The subtle suggestion involves a former teammate of Nurkic and an Orlando native that checks many of the Magic's boxes.

The Orlando Magic defeated the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, 102-86. MORE: Magic pull away from shorthanded Hornets, ...

Paolo Banchero collected 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lift the host Orlando Magic to a 102-86 victory over ...

Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eight rebounds and the Orlando Magic shook off a cold-shooting first half to beat the ...

Behind Paolo Banchero’s 24 points, Orlando entered the NBA All-Star break with a win over Charlotte in its back pocket.

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As reported by the team last night, the Hornets will indeed be without starting point guard LaMelo Ball (ankle), and Mark ...

The center wasn’t with Charlotte during Wednesday night’s loss to the Orlando Magic, missing his third game since the trade ...

Paolo Banchero emphasizes urgency for the Orlando Magic heading into the All-Star break after their win over the Charlotte ...

Star stretch has benefited Orlando in the past. Last year, the Magic went 17-10 after the break to win 47 games. “”We have ...

New Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic made a stunning take about his time with the Phoenix Suns and the new franchise he ...