The Orlando Magic could not get the job done in their season opener on Wednesday, falling 132-125 to the Atlanta Hawks .

The Hawks had three 20-point scorers, led by none other Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who buried five 3-pointers en route to a 31-point effort, his 11th 30-point game since the start of last season. The Magic also had a great performance from one of their stars, despite the loss.

Let's dive into our takeaways!

Paolo Banchero dominates, already looks comfortable:

Oct 7, 2026; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots during the second quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum.…