VJ Edgecombe created an amazing defensive highlight against Paolo Banchero during the 76ers' win over the Magic on Monday night.

Paolo Banchero y Franz Wagner anotaron 24 puntos cada uno, Desmond Bane sumó 23 en su debut con Orlando, y el Magic se impuso el miércoles 125-121

The Orlando Magic defense struggled, but there were some positives in their loss against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner scored 24 points each, Desmond Bane added 23 in his Orlando debut, and the Magic beat the Miami Heat 125-121 in the season opener for both teams

Four straight seasons of improvement seem like a trend upward, but not for the Orlando Magic. Between 2020-21 and 2023-24, the Orlando Magic enjoyed an increase in their win totals from 21 to 47.

Before the Sixers play host to the Orlando Magic in their biggest test of the young season, let's catch up on a Magic team that has a bit of a different look.

Banchero contributed 24 points (7-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 10 rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 36 minutes in Saturday's 110-98 loss to the Bulls. Banchero had a bounce-back performance in the scoring column after posting just 11 points in Friday's loss to Atlanta.

Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) passes in front of Chicago center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Stephen M.

One Big Play from last night's Magic game... The Orlando Magic might have just found their next calling card go-to offensive action. On opening night, in the o