2025–26 Orlando Magic season

2025–26 Orlando Magic season
Head coachJamahl Mosley
PresidentJeff Weltman
General managerAnthony Parker
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaKia Center
Results
Record38–33 (.535)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Southeast)
Conference: 8th (Eastern)

Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionFanDuel Sports Network Florida
Over-the-air affiliates[a] (10 simulcasts)
Radio96.9 The Game

The 2025–26 Orlando Magic season is the 37th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 25 Jase Richardson Shooting Guard United States Michigan State
2 46 Amari Williams Center United Kingdom Kentucky
2 57 Max Shulga Shooting Guard Ukraine Virginia Commonwealth

The Magic entered the draft with one first-round pick and two second-round picks, consisting of their original second-round selection and two picks acquired via trades.[1][2] Ten days before the draft, they had traded their original first-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies as an exchange for Desmond Bane. On the second day of the draft, the team traded the draft rights to both second-round selections, Max Shulga and Amari Williams, to the Boston Celtics.

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 5 Paolo Banchero 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2002-11-12 Duke
G 3 Desmond Bane 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1998-06-25 TCU
F/C 35 Goga Bitadze 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1999-07-20 Georgia
G 0 Anthony Black 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-01-24 Arkansas
F 8 Jamal Cain 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-03-20 Oakland
G 2 Jevon Carter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1995-09-14 West Virginia
C 34 Wendell Carter Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-04-16 Duke
C 14 Colin Castleton (TW) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2000-05-25 Florida
F 23 Tristan da Silva 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 2001-05-15 Colorado
F 13 Jett Howard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2003-09-14 Michigan
F 1 Jonathan Isaac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State
G 30 Alex Morales (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1997-11-21 Wagner
G/F 93 Noah Penda 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2005-01-07 France
G 11 Jase Richardson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2005-10-16 Michigan State
G 4 Jalen Suggs 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-03 Gonzaga
F 22 Franz Wagner 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-08-27 Michigan
F/C 21 Moritz Wagner 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-04-26 Michigan
Head coach
Assistant(s)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: November 15, 2025

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Atlanta Hawks4032.55621‍–‍1619‍–‍168–672
Orlando Magic3833.5351.522‍–‍1516‍–‍189–771
Miami Heat3834.5282.023‍–‍1415‍–‍207–772
Charlotte Hornets3734.5212.517‍–‍1720‍–‍1711–571
oWashington Wizards1655.22523.511‍–‍265‍–‍292–1271

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1xDetroit Pistons *5219.73271
2psBoston Celtics *4724.6625.071
3psNew York Knicks4725.6535.572
4psCleveland Cavaliers4427.6208.071
5Toronto Raptors4031.56312.071
6Atlanta Hawks *4032.55612.572
7Philadelphia 76ers3933.54213.572
8Orlando Magic3833.53514.071
9Miami Heat3834.52814.572
10Charlotte Hornets3734.52115.071
11Milwaukee Bucks2942.40823.071
12Chicago Bulls2942.40823.071
13oBrooklyn Nets1755.23635.572
14oWashington Wizards1655.22536.071
15oIndiana Pacers1656.22236.572

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 4–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 4 @ Miami W 126–118 Jase Richardson (13) Goga Bitadze (8) Bane, Black, Morales (3) Coliseo José Miguel Agrelot
15,470
1–0
2 October 10 @ Philadelphia W 128–98 Wendell Carter Jr. (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Anthony Black (5) Xfinity Mobile Arena
16,496
2–0
3 October 12 Miami W 120–104 Franz Wagner (17) Goga Bitadze (8) Black, Howard (4) Kia Center
18,846
3–0
4 October 16 New Orleans W 132–125 Franz Wagner (24) Paolo Banchero (10) Carter Jr., Richardson (6) Kia Center
16,014
4–0
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 38–33 (Home: 22–15; Road: 16–18)
October: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 22 Miami W 125–121 Banchero, Wagner (24) Paolo Banchero (11) Franz Wagner (6) Kia Center
19,186
1−0
2 October 24 Atlanta L 107–111 Franz Wagner (27) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Desmond Bane (5) Kia Center
18,004
1–1
3 October 25 Chicago L 98–110 Paolo Banchero (24) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Desmond Bane (3) Kia Center
19,117
1–2
4 October 27 @ Philadelphia L 124–136 Paolo Banchero (32) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Jalen Suggs (6) Xfinity Mobile Arena
18,377
1–3
5 October 29 @ Detroit L 116–135 Paolo Banchero (24) Paolo Banchero (11) Paolo Banchero (7) Little Caesars Arena
19,244
1–4
6 October 30 @ Charlotte W 123–107 Franz Wagner (21) Paolo Banchero (9) Paolo Banchero (9) Spectrum Center
18,478
2–4
November: 10–4 (home: 6–1; road: 4–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
7 November 1 @ Washington W 125–94 Paolo Banchero (28) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Franz Wagner (6) Capital One Arena
14,602
3–4
8 November 4 @ Atlanta L 112–127 Paolo Banchero (22) Paolo Banchero (11) Paolo Banchero (8) State Farm Arena
15,821
3–5
9 November 7 Boston W 123–110 Franz Wagner (27) Paolo Banchero (9) Desmond Bane (7) Kia Center
19,154
4–5
10 November 9 Boston L 107–111 Paolo Banchero (28) Franz Wagner (9) Desmond Bane (6) Kia Center
18,096
4–6
11 November 10 Portland W 115–112 Paolo Banchero (28) Banchero, Carter Jr., Wagner (9) Desmond Bane (7) Kia Center
17,989
5–6
12 November 12 @ New York W 124–107 Franz Wagner (28) Franz Wagner (9) Desmond Bane (8) Madison Square Garden
19,812
6–6
13 November 14 Brooklyn W 105–98 Franz Wagner (25) Tristan da Silva (9) Jalen Suggs (6) Kia Center
17,902
7–6
14 November 16 @ Houston L 113–117 (OT) Franz Wagner (29) Carter Jr., Isaac, da Silva (6) Bane, Black, Wagner (4) Toyota Center
18,055
7–7
15 November 18 Golden State W 121–113 Desmond Bane (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Jalen Suggs (8) Kia Center
18,846
8–7
16 November 20 L.A. Clippers W 129–101 Jalen Suggs (23) Tristan da Silva (8) Jalen Suggs (7) Kia Center
17,801
9–7
17 November 22 New York W 133–121 Franz Wagner (37) Bitadze, Isaac (7) Franz Wagner (7) Kia Center
18,014
10–7
18 November 23 @ Boston L 129–138 Jett Howard (30) Penda, Wagner (8) Tyus Jones (6) TD Garden
19,156
10–8
19 November 25 @ Philadelphia W 144–103 Anthony Black (31) Penda, Bitadze (9) Jalen Suggs (11) Xfinity Mobile Arena
19,746
11–8
20 November 28 @ Detroit W 112–109 Desmond Bane (37) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Anthony Black (4) Little Caesars Arena
20,062
12–8
December: 7–7 (home: 4–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
21 December 1 Chicago W 125–120 Desmond Bane (37) Anthony Black (9) Tyus Jones (6) Kia Center
18,096
13–8
22 December 3 San Antonio L 112–114 Franz Wagner (25) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Bane, Wagner (6) Kia Center
17,643
13–9
23 December 5 Miami W 106–105 Franz Wagner (32) Bitadze, Black (8) Anthony Black (6) Kia Center
17,794
14–9
24 December 7 @ New York L 100–106 Jalen Suggs (17) Anthony Black (11) Tied (4) Madison Square Garden
19,812
14–10
25 December 9 Miami W 117–108 Desmond Bane (37) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Anthony Black (7) Kia Center
18,605
15–10
26 December 13 New York L 120–132 Jalen Suggs (26) Banchero, Black (8) Bane, Suggs (7) T-Mobile Arena
16,697
15–11
27 December 18 @ Denver L 115–126 Banchero, Carter Jr. (26) Paolo Banchero (16) Paolo Banchero (10) Ball Arena
19,731
15–12
28 December 20 @ Utah W 128–127 (OT) Desmond Bane (32) Noah Penda (12) Paolo Banchero (9) Delta Center
18,186
16–12
29 December 22 @ Golden State L 97–120 Paolo Banchero (21) Paolo Banchero (12) Paolo Banchero (7) Chase Center
18,064
16–13
30 December 23 @ Portland W 110–106 Desmond Bane (23) Black, Carter Jr. (7) Tyus Jones (7) Moda Center
17,073
17–13
31 December 26 Charlotte L 105–120 Anthony Black (24) Desmond Bane (10) Bane, Black (4) Kia Center
19,397
17–14
32 December 27 Denver W 127–126 Anthony Black (38) Wendell Carter Jr. (7) Tied (6) Kia Center
19,151
18–14
33 December 29 @ Toronto L 106–107 Anthony Black (27) Paolo Banchero (15) Paolo Banchero (10) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
18–15
34 December 31 @ Indiana W 112–110 Paolo Banchero (29) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Desmond Bane (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,504
19–15
January: 6–7 (home: 4–3; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
35 January 2 @ Chicago L 114–121 Paolo Banchero (31) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Anthony Black (7) United Center
21,245
19–16
36 January 4 Indiana W 135–127 Desmond Bane (31) Banchero, Carter Jr. (12) Anthony Black (10) Kia Center
19,382
20–16
37 January 6 @ Washington L 112–120 Jase Richardson (20) Jonathan Isaac (8) Tyus Jones (5) Capital One Arena
13,724
20–17
38 January 7 @ Brooklyn W 104–103 (OT) Paolo Banchero (30) Paolo Banchero (14) Banchero, Black (6) Barclays Center
16,916
21–17
39 January 9 Philadelphia L 91–103 Desmond Bane (23) Paolo Banchero (11) Paolo Banchero (7) Kia Center
19,271
21–18
40 January 11 New Orleans W 128–118 Desmond Bane (27) Goga Bitadze (13) Paolo Banchero (8) Kia Center
19,059
22–18
41 January 15 Memphis W 118–111 Paolo Banchero (26) Paolo Banchero (13) Anthony Black (7) Uber Arena
13,738
23–18
42 January 18 @ Memphis L 109–126 Anthony Black (19) Paolo Banchero (8) Paolo Banchero (9) The O2 Arena
18,424
23–19
43 January 22 Charlotte L 97–124 Paolo Banchero (23) Paolo Banchero (7) Paolo Banchero (5) Kia Center
19,423
23–20
44 January 24 Cleveland L 105–119 Paolo Banchero (27) Bitadze, M. Wagner (6) Jalen Suggs (6) Kia Center
19,351
23–21
45 January 26 @ Cleveland L 98–114 Paolo Banchero (37) Paolo Banchero (10) Jalen Suggs (6) Rocket Arena
19,432
23–22
46 January 28 @ Miami W 133–124 Paolo Banchero (31) Paolo Banchero (12) Tyus Jones (9) Kaseya Center
19,700
24–22
47 January 30 Toronto W 130–120 Desmond Bane (32) Paolo Banchero (9) Jalen Suggs (10) Kia Center
19,163
25–22
February: 6–5 (home: 3–2; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
48 February 1 @ San Antonio L 103–112 Desmond Bane (25) Paolo Banchero (10) Jalen Suggs (6) Frost Bank Center
18,354
25–23
49 February 3 @ Oklahoma City L 92–128 Jalen Suggs (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (7) Jalen Suggs (6) Paycom Center
18,203
25–24
50 February 5 Brooklyn W 118–98 Desmond Bane (23) Jalen Suggs (11) Jalen Suggs (11) Kia Center
18,093
26–24
51 February 7 Utah W 120–117 Paolo Banchero (23) Moritz Wagner (8) Paolo Banchero (8) Kia Center
19,203
27–24
52 February 9 Milwaukee W 118–99 Anthony Black (26) Paolo Banchero (9) Jalen Suggs (10) Kia Center
18,202
28–24
53 February 11 Milwaukee L 108–116 Desmond Bane (31) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Jalen Suggs (10) Kia Center
18,298
28–25
All-Star Game
54 February 19 @ Sacramento W 131–94 Paolo Banchero (30) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Paolo Banchero (6) Golden 1 Center
16,544
29–25
55 February 21 @ Phoenix L 110–113 (2OT) Desmond Bane (34) Paolo Banchero (14) Paolo Banchero (8) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071
29–26
56 February 22 @ L.A. Clippers W 111–109 Desmond Bane (36) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) Paolo Banchero (8) Intuit Dome
17,927
30–26
57 February 24 @ L.A. Lakers W 110–109 Paolo Banchero (36) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Banchero, Bane (6) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
31–26
58 February 26 Houston L 108–113 Desmond Bane (30) Paolo Banchero (8) Paolo Banchero (9) Kia Center
17,524
31–27
March: 7–6 (home: 4–4; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
59 March 1 Detroit L 92–106 Paolo Banchero (22) Paolo Banchero (11) Desmond Bane (7) Kia Center
19,015
31–28
60 March 3 Washington W 126–109 Paolo Banchero (37) Tristan da Silva (9) Jalen Suggs (9) Kia Center
16,894
32–28
61 March 5 Dallas W 115–114 Tristan da Silva (19) Paolo Banchero (12) Jalen Suggs (7) Kia Center
16,996
33–28
62 March 7 @ Minnesota W 119–92 Desmond Bane (30) Paolo Banchero (15) Tied (4) Target Center
18,978
34–28
63 March 8 @ Milwaukee W 130–91 Paolo Banchero (33) Moritz Wagner (9) Desmond Bane (9) Fiserv Forum
15,555
35–28
64 March 11 Cleveland W 128–122 Desmond Bane (35) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Paolo Banchero (7) Kia Center
18,697
36–28
65 March 12 Washington W 136–131 (OT) Jalen Suggs (28) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Jalen Suggs (8) Kia Center
17,321
37–28
66 March 14 @ Miami W 121–117 Paolo Banchero (27) Tied (8) Paolo Banchero (7) Kaseya Center
19,757
38–28
67 March 16 @ Atlanta L 112–124 Banchero, Bane (18) Paolo Banchero (10) Jalen Suggs (5) State Farm Arena
18,138
38–29
68 March 17 Oklahoma City L 108–113 Paolo Banchero (32) Paolo Banchero (10) Jalen Suggs (6) Kia Center
18,846
38–30
69 March 19 @ Charlotte L 111–130 Desmond Bane (24) Desmond Bane (7) Paolo Banchero (7) Spectrum Center
19,565
38–31
70 March 21 L.A. Lakers L 104–105 Paolo Banchero (16) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Banchero, Suggs (6) Kia Center
19,597
38–32
71 March 23 Indiana L 126–128 Paolo Banchero (39) Goga Bitadze (7) Desmond Bane (7) Kia Center
17,721
38–33
72 March 24 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
73 March 26 Sacramento Kia Center
74 March 29 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
75 March 31 Phoenix Kia Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 Atlanta Kia Center
77 April 3 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
78 April 5 @ New Orleans Smoothie King Center
79 April 6 Detroit Kia Center
80 April 8 Minnesota Kia Center
81 April 10 @ Chicago United Center
82 April 12 @ Boston TD Garden
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

East Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Orlando Magic 4 4 0 484 420 +64 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Boston Celtics 4 2 2 441 458 −17
3 Detroit Pistons 4 2 2 462 441 +21
4 Philadelphia 76ers 4 1 3 431 470 −39
5 Brooklyn Nets 4 1 3 421 450 −29
Source: NBA

Transactions

Trades

June 15, 2025[3] To Orlando Magic
Desmond Bane
To Memphis Grizzlies
Cole Anthony
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
2025 ORL first-round pick (No. 16)
2026 first-round pick rights
2028 ORL first-round pick
2029 ORL protected first-round pick swap right
2030 ORL first-round pick
June 26, 2025[4] To Orlando Magic
Draft rights to Noah Penda (No. 32)
To Boston Celtics
Draft rights to Amari Williams (No. 46)
Draft rights to Max Shulga (No. 57)
2026 second-round pick
2027 second-round pick

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Ref.
July 7 Moritz Wagner [5]

Additions

Date Player Former Team Ref.
July 6 Tyus Jones Phoenix Suns [6]

References

  1. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "Orlando Magic Acquire Desmond Bane From Memphis". NBA.com. June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "Orlando Magic Acquire Draft Rights to Noah Penda from Boston". NBA.com. June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  5. ^ "Orlando Magic Re-Sign Moe Wagner". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Tyus Jones". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.

Notes

  1. ^ Affiliates include: