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The Magic’s attempt to climb out of an early hole fell short against the Lakers, writes our Aaron Goldstone in his game recap.

The Magic battled throughout, but again were snakebit by a dismal first 12 minutes, Goldstone writes.

Steve Clifford said that Nikola Vucevic could return as soon as Friday against the Rockets.

Is it OK for Magic fans to root for Dwight Howard? (He sure didn’t help his cause last night)

The Magic were unable to slow LeBron James and hand the Lakers their first road loss, writes Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel.

Dwight Howard is happy to be healthy and back home in Orlando for one night, writes Julia Poe of the Orlando Sentinel.

Frank Vogel has become much smarter since leaving the Magic, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.

Seven years after the “Dwightmare,” some wounds still haven’t healed, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic.

The Magic had plenty of fight but not enough firepower or attention to detail to overcome LeBron James and the Lakers, writes John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com

Markelle Fultz missed the game against the Lakers due to a stomach virus, Denton writes.

Mo Bamba is making a real impact on games, earning an A- for his performance against the Lakers in the nightly grades column by Philip Rossman-Reich of Orlando Magic Daily.

The Magic have to make open shots to unlock their offense, writes Seth Arora of Orlando Magic Daily.

Evan Fournier was a guest on the Jim Rome Show.

Is it finally time for the Magic to trade Aaron Gordon? Luke Duffy of Hoops Habit examines.

Jared Dudley got ejected against the Magic because the Lakers have each other’s backs, writes Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll.

Dwight Howard had to let go of the bitterness towards the Magic and their fans, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN.

Dwight Howard is still a villain in Orlando, where the Lakers pulled out a win, writes Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times.

Dwight Howard has found peace with his Orlando history, writes Bill Oram of The Athletic.

Dwight Howard is thriving in his smallest role yet, writes Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press.

A look back at the four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard from the Magic to the Lakers, courtesy of Cole McCauley of ClutchPoints.

Darrell Armstrong will be inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame.

Darrell Armstrong’s top 10 performances as a member of the Magic, courtesy of Josh Cohen of OrlandoMagic.com.