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Magic Shows Promise in Summer League Loss vs. Pistons

The Detroit Pistons grabbed a win against the Orlando Magic, but there's still reason to be hopeful.

Jeremy Brener

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is walking away from its first Las Vegas Summer League game in the loss column after falling 89-78 to the Detroit Pistons Saturday afternoon at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Headlining the Magic roster were lottery picks Anthony Black (No. 6) and Jett Howard (No. 11), who had two very different debuts.

Black was efficient from the field, making 7 of his 10 shots for 17 points. He also added five rebounds and five assists, but racked up six of Orlando's 18 turnovers.

Howard struggled with his shot, making just 3 of 13 attempts for eight points.

The player who shined the most for the Magic was two-way player Kevon Harris, who scored a team-high 21. Harris' hustle and defense were on display, and he looked like the team's most NBA-ready player. Caleb Houstan, last year's second-round pick, also looked like a veteran, making four threes for 12 points.

Ultimately, the Magic failed to come up with a win, but there's enough of a baseline for the team to build off of as Orlando forays into the rest of its Summer League showcase.

The Magic returns to action Monday against No. 8 overall pick Jarace Walker and the Indiana Pacers. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

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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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