Magic Top Rookies Sit in Blowout Loss vs. Blazers

Anthony Black and Jett Howard didn't play, and the Orlando Magic missed their presence in a loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jeremy Brener | Jul 13, 2023

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The Orlando Magic (0-4) swung and missed for a fourth time at the Las Vegas Summer League in a 88-71 blowout loss to the Portland Trail Blazers (3-1).

Without No. 6 pick Anthony Black and No. 11 pick Jett Howard, the Magic struggled out the gates and trailed by double digits early in the first quarter. Orlando managed to score just seven points in the second quarter and trailed 45-19, making the hole too deep for the Magic to dig out of.

Texas A&M guard Dexter Dennis led all Magic scorers with 16, while NBA veterans D.J. Wilson and Quinndary Weatherspoon also finished in double figures.

Filipino fan favorite Kai Sotto also made his Summer League debut, scoring six points in 13 minutes.

The Blazers were led by Michael Devoe, who scored 18 points for Portland.

It's hard to imagine any of the players who suited up for the Magic tonight to have any impact on the NBA roster this upcoming season, but it's possible for some to be in play for a chance to make the G League team in Osceola.

The Magic will have one last chance to grab a win in Las Vegas sometime this weekend in its consolation game.

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Published Jul 13, 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.