“Don’t Mess Up My Parlay” – Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s Wife Apparently Warned Her Husband During Magic Game

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's wife's alleged message for him on Instagram has raised eyebrows.

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Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s wife, McKenzie, has raised plenty of eyebrows with her recent story on Instagram. McKenzie was in attendance for the Magic’s game against the Toronto Raptors at the Kia Center on Tuesday and apparently shared a picture of the tip-off with an interesting message.

“Let’s go, baby! Don’t mess up my parlay!”

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's wife's controversial Instagram story.

It’s unclear if McKenzie, who married Caldwell-Pope in 2016, was just joking around there or if she was being serious. She has deleted that story by now, which indicates she might have realized it wasn’t something to be put out, even as a joke.

McKenzie could have already landed her husband, with whom she has five children, in hot water, though. The NBA does not want anyone questioning the integrity of their games and will come down hard on those involved in gambling, as was the case with Jontay Porter.

Porter was slapped with a lifetime ban for gambling violations in April 2024 and was charged with a federal felony, too. This really is not a joking matter. Caldwell-Pope might have to address this situation at some point, and he could be getting a call from the NBA soon as well. Here’s hoping there is no foul play involved.

As for this game against the Raptors, Caldwell-Pope wasn’t all smiles after it either. The Magic ended up losing 114-113 thanks to a Ja’Kobe Walter game-winner.

This was a terrible defeat for the Magic, and it was their second in a row against the Raptors. They have lost four in a row in total to drop to 29-34 this season.

Caldwell-Pope had 12 points (5-11 FG), two rebounds, three assists, and two steals in this latest loss to the Raptors. It wasn’t a great showing, and he just hasn’t played well this season in general.

The Magic signed Caldwell-Pope to a three-year, $66 million deal this past offseason, and he has not lived up to expectations. The 32-year-old is averaging 8.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.5 blocks per game in 2024-25 while shooting 41.6% from the field and 30.8% from beyond the arc.

The Magic were expecting to get an elite 3-and-D wing, but Caldwell-Pope hasn’t been great defensively, and his outside shot has deserted him as well. The franchise might have some buyer’s remorse at this point, but they’re likely to give him another season to prove himself.

In the here and now, though, Caldwell-Pope and the Magic would be focusing on figuring out how to return to winning ways. They take on the Chicago Bulls at Kia Center next on Thursday at 7 PM ET. It’s a very winnable game, but then again, so were the ones against the Raptors, and the Magic shot themselves in the foot in them.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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