The Orlando Magic opened their NBA Cup campaign with an emphatic 114-89 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. This victory marked their third consecutive win and improved their season record to 6-6 after a grueling five-game road stretch without a single win. With Paolo Banchero sidelined due to a torn right oblique, Orlando has leaned heavily on Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, both of whom stepped up against the Hornets in their first NBA Cup matchup.
Suggs was a key contributor, scoring all 17 of his points in the first half, including 13 in a hot-shooting first quarter.