Magic Starting 5: Orlando Grabs First Preseason Win

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Jeremy Brener | Oct 7, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Orlando Grabs First Preseason Win /

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1. MAGIC BEAT SPURS IN COMEBACK FASHION

"The Magic trailed by as much as 19 points in the first half, but Orlando began chipping away and eventually overtook the Spurs. Orlando went on a 9-0 run after trailing 95-91 in the course of a minute to seal the victory and run off the court."

2. DEVIN CANNADY IS STILL HERE

"While his career hasn't amounted to his pre-draft hype, Fultz still has a lot of value as a point guard in the league and can lead the Magic backcourt to success this season."

3. FAIL FOR THE FRENCHMAN?

"Many teams, including the Jazz and San Antonio Spurs, appear to be plotting to tank this season in order to position themselves for Wembanyama. But in the case the Knicks don't land on the moon, they could still land a star in Scoot Henderson, Nick Smith, or Amen Thompson.

"Wembanyama showed in his exhibition against G League Ignite why he is so coveted. He scored 37 points while making 7-of-11 threes and blocking five shots. Nobody in NBA history has recorded a stat line like that ... making him arguably the most intriguing draft prospect since LeBron James 20 years ago."

4. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic return to action tonight against the Dallas Mavericks on the road. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

5. MAGIC SEASON COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 12 days away from kicking off the season against the Detroit Pistons on October 19.

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Published Oct 7, 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.