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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. tallies 17 points, full line
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:25 PM
Wendell Carter Jr. recorded 17 points (6-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), six rebounds, one assist, one steal, one blocked shot and one three-pointer in Monday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Rostered in 33 percent of Yahoo! leagues, Carter has provided top-100 value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Of course, it would be good to get more consistent defensive production out of the Magic center, but the top-100 may be his ceiling at this stage in his career. That isn't elite, but it isn't a bad spot to be in, either. The 17 points he scored on Monday were the most in a game for Carter since November 18, when he hit that number in a win over the Warriors. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black records 22 points, nine rebounds
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:22 PM
Anthony Black finished Monday's win over the Bulls with 22 points (8-of-15 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two three-pointers.
Analysis: On a night when starting point guard Jalen Suggs (10/4/4/5/1 with two three-pointers) shot 3-of-13 from the field, Black picked up the slack for the Magic. This was his fourth game with at least 20 points, with Monday's total only being exceeded by the 31 he scored in Orlando's November 25 blowout of the 76ers. Over the past two weeks, Black has provided top-100 in nine-cat formats. Given how well he's played, Black should remain rostered in 14-team leagues. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner posts 25/6/2/2/1 line vs. Chicago
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:00 PM
Franz Wagner accounted for 25 points (11-of-18 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one blocked shot in Monday's win over the Bulls.
Analysis: Having turned in another efficient stat line, Wagner has scored at least 20 points in three straight and five of his last six games. The Magic have gone 7-2 since losing Paolo Banchero to a strained groin, and Wagner's consistency is one reason for the excellent record. He's provided top-75 value in eight- and nine-cat formats over the last nine games. While that doesn't align with his Yahoo! ADP (36), it is still a good value for those who have Wagner rostered. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane stays hot, scores 37 vs. Chicago
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 4:52 PM
Desmond Bane shot 12-of-17 from the field and 10-of-10 from the foul line in Monday's win over the Bulls, scoring 37 points with six rebounds, five assists, one steal and three three-pointers.
Analysis: After scoring a season-high 37 points in Friday's win over the Pistons, Bane matched that total on Monday. He was a bit too deferential to begin his first season with the Magic, but that hasn't been the case recently, especially after Orlando lost Paolo Banchero to a strained groin. Since the November 12 win over the Knicks, Bane has averaged 24.1 points per game on 47.1 percent shooting from the field and 96.4 percent from the foul line. He has been a top-25 player with Banchero out, which has been great for fantasy managers who have him on their rosters. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black records 16/4/4/3/1 line vs. Detroit
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:44 PM
Anthony Black amassed 16 points (6-of-17 FGs, 3-of-6 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, three steals, one block and one three-pointer in Friday's win over the Pistons.
Analysis: After Jalen Suggs (14/4/1/4/1 with two three-pointers) made two free throws with just over six seconds remaining to push the Magic lead out to three, Black made the play that clinched a spot in the NBA Cup quarterfinals. His rejection of a Duncan Robinson three-point attempt sealed the victory, and the third-year guard continues to make strides. Black didn't shoot the ball well from the field, but fantasy managers still received solid value due to the overall line. Rostered in 21 percent of Yahoo! leagues, he has provided 10th-round value in nine-cat formats over the past two weeks. Suggs has also been excellent for category league managers, but his availability is what keeps Black on the radar in some 12-team leagues. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner tallies 21 points, seven rebounds
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:43 PM
Franz Wagner accumulated 21 points (8-of-19 FGs, 5-of-6 FTs), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals in Friday's win over the Pistons.
Analysis: Wagner has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four and 15 of his 20 appearances this season. With Paolo Banchero (groin) out, the Magic have looked to Wagner more often, and on most nights, he has been up to the task. He finished Friday's victory just a three-pointer and a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line, but managers will benefit from the points, rebounds and steals. The Magic play four games during Week 7, beginning with the Bulls on Monday. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane goes off for 37 points vs. Detroit
Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4:43 PM
Desmond Bane accounted for 37 points (13-of-25 FGs, 11-of-12 FTs), eight rebounds, two assists, one steal and two blocks in Friday's win over the Pistons.
Analysis: Interestingly, while Bane scored a season-high 37 points, he did not make a single three-pointer. The Magic guard missed all five of his attempts, but he shot 65 percent from inside the arc and was a frequent visitor to the foul line. All that was missing from Bane's stat line was a three-pointer, and the overall production compensated for that. Over the past two weeks, he has been close to a top-25 player in nine-cat formats, rebounding from a slow start to the season. Orlando, which advanced to the NBA Cup quarterfinals with Friday's victory, won't play again this week. But the Magic have four games during Week 7. |
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Jonathan Isaac Jonathan Isaac (back) absent from injury report
Thu, Nov 27, 2025, 8:00 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jonathan Isaac (back) is not on the injury report for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis: Due to back spasms, Isaac was a late scratch for Tuesday's win over the 76ers. His return gives Orlando another option to call upon in the frontcourt, but he's unlikely to provide the production needed to affect fantasy basketball. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane posts 15/2/6/2 line vs. Philadelphia
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 4:52 PM
Desmond Bane recorded 15 points (6-of-15 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, six assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Tuesday's win over the 76ers.
Analysis: After a slow start to the season, Bane continues to make his way up the rankings. Over the past two weeks, he has provided top-50 value in nine-cat formats, and the season-long value is approaching top-100 status. Bane has recorded at least five assists in five straight games, and the improved production in that category is one reason why his overall fantasy value has improved. |
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Franz Wagner Franz Wagner drops 21 points, five rebounds
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 4:50 PM
Franz Wagner tallied 21 points (8-of-13 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one three-pointer in Tuesday's win over the 76ers.
Analysis: Wagner didn't have to extend himself too far on Tuesday, as the Magic were able to sit their key players for most of the second half. Over the past two weeks, he has been a sixth-round player in nine-cat formats, with the production being slightly lower than Wagner's season-long value. While Franz's season-long production hasn't aligned with his Yahoo! ADP (36), he isn't far off. Next up for Orlando is a matchup with the Pistons on Friday, with the winner advancing to the NBA Cup quarterfinals. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black scores career-high 31 points Tuesday
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 4:42 PM
Anthony Black finished Tuesday's win over the 76ers with 31 points (12-of-17 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), one rebound, three assists, one steal and four three-pointers.
Analysis: Orlando grabbed control of Tuesday's game with a 51-point second quarter, and Black was in the middle of it all. He scored 27 points in the first half, establishing a career-high for points in a half. He would finish with his first career 30-point game and sat out most of the second half due to Orlando pushing its lead out to 46 points. Jalen Suggs, who was ejected late in the second quarter, should be available for Friday's crucial NBA Cup matchup with the Pistons, so Black will come off the bench for that one. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs ejected during 2nd quarter vs. PHI
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 3:25 PM
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Jalen Suggs was ejected from Tuesday's game against the 76ers with 26.6 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
Analysis: With the Magic leading by an 82-58 margin, things got heated between the two teams. Philadelphia's Andre Drummond and Orlando's Wendell Carter Jr. squared up on each other, but they were separated before Suggs decided to get involved. For their roles in the altercation, Carter, Drummond, Orlando's Desmond Bane and Philadelphia's Jabari Walker received technical fouls, while Suggs was ejected. He finishes with four points, five rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and two blocked shots. |
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Wendell Carter ORL starts Suggs, Bane, Franz, da Silva, Carter
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 1:39 PM
NBA Lineups
Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner, Tristan da Silva and Wendell Carter Jr. will start Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Carter is back after an ankle injury sidelined him for Sunday's loss to the Celtics. Orlando Robinson, an emergency starter on Sunday as the Magic were also without Goga Bitadze, may fall out of the rotation entirely since the team's top two centers are available. The other change is Suggs, whose return means Anthony Black will come off the bench. Da Silva continues to start in place of the injured Paolo Banchero and should be rostered in deep leagues. |
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Goga Bitadze Goga Bitadze (ankle) available Tuesday vs. PHI
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 12:47 PM
NBA Injury Report
Goga Bitadze (ankle) is available for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Bitadze is back after a one-game absence, but so is starter Wendell Carter Jr. Therefore, there isn't much to gain from rostering Bitadze in most fantasy leagues, even with only three games on the schedule. |
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Jonathan Isaac Jonathan Isaac (back) out Tuesday vs. Philadelphia
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 12:21 PM
Orlando Magic
Jonathan Isaac (back) is out for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Absent from the initial injury report, Isaac is out with back spasms. His absence leaves Orlando down an option in the frontcourt, but it does not affect fantasy basketball. Goga Bitadze is available and can absorb some of the minutes that would have gone to Isaac. |
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Goga Bitadze Goga Bitadze (ankle) questionable Tuesday
Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 8:44 AM
Goga Bitadze (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Originally off the injury report, Bitadze has been downgraded to questionable for Tuesday against the 76ers. The 26-year-old center's status is truly up in the air at this point. As the backup center, his absence wouldn't significantly impact fantasy basketball. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs (knee) absent from injury report
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 11:56 AM
NBA Injury Report
Jalen Suggs (knee) is not on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Suggs did not play in Sunday's loss to the Celtics, as it was Orlando's second game in as many nights. Suggs' return means Anthony Black will resume his customary backup point guard duties, which lowers his fantasy ceiling considerably. |
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Goga Bitadze Goga Bitadze (ankle) absent from injury report
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10:10 AM
NBA Injury Report
Goga Bitadze (ankle) is off the injury report for Tuesday's game against the 76ers.
Analysis: Initially slated to start for Wendell Carter Jr., Bitadze was scratched from the Magic lineup minutes before tipoff on Sunday against the Celtics. Orlando Robinson filled the void, but he's likely to be inactive with Bitadze and Carter removed from the injury report. Bitadze will take on his usual backup center role in Philadelphia, which makes him a non-factor in fantasy basketball. |
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Franz Wagner Wagner held to just 15 points in loss to Celtics
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:29 PM
Franz Wagner accumulated 15 points (5-of-10 FGs, 5-of-8 FTs), eight rebounds and five assists over 27 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Analysis: The Magic looked extremely sluggish on the second night of a back-to-back after a late arrival into Boston and playing without offensive catalyst Paolo Banchero for the sixth straight game while he continues recovering from a groin strain. Their struggles came mostly on the defensive end of the floor as they allowed the Celtics to shoot over 60 percent from the floor. Wagner took just 10 shots on the heels of a 37-point explosion during Saturday's impressive win over the Knicks but managed to get to the line for eight free throw attempts to help salvage his night. The Magic have just two games this upcoming week with road matchups on tap against the 76ers and Pistons. |
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Desmond Bane Bane drops 18 points in loss to Celtics
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 2:27 PM
Desmond Bane recorded 18 points (6-of-13 FGs, 4-of-5 FTs), four rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Analysis: Bane was asked to shoulder an astronomical scoring workload once again on the second night of a back-to-back with superstar Paolo Banchero (groin) sidelined for the sixth straight contest. He wasn't able to take advantage of Boston's defensive issues in this one as he took just 13 shots before sitting out most of the second half after Orlando fell behind by nearly 30 points. |
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