Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after another first-round playoff loss
Orlando allowed Toronto to score 31 unanswered points in a 52-point loss earlier in the season that spelled poorly for Mosley's future with the team.
The Orlando Magic are reportedly parting ways with head coach Jamahl Mosley, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The news comes less than 24 hours after the Magic blew a 3-1 lead over the Detroit Pistons in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. BREAKING: The Orlando Magic have dismissed head coach Jamahl Mosley, sources tell ESPN.
Mosley's tenure in Orlando finishes after five seasons, including three consecutive playoff runs from 2023 to 2026. Orlando had a first-round elimination for the third straight time Sunday. pic.
twitter. com/Gb4LOgu8aZ — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 4, 2026 Despite the postseason appearance, Mosley’s seat has been hot for the last several weeks. At the end of March, on the heels of a six-game losing streak, Orlando suffered a brutal 52-point loss to the Toronto Raptors , letting the Raptors go on a historic 31-0 run after initially going up in the first quarter.
After the loss, Mosley firmly blamed himself. “I’ve got to be able to do a better job of preparing them for what they were going to see tonight. We talked a little bit about it, but probably not enough,” he said.