Josh Robbins

Senior Writer, Wizards

Josh Robbins is a senior writer for The Athletic. He began covering the Washington Wizards in 2021 after spending more than a decade on the Orlando Magic beat for The Athletic and the Orlando Sentinel, where he worked for 18 years. His work has been honored by the Football Writers Association of America, the Green Eyeshade Awards and the Florida Society of News Editors. He served as president of the Professional Basketball Writers Association from 2014 to 2023. Josh is a native of the greater Washington, D.C., area.

What can the Orlando Magic do this offseason to make another leap?

Flush with cap flexibility, the Magic will have avenues to improve their team in the months ahead. But that will require difficult choices.

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Why the Magic’s season ended with a brutal Game 7 loss to the Cavaliers

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Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers deliver Game 7 magic to defeat Orlando, advance to conference semis

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Magic moments add up to dramatic win as Orlando gets ready for Game 7 in Cleveland

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Friday's NBA playoffs takeaways: Mavericks knock out Clippers; Magic force Game 7

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Orlando Magic filled with regrets after Game 5 defeat: 'We were right there'

Orlando had plenty of chances against Cleveland but missed its opportunity to take control of the series.

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Tuesday’s NBA playoffs takeaways: Tyrese Maxey plays superhero for 76ers vs. Knicks, Bucks stay alive

Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey scored seven points in 17 seconds, and the Knicks lost a six-point lead with 28.2 seconds left in the game.

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The Orlando Magic have a superpower, and it's love (for each other)

The Magic may be the most tightly knit team in the NBA right now. "Everyone is just together, and it makes it great,” Paolo Banchero said.

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How the Magic unleashed a third-quarter onslaught on the Cavaliers

Orlando outscored Cleveland in a decisive third quarter 37-10 and tied the playoff series at two games apiece.

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Saturday's NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Thunder roll Pelicans, Nuggets actually bleed, Celtics rout Miami

Orlando's Franz Wagner scored a game-high 34 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field.

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Paolo Banchero delivers Game 3 star turn he promised Magic teammates

As the Magic looked for reassurance, the phrase “I’m with you” carried extra meaning. Then Paolo Banchero showed it in a Game 3 win.

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Thursday's NBA playoffs scores, takeaways: Embiid drops 50, Lakers on the brink

The reigning NBA MVP posted a playoff career high to get Philly its first win of the series.

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Who is the NBA GOAT: LeBron or Jordan? For current players, longevity is narrowing the gap

According to our player poll, the greatest of all time hasn't changed. But it's not as clear-cut as it was even a year ago.

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Orlando Magic's fears come to fruition in Cleveland: 'We’ve got to be better'

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said his team needs to start games better. Orlando lost to Cleveland 96-86.

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Magic's Jalen Suggs returns vs. Cavaliers after suffering knee strain in first half

Suggs, a staunch perimeter defender, landed awkwardly and appeared to hyperextend his knee when trying to help cover Donovan Mitchell.

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Anonymous NBA player poll 2024: LeBron or Jordan as the GOAT? Most overrated? Finals favorite?

Journalists from The Athletic spoke to 142 players, from all 30 teams, for this year's edition of the poll.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers-Orlando Magic playoff series could become even chippier

Game 1 between Cleveland and Orlando featured some feisty moments. How much more physical will the series become?

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No offense, but Magic won't 'overreact to anything' in Game 1 loss to Cavaliers

For the Magic, it really may be that simple: They just need to shoot better. It also really may be that difficult for the same reason.

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NBA playoffs 2024 predictions: Anonymous scout, coach, exec pick first-round winners

We asked a scout, a coach and a team executive to predict the outcomes of the matchups that are already set.

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How Wizards execs viewed the season and the future: ‘That plan has not changed’

Michael Winger and Will Dawkins addressed their team's upcoming coaching search and other topics on Wednesday.

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Washington Wizards coaching search: What does the team need from its next coach?

Michael Winger and Will Dawkins must make a critical decision that will shape the franchise for the next several years, and perhaps beyond.

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Bilal Coulibaly’s usage rate as a rookie was low. But does that matter?

Don't let Coulibaly's relatively small role on offense fool you. His first NBA season was a success.

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Hornets coach Steve Clifford stepping down at end of season: What this means for Charlotte going forward

Charlotte is 18-57 and has been eliminated from playoff contention.

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Undermanned Wizards see proof of concept in win over Bucks: ‘A step forward’

Washington savored its surprise victory over Milwaukee. “It was such a collective win and we gave it such effort,” Deni Avdija said.