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NBA professional basketball team season
The 2023–24 Orlando Magic season was the 35th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association . 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.
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 22–12 in their next three months, helping their record improve to 47–35, making them improve from their 34–48 record from last season by 13 wins, and giving them a winning season for the first time in five seasons. Their 47 wins was the most the Magic have had in a season since 2010–11 .
On the last day of the NBA's regular season, the Magic would clinch their first playoff berth since the bubble-shortened 2019–20 season and would win the Southeast division for the first time since the 2018–19 season . The Magic faced the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round, where they lost in seven games.
The Orlando Magic drew an average home attendance of 18,876 in 41 home games in the 2023-24 NBA season, the 12th highest in the league.[ 1]
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.[ 2] [ 3]
2023–24 Orlando Magic roster
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 11 in (2.11 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
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(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
2023–24 game log Total: 47–35 (Home: 29–12; Road: 18–23)
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: 4–4 (home: 3–0; road: 1–4)
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
L 113–125
Franz Wagner (24)
Paolo Banchero (15)
Paolo Banchero (7)
Wells Fargo Center 20,149
46–35
82
April 14
Milwaukee
W 113–88
Paolo Banchero (26)
Paolo Banchero (11)
Paolo Banchero (7)
Kia Center 18,846
47–35
2023–24 season schedule
2024 playoff game log Total: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
First Round: 3–4 (home: 3–0; road: 0–4)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
April 20
@ Cleveland
L 83–97
Paolo Banchero (24)
Banchero , F. Wagner (7)
Paolo Banchero (5)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
0–1
2
April 22
@ Cleveland
L 86–96
Paolo Banchero (21)
Franz Wagner (7)
Jalen Suggs (5)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
0–2
3
April 25
Cleveland
W 121–83
Paolo Banchero (31)
Paolo Banchero (14)
Franz Wagner (8)
Kia Center 18,846
1–2
4
April 27
Cleveland
W 112–89
Franz Wagner (34)
Franz Wagner (13)
Paolo Banchero (5)
Kia Center 18,933
2–2
5
April 30
@ Cleveland
L 103–104
Paolo Banchero (39)
Wendell Carter Jr. (11)
Franz Wagner (6)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
2–3
6
May 3
Cleveland
W 103–96
Paolo Banchero (27)
Carter Jr. , Isaac (9)
Banchero , Suggs , Fultz (4)
Kia Center 19,193
3–3
7
May 5
@ Cleveland
L 94–106
Paolo Banchero (38)
Paolo Banchero (16)
Franz Wagner (6)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse 19,432
3–4
2024 playoff schedule
In-Season Tournament [ edit ]
This was the first regular season where all the NBA teams competed in an in-season tournament due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament .[ 4] [ 5] During the in-season tournament period, the Magic competed in Group C of the Eastern Conference, which included the Boston Celtics , Brooklyn Nets , Toronto Raptors , and Chicago Bulls .
^ Formerly known as Amway Center until December 20, 2023
^ a b c Tied on head-to-head results. Overall point difference is used as the tiebreaker.
Player
POS
GP
GS
MP
REB
AST
STL
BLK
PTS
MPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
Cole Anthony
PG
81
0
1,817
311
236
64
37
937
22.4
3.8
2.9
.8
.5
11.6
Paolo Banchero
PF
80
80
2,799
554
431
71
47
1,804
35.0
6.9
5.4
.9
.6
22.6
Moritz Wagner
C
80
1
1,415
347
96
39
21
868
17.7
4.3
1.2
.5
.3
10.9
Jalen Suggs
SG
75
75
2,025
229
205
106
47
943
27.0
3.1
2.7
1.4
.6
12.6
Franz Wagner
SF
72
72
2,337
381
269
76
28
1,421
32.5
5.3
3.7
1.1
.4
19.7
Anthony Black
PG
69
33
1,164
139
91
35
21
316
16.9
2.0
1.3
.5
.3
4.6
Joe Ingles
SF
68
0
1,169
142
203
43
5
296
17.2
2.1
3.0
.6
.1
4.4
Goga Bitadze
C
62
33
957
286
79
32
72
311
15.4
4.6
1.3
.5
1.2
5.0
Caleb Houstan
SF
59
13
815
84
29
15
4
253
13.8
1.4
.5
.3
.1
4.3
Jonathan Isaac
PF
58
2
914
260
30
43
70
393
15.8
4.5
.5
.7
1.2
6.8
Wendell Carter Jr.
C
55
48
1,406
381
95
35
28
603
25.6
6.9
1.7
.6
.5
11.0
Gary Harris
SG
54
27
1,297
91
87
49
14
372
24.0
1.7
1.6
.9
.3
6.9
Chuma Okeke
SF
47
8
432
80
20
9
7
107
9.2
1.7
.4
.2
.1
2.3
Markelle Fultz
PG
43
18
910
138
120
42
15
335
21.2
3.2
2.8
1.0
.3
7.8
Admiral Schofield
PF
23
0
84
17
7
1
0
26
3.7
.7
.3
.0
.0
1.1
Jett Howard
SF
18
0
67
7
6
2
2
29
3.7
.4
.3
.1
.1
1.6
Trevelin Queen
SG
14
0
165
20
18
7
5
40
11.8
1.4
1.3
.5
.4
2.9
Kevon Harris
SG
2
0
6
2
1
0
0
4
3.0
1.0
.5
.0
.0
2.0
† Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.
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^ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament" . ESPN . July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works" . National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023 .
^ "Milwaukee Bucks acquire draft rights to Andre Jackson Jr. from Orlando Magic" . NBA.com . June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023 .
^ "Orlando Magic Waive Bol Bol" . NBA.com . July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 .
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