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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs hits three triples, scores 14 points
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 11:56 AM
Jalen Suggs tallied 14 points (5-of-13 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), four rebounds, four assists, two steals, one block and three three-pointers in Saturday's win over the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Suggs finished Saturday's victory with a complete stat line, and he's recorded at least four assists in each of his last four appearances. During this stretch, the Magic guard has totaled 24 assists and seven turnovers, an excellent assist-to-turnover ratio. Similar to Boston's Derrick White, Suggs' production across the stat line has helped compensate for a low field-goal percentage in terms of his fantasy value. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane goes for team-high 30 points vs. MIN
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Desmond Bane amassed 30 points (10-of-17 FGs, 10-of-10 FTs), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in Saturday's win over the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Interestingly, Bane's 11th game with at least 30 points did not include a three-pointer. The Magic guard missed all five of his attempts, but he was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line. Add in the rebounds, assists and field-goal percentage, and Bane's performance on Saturday was excellent overall. Orlando ends its Week 19 slate on Sunday against the Bucks. |
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Paolo Banchero Paolo Banchero records 25 points, 15 rebounds
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 11:55 AM
Paolo Banchero finished Saturday's win over the Timberwolves with 25 points (10-of-18 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 15 rebounds, three assists and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Banchero and the Magic picked up an impressive road victory on Saturday, winning by 27 points. While he did commit five turnovers, fantasy managers will take the points, rebounds and percentages that Banchero produced. And Orlando has one more game to play in Week 19, as they visit the Bucks on Sunday. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black (back) will not return vs. Minnesota
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 10:31 AM
Orlando Magic
Anthony Black (back) will not return to Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Having suffered a lower back strain during the first quarter, Black was officially ruled out at the start of the third quarter. Tristan da Silva has moved into the lineup to begin the second half and will likely be the starter if Black has to miss time. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black (back) questionable to return
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 9:48 AM
Dan Savage
Anthony Black (back) is questionable to return to Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Black suffered a lower back strain in the first quarter of Saturday's game against the Timberwolves and is questionable to return. Tristan da Silva is likely to see additional minutes as long as Black is out. |
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Jonathan Isaac Jonathan Isaac (knee) out Saturday vs. T-Wolves
Sat, Mar 7, 2026, 6:46 AM
Jonathan Isaac (knee) is out for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves.
Analysis: Isaac remains out with a sore left knee after also missing Thursday's game against the Mavericks. Goga Bitadze may see additional minutes as a result of Isaac's absence, but isn't worth rostering in most fantasy leagues. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black (quad) struggles in return Thursday
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 3:49 PM
Anthony Black (quad) finished Thursday's win over the Mavericks with eight points (3-of-12 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Analysis: Having returned to the Magic lineup after missing two games with a quad injury, Black logged 24 minutes against Dallas. The guard did struggle with his shot, missing all three of his three-point attempts and shooting 3-of-9 from two. However, Black provided some value in the assist and steal categories, so all wasn't lost for fantasy managers who have him rostered. |
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Tristan da Silva Tristan da Silva doesn't miss, scores 19 points
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 3:48 PM
Tristan da Silva recorded 19 points (7-of-7 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), three rebounds, three assists, three steals and four three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: While Anthony Black's return from a quad injury pushed him to the bench on Thursday, that didn't prevent da Silva from having one of his best offensive performances of the season. The second-year forward didn't miss a shot, including a 4-of-4 night from beyond the arc. Add in the assists and steals, and this was a good night for those who held onto da Silva in their fantasy leagues. |
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Paolo Banchero Paolo Banchero posts 16 points, 12 rebounds
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 3:48 PM
Paolo Banchero finished Thursday's win over the Mavericks with 16 points (7-of-17 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 12 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one three-pointer.
Analysis: Banchero has now recorded four double-doubles since the All-Star break, and he was also responsible for solid numbers in the assist and steal categories on Thursday. Generally speaking, the Magic forward has been a better option in points leagues than category leagues. However, since the break, Banchero has provided top-50 value in nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs records 17/2/7/2/1 line vs. Dallas
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 3:46 PM
Jalen Suggs amassed 17 points (6-of-14 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), two rebounds, seven assists, two steals, one block and four three-pointers in Thursday's win over the Mavericks.
Analysis: With the Magic on the verge of suffering a disappointing home defeat, Suggs came through with two huge plays in the final minute. After hitting a three-pointer with 32.2 seconds remaining to pull Orlando to within one, Suggs found Wendell Carter Jr. for the game-winning dunk with 1.4 seconds remaining. The Magic guard's availability to fill a stat line makes him a valuable player in category leagues, even with his shooting 43.2 percent from the field this season. |
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Jonathan Isaac Jonathan Isaac (knee) ruled out vs. Dallas
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 11:25 AM
Orlando Magic
Jonathan Isaac (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.
Analysis: Isaac will not be available for Thursday's game due to a sore left knee, freeing a few minutes on the back end of the Magic's frontcourt rotation. Goga Bitadze may pick up a few more minutes, but he isn't worth the risk in most fantasy leagues. |
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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) available vs. Dallas
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 11:23 AM
Orlando Magic PR
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is available to play against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Analysis: WCJ will be back after missing Tuesday's game against Washington. Goga Bitadze started that game in his place, but he'll likely be pushed back out of the rotation entirely with Carter returning. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black (quad) upgraded to available
Thu, Mar 5, 2026, 11:22 AM
Orlando Magic
Anthony Black (quad) is available for Thursday's game against the Magic.
Analysis: Black is available after missing Orlando's last two games. As a result of his return, Tristan da Silva will head to the bench, where his fantasy value takes a hit. |
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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) questionable vs. Mavs
Wed, Mar 4, 2026, 9:25 AM
NBA Injury Report
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) is questionable to play against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Analysis: Carter was a late scratch against Washington on Tuesday and could remain out for another game. Goga Bitadze started in his place, but he wasn't productive during his 21 minutes on the floor. Bitadze's streaming upside will be limited if Carter remains out. |
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Anthony Black Anthony Black (quad) questionable vs. Dallas
Wed, Mar 4, 2026, 9:23 AM
NBA Injury Report
Anthony Black (quad) is questionable to play against the Mavericks on Thursday.
Analysis: Black has missed Orlando's last two games, which has allowed Tristan da Silva to start in his stead. If he returns to take on Dallas, da Silva will return to playing a role off the bench. He has started the last six games for Orlando due to Jalen Suggs' absence as well, and he has averaged 11.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game during this stretch. |
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Desmond Bane Desmond Bane scores 25 points vs. Washington
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 4:48 PM
Desmond Bane lit up the Wizards with 25 points (7-of-10 FGs, 8-of-8 FTs), two rebounds, four assists and three three-pointers on Tuesday.
Analysis: This was the ninth time in Bane's last 11 games that he scored at least 20 points, and during that stretch, he has shot at least 60 percent from the floor seven times. He has shot 54.9 percent from the floor over the past two months, which is a huge improvement over his 48.4 percent shooting from last season and his 48.6 percent shooting over the course of this year. He has been huge in keeping Orlando afloat without Franz Wagner, and he'll continue to be a fantasy stud. |
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Paolo Banchero Banchero drops game-high 37 points vs. Wizards
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 4:43 PM
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 37 points (15-of-21 FGs), five rebounds, six assists and one three-pointer in a 126-109 win over the Wizards on Tuesday.
Analysis: Not only did Banchero match his season high for scoring in this game, but he also had his best field goal percentage in a game this season. Washington simply didn't have any answers for him, and he was able to clean up the turnovers after coughing the rock up nine times against Detroit on Sunday. He'll look to carry some of this offensive success in to Thursday's matchup with the Mavericks. |
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Jalen Suggs Jalen Suggs records 10/3/9/2/2 line vs. Washington
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 4:38 PM
Jalen Suggs stuffed the stat sheet on Tuesday with 10 points (5-of-9 FGs), three rebounds, nine assists, two steals and two blocks against the Wizards.
Analysis: Following a three-game absence with a back injury, this was Suggs' third game back in the lineup and his second in the starting unit. He played 27 minutes for a second straight game, but this was his his best outing since his incredible run just before the All-Star break. He nearly recorded a double-double and supplied defensive stats, but he was also far more efficient on offense after shooting 5-of-23 over his previous two games. He'll look to keep it up against the Mavericks on Thursday. |
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Goga Bitadze ORL starting Suggs, Bane, da Silva, Banchero, Goga
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 12:36 PM
Orlando Magic
Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze will start against the Wizards on Tuesday.
Analysis: With Wendell Carter jr. (ankle) sidelined for this game, Bitadze will step in as a starter for just the second time this season. He had a double-double with five âstocksâ in his other start this year and should be productive against a depleted Wizards lineup. |
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Wendell Carter Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) ruled out vs. Wizards
Tue, Mar 3, 2026, 11:56 AM
Magic PR
Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out against the Wizards on Tuesday.
Analysis: Carter was a very late addition to the injury report and will now officially be unavailable. Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner should fill out the center minutes for this game. |
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