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Maxime Aubin: Jamahl Mosley talks about Noah Penda’s development curve: “Our coaches were just in the locker room talking about it, about what he’s capable of bringing defensively, his versatility, the fact that he can defend multiple positions. For the future, the idea is simply for him to keep simplifying his game. When he’s open, we want him to take and make his shots. If he’s not, we want him to move the ball or attack the rim and make the simple, quick decision. He’s going to keep progressing because he cares a lot about what he does, because he studies the game a lot. And I think his teammates trust him.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Franz Wagner, who will miss his 5th game in a row tonight due to left high ankle sprain injury management, didn’t go through Friday morning shootaround. He added that Wagner would go through some work after shootaround was completed.

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There’s been some national noise about your relationship with Jamahl [Mosley, head coach]. You guys talked about frustration during the season and this losing streak. What’s your relationship like with him, and how has he helped you guys? Paolo Banchero: Yeah, I mean, he helps us a lot. He’s helped me a lot. We have a lot of open communication. Whatever those reports are, I wouldn’t say those are true in my opinion. One thing I know about myself, and about him — we’re both fierce competitors. So when you’re losing a lot of games and stuff’s not going well, people are upset. But me and him haven’t had any blowups or arguments or gone back and forth. We’re pretty aligned when we talk to each other, trying to figure stuff out. Now, that’s not saying when we lose four or five in a row, I’m not pissed off or he’s not pissed off. But in terms of our relationship, I think it’s been good since I got here. Obviously, as a team, we need to keep improving — I’ve been vocal about that, and he understands that. We all understand that. So, I don’t think anything I’ve said or he’s said isn’t already known within the team and the organization. Those reports — I don’t know where that’s coming from. I don’t know if you guys are putting that out — you know what I’m saying? So if it’s not you guys, who could that be coming from? It is what it is. But I think winning cures all. The more we win, the quieter those reports will be.

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Jason Beede: Pre-game in Miami I asked #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley about Tim MacMahon’s comments on an ESPN podcast that he and Paolo Banchero “might not be seeing eye-to-eye.” “Yeah, I don’t really have reactions to that,” Mosley said. “I think that’s outside opinion…”

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Jason Beede: I only saw #Magic forward Franz Wagner riding a stationary bike near the end of shootaround in Miami, and Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley told the @orlandosentinel that’s what he did this morning. Mosley told me Wagner would go through some standstill shooting after shootaround.

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Jason Beede: “We let our offense impact our defense,” #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said after Orlando’s loss to Charlotte. “Shots didn’t fall, we stopped guarding. It’s unacceptable.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Franz Wagner (left ankle soreness) was “really, really, really sore” after Thursday shootaround. Mosley confirmed the soreness is lingering from the high left ankle sprain that kept Wagner out 16 games. “I’m hoping it’s not long term.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley says Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion) will be OUT for tonight’s game against Charlotte. Suggs “came up OK after yesterday’s work,” and Orlando will see how he goes from there.

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Jason Beede: "Jalen is getting better," #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said about Orlando's Jalen Suggs (right knee MCL contusion) after Wednesday practice. "Today, he was doing a little bit of light contact, and, as you know, we just always go off of how he'll respond to what happened today."

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Wendell Carter Jr. (right hip strain) is OUT today against New Orleans.

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Franz Wagner, who is missing his 15th straight game tonight due to a left high ankle sprain, has "been on the court doing a little bit more, a little bit of contact stuff. Just getting his cardio and conditioning up on the court."

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Moe Wagner (left knee injury recovery) has "been on the court, has done some 2-on-2, 3-on-3, playing some games, doing some contact stuff, so he's slowly working his way back, and it's always going to depend on how [he] responds to those days."

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Orlando rookie Jase Richardson, who remains Questionable as of noon for tonight's game vs. the 76ers due to a sore left ankle, was getting some shots up, doing some pick-and-roll work and seeing how he moved off his ankle/body.

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Josh Robbins: The Magic's lineups of second- and third-unit players cut their deficit from 26 points to four points with 6:09 remaining in the fourth. I asked coach Jamahl Mosley why he didn't put his starters back in the game? His answer:

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