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Magic Starting 5: Orlando PF Paolo Banchero Winning Rookie of the Year?
"No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero has been the wire-to-wire winner," ESPN's Tim MacMahon writes. "The debate is which other rookies to put on the ballot (the right answer: Jalen Williams and Walker Kessler). Every rookie who has averaged at least 19 points, six rebounds and three assists since the ABA-NBA merger has won Rookie of the Year. Banchero will join Luka Doncic, Blake Griffin, Grant Hill, Larry Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Walter Davis in that club."
2. MAGIC VICTIMS OF SMALL MARKET BIAS?
"The Minnesota Timberwolves recently lost a close game to the Phoenix Suns on Mar. 29, and Rudy Gobert openly criticized the officiating, leading him to also believe that there is a greater league wide conspiracy to exalt teams the NBA for whatever reason deems favorable.
"If there is any merit to his claims, will the Orlando Magic get a fair shake at a championship in the future?"
3. LEBRON SPEAKS ON ANGEL REESE TAUNTING
LeBron James has spoken his peace in the Angel Reese debate, and the Los Angeles Lakers star issued some online support for the LSU Tigers basketball star who taunted Iowa's Caitlin Clark at the end of the national title game.
"FACTS!!!! Love to see it," LeBron wrote in response to a tweet about Reese's gesture.
LeBron then retweeted some takes about the trash talking between Reese and Clark - who, for the record, has been "guilty'' of using the same "You can't see me!'' gesture.
"If you praised Caitlin Clark as competitive, fiery, and passionate for doing the “You can’t See me” celebration and are criticizing Angel Reese for the same we already know!!" former NFL player Ryan Clark tweeted.
4. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAMES
5. NEXT MAGIC GAME
The Magic will return to action tonight 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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