Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
· National Basketball AssociationWagner scores 25 as Magic beat Bulls 127-103 and move into sixth-place tie in the East with Toronto
Orlando’s fifth straight win, combined with Toronto’s loss to New York, moved the Magic (45-36) into a tie with the Raptors for sixth place in the Eastern Conference with one game remaining.
Paolo Banchero chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Jalen Suggs scored all 12 of his points and hit four 3-pointers in the third quarter, helping the Magic break open the game.
Tre Jones scored 23 points for Chicago (31-50), which hit the 50-loss mark for the first time since the 2018-19 team finished 22-60 under Fred Hoiberg and Jim Boylen. The Bulls are looking for new leadership after firing executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley on Monday. They could also be in the market for a new coach if Billy Donovan opts to step down after six seasons.
Leonard Miller had 15 points and seven rebounds. Matas Buzelis scored 14 after missing three games because of an illness. He exited with a sprained right ankle in the fourth quarter and wasn't sure if he'll travel to Dallas for the season finale on Sunday. Josh Giddey missed his fourth straight game because of a strained left hamstring, and Donovan said he will not play against the Mavericks.
Wagner scored 14 points in the first half as the Magic grabbed a 64-53 lead. Suggs perked up in the third, hitting three 3s in a span of 2:49. The third one made it 80-61 with 7:10 left in the quarter.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 127 - 103 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 127 - 103 |
| 4th 15.1 | ![]() |
Jase Richardson makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Noah Penda assists) | 127 - 103 |
| 4th 30.9 | ![]() |
Jevon Carter defensive rebound | 125 - 103 |
| 4th 33.5 | ![]() |
Yuki Kawamura misses 28-foot three point jumper | 125 - 103 |
Statistics
ORL |
CHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 49-94 | FG | 38-87 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 13-37 | 3PT | 10-39 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 16-24 | FT | 17-26 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 35 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 33 | Assists | 25 |
| 12 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 20 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 20 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 28 |
| 20 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 68 | Points in Paint | 54 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 2 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 91 | Percent Led | 3 |
Chicago Bulls Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Dailyn Swain, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 17 |
| Zach Collins, F | Day-To-Day | Jun 30 |
| Josh Giddey, G | Day-To-Day | Jun 24 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 2 |
| Izaiyah Nelson, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 13 |
| Jonathan Isaac, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 1 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 21,522 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Miami |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Orlando |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Washington |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Charlotte |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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