2023–24 Orlando Magic season

The 2023–24 Orlando Magic season is the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This is Orlando's third season with Jamahl Mosley as head coach. With a win over the Detroit Pistons on March 3, the Magic would collect their 35th win on the season and improve on their win total from their previous season.

2023–24 Orlando Magic season
Head coach	Jamahl Mosley
General manager	Anthony Parker
Owners	RDV Sports, Inc.
Arena	Kia Center^[a]
Results
Record	46–34 (.575)
Place	Division: 1st (Southeast) Conference: 5th (Eastern)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television	Bally Sports Florida
Radio	96.9 The Game
< 2022–23 2024–25 >

The Magic started out their season hot by having a record of 13–5 in the month of November, but after struggles in the months of December and January, their record dropped to 25–23, but then they rebounded going 22–9 in their next three months, helping their record improve to 46–32, making them improve from their 34–48 record from last season, and giving them a winning season for the first time in five seasons.

Draft

Main article: 2023 NBA draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	Nationality	College / Team
1	6	Anthony Black	SG/PG	United States	Arkansas (Fr.)
1	11	Jett Howard	SF	United States	Michigan (Fr.)
2	36	Andre Jackson Jr.	PG/SG	United States	UConn (Jr.)

The Magic held both the 6th overall pick and the 11th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, along with one second-round pick entering the draft.^[1][2]

Roster

Orlando Magic roster v t e
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From G 50 Anthony, Cole 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 2000-05-15 North Carolina F 5 Banchero, Paolo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2002-11-12 Duke C 35 Bitadze, Goga 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1999-07-20 Georgia G 0 Black, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-01-24 Arkansas C 34 Carter, Wendell Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-04-16 Duke G 20 Fultz, Markelle 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1998-05-29 Washington G 14 Harris, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-09-14 Michigan State G 8 Harris, Kevon (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 1997-06-24 Stephen F. Austin F 2 Houstan, Caleb 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2003-01-09 Michigan F 13 Howard, Jett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2003-09-14 Michigan G/F 7 Ingles, Joe 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1987-10-02 Australia F 1 Isaac, Jonathan 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State F 3 Okeke, Chuma 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-18 Auburn G 12 Queen, Trevelin (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-02-25 New Mexico State F 25 Schofield, Admiral (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 1997-03-30 Tennessee G 4 Suggs, Jalen 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 2001-06-03 Gonzaga F 22 Wagner, Franz   6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2001-08-27 Michigan F/C 21 Wagner, Moritz 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1997-04-26 Michigan	Head coach Jamahl Mosley Assistant coach(es) Bret Brielmaier Lionel Chalmers Jesse Mermuys Dale Osbourne Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate (TW) Two-way affiliate player   Injured Roster Last transaction: April 6, 2024

Standings

Division

Southeast Division	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
Orlando Magic	46	34	.575	–	28‍–‍12	18‍–‍22	9‍–‍7	80
Miami Heat	44	36	.550	2.0	20‍–‍19	24‍–‍17	13‍–‍3	80
pi – Atlanta Hawks	36	44	.450	10.0	21‍–‍20	15‍–‍24	8‍–‍8	80
o – Charlotte Hornets	20	60	.250	26.0	11‍–‍30	9‍–‍30	5‍–‍10	80
o – Washington Wizards	15	65	.188	31.0	7‍–‍33	8‍–‍32	4‍–‍12	80

Conference

Eastern Conference
#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	GP
1	z – Boston Celtics *	62	17	.785	–	79
2	x – Milwaukee Bucks *	49	31	.613	13.5	80
3	x – New York Knicks	47	32	.595	15.0	79
4	Cleveland Cavaliers	47	33	.588	15.5	80
5	Orlando Magic *	46	34	.575	16.5	80
6	Indiana Pacers	46	34	.575	16.5	80
7	Philadelphia 76ers	45	35	.563	17.5	80
8	Miami Heat	44	36	.550	18.5	80
9	pi – Chicago Bulls	37	42	.468	25.0	79
10	pi – Atlanta Hawks	36	44	.450	26.5	80
11	o – Brooklyn Nets	32	48	.400	30.5	80
12	o – Toronto Raptors	25	55	.313	37.5	80
13	o – Charlotte Hornets	20	60	.250	42.5	80
14	o – Washington Wizards	15	65	.188	47.5	80
15	o – Detroit Pistons	13	66	.165	49.0	79

Game log

Preseason

2023 preseason game log Total: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 1–1; road: 2–0) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 10 @ New Orleans W 122–105 Wendell Carter Jr. (18) Paolo Banchero (6) Markelle Fultz (5) Smoothie King Center 16,058 1–0 2 October 12 @ Cleveland W 108–105 Franz Wagner (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (6) Paolo Banchero (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 9,265 2–0 3 October 17 New Orleans L 92–104 Franz Wagner (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (6) Markelle Fultz (6) Amway Center 17,622 2–1 4 October 20 Flamengo W 109–76 Trevelin Queen (24) Admiral Schofield (9) Anthony Black (5) Amway Center 16,624 3–1
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

2023–24 game log Total: 46–34 (Home: 28–12; Road: 18–22)
October: 2–2 (home: 1–0; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 25 Houston W 116–86 Cole Anthony (20) Anthony, Carter Jr. (8) Banchero, Ingles (5) Amway Center 18,846 1–0 2 October 27 @ Portland W 102–97 Franz Wagner (23) Carter Jr., M. Wagner (9) Markelle Fultz (6) Moda Center 19,464 2–0 3 October 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–106 Gary Harris (17) Carter Jr., Suggs, F. Wagner (8) Markelle Fultz (8) Crypto.com Arena 18,997 2–1 4 October 31 @ L.A. Clippers L 102–118 Paolo Banchero (15) Carter Jr., F. Wagner (8) Paolo Banchero (4) Crypto.com Arena 14,014 2–2
November: 11–3 (home: 7–2; road: 4–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 5 November 2 @ Utah W 115–113 Paolo Banchero (30) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (7) Delta Center 18,206 3–2 6 November 4 L.A. Lakers W 120–101 Franz Wagner (26) Goga Bitadze (10) Paolo Banchero (10) Amway Center 18,846 4–2 7 November 6 Dallas L 102–117 Paolo Banchero (22) Goga Bitadze (6) Jalen Suggs (7) Amway Center 19,409 4–3 8 November 9 Atlanta L 119–120 Jalen Suggs (21) Paolo Banchero (8) Joe Ingles (5)   Mexico City Arena 19,986 4–4 9 November 11 Milwaukee W 112–97 Paolo Banchero (26) Paolo Banchero (12) Banchero, Ingles (5) Amway Center 19,354 5–4 10 November 14 @ Brooklyn L 104–124 Franz Wagner (21) Franz Wagner (8) Franz Wagner (5) Barclays Center 17,361 5–5 11 November 15 @ Chicago W 96–94 Paolo Banchero (17) Goga Bitadze (11) Jalen Suggs (5) United Center 19,092 6–5 12 November 17 @ Chicago W 103–97 Franz Wagner (21) Jonathan Isaac (9) Cole Anthony (7) United Center 20,235 7–5 13 November 19 @ Indiana W 128–116 Paolo Banchero (24) Goga Bitadze (8) Joe Ingles (6) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,276 8–5 14 November 21 Toronto W 126–107 Paolo Banchero (25) Goga Bitadze (7) Cole Anthony (10) Amway Center 18,846 9–5 15 November 22 Denver W 124–119 Franz Wagner (27) Goga Bitadze (12) Joe Ingles (7) Amway Center 18,237 10–5 16 November 24 Boston W 113–96 Moritz Wagner (27) Franz Wagner (8) Anthony, F. Wagner (6) Amway Center 18,846 11–5 17 November 26 Charlotte W 130–117 Anthony, F. Wagner (30) Anthony, Banchero, Bitadze, F. Wagner, M. Wagner (7) Paolo Banchero (8) Amway Center 18,846 12–5 18 November 29 Washington W 139–120 Franz Wagner (31) Goga Bitadze (7) Joe Ingles (6) Amway Center 17,109 13–5
December: 6–8 (home: 4–2; road: 2–6) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 19 December 1 Washington W 130–125 Franz Wagner (31) Paolo Banchero (13) Franz Wagner (8) Amway Center 18,846 14–5 20 December 2 @ Brooklyn L 101–129 Anthony, F. Wagner (20) Paolo Banchero (10) Paolo Banchero (8) Barclays Center 17,966 14–6 21 December 6 @ Cleveland L 111–121 Paolo Banchero (42) Cole Anthony (7) Franz Wagner (9) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 14–7 22 December 8 Detroit W 123–91 Franz Wagner (27) Goga Bitadze (8) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center 18,655 15–7 23 December 11 Cleveland W 104–94 Paolo Banchero (20) Paolo Banchero (10) Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner (4) Amway Center 19,032 16–7 24 December 15 @ Boston L 111–128 Jalen Suggs (19) Goga Bitadze (11) Banchero, F. Wagner (5) TD Garden 19,156 16–8 25 December 17 @ Boston L 97–114 Paolo Banchero (36) Paolo Banchero (10) Franz Wagner (6) TD Garden 19,156 16–9 26 December 20 Miami L 106–115 Cole Anthony (20) Paolo Banchero (8) Paolo Banchero (8) Kia Center 19,129 16–10 27 December 21 @ Milwaukee L 114–118 Franz Wagner (29) Cole Anthony (11) Anthony, F. Wagner (6) Fiserv Forum 17,928 16–11 28 December 23 @ Indiana W 117–111 Paolo Banchero (34) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Banchero, Carter Jr. (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse 17,274 17–11 29 December 26 @ Washington W 127–119 Franz Wagner (28) Franz Wagner (8) Franz Wagner (9) Capital One Arena 16,293 18–11 30 December 27 Philadelphia L 92–112 Franz Wagner (24) Paolo Banchero (9) Banchero, Black (4) Kia Center 19,179 18–12 31 December 29 New York W 117–108 Franz Wagner (32) Moritz Wagner (11) Jalen Suggs (6) Kia Center 19,587 19–12 32 December 31 @ Phoenix L 107–112 Paolo Banchero (28) Paolo Banchero (9) Paolo Banchero (7) Footprint Center 17,071 19–13
January: 6–10 (home: 3–3; road: 3–7) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 33 January 2 @ Golden State L 115–121 Paolo Banchero (27) Paolo Banchero (12) Paolo Banchero (6) Chase Center 18,064 19–14 34 January 3 @ Sacramento L 135–138 (2OT) Paolo Banchero (43) Okeke, Carter Jr. (7) Trevelin Queen (6) Golden 1 Center 17,832 19–15 35 January 5 @ Denver W 122–120 Paolo Banchero (32) Moritz Wagner (11) Paolo Banchero (11) Ball Arena 19,659 20–15 36 January 7 Atlanta W 117–110 (OT) Paolo Banchero (35) Goga Bitadze (14) Cole Anthony (5) Kia Center 19,349 21–15 37 January 9 Minnesota L 92–113 Moritz Wagner (21) Chuma Okeke (10) Anthony Black (4) Kia Center 19,223 21–16 38 January 12 @ Miami L 96–99 Paolo Banchero (25) Goga Bitadze (9) Banchero, Ingles (6) Kaseya Center 19,650 21–17 39 January 13 @ Oklahoma City L 100–112 Paolo Banchero (20) Banchero, Bitadze (9) Paolo Banchero (8) Paycom Center 18,203 21–18 40 January 15 @ New York W 98–94 Paolo Banchero (20) Goga Bitadze (11) Markelle Fultz (7) Madison Square Garden 19,812 22–18 41 January 17 @ Atlanta L 104–106 Paolo Banchero (26) Goga Bitadze (10) Paolo Banchero (4) State Farm Arena 14,541 22–19 42 January 19 Philadelphia L 109–124 Wendell Carter Jr. (25) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Paolo Banchero (6) Kia Center 19,063 22–20 43 January 21 Miami W 105–87 Paolo Banchero (20) Paolo Banchero (10) Franz Wagner (5) Kia Center 18,102 23–20 44 January 22 Cleveland L 99–126 Paolo Banchero (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Paolo Banchero (6) Kia Center 19,301 23–21 45 January 26 @ Memphis L 106–107 Paolo Banchero (27) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Paolo Banchero (6) FedExForum 16,823 23–22 46 January 28 Phoenix W 113–98 Paolo Banchero (26) Moritz Wagner (12) Banchero, F. Wagner (7) Kia Center 18,823 24–22 47 January 29 @ Dallas L 129–131 Paolo Banchero (36) Paolo Banchero (9) Cole Anthony (9) American Airlines Center 20,020 24–23 48 January 31 @ San Antonio W 108–98 Paolo Banchero (25) Paolo Banchero (9) Paolo Banchero (7) Frost Bank Center 17,081 25–23
February: 9–3 (home: 5–1; road: 4–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 49 February 2 @ Minnesota W 108–106 Paolo Banchero (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Paolo Banchero (6) Target Center 18,024 26–23 50 February 4 @ Detroit W 111–99 Franz Wagner (38) Banchero, Isaac (6) Paolo Banchero (7) Little Caesars Arena 17,982 27–23 51 February 6 @ Miami L 95–121 Paolo Banchero (23) Paolo Banchero (9) Paolo Banchero (7) Kaseya Center 19,600 27–24 52 February 8 San Antonio W 127–111 Franz Wagner (34) Franz Wagner (7) Franz Wagner (7) Kia Center 19,074 28–24 53 February 10 Chicago W 114–108 (OT) Franz Wagner (36) Jonathan Isaac (12) Paolo Banchero (8) Kia Center 19,459 29–24 54 February 13 Oklahoma City L 113–127 Paolo Banchero (23) Fultz, Suggs, F. Wagner (7) Paolo Banchero (10) Kia Center 19,301 29–25 55 February 14 New York W 118–100 Paolo Banchero (36) Banchero, Carter Jr. (6) Franz Wagner (6) Kia Center 19,259 30–25 All-Star Game 56 February 22 @ Cleveland W 116–109 Moritz Wagner (22) Isaac, M. Wagner (7) Cole Anthony (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432 31–25 57 February 24 @ Detroit W 112–109 Paolo Banchero (15) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (7) Little Caesars Arena 19,388 32–25 58 February 25 @ Atlanta L 92–109 Franz Wagner (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Jalen Suggs (6) State Farm Arena 17,173 32–26 59 February 27 Brooklyn W 108–81 Franz Wagner (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (7) Franz Wagner (5) Kia Center 17,708 33–26 60 February 29 Utah W 115–107 Paolo Banchero (29) Moritz Wagner (10) Banchero, F. Wagner (6) Kia Center 17,848 34–26
March: 9–5 (home: 6–4; road: 3–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 61 March 3 Detroit W 113–91 Paolo Banchero (29) Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner (8) Paolo Banchero (5) Kia Center 19,459 35–26 62 March 5 @ Charlotte W 101–89 Paolo Banchero (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Joe Ingles (8) Spectrum Center 15,928 36–26 63 March 6 @ Washington W 119–109 Franz Wagner (28) Goga Bitadze (8) Paolo Banchero (10) Capital One Arena 16,018 37–26 64 March 8 @ New York L 74–98 Paolo Banchero (23) Banchero, Carter Jr. (9) Cole Anthony (5) Madison Square Garden 19,812 37–27 65 March 10 Indiana L 97–111 Paolo Banchero (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (15) Paolo Banchero (5) Kia Center 19,481 37–28 66 March 13 Brooklyn W 114–106 Paolo Banchero (21) Carter Jr., Fultz (8) Paolo Banchero (9) Kia Center 18,846 38–28 67 March 15 @ Toronto W 113–103 Franz Wagner (19) Paolo Banchero (9) Paolo Banchero (8) Scotiabank Arena 19,800 39–28 68 March 17 Toronto W 111–97 Paolo Banchero (29) Franz Wagner (9) Paolo Banchero (5) Kia Center 18,846 40–28 69 March 19 Charlotte W 112–92 Cole Anthony (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Jalen Suggs (6) Kia Center 18,846 41–28 70 March 21 New Orleans W 121–106 Jalen Suggs (22) Paolo Banchero (10) Paolo Banchero (11) Kia Center 17,094 42–28 71 March 23 Sacramento L 107–109 Jonathan Isaac (25) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Cole Anthony (6) Kia Center 18,307 42–29 72 March 27 Golden State L 93–101 Cole Anthony (26) Paolo Banchero (8) Moritz Wagner (7) Kia Center 19,210 42–30 73 March 29 L.A. Clippers L 97–100 Paolo Banchero (23) Moritz Wagner (9) Jalen Suggs (5) Kia Center 19,452 42–31 74 March 30 Memphis W 118–88 Anthony, Carter Jr., Suggs (15) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Paolo Banchero (7) Kia Center 18,009 43–31
April: 3–3 (home: 2–0; road: 1–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 75 April 1 Portland W 104–103 Franz Wagner (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Jalen Suggs (7) Kia Center 19,004 44–31 76 April 3 @ New Orleans W 117–108 Paolo Banchero (32) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Cole Anthony (6) Smoothie King Center 16,427 45–31 77 April 5 @ Charlotte L 115–124 Paolo Banchero (32) Paolo Banchero (8) Paolo Banchero (8) Spectrum Center 16,374 45–32 78 April 7 Chicago W 113–98 Paolo Banchero (24) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Banchero, Ingles, Suggs (5) Kia Center 19,276 46–32 79 April 9 @ Houston L 106–118 Banchero, Suggs (21) Jonathan Isaac (8) Paolo Banchero (6) Toyota Center 18,055 46–33 80 April 10 @ Milwaukee L 99–117 Cole Anthony (23) Paolo Banchero (6) Paolo Banchero (6) Fiserv Forum 17,563 46–34 81 April 12 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 82 April 14 Milwaukee Kia Center
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

Main article: 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in an in-season tournament due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.^[3][4] During the in-season tournament period, the Magic will compete in Group C of the Eastern Conference, which will include the Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, and Chicago Bulls.

East group C

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	Qualification		BOS	ORL	BKN	TOR	CHI
1	Boston Celtics	4	3^[b]	1	449	422	+27	Advance to knockout stage		—	96–113	121–107	108–105	124–97
2	Orlando Magic	4	3^[b]	1	446	424	+22			113–96	—	104–124	126–107	103–97
3	Brooklyn Nets	4	3^[b]	1	455	435	+20			107–121	124–104	—	115–103	109–107
4	Toronto Raptors	4	1	3	436	457	−21			105–108	107–126	103–115	—	121–108
5	Chicago Bulls	4	0	4	409	457	−48			97–124	97–103	107–109	108–121	—

Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:

1. Formerly known as Amway Center until December 20, 2023
2. Tied on head-to-head results. Overall point difference is used as the tiebreaker.

Transactions

Main article: List of 2023–24 NBA season transactions

Trades

June 23, 2023^[5]

To Orlando Magic 2030 second-round pick Cash considerations

To Milwaukee Bucks Draft rights to Andre Jackson Jr. (No. 36)

Free agency

Subtractions

Date	Player	Reason left	New team	Ref.
July 4	Bol Bol	Waived	Phoenix Suns	^[6]^[7]

References

1. "Orlando Magic Emerge From Lottery with Sixth and Eleventh Overall Picks in 2023 NBA Draft". www.nba.com. May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
2. "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
3. "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
4. "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
5. "Milwaukee Bucks acquire draft rights to Andre Jackson Jr. from Orlando Magic". NBA.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
6. "Orlando Magic Waive Bol Bol". NBA.com. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
7. "Suns Sign Bol Bol, Strike Trades With Spurs, Magic, per Reports". si.com. July 16, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.