: Orlando Grabs Big Win vs. Wizards
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In this story:

1. MAGIC BEAT WIZARDS TO KEEP PLAY-IN HOPES ALIVE

"Once again, the Magic stuck true to its brand and contributed by committee. All five starters finished in double figures with a team-high 22 from Gary Harris. Cole Anthony and Moe Wagner also had big offensive nights off the bench as the pair combined for 31 points."

2. NBA LEGEND WILLIS REED PASSES AWAY AT 80

The New York Knicks and the NBA community is mourning the loss of Hall of Famer Willis Reed. He was 80 years old.

Reed won two championships and Finals MVP awards with the Knicks and was the 1970 NBA MVP. He was also named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver released the following statement:

3. MAGIC POWER RANKINGS

"The Magic struggled mightily against the San Antonio Spurs, but managed to be competitive in the last three games of the trip, even pulling out a win against the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers."

4. WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S GAMES

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5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to the court tomorrow night against Jalen Brunson, Julius Randle and the New York Knicks 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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Jeremy Brener
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.

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