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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner scores 20 but struggles in defeat
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 3:46 PM
Franz Wagner accounted for 20 points (5-of-17 FGs, 9-of-10 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Analysis: Wagner has now scored 20 points or more in eight of Orlando's 10 games, but Sunday's performance was far from vintage for him. Frequent trips to the foul line salvaged what was a poor night from the field, with Wagner shooting 5-of-17 two nights after going 9-of-18 in an NBA Cup victory over the Celtics. However, the rebounds, assists and steals were certainly valuable, and a reminder that Wagner doesn't need a high-scoring to impact fantasy basketball. He heads into Week 4 providing top-75 value in eight- and nine-cat formats. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs posts 20/8/4/3 stat line vs. Boston
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 3:45 PM
Jalen Suggs amassed 20 points (6-of-8 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Analysis: A double-digit scorer in three straight games, Suggs finished Sunday with his first 20-point outing of the season. And he was highly efficient, shooting 75 percent from the field. However, what was most notable about Suggs' performance on Sunday was his playing a season-high 29 minutes. Before that, he had not surpassed 21 minutes for injury management reasons. Anthony Black (4/3/0/1) still played 20 minutes off the bench, but his fantasy value will decrease as Suggs' minutes increase. |
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Paolo Banchero Paolo Banchero scores game-high 28 points vs. BOS
Sun, Nov 9, 2025, 3:45 PM
Paolo Banchero recorded 28 points (9-of-16 FGs, 10-of-10 FTs), six rebounds and four assists in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Analysis: After the Celtics limited Banchero to 15 points on 4-of-10 shooting on Friday, the Magic forward was far more assertive in Sunday's rematch. While the approach did not result in an Orlando victory, Banchero's 10 free-throw attempts were a positive. He's closing in on top-100 value in nine-cat formats, and he's ranked within the top-75 in eight-cat. Banchero hasn't always been the best player to use an early-round pick on in category leagues, but he can change that this season. Orlando plays four games during Week 4, starting with Portland on Monday. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black contributes 13/4/4/4/1 stat line
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:13 PM
Anthony Black accounted for 13 points (5-of-11 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, four steals, one block and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Celtics.
Analysis: With starter Jalen Suggs (14/3/5 with four three-pointers) limited to 21 minutes due to foul trouble, Black stepped up with arguably his best all-around performance of the season. A pest defensively, the third-year guard recorded four steals and a blocked shot, and he was also efficient on offense. The backup role limits Black's fantasy potential, especially with a healthy Suggs in the fold, but he's providing late-round value in 12-team formats. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner leads Magic with 27 points vs. Boston
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:10 PM
Franz Wagner finished Friday's win over the Celtics with 27 points (9-of-18 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two three-pointers.
Analysis: Unsurprisingly, Wagner has been Orlando's most consistent player this season in terms of fantasy value. He's the lone Magic player ranked within the top-100 in eight- and nine-cat formats, closing in on top-50 value in the former. Counting Friday, Wagner has scored 20 points or more in seven of nine games, with Friday's tally matching his previous high. Orlando ends Week 3 with another game against the Celtics on Sunday, but that contest will not have NBA Cup implications. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane bounces back, scores 22 points
Fri, Nov 7, 2025, 4:07 PM
Desmond Bane amassed 22 points (8-of-15 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), six rebounds, seven assists, one steal, two blocks and two three-pointers in Friday's win over the Celtics.
Analysis: After scoring 24 points in an October 27 loss to the 76ers, Bane fell into a four-game funk in which he averaged 8.8 points on 31.6 percent shooting. His ejection during the third quarter of Tuesday's loss to the Hawks may have been the low point, and the Magic guard rebounded nicely on Friday. Bane established a season-high point total while equaling his previous high in assists. As he gets more comfortable with the new system and teammates, look for Bane to have more nights like Friday than Tuesday. |
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Paolo Banchero Banchero falls just shy of triple-double in loss
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 5:21 PM
Paolo Banchero accounted for 22 points (6-of-16 FGs, 10-of-12 FTs), 11 rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 36 minutes in Tuesday's loss to the Hawks.
Analysis: Banchero went 0-for-4 from beyond the arc but still finished just two assists shy of a triple-double. Orlando's perimeter struggles continued, shooting 25 percent (5-of-20) from deep in the first half and falling behind by 17 at the break. The 23-year-old franchise cornerstone has underwhelmed early on relative to fantasy managers' lofty expectations, averaging 23 points and 10 rebounds through eight games. The Magic will attempt to turn things around on Friday against the defensively-challenged Celtics in a tasty home matchup. |
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Tristan da Silva Magic get 22 points from da Silva in loss to Hawks
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 5:20 PM
Tristan da Silva scored a season-high 20 points (8-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Tuesday's loss to the Hawks.
Analysis: There weren't a ton of bright spots in this one for Orlando, but da Silva came off the bench to inject some much-needed life, knocking down four of five shots from downtown. The Magic continue to be one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league, which gives da Silva a chance to carve out a larger role moving forward. He's scored in double figures five times in eight games to open the season. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane assessed two technicals, ejected
Tue, Nov 4, 2025, 3:57 PM
Desmond Bane was ejected from Tuesday's game against the Hawks with 5:24 remaining in the third quarter.
Analysis: Bane was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul for pulling down Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu as he was going up for a layup. The following action of swatting the ball down onto a prone Okongwu was what prompted the technical foul, leading to Bane's ejection. Bane finished with nine points (2-of-6 FGs, 3-of-5 FTs), one rebound, two assists, two steals, one block and two three-pointers in 23 minutes. |
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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. drops 16 points, 12 rebounds
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:47 PM
Wendell Carter Jr. accounted for 16 points (7-of-10 FGs), 12 rebounds, two blocks and two three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: Carter recorded his second double-double of the season on Saturday, finishing one rebound shy of his season-high. Over his last two games, the Magic center has scored 34 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field. Rostered in 27 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Carter's limited offensive production gives him a low ceiling. And with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane at the top of the pecking order, that's unlikely to change anytime soon. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs records five steals vs. Washington
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:29 PM
Jalen Suggs tallied six points (3-of-10 FGs), two rebounds, five assists and five steals in Saturday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: Back in the Magic lineup after sitting out Thursday's win over the Hornets, Suggs had a rough night from beyond the arc. He missed all seven three-point attempts, sinking his overall field-goal percentage. However, Suggs did rack up five steals, which was an excellent development for category-league managers and DFS players, as he salvaged something from Saturday's effort. While Orlando plays three games during Week 3, it ends with a Sunday/Monday back-to-back, potentially limiting Suggs to two games. Due to Suggs' availability, Anthony Black returned to the bench on Saturday, finishing with eight points, two rebounds, five assists and one blocked shot in 25 minutes. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner tallies 25 points, six assists
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:24 PM
Franz Wagner amassed 25 points (8-of-19 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Wizards.
Analysis: While teammate Paolo Banchero boasted a higher ADP entering the season, Wagner has remained the superior option in category leagues. He finished Saturday's rout a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line and is ranked just outside the top-50 in nine-cat formats. Wagner's scoring and assist averages are slightly lower than his 2024-25 numbers, but that isn't a huge deal. He'll look to build on Saturday's showing when the Magic open a three-game Week 3 in Atlanta on Tuesday. |
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Paolo Banchero Paolo Banchero posts 28/11/4/0/2 line vs. WAS
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:20 PM
Paolo Banchero finished Saturday's win over the Wizards with 28 points (9-of-15 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and three three-pointers.
Analysis: Banchero and the Magic grabbed control of Saturday's game during the second quarter, outscoring the Wizards by a 43-21 margin. The percentages may be the most significant âwinâ for those with the forward on their rosters, as he entered Saturday shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 71.0 percent from the foul line. Banchero's still ranked outside the top-100 in nine-cat formats, and improving the percentages would go a long way toward changing that. Orlando plays three games during Week 3, starting with the Hawks on Tuesday. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs (knee) good to go Saturday vs. Wizards
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 9:52 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Suggs (knee) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Wizards.
Analysis: Suggs sat out Thursday on the second leg of a back-to-back set, but he'll be back in action after that one-game absence. Anthony Black went off for 20 points in Thursday's spot start, but he'll likely cede his spot with the first unit back to Suggs on Saturday. |
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Tristan da Silva Tristan da Silva chips in with 19 points vs. CHA
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 4:04 PM
Tristan da Silva finished Thursday's win over the Hornets with 19 points (5-of-11 FGs, 6-of-6 FTs), three rebounds, one assist, three steals and three three-pointers.
Analysis: Da Silva has reached double figures in four of Orlando's first six games, with Thursday's output being his best. The second-year wing is in a challenging spot to provide consistent fantasy value, as he backs up Franz Wagner, but he can be helpful in certain matchups. Da Silva played well against the Hornets, and Saturday's game against the Wizards could be another spot where he offers sneaky deep-league value. |
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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. tallies 18 points, eight boards
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:40 PM
Wendell Carter Jr. amassed 18 points (6-of-9 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and three three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: While Carter has grabbed at least eight rebounds in five of his six games played, the offensive production has been limited. Having scored between eight and 10 points in Orlando's first five games, WCJ had his best night of the season against the Hornets. He established season-highs in points and three-pointers while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. However, while this was a solid effort, Carter's production before Thursday suggests that this won't become the norm. Especially with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane ahead of him in the pecking order. Carter remains a deep-league option only. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black scores 20 points in spot start
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:33 PM
Anthony Black accounted for 20 points (8-of-13 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), one rebound, two assists, two steals, two blocks and three three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: The Magic were without starting point guard Jalen Suggs on Thursday, as the game was the team's second in as many nights. While Tyus Jones (five points, one steal and one three-pointer in 14 minutes) started the first game that Suggs missed, Black was tabbed to fill the void on Thursday, taking on the task of defending LaMelo Ball. While solid defensively, the third-year guard had his best offensive night of the season, scoring 20 points and shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero handled most of the playmaking for the starters, but this did not negatively impact Black's production. Suggs should be back for Saturday's game against the Wizards, but the Magic had to be encouraged by what they saw from Black. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner (heel) scores team-high 21 points
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:26 PM
Franz Wagner (heel) finished Thursday's win over the Hornets with 21 points (8-of-16 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and three three-pointers.
Analysis: Wagner, who entered Thursday's game with a left heel contusion, played 34 minutes without any issues. While he hasn't reached his Yahoo! ADP of 36 just yet, the Magic forward is providing top-75 value in nine-cat formats. Wagner and the Magic play once more during Week 2, as they visit the Wizards on Saturday. |
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Paolo Banchero Paolo Banchero posts 20/9/9/2 line vs. Charlotte
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 3:26 PM
Paolo Banchero tallied 20 points (8-of-12 FGs, 2-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Hornets.
Analysis: Banchero and the Magic ended their four-game losing streak on Thursday, with the star forward finishing one rebound and one assist shy of a triple-double. The lone negative for him was the foul shooting, with Paolo making just two of his six attempts on the night. Free-throw percentage and turnovers have lowered Banchero's value in nine-cat formats, but fantasy managers shouldn't be too concerned with the season being just over one week old. |
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Anthony Black ORL starting Black, Bane, Franz, Banchero, Carter
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 12:36 PM
Orlando Magic
Anthony Black, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. will start Thursday's game against the Hornets.
Analysis: The Magic are without Jalen Suggs for Thursday's game, as it's the team's second in as many nights. He'll be replaced in the lineup by Black, who's worth streaming in deep leagues. Tyus Jones is also worth a look, especially for managers needing assists with a low turnover tally. |
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