# 2007–08 Orlando Magic season

The 2007–08 Orlando Magic season was their 19th season in the National Basketball Association. Led by 22-year-old center Dwight Howard, the Magic finished the season with a 52–30 record, finishing first-place in the Southeast Division and advancing to the Eastern Conference Semi-finals where they were eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in 5 games. The Magic had the fourth best team offensive rating in the NBA.
In the playoffs, the Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors in the first round in five games before losing to the Detroit Pistons in the Semi-finals in five games. This marked the first time since 1996 that the Magic made it to the Semifinals of the playoffs. As from 1997 - 2007, they either were eliminated in the first round or didn't make the playoffs at all.

## Key dates

* June 6: The Magic hire Stan Van Gundy as head coach, days after Billy Donovan was signed as head coach and released due to a change of heart from Donovan.
* June 28: The 2007 NBA draft took place in New York City.
* July 1: The free agency period began.
* July 11: The Magic acquired Rashard Lewis from the Seattle SuperSonics.
* September 29: The Magic opened their training camp at the RDV Sportsplex in Maitland, Florida.
* October 31: The Magic's season began with a game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
* March 5: The Magic matched the same number of wins as the previous season by defeating the Washington Wizards.
* March 12: The Magic were assured a winning season after defeating the Los Angeles Clippers.
* March 15: The Magic clinched a playoff berth with a win over the Indiana Pacers.
* March 28: The Magic broke the franchise's previous record of road wins in a season by defeating the Milwaukee Bucks, the Magic's 24th win of the season away from home.
* March 31: Because of a loss by the Washington Wizards, the Magic clinched the Southeast Division title.
* April 16: The Magic played their last game of the regular season.
* April 28: The Magic won their first playoff series in 12 years by defeating the Toronto Raptors 4 games to 1.
* May 13: The Magic were eliminated from the playoffs, losing to the Detroit Pistons 4 games to 1 in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.

## Offseason

* Gators coach Donovan goes pro, will coach Magic
Billy Donovan was signed as head coach of the Magic on June 1 agreeing to a 5-year, $27.5 million deal with the team., to replace recently fired Magic head coach Brian Hill. Donovan had previously led the University of Florida basketball team to back to back NCAA National Championships in 2006 and 2007. One day later however, Donovan had second thoughts about becoming head coach of the Magic, and wished to be released from his contract to return to his former team, the Florida Gators Men's basketball team. On June 5, the Magic released Donovan from his 5-year contract, under the condition that he would not be allowed to sign as head coach of another NBA team for five years. One day later, the Magic signed Stan Van Gundy as head coach. The deal was reportedly for 4 years, $16 million.
The Magic made a splash in the free agent market by acquiring small forward Rashard Lewis on July 11. Lewis was re-signed to the Seattle SuperSonics for a six-year league maximum contract, then promptly traded to the Magic in a "sign and trade" for a second-round pick in the 2008 NBA draft. The Sonics earned a mid-level salary cap exemption in the trade. Lewis signed a six-year league-maximum contract believed to be worth over $110 million.
Then the Magic filled in a need and went after a big man after losing Darko Miličić, and signed Center Adonal Foyle who played for the Golden State Warriors and leads the Warriors in most blocks in team history.
The Magic also signed Polish center Marcin Gortat on July 17. They had acquired his NBA rights from the Phoenix Suns following the 2005 NBA draft.
The Magic got final approval for a new arena on July 26, 2007. It is expected to be completed in time for the 2010–11 NBA season.
Point guard Jameer Nelson's father, Floyd "Pete" Nelson, disappeared on August 30, and was found dead in the Delaware River in Wilmington, Delaware, on September 2. A Chester, Pennsylvania, tugboat repairman by trade, the elder Nelson's death was ruled an accident.

## Draft picks

Orlando's selections from the 2007 NBA draft in New York City.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College / Club |
| 2 | 44 | Reyshawn Terry | Small forward | United States | North Carolina |

## Regular season
### Standings

| Southeast Divisionvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div |
| y-Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | .634 | – | 25–16 | 27–14 | 12–4 |
| x-Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .500 | 9 | 25–16 | 18–23 | 10–6 |
| x-Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 15 | 25–16 | 12–29 | 9–7 |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 32 | 50 | .390 | 20 | 21–20 | 11–30 | 7–9 |
| Miami Heat | 15 | 67 | .183 | 37 | 9–32 | 6–35 | 2–14 |
Eastern Conferencevte :
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 66 | 16 | .805 | – |
| 2 | y-Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | .732 | 7 |
| 3 | y-Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | .634 | 14 |
| 4 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 37 | .549 | 21 |
| 5 | x-Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | .524 | 23 |
| 6 | x-Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | .500 | 25 |
| 7 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 42 | .488 | 26 |
| 8 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 45 | .451 | 29 |
| 9 | Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | .439 | 30 |
| 10 | New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | .415 | 32 |
| 11 | Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | .402 | 33 |
| 12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 32 | 50 | .390 | 34 |
| 13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 56 | .317 | 40 |
| 14 | New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | .280 | 43 |
| 15 | Miami Heat | 15 | 67 | .183 | 51 |

### Record vs. opponents

2007-08 NBA Records :
| Team | ATL | BOS | CHA | CHI | CLE | DAL | DEN | DET | GSW | HOU | IND | LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN | NJN | NOH | NYK | ORL | PHI | PHO | POR | SAC | SAS | SEA | TOR | UTA | WAS |
| Atlanta | — | 0–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Boston | 3–0 | — | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Charlotte | 2–2 | 1–3 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 |
| Chicago | 2–2 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Cleveland | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| Dallas | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Denver | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | — | 0–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Detroit | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | – | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 |
| Golden State | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 |
| Houston | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Indiana | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–2 |
| L.A. Clippers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | – | 0–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| L.A. Lakers | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | — | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 |
| Memphis | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 |
| Miami | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–4 |
| Milwaukee | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Minnesota | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| New Jersey | 3–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| New Orleans | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| New York | 0–4 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
| Orlando | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–1 |
| Philadelphia | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
| Phoenix | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | — | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Portland | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–3 | — | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 |
| Sacramento | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 3–1 | — | 1–3 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| San Antonio | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | — | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Seattle | 1–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 |
| Toronto | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | 0–2 | 1–3 |
| Utah | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 2–0 | — | 2–0 |
| Washington | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 0–2 | — |

### Game log
#### October

Record: 1–0; home: 1–0; road: 0–0
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | October 31, 2007 | Bucks | 102–83 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (26) | 17,519 | 1–0 |

#### November

Record: 13–4; home: 4–2; road: 9–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 2 | November 2, 2007 | Pistons | 116–92 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (21) | 17,519 | 1–1 |
| 3 | November 3, 2007 | Magic | 94–82 | Wizards | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (25) | 20,173 | 2–1 |
| 4 | November 6, 2007 | Magic | 111–103 | Timberwolves | NA | Dwight Howard (28) | 12,003 | 3–1 |
| 5 | November 7, 2007 | Magic | 105–96 | Raptors | NA | Two-way tie (24) | 17,997 | 4–1 |
| 6 | November 9, 2007 | Magic | 112–102 | Knicks | NA | Jameer Nelson (24) | 19,763 | 5–1 |
| 7 | November 10, 2007 | Suns | 106–96 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (33) | 17,519 | 5–2 |
| 8 | November 13, 2007 | SuperSonics | 76–103 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (22) | 16,101 | 6–2 |
| 9 | November 14, 2007 | Magic | 117–116 | Cavaliers | 1 | Dwight Howard (35) | 20,562 | 7–2 |
| 10 | November 16, 2007 | Magic | 95–70 | Nets | NA | Rashard Lewis (27) | 15,115 | 8–2 |
| 11 | November 18, 2007 | Celtics | 102–104 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (24) | 17,519 | 9–2 |
| 12 | November 19, 2007 | Magic | 95–88 | Hornets | NA | Dwight Howard (24) | 11,741 | 10–2 |
| 13 | November 21, 2007 | Magic | 110–128 | Spurs | NA | Dwight Howard (34) | 18,797 | 10–3 |
| 14 | November 23, 2007 | Bobcats | 92–105 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (34) | 17,136 | 11–3 |
| 15 | November 24, 2007 | Heat | 99–120 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (27) | 17,519 | 12–3 |
| 16 | November 26, 2007 | Magic | 85–74 | Trail Blazers | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (21) | 15,922 | 13–3 |
| 17 | November 28, 2007 | Magic | 110–94 | SuperSonics | NA | Dwight Howard (39) | 12,398 | 14–3 |
| 18 | November 30, 2007 | Magic | 106–110 | Suns | NA | Dwight Howard (30) | 18,422 | 14–4 |

#### December

Record: 8–7; home: 2–4; road: 6–3
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 19 | December 2, 2007 | Magic | 104–97 | Lakers | NA | Rashard Lewis (18) | 18,997 | 15–4 |
| 20 | December 3, 2007 | Magic | 123–117 | Warriors | 1 | Two-way tie (22) | 18,527 | 16–4 |
| 21 | December 8, 2007 | Pacers | 115–109 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (30) | 17,519 | 16–5 |
| 22 | December 10, 2007 | Hawks | 98–87 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (22) | 16,821 | 16–6 |
| 23 | December 12, 2007 | Magic | 86–100 | Bucks | NA | Two-way tie (20) | 14,617 | 16–7 |
| 24 | December 14, 2007 | Magic | 103–87 | Bobcats | NA | Dwight Howard (33) | 19,109 | 17–7 |
| 25 | December 15, 2007 | Grizzlies | 123–119 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (31) | 17,519 | 17–8 |
| 26 | December 17, 2007 | Magic | 108–111 | Mavericks | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (26) | 20,114 | 17–9 |
| 27 | December 19, 2007 | Magic | 97–92 | Rockets | NA | Dwight Howard (21) | 18,270 | 18–9 |
| 28 | December 21, 2007 | Jazz | 113–94 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (27) | 17,519 | 18–10 |
| 29 | December 23, 2007 | Magic | 91–103 | Celtics | NA | Dwight Howard (23) | 18,624 | 18–11 |
| 30 | December 26, 2007 | Knicks | 96–110 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (26) | 17,519 | 19–11 |
| 31 | December 28, 2007 | Magic | 121–114 | Heat | 1 | Dwight Howard (29) | 19,805 | 20–11 |
| 32 | December 29, 2007 | Bobcats | 95–104 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (28) | 17,519 | 21–11 |
| 33 | December 31, 2007 | Magic | 112–110 | Bulls | 1 | Jameer Nelson (29) | 22,126 | 22–11 |

#### January

Record: 7–7; home: 5–2; road: 2–5
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 34 | January 2, 2008 | Nets | 96–95 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 17,519 | 22–12 |
| 35 | January 4, 2008 | Rockets | 96–94 | Magic | NA | Jameer Nelson (20) | 17,519 | 22–13 |
| 36 | January 8, 2008 | Magic | 100–104 | Kings | NA | Dwight Howard (29) | 12,831 | 22–14 |
| 37 | January 9, 2008 | Magic | 113–106 | Clippers | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (28) | 15,091 | 23–14 |
| 38 | January 11, 2008 | Magic | 103–113 | Nuggets | NA | Rashard Lewis (21) | 16,718 | 23–15 |
| 39 | January 12, 2008 | Magic | 115–119 | Jazz | NA | Dwight Howard (29) | 19,911 | 23–16 |
| 40 | January 15, 2008 | Bulls | 88–102 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (26) | 17,519 | 24–16 |
| 41 | January 16, 2008 | Magic | 93–99 | Bobcats | NA | Dwight Howard (24) | 14,279 | 24–17 |
| 42 | January 19, 2008 | Trail Blazers | 94–101 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (20) | 17,519 | 25–17 |
| 43 | January 21, 2008 | Pistons | 100–102 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (26) | 17,519 | 26–17 |
| 44 | January 23, 2008 | Magic | 112–85 | Grizzlies | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (26) | 10,212 | 27–17 |
| 45 | January 25, 2008 | Magic | 93–101 | Pistons | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 22,076 | 27–18 |
| 46 | January 27, 2008 | Celtics | 93–96 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (27) | 17,519 | 28–18 |
| 47 | January 30, 2008 | Heat | 91–107 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (27) | 17,519 | 29–18 |

#### February

Record: 8–5; home: 4–3; road: 4–2
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 48 | February 1, 2008 | Magic | 108–106 | 76ers | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 16,513 | 30–18 |
| 49 | February 2, 2008 | Magic | 121–115 | Pacers | NA | Dwight Howard (24) | 13,172 | 31–18 |
| 50 | February 4, 2008 | Mavericks | 107–98 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (28) | 16,974 | 31–19 |
| 51 | February 6, 2008 | Nets | 84–100 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (21) | 16,011 | 32–19 |
| 52 | February 8, 2008 | Lakers | 117–113 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (19) | 17,519 | 32–20 |
| 53 | February 11, 2008 | Cavaliers | 118–111 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (25) | 17,519 | 32–21 |
| 54 | February 13, 2008 | Nuggets | 98–109 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (25) | 17,519 | 33–21 |
| 55 | February 19, 2008 | Magic | 103–85 | Pistons | NA | Rashard Lewis (20) | 22,076 | 34–21 |
| 56 | February 20, 2008 | Magic | 110–127 | Raptors | NA | Dwight Howard (37) | 19,800 | 34–22 |
| 57 | February 22, 2008 | 76ers | 99–115 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (31) | 17,519 | 35–22 |
| 58 | February 24, 2008 | Kings | 93–112 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (26) | 17,519 | 36–22 |
| 59 | February 26, 2008 | Magic | 102–92 | Nets | NA | Two-way tie (25) | 14,847 | 37–22 |
| 60 | February 27, 2008 | Magic | 89–101 | 76ers | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (20) | 14,847 | 37–23 |

#### March

Record: 10–4; home: 7–3; road: 3–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 61 | March 1, 2008 | Knicks | 92–118 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (26) | 17,519 | 38–23 |
| 62 | March 4, 2008 | Raptors | 82–107 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (24) | 17,519 | 39–23 |
| 63 | March 5, 2008 | Magic | 122–92 | Wizards | NA | Dwight Howard (20) | 17,745 | 40–23 |
| 64 | March 8, 2008 | Warriors | 104–95 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (26) | 17,519 | 40–24 |
| 65 | March 10, 2008 | Hawks | 112–123 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (26) | 15,921 | 41–24 |
| 66 | March 12, 2008 | Clippers | 88–110 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (22) | 16,312 | 42–24 |
| 67 | March 14, 2008 | Magic | 103–94 | Heat | NA | Jameer Nelson (21) | 19,312 | 43–24 |
| 68 | March 15, 2008 | Pacers | 111–122 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (27) | 17,519 | 44–24 |
| 69 | March 17, 2008 | Cavaliers | 90–104 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (23) | 17,519 | 45–24 |
| 70 | March 19, 2008 | Wizards | 87–86 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (39) | 16,533 | 45–25 |
| 71 | March 21, 2008 | 76ers | 95–113 | Magic | NA | Rashard Lewis (18) | 17,519 | 46–25 |
| 72 | March 22, 2008 | Magic | 90–98 | Hawks | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (18) | 18,825 | 46–26 |
| 73 | March 25, 2008 | Spurs | 107–97 | Magic | NA | Two-way tie (24) | 17,519 | 46–27 |
| 74 | March 28, 2008 | Magic | 103–86 | Bucks | NA | Dwight Howard (25) | 17,531 | 47–27 |

#### April

Record: 5–3; home: 2–2; road: 3–1
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | OT | Leading scorer | Attendance | Record |
| 75 | April 1, 2008 | Hornets | 98–97 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (26) | 17,519 | 47–28 |
| 76 | April 5, 2008 | Magic | 101–86 | Cavaliers | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 20,562 | 48–28 |
| 77 | April 6, 2008 | Magic | 90–100 | Knicks | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 19,763 | 48–29 |
| 78 | April 9, 2008 | Bulls | 83–115 | Magic | NA | Dwight Howard (30) | 17,519 | 49–29 |
| 79 | April 11, 2008 | Timberwolves | 102–101 | Magic | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (23) | 17,593 | 49–30 |
| 80 | April 13, 2008 | Magic | 104–84 | Bulls | NA | Hedo Türkoğlu (24) | 21,973 | 50–30 |
| 81 | April 15, 2008 | Magic | 121–105 | Hawks | NA | Maurice Evans (27) | 18,738 | 51–30 |
| 82 | April 16, 2008 | Wizards | 82–103 | Magic | NA | JJ Redick (18) | 16,929 | 52–30 |
* Green background indicates win.
* Red background indicates loss.

## Playoffs

2008 playoff game log :
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1April 20Toronto114–100Howard (25)Howard (22)Nelson (7)Amway Arena 17,5191–0
2April 22Toronto104–103Howard (29)Howard (20)Two-Way Tie (5)Amway Arena 17,5192–0
3April 24@ Toronto94–108Türkoğlu (26)Howard (12)Nelson (6)Air Canada Centre 20,0232–1
4April 26@ Toronto106–94Lewis (26)Howard (16)Two-Way Tie (5)Air Canada Centre 20,4163–1
5April 28Toronto102–92Howard (21)Howard (21)Türkoğlu (9)Amway Arena 17,5194–1 :
Conference Semifinals: 1–4 (home: 1–1; road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceSeries
1May 3@ Detroit72–91Two-Way Tie (18)Howard (8)Nelson (5)The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,0760–1
2May 5@ Detroit93–100Howard, Nelson (22)Howard (18)Türkoğlu (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,0760–2
3May 7Detroit111–86Lewis (33)Howard (12)Türkoğlu (6)Amway Arena 17,5191–2
4May 10Detroit89–90Türkoğlu (20)Howard (12)Nelson (6)Amway Arena 17,5191–3
5May 13@ Detroit86–91Türkoğlu (18)Howard (17)Türkoğlu (7)The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,0761–4 :
2008 playoff schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Dwight Howard | C | 82 | 82 | 3,088 | 1,161 | 110 | 74 | 176 | 1,695 | 37.7 | 14.2 | 1.3 | .9 | 2.1 | 20.7 |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF | 82 | 82 | 3,026 | 471 | 409 | 74 | 25 | 1,602 | 36.9 | 5.7 | 5.0 | .9 | .3 | 19.5 |
| Keith Bogans | SG | 82 | 35 | 2,198 | 266 | 104 | 59 | 10 | 711 | 26.8 | 3.2 | 1.3 | .7 | .1 | 8.7 |
| Adonal Foyle | C | 82 | 0 | 774 | 208 | 18 | 16 | 45 | 156 | 9.4 | 2.5 | .2 | .2 | .5 | 1.9 |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | 81 | 81 | 3,076 | 437 | 196 | 99 | 38 | 1,476 | 38.0 | 5.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .5 | 18.2 |
| Keyon Dooling | PG | 72 | 1 | 1,334 | 101 | 133 | 36 | 5 | 581 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | .5 | .1 | 8.1 |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 69 | 62 | 1,961 | 243 | 383 | 63 | 4 | 755 | 28.4 | 3.5 | 5.6 | .9 | .1 | 10.9 |
| Maurice Evans$^†$ | SG | 68 | 47 | 1,624 | 209 | 69 | 41 | 9 | 633 | 23.9 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .6 | .1 | 9.3 |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 62 | 20 | 1,269 | 113 | 219 | 26 | 2 | 430 | 20.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 | .4 | .0 | 6.9 |
| Brian Cook$^†$ | PF | 45 | 0 | 559 | 99 | 24 | 11 | 12 | 224 | 12.4 | 2.2 | .5 | .2 | .3 | 5.0 |
| JJ Redick | SG | 34 | 0 | 276 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 140 | 8.1 | .7 | .5 | .1 | .0 | 4.1 |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 31 | 0 | 284 | 44 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 9.2 | 1.4 | .4 | .2 | .0 | 2.1 |
| James Augustine | PF | 25 | 0 | 149 | 30 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 6.0 | 1.2 | .1 | .2 | .1 | 1.6 |
| Trevor Ariza$^†$ | SF | 11 | 0 | 115 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 10.5 | 2.2 | .7 | .5 | .3 | 3.3 |
| Marcin Gortat | C | 6 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6.8 | 2.7 | .3 | .2 | .2 | 3.0 |
| Bo Outlaw | PF | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3.5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
* $^†$ Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Magic only.

### Playoffs

| Player | POS | GP | GS | MP | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | MPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
| Dwight Howard | C | 10 | 10 | 421 | 158 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 189 | 42.1 | 15.8 | .9 | .8 | 3.4 | 18.9 |
| Rashard Lewis | PF | 10 | 10 | 417 | 72 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 195 | 41.7 | 7.2 | 3.4 | 1.1 | .5 | 19.5 |
| Hedo Türkoğlu | SF | 10 | 10 | 399 | 64 | 55 | 8 | 2 | 175 | 39.9 | 6.4 | 5.5 | .8 | .2 | 17.5 |
| Jameer Nelson | PG | 10 | 10 | 333 | 41 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 162 | 33.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | .3 | .2 | 16.2 |
| Maurice Evans | SG | 10 | 10 | 282 | 25 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 90 | 28.2 | 2.5 | .7 | .8 | .1 | 9.0 |
| Keith Bogans | SG | 10 | 0 | 293 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 29.3 | 4.2 | 1.1 | .4 | .0 | 7.3 |
| Keyon Dooling | PG | 10 | 0 | 148 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 66 | 14.8 | 1.0 | .7 | .6 | .1 | 6.6 |
| Marcin Gortat | C | 8 | 0 | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .5 | 1.3 |
| Carlos Arroyo | PG | 4 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.5 | .5 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | 1.5 |
| Adonal Foyle | C | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.7 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .7 |
| JJ Redick | SG | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | .5 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Pat Garrity | PF | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .5 |
| James Augustine | PF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |

## Awards and records

* Dwight Howard – All-NBA 1st Team, All-Defensive 2nd Team, Rebounding Champion, Slam Dunk Contest Champion, All-Star
* Hedo Türkoğlu – Most Improved Player

### Milestones
## Transactions

The Magic have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007–08 season.

### Trades

In November 2007 the Magic traded Trevor Ariza to the Los Angeles Lakers for Maurice Evans and Brian Cook.

### Free agents

| Player | Former team |
| Rashard Lewis | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Player | New team |
| Grant Hill | Phoenix Suns |
| Darko Miličić | Memphis Grizzlies |