Magic Starting 5: Orlando Playoff Hopes Alive After Win vs. Pistons

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

Jeremy Brener | Apr 3, 2023

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1. MAGIC GRABS SEASON-SAVING WIN VS. PISTONS

"Needing a win over the Detroit Pistons to widen the gap between them and the 10th seed Chicago Bulls, Orlando responded - defeating Detroit 128-102 in its largest win of the season."

2. GREG ANTHONY SCARES MAGIC FANS

"April Fools' weekend is a prime opportunity to pull a prank on someone. And whether it was in spirit of the holiday or not, NBA TV analyst Greg Anthony definitely gave Orlando Magic fans a scare."

3. JAMAHL MOSLEY SOUNDS OFF ON ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE

"With all due respect, I don't necessarily think it's a race," Mosley said ahead of Friday's game. "The kid has done a great job of impacting winning. Being able to create a different style of play throughout the entire year."

4. NBA HAS NEW CBA

The NBA and Players Association agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to ESPN.

With the new CBA, the league avoids a lockout, which has not happened since 2011.

The new changes include a 65-game minimum to qualify for league awards, an in-season tournament and prohibition for marijuana testing for players.

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic will return to action tomorrow night when Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers come to town. Tipoff is scheduled for 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 Apr 3, 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.