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2015-16 Magic Players First NBA Made Shots

Josh Cohen
Digital News Manager

By Josh Cohen
Sept. 1, 2015

Victor Oladipo

Oladipo scored 12 points in his NBA regular season debut against the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 29, 2013. His first bucket was a 3-pointer from the top of the arc. Oladipo received plenty of cheers that night in front of his collegiate supporters. WATCH:

Tobias Harris

Harris scored four points in just under eight minutes on the court in his NBA regular season debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Jan. 7, 2012. His first bucket was a mid-range jumper over the reach of Reggie Evans. WATCH:

Channing Frye

Frye scored seven points and grabbed nine rebounds in 17 minutes of action in his NBA regular season debut against the Washington Wizards on Nov. 4, 2005. His first basket was a free throw line extended jumper. WATCH:

Nikola Vucevic

Vucevic posted six points and six rebounds in 20 minutes of action in his NBA regular season debut against the Phoenix Suns on Dec. 28, 2011. His first made shot was a tip-in off a missed attempt from Lou Williams. WATCH:

Jason Smith

Smith recorded four points and four rebounds in 15 minutes on the floor in his NBA regular season debut against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 31, 2007. His first made shot came after he grabbed an offensive rebound off a miss by Willie Green. WATCH:

C.J. Watson

Watson registered 11 points and four assists in 30 minutes of action in his NBA regular season debut against the Portland Trail Blazers on Jan. 9, 2008. His first made shot from the field was a mid-range jumper over the reach of Steve Blake. WATCH:

Aaron Gordon

Gordon racked up 11 points in 28 minutes on the floor in his NBA regular season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 28, 2014. His first made shot was a fadeaway in the paint over the reach of Ryan Anderson. WATCH:

Evan Fournier

Fournier scored five points in 10 minutes of action in his NBA regular season debut against the Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 31, 2012. His first bucket was a controversial one. He weaved his way inside and scored on a leaning floater. WATCH:

Dewayne Dedmon

It took six regular season games before Dedmon connected on his first bucket. Against the Miami Heat on Jan. 17, 2014, Dedmon posted seven points and seven rebounds. His first made shot was an unconventional one. He drilled a 17-foot jumper over the reach of Udonis Haslem. WATCH:

Elfrid Payton

Payton tallied four points and seven assists in his NBA regular season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 28, 2014. His first made bucket came on a drive down the lane. WATCH:

Shabazz Napier

Napier's professional debut featured him stealing the ball away from John Wall and finishing on the other end with a breakaway layup against the Washington Wizards on Oct. 29, 2014. WATCH:

Andrew Nicholson

Nicholson's followed up a missed 3-point attempt by E'Twaun Moore and scored his first professional bucket during the Magic's route of the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 2, 2012. WATCH:

Devyn Marble

Marble scored four points in just three minutes of action in his NBA regular season debut against the New Orleans Pelicans on Oct. 28, 2014. His first bucket was a running floating jumper. WATCH: