Duke-UNC.
Michigan-Michigan State.
Florida-FSU.
These are some of sports greatest rivalries that members of the Magic have been a part of throughout their basketball careers.
But what about Superman vs. Batman? Or the classic cat-and-mouse game of Tom and Jerry? Or perhaps a more modern matchup of Nintendo’s beloved characters Mario and Bowser?
Ahead of Orlando opening the 2025-26 NBA regular season against their in-state rivals Miami Heat at Kia Center on Wednesday, the Orlando Sentinel caught up with Jamahl Mosley‘s squad at the team’s media day to get the lowdown on where they stand on these important battles.
Get ready to learn whether or not Magic star Paolo Banchero is a dog or cat person, which side of the Drake–Kendrick Lamar feud Franz Wagner falls on and that Jett Howard still has beef with Orlando’s Montverde Academy all these years later.
Plus, do brothers Franz and Moe Wagner actually like each other? And should we really laugh at Jase Richardson‘s corny dad joke?
Stick around to hear about those topics and more from Magic media day.
Jason Beede can be reached at jbeede@orlandosentinel.com
Originally Published: October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT