While the NBA Cup is all about teaching an inexperienced Orlando Magic how to win now that we’ve reached the knockout stages, there’s some coin to be had too. E

Between travel schedule and prize money, the Magic had plenty to discuss after practice Friday in Las Vegas ahead of the NBA Cup semifinal game vs. New York.

Are The Orlando Magic A Playoff Threat?

After a slow start, the Magic have finally found their footing and are yet to play at full strength over a long stretch of games.

Magic guard Desmond Bane scored 35 of his 37 points across the final three quarters of Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Heat inside Kia Center. Orlando faces New York in the

Prize money has risen each season for the Cup, with total winnings for champion players reaching $530,000 this year.

The NBA has issued a $35,000 fine to Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane for forcefully throwing the ball at an opponent “in an unsportsmanlike manner.”

Moments later, the Magic announced an update, ruling him out for the remainder of the game with a lower leg injury. “Franz Wagner suffered a lower left leg injury during the first quarter today at New York. He is out for the remainder of the game and will be re-evaluated upon the team’s return to Orlando,” the team wrote on X.