Jason Beede

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic turn defense into offense to snap skid at Heat The Magic and the Heat battled back and forth Wednesday night when they met a fourth time this regular season and the first in Miami.

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic turn defense into offense to snap a four-game skid at Miami:

“It’s the things that you’ve been doing [that] are now being rewarded because of the way we chose to play,” Orlando’s Jamahl Mosley said. www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/28/o...

FINAL: #Magic 133, Heat 124

Orlando snaps a four-game losing streak in South Florida behind 31 points from Paolo Banchero, 26 from Anthony Black and 23 from Desmond Bane.

To the 4th: #Magic 99, Heat 88

Orlando outscored Miami 40-20 in the third quarter when it shot 51.7% from the floor and limited its opponent to 34.8% on the other end.

Anthony Black has 23 points, Paolo Banchero 22, Desmond Bane 13, Jalen Suggs and Tristan da Silva both with 9.

Halftime: Heat 68, #Magic 59

Miami outscored Orlando 41-25 in the second quarter.

Anthony Black has 13 points, Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero both with 9 and Desmond Bane 6.

Orlando shot 5 for 17 (29%) from distance, Miami 9 for 18 (50%).

The #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. at Miami tonight.

Latest on Magic forward Franz Wagner, who was ruled out of 4th straight game Entering Wednesday’s game at Miami, the Magic had gone 8-11 without Franz Wagner this season. Orlando ruled him out a fourth straight game.

New for @orlandosentinel.com: The latest on #Magic forward Franz Wagner, who will miss a 4th straight game tonight at Miami:

“…We’re just really focusing on, what are we doing moving forward?” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said. “And that’s being smart…”

More: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/28/o...

I only saw #Magic forward Franz Wagner riding a stationary bike near the end of shootaround in Miami, and Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley told @orlandosentinel.com that’s what he did this morning. Mosley told me Wagner would go through some standstill shooting after shootaround.

Reeling Magic travel to Heat after 4th straight loss: ‘We’ve got to win’ Paolo Banchero had little to no help during Monday’s 16-point loss at Cleveland. The double-digit defeat was Orlando’s fourth straight as the team heads to Miami next.

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Reeling #Magic travel to Miami after a 4th straight loss:

“Just go out there and win, that’s it,” Orlando star Paolo Banchero said after Monday’s loss at Cleveland.

More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/27/o...

#Magic forward Franz Wagner (left high ankle sprain injury management) remains OUT for Wednesday’s game at Miami. Wagner will miss his fourth straight game.

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic skid hits 4 with loss at Cleveland despite Banchero’s 37 points After losing to the Cavaliers twice in three days, the Magic will travel to Miami to face the Heat on Wednesday night.

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic skid hits 4 with a loss at Cleveland despite Paolo Banchero's 37:

“He got himself going,” Jamahl Mosley said about Donovan Mitchell. “We put two on him at times but he kept finding his way back to the basketball.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/26/o...

FINAL: Cavs 114, #Magic 98

Paolo Banchero posted 37 points but Donovan Mitchell scored 45.

Dropping its fourth straight game, Orlando shot 28% from 3-point range while Cleveland, which won its fourth in a row, shot 44% from deep.

To the 4th: Cavs 91, #Magic 81

The second quarter in a row for Cleveland with at least 30 points.

Paolo Banchero has 29 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 30 minutes.

Halftime: Cavs 61, #Magic 56

Cleveland outscores Orlando 39-24 in the second quarter. Donovan Mitchell has 26 points.

Desmond Bane with 15 points, Paolo Banchero 14, and nine each for WCJ and AB.

After no turnovers in the 1st quarter, Orlando committed 6 in the 2nd quarter.

The #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. at Cleveland tonight.

Magic head back on road after faltering at home against Cavaliers The Magic believe they played a better of brand of basketball Saturday night against the Cavaliers. But the result was the same: a third straight loss. “Obviously not good enough but a step i…

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic head back on the road after faltering again at home against the Cavs:

“I really think we’ve got to do a better job containing the ball,” Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley said.

More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/25/o...

Of course, Wagner previously missed 16 games due to a left high ankle sprain and returned for two before dealing with lingering soreness. Clearly still bothering him.

Also of note: Jalen Suggs is not listed on Orlando’s initial injury report for Monday’s game at Cleveland.

#Magic forward Franz Wagner remains OUT for Monday’s game at Cleveland. The injury description has changed from left ankle soreness to left high ankle sprain injury management.

He’ll miss his third game in a row.

Beede’s Breakdown: Accuracy woes hurt Magic vs. Cavs for 3rd straight defeat After getting back guard Jalen Suggs in their home loss Saturday vs. the Cavaliers, the Magic will travel to Cleveland for a quick rematch on Monday night.

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as accuracy woes hurt #Magic vs. Cavs for a 3rd straight loss:

“Don’t like losing,” Orlando’s Jalen Suggs said “… So, I felt good playing out there and being back with the guys. We’ll keep working on building.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/24/o...

FINAL: Cavs 119, #Magic 105

Orlando's third loss in a row despite 27 points from Paolo Banchero. The sides are scheduled to meet again in Cleveland on Monday.

Halftime: Cavs 55, #Magic 48

Desmond Bane with a team-high 12 points, Paolo Banchero 9, Jalen Suggs 7 and Anthony Black with 5.

Orlando scored 13 points off 7 Cleveland turnovers, but gave up 9 points off 8 turnovers.

Magic shot 4 for 20 from 3, Cavs 8 for 17.

End of the 1st quarter: Cavs 25, #Magic 23

Desmond Bane has a team-high 7 points, Paolo Banchero with 6, Anthony Black and Jalen Suggs both with 3.

Cleveland shot 4 for 9 from 3, Orlando 3 for 10.

A reminder that in addition to FanDuel Sports Network Florida, tonight’s game at Kia Center between the #Magic and Cavaliers will be televised in Orlando on WESH, in the Tampa area on WMOR-TV and in the Jax area on wjxt4.

The #Magic are starting Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. against the Cavaliers tonight.

As expected, the #Magic have officially upgraded Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion) from Probable to AVAILABLE for tonight’s game against Cleveland.

Update: #Magic guard Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion) went through shootaround ahead of tonight’s game against Cleveland and is expected to play, @orlandosentinel.com has learned.

Magic lack identity with Cavs on deck: ‘We’ve got to be on the same page’ The Magic suffered their third double-digit loss in the past five games when allowing 120-plus points for the 18th time this season Thursday against the Hornets. “We’ve just got to be b…

My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: #Magic lack an identity with the Cavaliers on deck:

“We need one,” Orlando guard Desmond Bane said in the locker room. “… It’s hard to win on a consistent basis when you don’t have [a] calling card.”

More inside: www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/23/o...

The #Magic list Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion) as Probable for Saturday’s game against Cleveland.

Franz Wagner (left ankle soreness) remains OUT.

Inbox: The Friday, Jan. 30 matchup between the #Magic and Raptors at Kia Center will now be televised by ESPN and tip-off at 7:30 p.m. ET, the league said.

The game can also be seen locally on FanDuel Sports Network Florida, the team said.

Beede’s Breakdown: Magic flounder in loss to visiting Hornets The Magic were without Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner facing the Hornets on Thursday night. Orlando remains home when it hosts Cleveland on Saturday.

My @orlandosentinel.com recap as the #Magic flounder in a loss to the Hornets:

“It’s on all of us,” Orlando’s Jamahl Mosley said. “We are in this together. … It’s on us. So, we have to fix it.” www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/01/22/o...

Halftime: Hornets 62, #Magic 41

Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane both have 12 points.

A 29-12 Charlotte bench advantage is led by 12 from Collin Sexton.

Charlotte shot 11 for 23 (47.8%) from 3-point range, Orlando 5 for 19 (26.3%).