Cody Taylor is the managing editor of The Rookie Wire and a credentialed reporter based in Orlando, Florida. He joined The Rookie Wire in 2019 after previously serving as an editor at The Thunder Wire.
He also spent five years covering the NBA for Basketball Insiders and HoopsWorld before joining the USA TODAY Sports Media Group. Other sports covered by him include baseball, football and basketball at UCF.
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Kings' Darius Acuff joins Oscar Robertson in history after last game
Grizzlies sign No. 32 overall pick Richie Saunders to two-way contract
Kings rookie Alex Karaban recalled after 12-point G League debut
Mavericks rookie Morez Johnson Jr. praised after first double-double
How to watch Magic at Warriors: Injury report, spread, odds on Nov. 7
Lakers rookie Cameron Carr assigned to Coachella Valley Lakers
Hawks' Quin Snyder calls Kingston Flemings poised after 1st NBA start
How to watch Magic at Suns: Full injury report, spread, odds on Nov. 5
Why are there no NBA games played on Nov. 3 in the United States?
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. nominated for Player of the Week
Hawks rookie Kingston Flemings suspended by NBA for intentional elbow
Yaxel Lendeborg joins Steph Curry in Warriors history after last game
How to watch Wizards at Magic: Injury report, spread, odds on Nov. 2
Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. reaches rare air after 3rd 30-point game
How to watch Celtics at Magic: Injury report, spread, odds on Nov. 1
Wizards' Trae Young calls rookie AJ Dybantsa a future 'superstar'
Kings' Darius Acuff joins LeBron, Luka in history after latest game
Cam Boozer registers historic triple-double as Grizzlies start 5-0
How to watch Magic at Raptors: Injury report, spread, odds on Oct. 30
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa scores 19 points in debut versus Cavaliers
Wizards' AJ Dybantsa cleared to make debut Wednesday vs. Cavaliers
Nets' Mikel Brown Jr. accepts responsibility for late-game mistakes
How to watch Magic at Raptors: Injury report, spread, odds on Oct. 28
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa (ankle) receives positive injury update
Warriors' Steve Kerr names 'rare' trait of rookie Yaxel Lendeborg
Magic starter Jalen Suggs to miss at least 2 weeks with knee injury
Nets rookie Joshua Jefferson assigned to Long Island Nets in G League
Magic score first 1st win under Sean Sweeney: Takeaways from Sunday
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa (ankle) ruled out for fourth straight game
Donovan Mitchell salutes Nets' Mikel Brown Jr. after first matchup
Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson registers first 30-point double-double
How to watch Magic at Knicks: Injury report, spread, odds on Oct. 25
Grizzlies' Cameron Boozer praised after first career double-double
How to watch Timberwolves at Magic: Full injury report, spread, odds
Wizards' AJ Dybantsa to miss 2nd straight game with ankle injury
Magic takeaways vs. Hawks: Banchero, Wagner, turnovers and more
How to watch Hawks at Magic: Full injury report, TV, odds on Oct. 21
Lakers rookie Cameron Carr ruled out of season opener with injury
Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa to miss season opener with ankle injury
Raptors' Allen Graves opens up about higher level of NBA competition
Wizards coach Brian Keefe provides injury update on AJ Dybantsa
Reebok unveils signature logo for Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr.
Magic takeaways vs. Heat: Injury updates, da Silva, Vučević and more
Nets' Jordi Fernández provides injury update on Joshua Jefferson
Thunder issue statement on rookie Aday Mara after Spanish club threats
Bucks rookie Brayden Burries praised as 'biggest steal' by NBA GMs
Nets' Jordi Fernández reacts to Mikel Brown Jr.'s preseason debut
Orlando Magic takeaways: 4 observations from preseason win vs. Cavs
Thunder coach Mark Daigneault praises Bennett Stirtz's moxie as point guard
Nets coach Jordi Fernández confirms return date for Mikel Brown Jr.