Magic, 76ers players get into shoving contest during NBA Cup game

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A competitive NBA Cup matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Philadelphia 76ers turned testy on Tuesday night as an ejection and several technical fouls were doled out in the first half.

The incident occurred with 27 seconds left in the first half.

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An incident on the court between Orlando Magic's Jalen Suggs, second from left, Philadelphia 76ers' Jabari Walker, third from right, and Andre Drummond, center, which leads to technicals and the ejection of Suggs during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

76ers center Andre Drummond got into it with Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr. Drummond, for a split second, squared up as if he was ready for a round of fisticuffs. No punches were thrown but as players from both teams came together, Magic star Jalen Suggs pushed Drummond.

Philadelphia’s Jabari Walker then came over and got involved, leading to more pushing and shoving from Suggs and Magic players. Staff members from both teams ran onto the court to break up the monotony.

Drummond, Carter, Walker, and Magic guard Desmond Bane each received technical fouls. Suggs was hit with two technical fouls and was ejected from the game.

Orlando Magic's Jalen Suggs reacts as time is called during the first half of an NBA Cup basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

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"In my opinion, squaring up is a little too crazy, so that was that in the moments that preceded," Suggs told reporters after the