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Giri Nathan

Forward Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors blocks guard Desmond Bane #3 of the Orlando Magic and forward Sandro Mamukelashvili #54 of the Toronto Raptors as the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 139-87 in a game that included a 31-0 run by the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. March 29, 2026.

The Raptors’ 31-0 Run Was As Gross As It Was Great To Behold

Patrick Redford

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 21: Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on March 21, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic And Goga Bitadze Debate Whether They Threatened To Fuck Each Other’s Family Members In A Second Language

Alex Caruso tries to block a shot with his shoe

Oklahoma City Thunder Defense Innovates With Sneaker Block

Tom Ley

Desmond Bane #22 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball against Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Three of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at FedExForum on April 24, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

The Orlando Magic Have Acquired A Big Dog

Israel Daramola

Steph Curry dribbling the ball in a game against the Orlando Magic.

Steph Curry Still Has The Nuclear Button

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 3: Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic leaves the court following the NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on January 3, 2025 in Toronto, Canada.

Injury Luck Is All About Timing

Moritz Wagner #21 of the Orlando Magic reacts in the first half of a game against the Chicago Bulls at Kia Center on November 27, 2024 in Orlando, Florida.

It’s Moe Wagner, Not Mo Wagner

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Chris Thompson

Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the cup against Wendell Carter Jr. of the Magic.

Karl-Anthony Towns Sees Your Gruel, And Raises

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: Franz Wagner #22 of the Orlando Magic reacts during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Kia Center on November 23, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images)

The Orlando Magic Are Just That

Investigations Editor. You can contact her at diana@defector.com or dfmoskovitz@protonmail.com. She&#8217;s also on Signal @dmoskovitz.99

Diana Moskovitz

Center Dwight Howard #12 of the Taoyuan Leopards reacts at the courtside during the T1 League game between TaiwanBeer HeroBears and Taoyuan Leopards at University of Taipei Tianmu Gymnasium on February 19, 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan.

A Timeline Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Dwight Howard

LEVALLOIS-PERRET, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 10: Victor Wembanyama #1 of Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 reacts to a play during the match between Boulogne-Levallois and JDA Dijon at Palais des Sports Marcel Cerdan on February 10, 2023 in Levallois-Perret, France. (Photo by Catherine Steenkeste/Getty Images)

Where Should Victor Wembanyama End Up?

Let’s Take Stock Of The Horrors Of The Brick For Vic Campaign

ORLANDO, FL - OCTOBER 28: Bol Bol #10 of the Orlando Magic smiles during the game against the Charlotte Hornets on October 28, 2022 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images)

It’s A Great Time To Enjoy Bol Bol

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 23: NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Paolo Banchero pose for photos after Banchero was drafted with the 1st overall pick by the Orlando Magic during the 2022 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 23, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

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The Raptors’ 31-0 Run Was As Gross As It Was Great To Behold

Luka Doncic And Goga Bitadze Debate Whether They Threatened To Fuck Each Other’s Family Members In A Second Language

Oklahoma City Thunder Defense Innovates With Sneaker Block

The Orlando Magic Have Acquired A Big Dog

Steph Curry Still Has The Nuclear Button

Injury Luck Is All About Timing

It’s Moe Wagner, Not Mo Wagner

Karl-Anthony Towns Sees Your Gruel, And Raises

The Orlando Magic Are Just That

A Timeline Of The Sexual Assault Allegations Against Dwight Howard

Where Should Victor Wembanyama End Up?

Let’s Take Stock Of The Horrors Of The Brick For Vic Campaign

It’s A Great Time To Enjoy Bol Bol

The Magic Shocked Everyone By Selecting Paolo Banchero First Overall

It’s Time To Wrap Up This NBA Season

Maybe Now Markelle Fultz Can Finally Just Play Some Basketball

The DeVos Family Is The Face Of American Oligarchy

The NBA Has Unjustly Besmirched Kyle Lowry’s Ass

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