Hoop DossierNikola Vucevic
Orlando Magic · Center · 6′9″ 260 lb · age 36 · USC · 16th season
Availability
Next game Wed, Oct 28 at TOR. The injury report for it appears the day before.
Recent changes
- Oct 13AvailabilityOut
Season form
3 games this seasonStarts 0 of 3 games · 12th on ORL in minutes · Deep bench role
Bars: minutes in his last 3 games · numbers: points
Situational splits: turn on Prediction tools.
What's being said
10 items · 2 sources this season- Podcast Locked On Magic host · Report ·
The bench scored 47 points: 37 from Black and da Tristan da Silva, plus five from Nikola Vucevic and Jamal Cain. The phrase 'who played about 15 minutes' is ambiguous about which player it refers to.
“BREAKTHROUGH: Orlando Magic's Franz Wagner DELIVERS in Madison Square Garden | Magic FIND identity” at 30:31 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Magic host · Opinion ·
Host opinion: Nikola Vucevic looks completely unplayable at this point.
“WARNING SIGNS: Orlando Magic struggle to PIECE team together, fall to 0-2 in opening homestand” at 32:23 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Magic host · Report ·
Every Magic bench player except Nikola Vucevic and Jamal Cain had a positive plus-minus. The host says the bench groups worked well whether led by Wagner or by Banchero.
“QUESTIONS: Orlando Magic DEFENSE falters in season opener | What is SUSTAINABLE and CORRECTIBLE?” at 24:46 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Magic host · Prediction ·
Host prediction: Goga Bitadze, not Nikola Vucevic, is the primary backup center because the Magic value defense over offense. That makes them less keen to trade him.
“BOLD PREDICTIONS: Why the Orlando Magic are POISED for success this season” at 30:38 · listen ↗
- Podcast Locked On Magic · 4 points ·
- The host said Richardson's struggles will still be on defense because he is small and teams attack him. He would rather pair Richardson with Noah Penda, Wagner and Suggs than with Vucevic as the center behind him. at 27:55
- Vucevic had the night off, which the host described as a veteran choosing his night off. The host said he will most likely return Friday. at 29:58
- The host said Vucevic's defense this preseason has been rough, though he can still give a lot on offense. at 30:54
- Host prediction: if defense is the priority and offense isn't an issue, Bitadze will be the backup center. The host also said that if Vucevic misses the rotation, it will be because his defense has slipped. at 31:50
“WHOLE AGAIN: Orlando Magic dominate as Jalen Suggs' return brings Picture into FOCUS” · listen ↗
- X Jason Beede (@therealBeede) · Report ·
The #Magic add that Nikola Vucevic will also be OUT tonight against Cleveland. I’m told it’s just for rest.
- Podcast Locked On Magic host · Prediction ·
The host says it would not shock him if Jase Richardson played ahead of Jevon Carter. But because he senses the Magic will value defense, he 'kind of think[s]' Carter and Goga Bitadze will be the backup point guard and backup center for much of the year, leaving Richardson and Nikola Vucevic on the bench.
“CHECKUP: Where the Orlando Magic STAND at preseason's midpoint | What the Magic have left to PROVE” at 31:53 · listen ↗
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Game log
● = started2026-27 season
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | @NYK W | 15 min | 5 pts | 3 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 23 | MIN L | 4 min | 0 pts | 2 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Oct 21 | ATL L | 5 min | 0 pts | 1 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
2025-26 season (last season) · 70 games
| Date | Opp | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30 | @PHI L | 14 min | 2 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 28 | PHI L | 15 min | 8 pts | 2 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 26 | @PHI W | 19 min | 4 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 24 | @PHI W | 31 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 21 | PHI L | 18 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 19 | PHI W | 18 min | 3 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Apr 10 | NOP W | 19 min | 14 pts | 4 reb | 5 ast | 3 3PM |
| Apr 9 | @NYK L | 24 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Apr 7 | CHA W | 23 min | 2 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Apr 5 | TOR W | 13 min | 4 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 6 | DAL W | 2 min | 0 pts | 0 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 4 | CHA L | 17 min | 7 pts | 4 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Mar 2 | @MIL W | 26 min | 10 pts | 5 reb | 7 ast | 0 3PM |
| Mar 1 | PHI W | 21 min | 11 pts | 12 reb | 0 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 27 | BKN W | 25 min | 28 pts | 11 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Feb 25 | @DEN L | 23 min | 2 pts | 8 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 24 | @PHX W | 19 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 22 | @LAL W | 21 min | 9 pts | 8 reb | 0 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 19 | @GSW W | 28 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 11 | CHI W | 26 min | 19 pts | 11 reb | 3 ast | 4 3PM |
| Feb 8 | NYK L | 23 min | 11 pts | 6 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Feb 6 | MIA W | 28 min | 11 pts | 12 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Feb 1 | @MIA L | 22 min | 12 pts | 2 reb | 1 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 29 | MIA L | 37 min | 15 pts | 10 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 28 | @IND L | 30 min | 25 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 26 | LAL L | 36 min | 18 pts | 11 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 24 | BOS W | 35 min | 16 pts | 7 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 22 | @MIN W | 31 min | 10 pts | 8 reb | 3 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 20 | LAC W | 32 min | 19 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 18 | BKN W | 28 min | 17 pts | 11 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 16 | @BKN L | 33 min | 19 pts | 6 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 14 | UTA W | 31 min | 35 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 13 | @HOU L | 37 min | 14 pts | 7 reb | 5 ast | 0 3PM |
| Jan 10 | DAL W | 29 min | 15 pts | 12 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Jan 7 | @DET L | 32 min | 20 pts | 16 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Jan 5 | @BOS L | 36 min | 15 pts | 15 reb | 7 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 3 | CHA L | 34 min | 28 pts | 7 reb | 8 ast | 3 3PM |
| Jan 2 | ORL W | 35 min | 17 pts | 10 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 31 | NOP W | 34 min | 17 pts | 8 reb | 5 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 29 | MIN L | 30 min | 23 pts | 5 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Dec 27 | MIL L | 26 min | 16 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 26 | PHI W | 29 min | 7 pts | 7 reb | 1 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 23 | @ATL W | 31 min | 21 pts | 10 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 21 | @ATL W | 30 min | 13 pts | 5 reb | 6 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 19 | @CLE W | 32 min | 24 pts | 15 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 17 | CLE W | 29 min | 20 pts | 9 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 14 | NOP L | 31 min | 12 pts | 8 reb | 4 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 12 | @CHA W | 22 min | 13 pts | 3 reb | 4 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 7 | GSW L | 24 min | 9 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 5 | IND L | 26 min | 8 pts | 4 reb | 2 ast | 2 3PM |
| Dec 3 | BKN L | 33 min | 16 pts | 11 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Dec 1 | @ORL L | 34 min | 20 pts | 11 reb | 5 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 29 | @IND L | 30 min | 16 pts | 8 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 28 | @CHA L | 31 min | 13 pts | 14 reb | 3 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 22 | WAS W | 27 min | 28 pts | 12 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 21 | MIA L | 21 min | 6 pts | 4 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 19 | @POR W | 34 min | 27 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 5 3PM |
| Nov 17 | @DEN W | 29 min | 8 pts | 9 reb | 6 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 16 | @UTA L | 41 min | 21 pts | 12 reb | 2 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 12 | @DET L | 25 min | 6 pts | 6 reb | 3 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 10 | SAS L | 29 min | 11 pts | 8 reb | 6 ast | 3 3PM |
| Nov 8 | @CLE L | 29 min | 9 pts | 5 reb | 4 ast | 0 3PM |
| Nov 7 | @MIL L | 31 min | 16 pts | 6 reb | 1 ast | 2 3PM |
| Nov 4 | PHI W | 31 min | 19 pts | 10 reb | 0 ast | 1 3PM |
| Nov 2 | @NYK L | 32 min | 17 pts | 14 reb | 4 ast | 3 3PM |
| Oct 31 | NYK W | 31 min | 26 pts | 7 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
| Oct 29 | SAC W | 33 min | 13 pts | 14 reb | 7 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 27 | ATL W | 34 min | 17 pts | 17 reb | 9 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 25 | @ORL W | 31 min | 15 pts | 8 reb | 2 ast | 1 3PM |
| Oct 22 | DET W | 33 min | 28 pts | 14 reb | 2 ast | 4 3PM |
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Predictions about him
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- Came true Jason Beede: Nikola Vucevic: reported out source
2026-10-13 · X · for vs CLE, 2026-10-13 · result: did not play Flag