Anthony (toe) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Anthony has missed two of Orlando's last three games due to a left toe strain, and he'll be sidelined for Wednesday's interconference bout. Anthony's absence means Corey Joseph will remain in the Magic's starting lineup while Anthony Black sees extended minutes off the bench. Anthony's next opportunity to take the floor is Friday against the Wizards.
Anthony (toe) did not participate in Wednesday's morning shootaround, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Anthony wasn't able to practice Tuesday and has missed two of Orlando's past three games. He's still listed as questionable, but he's trending in the wrong direction. If Anthony can't go, guys like Anthony Black and Cory Joseph could see an uptick in minutes.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Questionable for Wednesday
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Anthony (toe) has been listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Rockets.
Anthony has missed two of the last three games for the Magic while nursing a toe injury. The 24-year-old guard played only six minutes before being ruled out during Sunday's win against the Cavaliers, finishing with two points and one rebound. Orlando will likely turn to Cory Joseph and Anthony Black if the veteran guard cannot play against Houston.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Sits out practice
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Anthony (toe) did not practice Tuesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Anthony played just six minutes Sunday in Cleveland before he was ruled out of the second half of the game due to the injury that sidelined him for the two prior contests, according to Beede. As far as Wednesday's game versus Houston, it sounds like Anthony is questionable at best. Cory Joseph and Anthony Black could see an uptick in minutes if Anthony is unable to give it a go.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Puts up 24 points in tight win
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Banchero chipped in 24 points (6-22 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 9-11 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over the Cavaliers.
Banchero played a huge role in this upset win. Even though his shooting percentages were downright poor, he did enough in other categories to deliver a well-rounded fantasy line, and he finished just three assists shy of a triple-double. Banchero also recorded a third straight double-double, averaging a robust line of 29.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game across eight outings since the beginning of March.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 17 points in win
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Black supplied 17 points (5-7 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals across 22 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over the Cavaliers.
Cole Anthony (toe) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rest) were both cleared to play in this game, but Cory Joseph started at point guard again, while Anthony came off the bench. Anthony, who'd missed two straight games, lasted only six minutes before aggravating his injury, allowing Black to see more usage off the bench. This was Black's highest-scoring outing since Feb. 23, when he scored a season-high 23 points. Given the inconsistencies of his production and role, Black doesn't offer a ton of fantasy value, even if Anthony misses extended time.
Carter closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Cleveland.
Carter was solid on both ends of the court and notched his ninth double-double of the season. Furthermore, the big man finished just one board shy of matching his season-high mark in that category. Carter is averaging 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.6 blocks per game in eight games since the beginning of March.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Sniffs double-double
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Wagner contributed 22 points (8-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 36 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over the Cavaliers.
Wagner didn't have his best shooting performance and was particularly woeful from three-point range, but the star forward still delivered a well-rounded fantasy line while ending just two boards shy of a double-double. That said, his scoring numbers have been trending in the wrong direction a bit, and this was just the second time he's recorded at least 20 points in his last six outings. He's averaging 21.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game since the beginning of March.
Anthony won't return to Sunday's game against the Cavaliers due to a left big toe strain, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
After missing the last two games with the same injury, Anthony tried to play through the left big toe strain but played just six minutes before the Magic shut him down for the day. The 24-year-old will finish the contest with two points (0-1 FG, 2-2 FT). Cory Joseph and Anthony Black will likely shoulder the workload at point guard the rest of the way.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Retreating to bench Sunday
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Da Silva will come off the bench in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
The rookie will retreat to the bench due to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rest) returning to game action. Da Silva has received inconsistent playing time over his last 10 outings (one start), during which he has averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds across 14.5 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Getting green light
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Anthony (toe) is available for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
After missing two games due to a left big toe injury, Anthony will return to action Sunday but will come off the bench and operate under a minutes restriction. With Jalen Suggs (knee) out for the season, Anthony is slated for a sizable role during the stretch run. Over his last 15 games before suffering the injury, Anthony averaged 13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 24.9 minutes per game.
Anthony (toe) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Anthony has missed two games in a row due to a left big toe injury, and it's unclear if the 24-year-old will manage to suit up Sunday. Cory Joseph and Anthony Black will likely cover most of the minutes at point guard if Anthony is sidelined once again.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Good to go against Cleveland
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Caldwell-Pope (rest) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Cavaliers.
Caldwell-Pope will return to action after missing Orlando's previous contest for rest purposes. The veteran guard should reclaim his starting spot from Tristan da Silva against Cleveland.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Unproductive again Friday
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Howard finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over four minutes during Friday's 118-111 loss to Minnesota.
Howard continues to be a non-factor for the Magic, having now scored in single digits in 17 straight games. Despite a number of injuries that have resulted in a lack of backcourt depth, Howard has been unable to capitalize. Across 55 games played, he is averaging just 4.1 points and 0.9 three-pointers in 11.2 minutes.
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Magic's Gary Harris: Muted role continues
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Harris totaled three points (1-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and two blocks across 21 minutes during Friday's 118-111 loss to Minnesota.
Harris was back in the rotation, albeit for just 21 minutes off the bench. It's been another disappointing season for the veteran, who has been hampered by ongoing hamstring issues. He has played in just 34 games thus far, averaging 3.0 points in 15.4 minutes per contest.
