2022–23 Orlando Magic season

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2022–23 Orlando Magic season
Head coachJamahl Mosley
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaAmway Center
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Southeast)
Conference: 13th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Florida
Radio96.9 The Game
< 2021–22 2023–24 >

The 2022–23 Orlando Magic season was the 34th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Despite improving upon their 22–60 record from the previous season, the Magic were eliminated from playoff contention for the third consecutive season after a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 4, 2023.[1]

Draft picks[edit]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club team
1 1 Paolo Banchero Power forward  Italy
 United States
Duke
2 32 Caleb Houstan Small forward/
Shooting guard
 Canada Michigan
2 35 Pick traded to Los Angeles Lakers

The Magic had the first overall pick in addition to two second round selections.[2]

Roster[edit]

2022–23 Orlando Magic roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 50 Anthony, Cole 6 ft 3 in (1.91 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
F/C 10 Bol, Bol 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-11-16 Oregon
C 34 Carter, Wendell Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-04-16 Duke
G 11 Carter-Williams, Michael 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-10-10 Syracuse
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 7 Harris, Kevon (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 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 1 Isaac, Jonathan Injured 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State
F 3 Okeke, Chuma 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-18 Auburn
F 25 Schofield, Admiral 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 1997-03-30 Tennessee
G 0 Scrubb, Jay (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-09-01 John A. Logan
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
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League affiliate
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: February 11, 2023

Standings[edit]

Division[edit]

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
yMiami Heat4438.53727‍–‍1417‍–‍2410–682
xAtlanta Hawks4141.5003.024‍–‍1717‍–‍248–882
Washington Wizards3547.4279.019‍–‍2216‍–‍258–882
Orlando Magic3448.41510.020‍–‍2114‍–‍277–982
Charlotte Hornets2755.32917.013‍–‍2814‍–‍277–982

Conference[edit]

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1zMilwaukee Bucks *5824.70782
2yBoston Celtics *5725.6951.082
3xPhiladelphia 76ers5428.6594.082
4xCleveland Cavaliers5131.6227.082
5xNew York Knicks4735.57311.082
6xBrooklyn Nets4537.54913.082
7yMiami Heat *4438.53714.082
8xAtlanta Hawks4141.50017.082
9piToronto Raptors4141.50017.082
10piChicago Bulls4042.48818.082
11Indiana Pacers3547.42723.082
12Washington Wizards3547.42723.082
13Orlando Magic3448.41524.082
14Charlotte Hornets2755.32931.082
15Detroit Pistons1765.20741.082

Game log[edit]

Preseason[edit]

2022 preseason game log
Total: 4–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–1)
Preseason: 4–1 (home: 2–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 3 @ Memphis L 97–109 Cole Anthony (17) Bol Bol (6) R. J. Hampton (7) FedEx Forum
13,431
0–1
2 October 6 @ San Antonio W 102–99 Wendell Carter Jr. (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Banchero, Carter Jr., Hampton, Suggs, F. Wagner (3) AT&T Center
11,561
1–1
3 October 7 @ Dallas W 110–105 Paolo Banchero (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Anthony, Carter Jr. (5) American Airlines Center
19,360
2–1
4 October 11 Memphis W 109–105 Wendell Carter Jr. (18) Franz Wagner (10) Franz Wagner (8) Amway Center
16,006
3–1
5 October 14 Cleveland W 114–108 Paolo Banchero (17) Bamba, Carter Jr. (7) Franz Wagner (4) Amway Center
17,063
4–1
2022–23 pre-season schedule

Regular season[edit]

2022–23 game log
Total: 34–48 (Home: 20–21; Road: 14–27)
October: 1–6 (home: 1–1; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 19 @ Detroit L 109–113 Paolo Banchero (27) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Banchero, F. Wagner (5) Little Caesars Arena
20,190
0–1
2 October 21 @ Atlanta L 98–108 Cole Anthony (25) Paolo Banchero (12) Franz Wagner (3) State Farm Arena
17,822
0–2
3 October 22 Boston L 120–126 Terrence Ross (29) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
19,299
0–3
4 October 24 @ New York L 102–115 Paolo Banchero (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Franz Wagner (5) Madison Square Garden
18,800
0–4
5 October 26 @ Cleveland L 92–103 Paolo Banchero (29) Bol Bol (10) Anthony, F. Wagner (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
0–5
6 October 28 Charlotte W 113–93 Paolo Banchero (21) Paolo Banchero (12) Paolo Banchero (7) Amway Center
18,846
1–5
7 October 30 @ Dallas L 105–114 Paolo Banchero (18) Bol Bol (11) Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner (4) American Airlines Center
20,042
1–6
November: 4–11 (home: 3–7; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
8 November 1 @ Oklahoma City L 108–116 Wendell Carter Jr. (30) Bol, Carter Jr. (12) Franz Wagner (7) Paycom Center
13,109
1–7
9 November 3 Golden State W 130–129 Jalen Suggs (26) Chuma Okeke (9) Jalen Suggs (9) Amway Center
18,846
2–7
10 November 5 Sacramento L 123–126 (OT) Paolo Banchero (33) Paolo Banchero (15) Carter Jr., F. Wagner (6) Amway Center
18,846
2–8
11 November 7 Houston L 127–134 Paolo Banchero (30) Wendell Carter Jr. (7) Franz Wagner (7) Amway Center
15,441
2–9
12 November 9 Dallas W 94–87 Franz Wagner (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Franz Wagner (6) Amway Center
18,165
3–9
13 November 11 Phoenix W 114–97 Wendell Carter Jr. (20) Bol Bol (15) Carter Jr., Suggs (5) Amway Center
15,879
4–9
14 November 14 Charlotte L 105–112 Franz Wagner (23) Mo Bamba (11) Jalen Suggs (7) Amway Center
15,018
4–10
15 November 16 Minnesota L 108–126 Bol Bol (26) Bol Bol (12) Jalen Suggs (6) Amway Center
16,527
4–11
16 November 18 @ Chicago W 108–107 Wendell Carter Jr. (21) Bol Bol (10) Suggs, F. Wagner (8) United Center
21,031
5–11
17 November 19 @ Indiana L 113–114 Franz Wagner (29) Bol Bol (11) Jalen Suggs (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,478
5–12
18 November 21 @ Indiana L 102–123 Franz Wagner (20) Bol Bol (9) R. J. Hampton (5) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,029
5–13
19 November 25 Philadelphia L 99–107 Franz Wagner (24) Bol Bol (8) Bamba, Suggs (4) Amway Center
15,384
5–14
20 November 27 Philadelphia L 103–133 Paolo Banchero (18) Moritz Wagner (6) Gary Harris (5) Amway Center
16,218
5–15
21 November 28 @ Brooklyn L 102–109 Banchero, Bol (24) Caleb Houstan (7) Paolo Banchero (5) Barclays Center
15,704
5–16
22 November 30 Atlanta L 108–125 Franz Wagner (22) F. Wagner, M. Wagner (6) Moritz Wagner (8) Amway Center
15,344
5–17
December: 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
23 December 2 @ Cleveland L 96–107 Paolo Banchero (22) Moritz Wagner (9) Markelle Fultz (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432
5–18
24 December 3 @ Toronto L 108–121 Bol, Ross (18) Bol Bol (7) Cole Anthony (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
5–19
25 December 5 Milwaukee L 102–109 Franz Wagner (25) Banchero, M. Wagner (12) Paolo Banchero (7) Amway Center
16,174
5–20
26 December 7 L.A. Clippers W 116–111 (OT) Paolo Banchero (23) Moritz Wagner (13) Anthony, Fultz (4) Amway Center
14,429
6–20
27 December 9 Toronto W 113–109 Franz Wagner (34) Mo Bamba (13) Anthony, Fultz (5) Amway Center
17,008
7–20
28 December 11 Toronto W 111–99 Franz Wagner (23) Paolo Banchero (12) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
16,891
8–20
29 December 14 Atlanta W 135–124 Franz Wagner (24) Bamba, Bol, Fultz (7) Markelle Fultz (9) Amway Center
16,002
9–20
30 December 16 @ Boston W 117–109 Moritz Wagner (25) Mo Bamba (12) Paolo Banchero (5) TD Garden
19,156
10–20
31 December 18 @ Boston W 95–92 Paolo Banchero (31) Bol Bol (8) Markelle Fultz (5) TD Garden
19,156
11–20
32 December 19 @ Atlanta L 125–126 Markelle Fultz (24) Moritz Wagner (10) Markelle Fultz (9) State Farm Arena
17,809
11–21
33 December 21 @ Houston W 116–110 Franz Wagner (25) Paolo Banchero (13) Cole Anthony (6) Toyota Center
15,965
12–21
34 December 23 San Antonio W 133–113 Cole Anthony (23) Cole Anthony (10) Cole Anthony (9) Amway Center
18,425
13–21
35 December 27 L.A. Lakers L 110–129 Markelle Fultz (16) Bamba, Banchero, Bol (5) Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, M. Wagner (4) Amway Center
19,482
13–22
36 December 28 @ Detroit L 101–121 Franz Wagner (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Markelle Fultz (9) Little Caesars Arena
20,190
13–23
37 December 30 Washington L 100–119 Franz Wagner (28) Bol Bol (9) Franz Wagner (8) Amway Center
19,040
13–24
January: 7–7 (home: 4–2; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
38 January 4 Oklahoma City W 126–115 Paolo Banchero (25) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Paolo Banchero (7) Amway Center
18,925
14–24
39 January 5 Memphis L 115–123 Paolo Banchero (30) Paolo Banchero (9) Markelle Fultz (9) Amway Center
19,184
14–25
40 January 7 @ Golden State W 115–101 Paolo Banchero (25) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Markelle Fultz (7) Chase Center
18,061
15–25
41 January 9 @ Sacramento L 111–136 Paolo Banchero (17) Paolo Banchero (8) Markelle Fultz (5) Golden 1 Center
16,499
15–26
42 January 10 @ Portland W 109–106 Franz Wagner (29) Banchero, Carter Jr. (10) Markelle Fultz (7) Moda Center
18,176
16–26
43 January 13 @ Utah L 108–112 Franz Wagner (26) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Markelle Fultz (6) Vivint Arena
18,206
16–27
44 January 15 @ Denver L 116–119 Markelle Fultz (20) Markelle Fultz (7) Anthony, Fultz (6) Ball Arena
19,641
16–28
45 January 20 New Orleans W 123–110 Franz Wagner (30) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Franz Wagner (9) Amway Center
19,025
17–28
46 January 21 @ Washington L 118–138 Markelle Fultz (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Markelle Fultz (8) Capital One Arena
18,171
17–29
47 January 23 Boston W 113–98 Paolo Banchero (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Franz Wagner (6) Amway Center
19,196
18–29
48 January 25 Indiana W 126–120 Paolo Banchero (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
18,846
19–29
49 January 27 @ Miami L 105–110 Anthony, Banchero, F. Wagner (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Markelle Fultz (6) Miami-Dade Arena
19,788
19–30
50 January 28 Chicago L 109–128 Moritz Wagner (27) Paolo Banchero (7) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
18,846
19–31
51 January 30 @ Philadelphia W 119–109 Paolo Banchero (29) Banchero, Carter Jr. (9) Markelle Fultz (10) Wells Fargo Center
19,812
20–31
February: 6–5 (home: 2–3; road: 4–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
52 February 1 @ Philadelphia L 94–105 Markelle Fultz (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Banchero, Suggs (3) Wells Fargo Center
20,885
20–32
53 February 3 @ Minnesota W 127–120 Cole Anthony (20) Anthony, Banchero (8) Cole Anthony (6) Target Center
17,136
21–32
54 February 5 @ Charlotte W 119–113 Paolo Banchero (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Anthony, Banchero, Fultz (5) Spectrum Center
18,510
22–32
55 February 7 New York L 98–102 Markelle Fultz (21) Paolo Banchero (8) Markelle Fultz (6) Amway Center
19,438
22–33
56 February 9 Denver W 115–104 Wendell Carter Jr. (19) Paolo Banchero (10) Cole Anthony (7) Amway Center
18,846
23–33
57 February 11 Miami L 103–107 (OT) Markelle Fultz (17) Paolo Banchero (13) Cole Anthony (6) Amway Center
18,223
23–34
58 February 13 @ Chicago W 100–91 Paolo Banchero (22) Markelle Fultz (10) Markelle Fultz (9) United Center
20,767
24–34
59 February 14 @ Toronto L 113–123 Wendell Carter Jr. (26) Bol Bol (7) Franz Wagner (6) Scotiabank Arena
19,800
24–35
All-Star Break
60 February 23 Detroit W 108–106 Franz Wagner (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
18,846
25–35
61 February 25 Indiana L 108–121 Franz Wagner (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Cole Anthony (5) Amway Center
19,231
25–36
62 February 27 @ New Orleans W 101–93 Paolo Banchero (29) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Markelle Fultz (5) Smoothie King Center
16,038
26–36
March: 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
63 March 1 @ Milwaukee L 117–139 Markelle Fultz (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Banchero, Fultz (5) Fiserv Forum
17,354
26–37
64 March 3 @ Charlotte W 117–106 Paolo Banchero (31) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Paolo Banchero (5) Spectrum Center
16,683
27–37
65 March 5 Portland L 119–122 Paolo Banchero (26) Bol Bol (8) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
18,846
27–38
66 March 7 Milwaukee L 123–134 Cole Anthony (23) Bitadze, M. Wagner (8) Franz Wagner (6) Amway Center
16,110
27–39
67 March 9 Utah L 124–131 Paolo Banchero (26) Paolo Banchero (8) Fultz, Suggs (6) Amway Center
16,552
27–40
68 March 11 Miami W 126–114 (OT) Wendell Carter Jr. (27) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Paolo Banchero (9) Amway Center
17,347
28–40
69 March 14 @ San Antonio L 114–132 Paolo Banchero (27) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Markelle Fultz (6) AT&T Center
13,708
28–41
70 March 16 @ Phoenix L 113–116 Markelle Fultz (25) Franz Wagner (10) Markelle Fultz (9) Footprint Center
17,071
28–42
71 March 18 @ L.A. Clippers W 113–108 Markelle Fultz (28) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Paolo Banchero (6) Crypto.com Arena
17,533
29–42
72 March 19 @ L.A. Lakers L 105–111 Banchero, F. Wagner (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Markelle Fultz (10) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
29–43
73 March 21 Washington W 122–112 Gary Harris (22) Banchero, Carter Jr. (9) Paolo Banchero (8) Amway Center
16,096
30–43
74 March 23 New York W 111–106 Paolo Banchero (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
17,607
31–43
75 March 26 Brooklyn W 119–106 Cole Anthony (21) Franz Wagner (10) Markelle Fultz (9) Amway Center
17,862
32–43
76 March 28 @ Memphis L 108–113 Franz Wagner (25) Paolo Banchero (11) Anthony, Banchero, Fultz (5) FedExForum
16,507
32–44
77 March 31 @ Washington W 116–109 Paolo Banchero (30) Paolo Banchero (12) Paolo Banchero (6) Capital One Arena
16,411
33–44
April: 1–4 (home: 1–2; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
78 April 2 Detroit W 128–102 Jalen Suggs (18) Banchero, Carter Jr. (9) Franz Wagner (8) Amway Center
19,431
34–44
79 April 4 Cleveland L 113–117 Markelle Fultz (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Markelle Fultz (8) Amway Center
19,449
34–45
80 April 6 Cleveland L 94–118 Jalen Suggs (22) Bol Bol (8) Jalen Suggs (4) Amway Center
19,235
34–46
81 April 7 @ Brooklyn L 84–101 Cole Anthony (14) Goga Bitadze (15) Cole Anthony (6) Barclays Center
18,177
34–47
82 April 9 @ Miami L 110–123 Kevon Harris (22) Bitadze, Harris (8) Bol, Okeke (5) Kaseya Center
19,894
34–48
2022–23 season schedule

Transactions[edit]

Trades[edit]

June 23, 2022[3] To Orlando Magic
2028 second-round pick
Cash considerations
To Los Angeles Lakers
2022 No. 35 pick

Free agency[edit]

Re-signed[edit]

Player Signed Ref.
Gary Harris June 30, 2022 [4]
Mo Bamba July 7, 2022 [5]
Bol Bol July 7, 2022 [6]
Admiral Schofield Two-way contract [7]

Additions[edit]

Player Signed Former team Ref.
Kevon Harris Two-way contract Raptors 905 [8]

Subtractions[edit]

Player Reason left New team Ref.
Robin Lopez Free agent Cleveland Cavaliers [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Magic eliminated from playoff contention after loss to Cavs". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Full 2022 NBA Draft Order". tankathon.com. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  3. ^ Savage, Dan (June 23, 2022). "Orlando Magic Acquire Future Second Round Pick, Cash Considerations From L.A. Lakers". NBA.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  4. ^ Savage, Dan (June 30, 2022). "Orlando Magic Sign Gary Harris to Contract Extension". NBA.com. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Orlando Magic Re-Sign Free Agent Mo Bamba". NBA.com. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Orlando Magic Re-Sign Free Agent Bol Bol". NBA.com. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Savage, Dan (July 22, 2022). "Orlando Magic Re-Sign Admiral Schofield to a Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 23, 2022.
  8. ^ Savage, Dan (July 25, 2022). "Orlando Magic Sign Kevon Harris to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  9. ^ "Cavaliers Sign Ricky Rubio, Robin Lopez, and Raul Neto". NBA.com. July 7, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.