Howard (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Howard is dealing with an ankle injury and will miss a fourth consecutive contest. His next chance to suit up will come against the Raptors on Tuesday.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Another absence coming
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Suggs (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Suggs doesn't appear to have a clear timetable for his return to action after suffering the back injury Jan. 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony should continue to start in the backcourt with Suggs out.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Iffy for Sunday
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against Denver.
After three straight games on the shelf, Howard is officially day-to-day. If he does get the green light to suit up, he'll likely be a fringe rotation player for the Magic.
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Magic's Gary Harris: Out again Sunday
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Harris (hamstring) won't play Sunday against Denver.
Harris continues to be ruled out a day before games. He will miss his ninth game in a row and has no timetable for his return.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Sidelined again Sunday
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Bitadze (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Bitadze will miss a third straight game due to a concussion, and this will lead to Wendell Carter earning another start in the frontcourt alongside Paolo Banchero. Bitadze's next chance to play will come against the Raptors on Tuesday.
Wagner (oblique) has been cleared to resume taking contact, and the Magic are hopeful that he'll be ready to make his return to game action in 7-to-10 days, Cassidy Hubbarth of ESPN reports.
Wagner has been sidelined since Dec. 6 with a right oblique tear but recently entered the reconditioning phase of his rehab program. Given his lengthy layoff, Wagner needs time to ramp up before getting the green light to play in games, but he appears on track to gain clearance as soon as next weekend. Once he's officially cleared to play, Wagner will likely be under a light minutes restriction for at least a few games, as has been the case for teammate Paolo Banchero since he returned to action Jan. 10 after a lengthy absence due to the same injury.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Carter ended Friday's 121-94 loss to the Celtics with 15 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-10 FT), nine rebounds and three assists over 32 minutes.
In Friday's contest, Carter held things down in the paint for Orlando, leading all Magic players in rebounds while finishing one board shy of a double-double in a losing effort. Carter has recorded 15 or more points in four contests this season while hauling nine or more boards in 10 outings.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Balanced outing in losing effort
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Banchero amassed 21 points (8-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-7 FT), four rebounds and four assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 121-94 loss to Boston.
Banchero impacted Friday's game in multiple ways despite struggling a bit from the field, leading all Magic players in assists while finishing as one of two players with at least 20 points in a losing effort. Banchero has surpassed the 20-point mark in all but two outings this season, doing so in all four of his appearances since returning from injury.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leader in scoring in defeat
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Anthony contributed 23 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 121-94 loss to the Celtics.
Anthony led the way for Orlando on the offensive end of the court, leading all Magic players in scoring, shots made and threes and finishing second on the team in rebounds in Friday's losing effort. Anthony has surpassed the 20-point mark in four outings this season, doing so in two of his last three outings.
Howard (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Howard will miss his third consecutive contest Friday due to a sprained left ankle. Howard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Remaining sidelined
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Suggs (back) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Suggs will miss his seventh straight contest Friday due to a back strain. The 23-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Gary Harris: Another absence coming
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Harris (hamstring) is out for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Harris' absence streak will extend to eight games Friday due to a left hamstring strain. The 30-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Remains out Friday
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Bitadze (concussion) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bitadze will miss his second straight contest Friday due to a concussion. Wendell Carter should draw another start in his absence. Bitadze's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
Magic's Trevelin Queen: Shows fast hands off bench
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Queen finished with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and four steals across 28 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to Milwaukee.
The four steals tied Queen's career high, a mark he set as a rookie in 2021-22 with the Rockets. The 27-year-old has taken on a significant role in the Magic's injury-ravaged backcourt over the last few weeks, playing 20-plus minutes in seven of his last 11 appearances dating back to Dec. 23 while averaging 6.4 points, 2.1 assists, 2.0 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.2 threes in 20.5 minutes a contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Double-double against Bucks
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Carter closed with 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to Milwaukee.
It was the third double-double of the campaign for Carter, who moved back into the starting five Wednesday with Goga Bitadze (concussion) unavailable. The 2018 first-round pick was already seeing his production rise with Moritz Wagner (knee) done for the season, and Carter could get another boost in the short term while Bitadze is sidelined. Through eight games (two starts) in January, Carter is averaging 10.1 points, 6.3 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 threes in 24.8 minutes a contest.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Leads charge in Wednesday's loss
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Banchero amassed 22 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to the Bucks.
The third-year forward once again led the Magic in scoring on the night. Banchero has hit for 20-plus points in three straight games since returning from an oblique strain Friday, an injury that cost him more than two months. Since rejoining the lineup, Banchero is averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17) from beyond the arc.
