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With Wagner out, Mosley employed an eight-man rotation. Jamal Cain, who started in Wagner’s place, was a non-factor on offense. The only bench player who made a clearly positive impact was third-year guard Anthony Black, who scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out three assists. Making up for Wagner’s absence Friday in Game 6 will be a difficult task, even at home. Under Mosley, the Magic have compiled an 8-1 postseason record at Kia Center, and the Magic will need every ounce of that home-court advantage they can muster. “It’s a must-win,” center Wendell Carter Jr. said. “Just how desperate they were (tonight), we should be just as desperate, if not more. We don’t want to come back here.”
Oh No He Didn't: Desmond on where Jamal Cain's dunk ranks: "I say that's probably a solid top 4 as far as in game dunks. AB's gotta be in there, Ja had one in the playoffs. That one from Cain was special for sure"
Oh No He Didn't: Jamal Cain: "My whole job tonight was to trying to make Cade's life difficult. Yeah it was a great dunk but that was my main focus this whole game"
Jason Beede: The #Magic list Wendell Carter Jr. (nasal fracture) and Jamal Cain (left calf contusion) as Questionable for Wednesday’s game vs. Wolves. Jett Howard (left ankle sprain) and Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain) remain OUT. Franz Wagner is expectedly back off the injury report.
Michael Scotto: The Orlando Magic have converted two-way forward Jamal Cain and signed him to a two-year NBA contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Orlando has a team option for the 2026-27 season. Cain’s averaged 8 points on 56% from the field and 53% from 3-point range his last five games.
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Jason Beede: Breaking News: The #Magic have signed two-way forward Jamal Cain to a standard NBA contract, the @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Cain fills Orlando’s 15th standard roster spot and will now be eligible to play in the postseason. A well-earned deal for Cain who turned 27 on Friday.
Jason Beede: #Magic two-way players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson, along with team community ambassador Bo Outlaw and members of the 321 Hype Team, visited young patients at AdventHealth for Children on Friday. They made slime with the kids, shared jokes and handed out Magic goodies.
Ira Winderman: Vlad Goldin has rejoined the Heat from the G League and will be available tonight in Orlando. Magic have brought up former Heat players Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson from G League, with both on two-way deals.
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Oleh Kosel: Pelicans beat Magic 106-104 in preseason game #1. Jamal Cain and Malcolm Hill finished game well, combining to score 14 of Nola's final 15 points. Biggest positives: Zion Williamson in mid-season form (8/11 FG), Jordan Hawkins' aggressiveness (18 PTS) & Daniel Theis was solid.
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Jamal Cain has agreed on a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, agents Shayaun Saee and Mike George tell ESPN.
Ira Winderman: Jamal Cain and Orlando Robinson are not on the Heat summer roster. Also not on the summer roster is Dru Smith, who was signed to a two-way contract this week but still is recovering from last season's major knee injury and unable to play.
Anthony Chiang: Heat not expected to extend qualifying offer to Jamal Cain, according to league sources. Without a QO, Cain will become an UFA on June 30. The expectation is Cain will not be back with Heat next season after spending the last two seasons as two-way player with Miami.
