US EditionUtah Jazz blow 17-point lead, losing to Orlando Magic 117-120
- On Saturday night, Feb. 7, 2026, the Orlando Magic overcame a 17-point deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 120-117 inside the Kia Center.
- Led by Banchero and Desmond Bane, Orlando rallied as Banchero scored 23 points with eight assists and seven rebounds, while Bane added 22 points and made two free throws with 28.3 seconds left.
- With 2:03 left, Jalen Suggs hit a 3 to tie at 115, then made both free throws to give Orlando a three-point lead, while Wendell Carter Jr. blocked Brice Sensabaugh and Suggs deflected an in-bounds pass, and Isaiah Collier missed the final potential game-winner.
- Roster changes left the Jazz with a 2-18 record in 22 games after acquiring Jaren Jackson Jr., John Konchar, and Vince Williams Jr. earlier this week.
- The Magic now host Milwaukee on Monday, while the Jazz travel to Miami on Monday night, setting up immediate rematches.
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Letter: The Utah Jazz plan to lose. Ryan Smith should explain that to the kids.
On the night of Feb. 7, we watched the Utah Jazz play against Orlando Magic. For the first time in over thirty years, I was ashamed of being a Utah Jazz fan. We were all excited to see the fresh players and really felt that the Utah Jazz could get on a winning streak and maybe get close to making the playoffs. In the fourth quarter three of the star players sat on the bench laughing with their mouths covered by their towels when the Jazz started…
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Orlando 120, Utah 117
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