2021–22 Orlando Magic season

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.

2021–22 Orlando Magic season
Head coachJamahl Mosley
General managerJohn Hammond
OwnersRDV Sports, Inc.
ArenaAmway 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

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

Additions
Player Signed Former team
Robin Lopez[8] 1-year contract worth $5 million Washington Wizards
Hassani Gravett[9] Exhibit 10 contract North Macedonia MZT Skopje Aerodrom
Jeff Dowtin[9] Exhibit 10 contract Lakeland Magic
Jon Teske[9] Exhibit 10 contract Belgium 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. "Orlando Magic Emerge From 2021 NBA Draft with Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner". NBA.com. July 30, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. "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. "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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