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Gordon is ecstatic to compete in the All-Star dunk contest: As far back as he can remember, Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon wanted to dunk a basketball. He fulfilled that dream as a seventh-grader, dunking a ball on a regulation-height hoop. On Feb. 13, he’ll accomplish another lifelong ambition. Gordon will compete in the 2016 All-Star slam dunk contest in Toronto, the league announced tonight. -- Orlando Sentinel NBA says referees made a mistake that helped the Thunder against the Magic: An NBA review of the officiating during Wednesday night's Orlando Magic-Oklahoma City Thunder game determined the referees missed a Thunder offensive foul that helped pave the way for Russell Westbrook to tie the score 114-114 with 29.2 seconds remaining. -- Orlando Sentinel Magic Can Quickly Forget About Wednesday's Heartbreaker With Good Performance Against Clippers: Kevin Durant hit the Orlando Magic with a crushing haymaker on Wednesday by drilling a last-second, buzzer-beating shot from 27 feet. It was eerily similar to what Oklahoma City teammate Russell Westbrook did to the Magic three months earlier by banking in a 40-foot, half-court heave as regulation expired. -- Magic.com Film Room: Mario Hezonja's Strengths and Areas to Improve: Mario Hezonja shoots a higher percentage from 25-29 feet out (40 percent) than he does from 20-24 feet (37.5 percent). He has outstanding shooting form and a very quick release. As a result of his length, Hezonja can shoot over the reach of nearly all of his defenders. -- Magic.com Aaron Gordon Selected to Compete in 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest: When Aaron Gordon was a standout high school prospect at Archbishop Mitty in San Jose, California, many observers suggested he would eventually win an NBA Slam Dunk Contest crown. Well, that belief is now one step closer to becoming a reality. -- Magic.com
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