Magic Starting 5: Cade Cunningham OUT For Season

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Jeremy Brener | Dec 14, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Cade Cunningham OUT For Season /

1. CADE CUNNINGHAM OUT FOR SEASON; PISTONS LEADING WEMBY SWEEPS?

"In 12 games this season, Cunningham averaged 19.9 points and six assists per game. The Pistons, who hold the league's worst record at 7-22, will now be forced to play without their star player and will almost certainly remain among the bottom-feeders in the NBA."

2. MAGIC MISS WCJ

"When Carter is on the floor, Magic opponents shoot just 53.3 percent on shots inside the paint. When he's off the floor, they shoot 63.4 percent. That difference of 10.1 percent is second in the NBA behind Memphis Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr."

3. FULTZ ON ANOTHER LEVEL

"With a long season ahead, the sixth-year guard is ready to get his legs back under him and Orlando back to postseason basketball.

“I do think there’s a whole 'nother level to reach,” Fultz said. “I’m gonna continue to learn my teammates and they’re gonna continue to learn me, I’m gonna continue to get my wind under me and be able to play the same pace I’m playing with all game.”

4. WEDNESDAY'S GAMES

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action tonight against the Atlanta Hawks 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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Published Dec 14, 2022

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.