Editing Orlando Magic (section)

===1989–1992: Early years===
The Magic, in their debut year, selected Nick Anderson from Illinois in the first round of the [[1989 NBA draft]]. As the 11th pick, he was the team's first franchise player and leading scorer for a decade.
The Magic's very first game played was an exhibition game on October 13, 1989, against the then-reigning champion Detroit Pistons, which the Magic won.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2011/10/29/dave-corzine-has-magic-flashback/|title=Dave Corzine has Magic flashback|first=Brian|last=Schmitz|date=October 29, 2011|work=[[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=December 26, 2013|archive-date=December 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001252/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2011-10-29/sports/os-magic-schmitz-sunday-1030-20111029_1_dave-corzine-magic-flashback-magic-general-manager|url-status=live}}</ref> Anderson was quoted as saying the atmosphere and the people watching the game was "like Game 7 of the NBA Finals".<ref name="Magic history" />

On November 4, 1989, the Magic played their first season game at the [[Orlando Arena]] (O-Rena) against the visiting [[New Jersey Nets]], who won 111–106 in a hard-fought game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nba.com/game/njn-vs-orl-0028900022 |title=New Jersey Nets vs Orlando Magic Nov 4, 1989 Game Result |website=NBA.com |access-date=September 25, 2024}}</ref> The Magic's first victory came two days later, as the Magic defeated the [[New York Knicks]] 118–110.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/198911060ORL.html |title=New York Knicks at Orlando Magic Box Score, November 6, 1989 |website=Basketball-Reference |access-date=September 25, 2024}}</ref> The inaugural team compiled a record of 18–64 with players including the franchise star player [[Nick Anderson (basketball)|Nick Anderson]], [[Reggie Theus]], [[Scott Skiles]], [[Terry Catledge]], [[Sam Vincent (basketball)|Sam Vincent]], [[Otis Smith (basketball)|Otis Smith]], and [[Jerry Reynolds (basketball player)|Jerry Reynolds]].<ref name="1989–90 Standings"/><ref name="NBA Expansion Drafts: Results"/>

In the [[1990 NBA draft]], the Orlando Magic selected [[Dennis Scott (basketball)|Dennis Scott]] with the fourth overall pick.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/12/9/5193860/orlando-magic-anniversary-dennis-scott-honor-2013-cavaliers|title=Orlando Magic 25th anniversary: Team to honor Dennis Scott on December 13th|first=Evan|last=Dunlap|date=December 9, 2013|work=Orlando Pinstriped Post|access-date=December 26, 2013|archive-date=December 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230232314/http://www.orlandopinstripedpost.com/2013/12/9/5193860/orlando-magic-anniversary-dennis-scott-honor-2013-cavaliers|url-status=live}}</ref> On December 30, 1990, Scott Skiles racked up 30 assists in the 155–116 victory over the [[Denver Nuggets]], breaking [[Kevin Porter (basketball, born 1950)|Kevin Porter]]'s NBA single-game assists record (29).<ref>{{cite news|title=Scott Skiles: The Game I'll Never Forget|url=http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Scott_Skiles_The_Game_Irsquo-144374-800.html|publisher=NBA Media Ventures, LLC|website=OrlandoMagic.com|date=December 30, 2005|access-date=November 27, 2006|archive-date=December 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201212207/http://www.nba.com/magic/history/1990-91.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Skiles was named the NBA's [[NBA Most Improved Player Award|Most Improved Player]] at the end of the season, as the Magic heralded the NBA's most improved record that season. Forward Dennis Scott set a team mark with 125 three-point field goals for the season, the best long-distance production by a rookie in NBA history.<ref name="Magic history"/> He was named to the [[NBA All-Rookie Team|NBA All-Rookie First Team]].<ref name="Magic history" />

On September 19, 1991, the DeVos family, founders of [[Amway]], purchased the franchise for $85 million. Family patriarch [[Richard DeVos]] became the owner of the franchise.<ref name="N.B.A. Orlando Team Sold"/> The [[1991–92 NBA season|1991–92 season]] was disappointing for the Magic as various players missed games with injuries. Dennis Scott played only 18 games, Nick Anderson missed 22 games, [[Stanley Roberts]], Jerry Reynolds, [[Bison Dele|Brian Williams]], Sam Vincent and Otis Smith all missed at least 27 games each. With a shortage of healthy players, the team struggled through a 17-game losing streak and finished with a 21–61 record. The Magic still managed to have all 41 home games sold out.<ref name="Magic history" />
[[File:HBCUAllstarBasketball4223-118 (52802377149) (cropped).jpg|left|thumb|Penny Hardaway in 2023]]