He has kept them motivated. Even though the Trail Blazers just took down the Orlando Magic, Billups still thinks his team needs to improve in one major area of the game. That is rebounding.

That left Billups entering this season being asked to perform somewhat of a magic trick. The task before him was to thread the needle of improving the team while the franchise fully expected to ...

“Rob was incredible,” Billups said. Billups also credited Orlando’s defense for disrupting the Blazers’ offense. Blazers. The Magic entered the game ranked fourth in defensive rating (107.9).

Magic CEO Alex Martins said he believes Howard will receive a warm reception from Magic fans when he’s inducted March 24.

Jan 30, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups during a break in the action in the first half against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center.

When Wendell Carter Jr. rebounded Paolo Banchero's miss on a go-ahead three, the Orlando Magic center appeared to have a chance at a game-tying putback. But when Carter came down and rose again ...