UPDATE: Jalen Suggs has a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be reassessed in two weeks, per @ShamsCharania.

Paolo Banchero has suffered a mild high ankle sprain in his right ankle, per @ShamsCharania. This type of injury typically comes with a recovery timeline of 4–6 weeks.

Paolo Banchero is PERFECT from the field, shooting 5-for-5 💯 He leads all scorers with 15 points in the first half!

Magic forward Noah Penda got blocked by his own face on his own dunk attempt 😭 (via @NBAonNBC)

Franz Wagner picks the pocket of James Harden before running the floor for the slam 😤

What a sequence to end the 1st quarter of Cavs-Magic 🍿 Donovan Mitchell cashes the fadeaway on one end and Jalen Suggs beats the buzzer on the other!

Franz Wagner is COOKING early 👨‍🍳 He’s up to 10 points and counting in the 1st quarter of Magic-Cavs!

"[Michael Jordan] inspired me to play the sport, but Penny [Hardaway] and Grant Hill were the ones that actually shaped my game." LeBron James on which two NBA players influenced his game the most growing up 🗣 (via @mindthegamepod)

Magic star Paolo Banchero getting loose ahead of Orlando’s preseason matchup vs the Cavs 🪄 (via @NBA)

"I know the European game is a little bit better than the NBA game. I know I'm gonna get a lot of flak for saying that but guys over there, everybody plays hard all 36 games. We got guys in the NBA that kinda chill out to the All-Star game." Agree with Shaq? 🤔 (via @Eurohoopsnet)

Paolo Banchero is LOCKED IN ahead of year 5 with the Magic 😤 How far can the Magic go in the east? (via @OrlandoMagic)

“I would rather be a top-10 player in the entire league than be a rotational player winning a championship. I don’t want a project A; I want to be the A student getting the A." Gilbert Arenas reacts to Tracy McGrady’s MVP-over-championship take 🤔

Jayson Tatum, Paolo Banchero, and Kyrie Irving getting some runs at Duke 😤 (via @DukeMBB)

Life comes at you fast in the NBA 😳 Not that long ago, the Grizzlies looked like the future of the Western Conference. Back in 2022, they won 56 games, played with swagger, and seemed destined to be a championship contender for the next decade. Fast forward to 2026, and that entire core has been completely wiped off the roster. Here is the turnover Memphis has gone through over the last few years: 🔻 Ja Morant: Now with the Trail Blazers 🔻 Jaren Jackson Jr.: Now with the Jazz 🔻 Desmond Bane: Now with the Magic 🔻 Dillon Brooks: Now with the Suns 🔻 Steven Adams: Now with the Rockets What do you think was the biggest reason this Memphis core fell apart so quickly? 🤔

Paolo Banchero was COOKING in a recent open run in Los Angeles ✨ (via @swishcultures_)

"He was the inspiration for me to want to make that jump to the NBA from high school." Amar’e Stoudemire on having Tracy McGrady walk him up in Hall Of Fame induction 🗣️ (via @VinceAndTmac)

MAC MCCLUNG, ARE YOU SERIOUS⁉️ He pulled off a 520 AND a 720 dunk 🤯 (via @dunkmanofficial)

RETURN OF THE MAC 😤 3x NBA dunk champion Mac McClung flies over a car to throw down a reverse jam that electrifies the crowd at Shaq's Dunkman League! (via @TNTSportsUS)

The stars aren't slowing down, and the next wave is already here ‼️ A fan-made Team USA roster for the 2028 Olympics looks like a dream blend of proven champions, MVP-level talents, and future superstars. 🇺🇸 Kevin Durant 🇺🇸 Jalen Brunson 🇺🇸 Anthony Edwards 🇺🇸 Tyrese Haliburton 🇺🇸 Paolo Banchero 🇺🇸 Devin Booker 🇺🇸 Kon Knueppel 🇺🇸 Jayson Tatum 🇺🇸 Scottie Barnes 🇺🇸 Paolo Banchero 🇺🇸 Bam Adebayo 🇺🇸 Chet Holmgren And somehow, there's still room for debate. Jalen Williams, Cooper Flagg, Tyrese Maxey, and Jalen Johnson all have cases to crack the final 12. That's the kind of talent pool Team USA is working with heading into 2028.