HISTORIC DEFENSIVE EFFORT POWERS OSCEOLA MAGIC TO SEASON-OPENING WIN

Magic Swipe Franchise-Record 23 Steals, Force Franchise-Record-Tying 35 Turnovers in 97-89 Win Over Oklahoma City

Nov. 8, 2026 - The Osceola Magic pulled away from the Oklahoma City Blue, 97-89, in the season opener at Silver Spurs Arena on Sunday behind the strength of a franchise-record 23 steals and a franchise-record-tying 35 opponent turnovers.

JD Davison (game-high 26 points) and Malaki Branham (23 points) proved to be too much for Oklahoma City, which mustered just a 17.2 percent (5-of-29) clip from downtown. Johnell Davis provided a spark off the bench, contributing 11 points and a career-best-tying four assists while swiping a career-high six steals, one shy of the franchise record. Davis was one of six Magic players to record multiple steals on the night (Davison, four; Jarron Cumberland, three; Ace Baldwin Jr., two; Branham, two; Mike Sharavjamts, two).

Au’Diese Toney produced 14 points in his first game back in Osceola, including a dagger 3-pointer down the stretch to put the game out of reach. Sharavjamts, making his professional debut, logged a team-best plus-12 in 24 minutes.

Osceola returns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Memphis Hustle before returning home for a matchup with the Mexico City Capitanes on Thursday.

Osceola Magic Communications Contact: Jack Brandsgard (jbrandsgard@osceolamagic.com)

ABOUT THE OSCEOLA MAGIC

The Osceola Magic, based in Kissimmee, Fla., are the NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. Since moving to Florida prior to the 2017-18 campaign, the Magic have established themselves as a premier G League franchise, winning the 2021 G League championship and reaching the 2025 G League Finals. Off the court, the Magic were named the 2024 St. Cloud Chamber New Business of the Year. For information about tickets, merchandise and much more, visit OsceolaMagic.com. Follow the team on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X - @OsceolaMagic.