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Net rating+0.62025-26 · ORtg 114.2 · DRtg 113.6
Pace100.6eFG% 53.1 · TS% 57.6
Injuries30 out · 0 questionable
Rumors1tagged in the last feeds
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Salary cap · 2026-27
Full cap sheet$218.1M$53.2M over the $165.0M cap · 14 contracts
Wagner
Banchero
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Suggs
Franz Wagner $41.8M · Paolo Banchero $41.5M · Desmond Bane $39.4M · Jalen Suggs $32.4M
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Magic Enter 2026-27 at 0-0, Banged Up Before the Opener vs. Atlanta
newsroom · 2 h agoOrlando has not played a game yet in 2026-27. The Magic go into camp with three regulars — Jonathan Isaac, Franz Wagner and rookie Izaiyah Nelson — listed day-to-day, and the roster is otherwise mostly intact from a 45-37 team last season. The regular-season opener is set for October 21 against the Hawks.
No Games Yet, But a Full Slate Ahead
The Magic are 0-0 to start 2026-27. There is no streak, no seed and no recent form to report yet. Orlando opens the regular season on October 21 at home against Atlanta, and the schedule includes 80 regular-season games and 11 national TV appearances this year. Before that, the Magic run through four preseason games: at Memphis on October 7, at Cleveland on October 11, home against Cleveland on October 13, and home against Miami on October 16. Fans looking for early signs of where this team stands will have to wait for that preseason stretch to get a first look at the group under real game conditions.
Injury Report: Three Names to Watch
Orlando lists three players as day-to-day heading into camp. Jonathan Isaac is dealing with a left knee issue, with an estimated return date of October 1. Franz Wagner has a right calf issue, also with an estimated return of October 1. Rookie Izaiyah Nelson has a left ankle issue with a longer timeline, estimated to return November 1. None of the three are ruled out for the opener as of now, but all three bear watching in the final weeks before the regular season starts on October 21 against Atlanta.
Last Season's Numbers: Banchero and Bane Set the Tone
Using 2025-26 stats, Paolo Banchero led Orlando at 22.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game across 72 games. Desmond Bane played all 82 games last season, averaging 20.1 points and shooting 39.1 percent from three. Franz Wagner put up 20.6 points per game in 34 games last season. Anthony Black averaged 15.0 points and 5.5 — no, 3.7 assists per game over 64 games. Wendell Carter Jr. and Nikola Vučević both logged 8.4 or 7.4 rebounds a night, and Jalen Suggs added 13.8 points and 5.5 assists in 57 games. As a team, Orlando finished 45-37 last season with a net rating of plus-0.6.
Roster Set, One Notable Departure
Orlando's roster for 2026-27 is largely the same group that went 45-37 a year ago. Banchero, Bane, Wagner, Suggs, Vučević, Wendell Carter Jr., Anthony Black, Tristan da Silva, Jonathan Isaac, Goga Bitadze, Jevon Carter, Malaki Branham and JD Davison are all back, joined by newcomers like Alex Morales, Colin Castleton, Jamal Cain, Jase Richardson and rookie Noah Penda. The one clear subtraction is Jett Howard, who is no longer with the team and is now with the Dallas Mavericks. There is no other reported roster turnover since last season in this brief.
Team Profile: A Middle-of-the-Pack Two-Way Group Last Season
Orlando's team numbers from 2025-26 paint a balanced picture. The offense ran at 114.2 points per 100 possessions (ORtg) against a 113.6 defensive rating, for that net rating of plus-0.6. Pace sat at 100.6 possessions, with an effective field-goal percentage of 53.1 and a true shooting mark of 57.6. Orlando averaged 115.7 points per game as a team. Those marks matched a 45-37 record last season, a team that was competitive but not dominant on either end. With no games played yet in 2026-27, those numbers remain the best available baseline for what this roster showed a year ago.
Rumor Mill: Southeast Notes Touch on Suggs and Broadcasts
A Southeast Notes roundup dated September 5, 2026, grouped several division storylines together, including references to Simmons, the Hornets' outlook, Jalen Suggs and Magic broadcasts. No specific details beyond that roundup headline are available here, and nothing in it should be read as a confirmed move — it is a notes-style item, not a report of any transaction. Fans should treat it as a pointer to ongoing division chatter rather than Magic-specific news until more direct reporting surfaces closer to the October 21 opener against Atlanta.
Questions fans ask
When do the Magic start the 2026-27 season?
Orlando's regular-season opener is October 21 at home against the Atlanta Hawks. Before that, the Magic play four preseason games starting October 7 at Memphis.
Who is hurt on the Magic right now?
Jonathan Isaac (left knee, estimated return October 1), Franz Wagner (right calf, estimated return October 1) and Izaiyah Nelson (left ankle, estimated return November 1) are all listed day-to-day.
Did the Magic lose any players since last season?
Jett Howard is no longer on the roster; he is now with the Dallas Mavericks. No other departures are listed.
Who led the Magic in scoring last season?
Paolo Banchero led Orlando at 22.2 points per game in 2025-26, followed by Desmond Bane at 20.1 and Franz Wagner at 20.6 points per game.
What was Orlando's record last season?
The Magic went 45-37 in 2025-26, with a net rating of plus-0.6 per 100 possessions.
How many national TV games do the Magic have this season?
Orlando is scheduled for 11 national TV games out of an 80-game regular-season slate in 2026-27.
What changed
Last 36 hoursRUM
Southeast Notes: Simmons, Hornets’ Outlook, Suggs, Magic Broadcasts · 6 h ago
INJ
Franz Wagner: Day-To-Day (Calf · Leg · Right) · 6 h ago
INJ
Izaiyah Nelson: Day-To-Day (Ankle · Leg · Left) · 6 h ago
INJ
Jonathan Isaac: Day-To-Day (Knee · Leg · Left) · 6 h ago
Injury tracker
updated 3 min ago| Player | Status | Injury | Est. return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | Day-To-Day | Knee · Leg · Left | 2026-10-01 |
| Franz Wagner | Day-To-Day | Calf · Leg · Right | 2026-10-01 |
| Izaiyah Nelson | Day-To-Day | Ankle · Leg · Left | 2026-11-01 |
Rotation tracker · player stock
expectedExpected rotation · minutes from 2025-26
Order = last season's minutes for the players on this roster; the real rotation replaces it after the first regular-season game.
Schedule
Full 2026-27 schedule · 84 games8:00 PM ET
ORL
MEM
Wed, Oct 7
6:30 PM ET
ORL
CLE
Sun, Oct 11
7:00 PM ET
CLE
ORL
Tue, Oct 13
7:00 PM ET
MIA
ORL
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 PM ET
ATL
ORL
Wed, Oct 21
7:00 PM ET
MIN
ORL
Fri, Oct 23
Head-to-head
Magic vs every teamRoster
19 players| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Anthony Black | G | 6-7 | 22 | 15.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 1 | Jonathan Isaac | F | 6-10 | 28 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 |
| 2 | Jevon Carter | G | 6-0 | 30 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 3 | Desmond Bane | G | 6-6 | 28 | 20.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| 4 | Jalen Suggs | G | 6-5 | 25 | 13.8 | 3.9 | 5.5 |
| 4 | JD Davison | G | 6-1 | 23 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| 5 | Paolo Banchero | F | 6-10 | 23 | 22.2 | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| 8 | Jamal Cain | F | 6-7 | 27 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| 8 | Malaki Branham | F | 6-4 | 23 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 9 |  Nikola Vučević | C | 6-9 | 35 | 15.1 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| 11 | Jase Richardson | G | 6-1 | 20 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| 14 | Colin Castleton | C | 6-10 | 26 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| 22 | Franz Wagner | F | 6-10 | 25 | 20.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 |
| 23 | Tristan da Silva | F | 6-8 | 25 | 9.9 | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| 25 | Izaiyah Nelson | F | 6-10 | 22 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Alex Morales | G | 6-6 | 28 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 34 | Wendell Carter Jr. | C-F | 6-10 | 27 | 11.8 | 7.4 | 2.0 |
| 35 | Goga Bitadze | C-F | 6-11 | 27 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| 93 | Noah Penda | G-F | 6-7 | 21 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
Per-game stats: 2025-26 (last season, until the new one tips off).
Trade radar
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Team stats 2025-26: 115.7 PPG · 43.4 RPG · 26.5 APG