Orlando’s NBA Cup semifinal loss to the Knicks was compounded by a Jalen Suggs injury that adds uncertainty to an otherwise promising early season.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has received an injury update after leaving Saturday's game against the Knicks.

The Magic, with eyes on the playoffs, hope this loss leads to gains later on. “It’s definitely a motivation,” Wendell Carter Jr. said.

The knockout rounds of the 2025 NBA Cup started on Tuesday, Dec. 9 when the Miami Heat faced the Orlando Magic in an East quarterfinal game.

Although Jalen Suggs scored 26 points, the Magic fell to New York on Saturday night in the tourney’s semifinals.

While the NBA Cup is all about teaching an inexperienced Orlando Magic how to win now that we’ve reached the knockout stages, there’s some coin to be had too. E

In Game 1, Desmond Bane tied his season high with 37 points to help the Orlando Magic overcome a sluggish start before defeating the Miami Heat 117-108. Orlando trailed by 16 points in the opening minutes. The Magic then used a 39-27 second quarter to flip the game and cruise to victory, leading by as many as 14 points.

The Magic are 2-3 in their last five games but Orlando is not worried about what’s next after coming up short of capturing the NBA Cup in Las Vegas. “We need these games where

NBA Champion and Orlando Magic legend, Horace Grant, is hosting a new show expected to release in 2026, titled: Legends in Session with Horace Grant I ta