Rookie Noah Penda is embracing his role off the bench for the Magic, and his contributions didn't go unnoticed on Monday 👇 therookiewire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Desmond Bane had a special visitor after scoring 37 points for a second straight game

Final: Magic 125, Bulls 120

Bulls call a timeout down 125-120 with 9.4 seconds left.

Desmond Bane just inadvertently tipped in the ball for the Bulls, while trying to haul in a rebound.

The Magic add another point at the FT line after Matas Buzelis was issued a T for shoving Desmond Bane.

The Magic take a 116-111 lead with 2:11 left after that putback by Wendell Carter Jr. He is up to 15 points and 6 rebounds.

Desmond Bane has 32 points, his second straight 30-point game.

The Bulls call a timeout with 5:52 left after an Anthony Black dunk. They lead 107-104.

End of 3Q | Bulls 85, Magic 85 Tre Jones: 17 points Vooch: 16 points, 6 rebounds Wagner: 21 points Bane: 19 points Orlando finished the quarter on a 22-10 run.

The Magic are back to within 2 points with 1:18 left in the 3rd quarter following a Desmond Bane 3-pointer. He is up to 19 points.

Anthony Black hits the Magic's first 3 of the 3rd quarter. They had missed their first 7 of the period.

Noah Penda is checking into the game for Tristan da Silva, who just picked up his 4th foul.

Josh Giddey converts the and-1 to give the Bulls their largest lead of the game - 69-57.

Vooch just picked up 2 fouls in 6 seconds. He is up to 4.

The Bulls have opened the 3rd quarter on a 9-1 run. The Magic have missed their first four 3s of the period and are shooting just 3-17 overall.

Halftime: Bulls 53, Magic 53 Dosunmu: 13 points Buzelis: 10 points, 4 rebounds Wagner: 17 points, 3 rebounds Bane: 12 points, 3 rebounds

A patented defensive possession there from Jonathan Isaac: Deflects the ball away from Matas Buzelis and then blocks his shot in the paint a few seconds later.

The Joneses - Tre and Tyus - are guarding each other early in the 2nd quarter.

End of 1Q | Magic 29, Bulls 26 Wagner: 11 points Carter: 7 points Vucevic: 7 points Buzelis: 6 points

The Bulls lead the Magic at the first timeout, 13-11. Nikola Vucevic has 5 points for Chicago, while Franz Wagner has 7 for Orlando.

The Bulls-Magic starters:

Other nominees: West: Zach Edey (MEM), Anthony Edwards (MIN), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC), Jamal Murray (DEN) and Austin Reaves (LAL) East: Desmond Bane (ORL), Jaylen Brown (BOS), Tyler Herro (MIA), Jalen Johnson (ATL) and Pascal Siakam (IND)

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 6 of the 2025-26 season (Nov. 24-30).

Bulls guard Coby White was added to the injury report: He is doubtful with left calf tightness; congestion.

Magic forward Paolo Banchero (groin) is listed as out for tomorrow against the Bulls. He will miss his ninth straight game. The full injury report:

The NBA Cup quarterfinals schedule:

The Magic will host an NBA Cup quarterfinals game at the Kia Center either Dec. 9 or 10, to be announced.

The Magic advance to the NBA Cup Knockout Rounds as the winners of East Group B. They’ll be the No. 1 seed.

The remaining scenarios for NBA Cup games on Friday:

The winner of Magic-Pistons on Friday will claim East Group B and advance to the knockout round of the in-season tournament. With a plus-61 point differential, the Magic would be in a good position for the wild card if they were to lose to the Pistons.

What a sequence to end Pistons-Celtics 😮

Final: Magic 144, 76ers 103 The Magic finish with their fifth-most points in a game in franchise history, and notch their fifth-ever 140-point game. Orlando improves to 3-0 in the NBA Cup with a plus-61 point differential.

2nd quarter only: Magic 51, Sixers 25 Orlando shot 74.1% from the field (20-27), forced 8 turnovers, leading to 17 points, and held a 15-0 advantage in fastbreak points.

The Magic set a franchise record for points in any half after leading 86-60 at halftime.

Jalen Suggs was ejected after receiving two technical fouls for his role in that incident. We'll see if his loss comes back to bite the Magic in the second half.

Anthony Black has set a new career high with 25 points in the first half against the Sixers. They lead 68-49.

Anthony Black is on a heater right now, doing everything in the first half for the Magic.

The NBA returning to NBC has been much needed for the league. The presentation has been so much better than in the past.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 5 of the 2025-26 season (Nov. 17-23).

Jalen Suggs is listed as out tonight in Boston, while Wendell Carter Jr. is questionable to play. The full injury report:

Playing without their head coach in the second half, the Magic defeated the Knicks on Saturday for their sixth win in seven games. My recap 👇 therookiewire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Playing without their head coach in the second half, the Magic defeated the Knicks on Saturday for their sixth win in seven games. My recap 👇 therookiewire.usatoday.com/story/sports...

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said he was lightheaded and dizzy before leaving the game, but added that he is OK and much better now

Final: Magic 133, Knicks 121 Wagner: 37 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds Bane: 27 points, 5 assists Brunson: 33 points, 11 assists Towns: 24 points, 8 rebounds

Knicks have emptied their bench down 128-115 with 2:34 to go.

Desmond Bane has a new season high with 27 points.

Tristan da Silva slipped through the heart of the Knicks' defense for an easy layup, forcing Mike Brown to call a timeout. The score is 124-106. Magic have outscored the Knicks 26-13 in the 4th.

Hart was issued a technical foul. Suggs makes the free throw to put the Magic up 118-104 with 7:02 left to play.

Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black swarmed Josh Hart to create a turnover. A foul was given to Hart, and the play is being reviewed for a hostile act.