Despite climbing back from a 15-point second-half deficit, the Orlando Magic dropped their third-straight game Monday evening to the Philadelphia 76ers, 136-124

Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points and rookie VJ Edgecombe added 26 as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Orlando Magic 136-124. The Sixers are now 3-0.

Four straight seasons of improvement seem like a trend upward, but not for the Orlando Magic. Between 2020-21 and 2023-24, the Orlando Magic enjoyed an increase in their win totals from 21 to 47.

Rookie VJ Edgecombe and star Tyrese Maxey are leading the 76ers to such an excellent start to the 2025-26 NBA season.

24 points from Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, respectively, with 23 from Desmond Bane on 3/6 shooting from deep, is a stat line that will win Orlando a lot of games. Plus, a healthy Jalen Suggs getting the start and playing clutch minutes will always be a welcome bonus.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/magic as 5 Orlando Magic Grades after Loss to Chicago Bulls .

Orlando looks to stop its three-game losing streak when the Magic play Detroit. Wednesday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) passes in front of Chicago center Nikola Vucevic (9) during the Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic NBA game at the Kia Center on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Stephen M.

Big man Jabari Walker discusses filling in for Joel Embiid as the Philadelphia 76ers take on the Orlando Magic on Monday.