2021–22 Orlando Magic season

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Amway Center
Results
Record22–60 (.268)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southeast)
Conference: 15th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports Florida
Radio96.9 The Game
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 Orlando Magic season was the 33rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the first season since 2018 that Steve Clifford did not coach the Magic, after agreeing to part ways on June 5.[1] On July 11, 2021 Jamahl Mosley was hired as the new head coach.[2] On March 12, 2022, the Magic were eliminated from playoff contention, making it the second consecutive season that they did not make the playoffs.

Draft picks

Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/club team
1 5 Jalen Suggs
Guard
United States
 Gonzaga (Fr.)
1 8 Franz Wagner Small forward Germany Germany Michigan (So.)
2 33 Jason Preston Point guard
United States
 Ohio (Jr.)

In the 2021 NBA draft, the Magic selected Jalen Suggs from Gonzaga University with the fifth pick.[3] The team also selected Franz Wagner from the University of Michigan with the eighth pick,[3] and Jason Preston from Ohio University with the thirty-third pick.[4] The draft rights to Preston was later traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.[4]

Roster

2021–22 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
C 5 Bamba, Mo 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 1998-05-12 Texas
F/C 10 Bol, Bol Injured 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1999-11-16 Oregon
F
 		17 Brazdeikis, Ignas (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 221 lb (100 kg) 1999-01-08 Michigan
G
 		30 Cannady, Devin 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1996-05-21 Princeton
C 34 Carter Jr., Wendell 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) 1999-04-16 Duke
G
 		20 Fultz, Markelle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 209 lb (95 kg) 1998-05-29 Washington
G
 		13 Hampton, R. J. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) 2001-02-07 Little Elm HS (TX)
G
 		14 Harris, Gary 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-09-14 Michigan State
F
 		1 Isaac, Jonathan Injured 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1997-10-03 Florida State
F
 		3 Okeke, Chuma 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 1998-08-18 Auburn
G/F 31 Ross, Terrence 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1991-02-05 Washington
F
 		25 Schofield, Admiral (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 241 lb (109 kg) 1997-03-30 Tennessee
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: April 10, 2022

Standings

Division

Southeast DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
c – Miami Heat5329.646–29‍–‍1224‍–‍1713–382
x − Atlanta Hawks4339.52410.027‍–‍1416‍–‍259–782
pi − Charlotte Hornets4339.52410.022‍–‍1921‍–‍208–882
Washington Wizards3547.42718.021‍–‍2014‍–‍277–982
Orlando Magic2260.26831.012‍–‍2910‍–‍313–1382

Conference

Eastern Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1c – Miami Heat *5329.646–82
2y – Boston Celtics *5131.6222.082
3y – Milwaukee Bucks *5131.6222.082
4x – Philadelphia 76ers5131.6222.082
5x – Toronto Raptors4834.5855.082
6x – Chicago Bulls4636.5617.082
7x − Brooklyn Nets4438.5379.082
8pi − Cleveland Cavaliers4438.5379.082
9x − Atlanta Hawks4339.52410.082
10pi − Charlotte Hornets4339.52410.082
11New York Knicks3745.45116.082
12Washington Wizards3547.42718.082
13Indiana Pacers2557.30528.082
14Detroit Pistons2359.28030.082
15Orlando Magic2260.26831.082

Game log

Preseason

2021 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 1–1; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ Boston L 97–98 Anthony, Wagner (16) Mo Bamba (10) Cole Anthony (6) TD Garden
19,156 		0–1
2 October 6 @ New Orleans L 86–104 Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Anthony, Brazdeikis, Dowtin, Lopez, Suggs, F. Wagner, M. Wagner (2) Smoothie King Center
12,407 		0–2
3 October 10 San Antonio L 100–101 Terrence Ross (20) Mo Bamba (10) Cole Anthony (5)
Amway Center

12,509 		0–3
4 October 13 Boston W 103–102 R. J. Hampton (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Terrence Ross (5) Amway Center
13,519 		1–3
2021–22 pre-season schedule

Regular season

2021–22 game log
Total: 22–60 (Home: 12–29; Road: 10–31)
October: 1–6 (home: 0–2; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 20 @ San Antonio L 97–123 Mo Bamba (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Anthony, Bamba (4)
AT&T Center

16,697 		0–1
2 October 22 New York L 96–121 Franz Wagner (16) Mo Bamba (10) Jalen Suggs (8)
Amway Center

18,846 		0–2
3 October 24 @ New York W 110–104 Cole Anthony (29) Cole Anthony (16) Cole Anthony (8) Madison Square Garden
16,273 		1–2
4 October 25 @ Miami L 90–107 F. Wagner, Suggs (15) Cole Anthony (9) Cole Anthony (5)
FTX Arena

19,600 		1–3
5 October 27 Charlotte L 111–120 Cole Anthony (24) Bamba, Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (6)
Amway Center

14,082 		1–4
6 October 29 @ Toronto L 109–110 Cole Anthony (24) Mo Bamba (18) Anthony, Bamba (5) Scotiabank Arena
19,800 		1–5
7 October 30 @ Detroit L 103–110 F. Wagner (19) Cole Anthony (10) Jalen Suggs (6) Little Caesars Arena
11,423 		1–6
November: 3–12 (home: 1–6; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 1 @ Minnesota W 115–97 Cole Anthony (31) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) Cole Anthony (8) Target Center
14,744 		2–6
9 November 3 Boston L 79–92 Anthony, Carter Jr. (13) Wendell Carter Jr. (13) Anthony, Carter Jr. (4)
Amway Center

12,735 		2–7
10 November 5 San Antonio L 89–102 Cole Anthony (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (6)
Amway Center

14,101 		2–8
11 November 7 Utah W 107–100 Cole Anthony (33) Wendell Carter Jr. (16) Wendell Carter Jr. (6)
Amway Center

13,386 		3–8
12 November 10 Brooklyn L 90–123 Terrence Ross (17) Mo Bamba (9) Jalen Suggs (4)
Amway Center

13,882 		3–9
13 November 13 Washington L 92–104 Cole Anthony (22) Mo Bamba (17) Cole Anthony (8)
Amway Center

17,272 		3–10
14 November 15 @ Atlanta L 111–129 Cole Anthony (29) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Cole Anthony (11) State Farm Arena
13,061 		3–11
15 November 17 @ New York W 104–98 Terrence Ross (19) Mo Bamba (12) Cole Anthony (7) Madison Square Garden
16,680 		4–11
16 November 19 @ Brooklyn L 113–115 Jalen Suggs (21) Mo Bamba (10) Cole Anthony (9) Barclays Center
16,966 		4–12
17 November 20 @ Milwaukee L 108–117 R. J. Hampton (19) Mo Bamba (7) R. J. Hampton (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		4–13
18 November 22 @ Milwaukee L 92–123 Moritz Wagner (18) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) R. J. Hampton (5) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		4–14
19 November 24 Charlotte L 99–106 Mo Bamba (18) Mo Bamba (12) Hampton, Suggs (6)
Amway Center

16,114 		4–15
20 November 26 Chicago L 88–123 Wendell Carter Jr. (26) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Harris, F. Wagner (4)
Amway Center

18,236 		4–16
21 November 27 @ Cleveland L 92–105 Wendell Carter Jr. (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Lopez, F. Wagner (4) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
18,248 		4–17
22 November 29 @ Philadelphia L 96–101 Franz Wagner (27) Mo Bamba (17) Suggs, F. Wagner (5) Wells Fargo Center
20,193 		4–18
December: 3–11 (home: 1–5; road: 2–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
23 December 1 Denver W 108–103 Cole Anthony (24) Anthony, Carter Jr. (8) Cole Anthony (7)
Amway Center

14,191 		5–18
24 December 3 @ Houston L 116–118 Cole Anthony (26) Wendell Carter Jr. (16) Cole Anthony (7) Toyota Center
13,697 		5–19
25 December 6 @ Golden State L 95–126 Gary Harris (17) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Franz Wagner (6) Chase Center
18,064 		5–20
26 December 8 @ Sacramento L 130–142 Cole Anthony (33) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (8) Golden 1 Center
14,364 		5–21
27 December 11 @ L. A. Clippers L 104–106 Cole Anthony (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) Wendell Carter Jr. (7)
Staples Center

17,156 		5–22
28 December 12 @ L. A. Lakers L 94–106 Cole Anthony (21) Robin Lopez (9) Cole Anthony (5)
Staples Center

18,997 		5–23
29 December 15 Atlanta L 99–111 Moritz Wagner (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (15) Terrence Ross (8)
Amway Center

13,576 		5–24
30 December 17 Miami L 105–115 Franz Wagner (27) Chuma Okeke (10) Gary Harris (5)
Amway Center

14,103 		5–25
31 December 18 @ Brooklyn W 100–93 Robin Lopez (20) Franz Wagner (11) Franz Wagner (6) Barclays Center
16,292 		6–25
— December 20 @ Toronto Postponed due to Magic players and staff members entering the NBA's Health and Safety Protocols. Makeup date: March 4.[5][6]
32 December 22 @ Atlanta W 104–98 Franz Wagner (25) Freddie Gillespie (8) Robin Lopez (11) State Farm Arena
15,299 		7–25
33 December 23 New Orleans L 104–110 Anthony, Harris (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Cole Anthony (11)
Amway Center

13,954 		7–26
34 December 26 @ Miami L 83–93 Gary Harris (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) R. J. Hampton (5)
FTX Arena

19,600 		7–27
35 December 28 Milwaukee L 110–127 Franz Wagner (38) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Gravett, Hampton, Harris, Lopez (4)
Amway Center

16,696 		7–28
36 December 30 Milwaukee L 118–136 Franz Wagner (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Carter Jr., Frazier, Hampton (5)
Amway Center

15,855 		7–29
January: 4–11 (home: 3–5; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
37 January 2 @ Boston L 111–116 (OT) Terrence Ross (33) Wendell Carter Jr. (16) Wendell Carter Jr. (7) TD Garden
19,156 		7–30
38 January 3 @ Chicago L 98–102 Franz Wagner (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) United Center
20,502 		7–31
39 January 5 Philadelphia L 106–116 Cole Anthony (26) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Cole Anthony (7)
Amway Center

13,116 		7–32
40 January 8 @ Detroit L 92–97 Gary Harris (28) Chuma Okeke (10) Cole Anthony (6) Little Caesars Arena
18,644 		7–33
41 January 9 Washington L 100–102 Terrence Ross (32) Mo Bamba (9) Chuma Okeke (5)
Amway Center

13,223 		7–34
42 January 12 @ Washington L 106–112 Cole Anthony (19) Anthony, Lopez (11) Franz Wagner (10) Capital One Arena
13,138 		7–35
43 January 14 @ Charlotte W 116–109 Moritz Wagner (26) Chuma Okeke (10) Cole Anthony (8)
Spectrum Center

16,011 		8–35
44 January 15 @ Dallas L 92–108 Lopez, Suggs, M. Wagner (16) Bamba, Okeke (6) Anthony, F. Wagner (3) American Airlines Center
19,816 		8–36
45 January 17 Portland L 88–98 F. Wagner, M. Wagner (14) Anthony, Bamba (9) Cole Anthony (6)
Amway Center

13,648 		8–37
46 January 19 @ Philadelphia L 110–123 Mo Bamba (32) Franz Wagner (11) Cole Anthony (8) Wells Fargo Center
20,081 		8–38
47 January 21 L. A. Lakers L 105–116 Jalen Suggs (22) Mo Bamba (8) Jalen Suggs (9)
Amway Center

18,846 		8–39
48 January 23 Chicago W 114–95 Moritz Wagner (23) Carter Jr., Okeke (7) Jalen Suggs (7)
Amway Center

18,846 		9–39
49 January 26 L. A. Clippers L 102–111 Franz Wagner (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Cole Anthony (11)
Amway Center

12,448 		9–40
50 January 28 Detroit W 119–103 Franz Wagner (24) Bamba, Carter Jr. (11) Cole Anthony (9)
Amway Center

13,156 		10–40
51 January 30 Dallas W 110–108 Chuma Okeke (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (14) Cole Anthony (6)
Amway Center

13,376 		11–40
February: 4–7 (home: 2–3; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
52 February 1 @ Chicago L 115–126 Wendell Carter Jr. (24) Bamba, Carter Jr. (8) Cole Anthony (9) United Center
20,217 		11–41
53 February 2 @ Indiana W 119–118 Gary Harris (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (18) Anthony, Suggs (8)
Bankers Life Fieldhouse

14,528 		12–41
54 February 5 Memphis L 115–135 Cole Anthony (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Anthony, Suggs (5)
Amway Center

18,846 		12–42
55 February 6 Boston L 83–116 Jalen Suggs (17) Mo Bamba (10) Jalen Suggs (5)
Amway Center

14,402 		12–43
56 February 8 @ Portland W 113–95 Cole Anthony (23) Bamba, F. Wagner (9) Cole Anthony (9) Moda Center
16,024 		13–43
57 February 11 @ Utah L 99–114 Wendell Carter Jr. (22) Wendell Carter Jr. (9) Jalen Suggs (7)
Vivint Arena

18,306 		13–44
58 February 12 @ Phoenix L 105–132 Jalen Suggs (20) Wendell Carter Jr. (11) Jalen Suggs (10) Footprint Center
17,071 		13–45
59 February 14 @ Denver L 111–121 Franz Wagner (26) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Carter Jr., Okeke, F. Wagner (4) Ball Arena
15,025 		13–46
60 February 16 Atlanta L 109–130 Cole Anthony (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (10) Wendell Carter Jr. (6)
Amway Center

14,398 		13–47
All-Star Break
61 February 25 Houston W 119–111 Wendell Carter Jr. (24) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Cole Anthony (6)
Amway Center

16,631 		14–47
62 February 28 Indiana W 119–103 Wendell Carter Jr. (21) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Jalen Suggs (10)
Amway Center

13,014 		15–47
March: 5–10 (home: 3–6; road: 2–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
63 March 2 Indiana L 114–122 (OT) Franz Wagner (28) Wendell Carter Jr. (18) Carter Jr., Suggs (5)
Amway Center

11,121 		15–48
64 March 4 @ Toronto W 103–97 Anthony, Suggs (15) Cole Anthony (12) Jalen Suggs (7) Scotiabank Arena
19,081 		16–48
65 March 5 @ Memphis L 96–124 Cole Anthony (19) Moritz Wagner (11) Franz Wagner (6) FedExForum
17,794 		16–49
66 March 8 Phoenix L 99–102 Wendell Carter Jr. (20) Mo Bamba (15) Cole Anthony (5)
Amway Center

14,024 		16–50
67 March 9 @ New Orleans W 108–102 Cole Anthony (19) Moritz Wagner (9) Anthony, Carter Jr. (5) Smoothie King Center
15,633 		17–50
68 March 11 Minnesota W 118–110 Mo Bamba (27) Mo Bamba (12) Markelle Fultz (7)
Amway Center

14,557 		18–50
69 March 13 Philadelphia L 114–116 (OT) Wendell Carter Jr. (23) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Markelle Fultz (11)
Amway Center

14,444 		18–51
70 March 15 Brooklyn L 108–150 Cole Anthony (19) Moritz Wagner (11) Cole Anthony (7)
Amway Center

15,282 		18–52
71 March 17 Detroit L 120–134 Franz Wagner (26) Mo Bamba (12) Cole Anthony (7)
Amway Center

14,369 		18–53
72 March 20 Oklahoma City W 90–85 Wendell Carter Jr. (30) Wendell Carter Jr. (16) Cole Anthony (7)
Amway Center

15,012 		19–53
73 March 22 Golden State W 94–90 Wendell Carter Jr. (19) Wendell Carter Jr. (8) Anthony, Hampton (5)
Amway Center

17,164 		20–53
74 March 23 @ Oklahoma City L 102–118 Chuma Okeke (19) Mo Bamba (10) Cole Anthony (11) Paycom Center
14,393 		20–54
75 March 26 Sacramento L 110–114 (OT) Franz Wagner (19) Mo Bamba (13) Cole Anthony (9)
Amway Center

16,366 		20–55
76 March 28 @ Cleveland L 101–107 Wendell Carter Jr. (15) Wendell Carter Jr. (12) Carter Jr., F. Wagner (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		20–56
77 March 30 @ Washington L 110–127 Franz Wagner (28) Okeke, M. Wagner (8) Markelle Fultz (7) Capital One Arena
16,455 		20–57
April: 2–3 (home: 2–2; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
78 April 1 Toronto L 89–102 Mo Bamba (15) Mo Bamba (10) Markelle Fultz (7)
Amway Center

17,566 		20–58
79 April 3 New York L 88–118 Moritz Wagner (18) Mo Bamba (12) Markelle Fultz (6)
Amway Center

15,747 		20–59
80 April 5 Cleveland W 120–115 Mo Bamba (21) Mo Bamba (12) R. J. Hampton (7)
Amway Center

16,897 		21–59
81 April 7 @ Charlotte L 101–128 Chuma Okeke (20) R. J. Hampton (8) Markelle Fultz (6)
Spectrum Center

16,427 		21–60
82 April 10 Miami W 125–111 Bamba, Hampton (21) Moritz Wagner (11) Markelle Fultz (15)
Amway Center

19,253 		22–60
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Trades

July 29, 2021[7] To Orlando Magic
2026 second-round pick
Cash considerations 		To Los Angeles Clippers
Draft rights to Jason Preston (No. 33)

Free agency

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Robin Lopez[8] 1-year contract worth $5 million Washington Wizards
Hassani Gravett[9] Exhibit 10 contract
MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Jeff Dowtin[9] Exhibit 10 contract
Lakeland Magic
Jon Teske[9] Exhibit 10 contract
Filou Oostende
E'Twaun Moore[10] 1-year contract worth $2.6 million Phoenix Suns
Admiral Schofield[11] 1-year contract worth $1.4 million Greensboro Swarm

Subtractions

Player Reason left New Team
Dwayne Bacon[12] Waived New York Knicks

References

  1. ^ "Orlando Magic, Steve Clifford Mutually Agree to Part Ways". NBA.com. June 5, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach". NBA.com. July 11, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Orlando Magic Emerge From 2021 NBA Draft with Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Preston selected 33rd overall by Orlando Magic; acquired by LA Clippers in 2021 NBA Draft". Ohio University. August 2, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  5. ^ "Orlando at Toronto Game Scheduled for Dec. 20 Postponed". NBA.com. December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Tim (January 3, 2022). "NBA reschedules 11 games postponed in December". Associated Press. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  7. ^ "Orlando Magic Acquire Future Second Round Draft Pick and Cash Considerations From L.A. Clippers". NBA.com. July 29, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Robin Lopez". NBA.com. August 6, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Orlando Magic Sign Jeff Dowtin, Hassani Gravett and Jon Teske". NBA.com. September 8, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign E'Twaun Moore". NBA.com. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign Admiral Schofield". NBA.com. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Orlando Magic Waive Dwayne Bacon". NBA.com. August 8, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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