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Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan gives out directions to the team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Chicago, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bulls look to future after frustrating, promising season

By Andrew Seligman May. 17, 2021 06:29 PM EDT

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, drives to the basket against the Chicago Bulls defense during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Vucevic scores 29, Bulls snap Celtics' 6-game streak, 102-96

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 19, 2021 11:05 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, right, talks to forward Thaddeus Young during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Chicago, Friday, April 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Brooks scores 32, Grizzlies pull away to beat Bulls 126-115

By Michal Dwojak Apr. 16, 2021 10:35 PM EDT

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan yells during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, April 8, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
LaVine, Vucevic lead Bulls past Raptors, 122-113

By Dick Scanlon Apr. 08, 2021 10:46 PM EDT

Houston Rockets guard Victor Oladipo (7) shoots as Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart (28) defends during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 19, 2021, in Houston. (Troy Taromina/Pool Photo via AP)
Trade deadline passes, and Kyle Lowry remains with Raptors

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 25, 2021 03:44 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, shoots against Chicago Bulls forward Thaddeus Young during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Analysis: Even the NBA trade deadline has a different feel

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 16, 2021 02:20 AM EDT

Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark (12) and San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Spurs dominate second half to beat short-handed Magic

By Raul Dominguez Mar. 13, 2021 12:09 AM EST

MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo slams for two points during basketball's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, Sunday, March 7, 2021. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
Still perfect: Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

By Paul Newberry Mar. 07, 2021 11:10 PM EST

FILE - in this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before an NBA preseason basketball game between the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors in Saitama, near Tokyo. Silver, in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, defended the league’s decision to have an All-Star Game in Atlanta on March 7 and said he believes the league can do so safely during a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
NBA All-Star 2021: The game no one seemed to want

By Paul Newberry Mar. 06, 2021 02:45 PM EST

New York Knicks forward Reggie Bullock (25) defends against Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Ross scores season-high 30, Magic rally past Knicks 107-89

By John Denton Feb. 17, 2021 09:41 PM EST

Orlando Magic forward James Ennis III (11) steals the ball from Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Rested Kings get 29 points from Hield, defeat Magic 121-107

By John Denton Jan. 27, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots a three-point basket over Orlando Magic guard Dwayne Bacon (8) as Mavericks' forward Wes Iwundu looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Dallas. Dallas won 112-98. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Hardaway, Burke lead short-handed Mavs past Magic 112-98

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 09, 2021 11:07 PM EST

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Damyean Dotson (21) is fouled by Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (31) as he goes up for a shot during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Gordon helps Magic beat Cavaliers 103-83, snap 2-game skid

By John Denton Jan. 04, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Houston Rockets' James Harden warms up prior to facing the San Antonio Spurs in an NBA basketball game in Houston, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (Carmen Mandato/Pool Photo via AP)
Still the beginning for some, NBA preseason nears its end

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2020 09:41 PM EST

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (20) passes as he falls to the court during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Magic hope continuity leads to more balance, more wins

By Tim Reynolds Dec. 15, 2020 04:22 PM EST

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford talks to players during a timeout in the first half of the team's NBA preseason basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
John Wall back on floor, NBA opens preseason in empty arenas

By The Associated Press Dec. 11, 2020 09:56 PM EST

Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic (9) reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)
All ears: Magic will decompress, then make future plans

By Tim Reynolds Aug. 31, 2020 03:14 PM EDT

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) passes the ball to forward Gary Clark (12) in front of Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)
Vucevic, Magic upset top-seeded Bucks in Game 1, 122-110

Aug. 18, 2020 04:33 PM EDT

Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox (5) shoots as Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)
Magic build big lead, stay on roll in 132-116 win over Kings

Aug. 02, 2020 08:46 PM EDT