Magic's Anthony Black: Solid stat line coming off bench
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Black chipped in 13 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block over 26 minutes during Friday's 120-105 win over Washington.
Black has struggled with consistency this season, and this was just the fifth time he scored in double digits coming off the bench across his 15 appearances since the All-Star break. The former Arkansas standout has carved out a solid role in the rotation as the backup point guard for the Magic, but the inconsistency he shows on a game-to-game basis limits his upside considerably, even if he delivers solid outings like Friday's from time to time.
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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.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Struggles continue Tuesday
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Black supplied five points (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one steal over 15 minutes during Tuesday's 114-113 loss to Toronto.
Black logged just 15 minutes despite the fact the Magic are without both Jalen Suggs (knee) and Cole Anthony (toe). Given Cory Joseph was handed the starting role over Black, it's fair to assume the coaching staff don't have a lot of faith in Black just yet. At this point, it appears as though a consistent starting role is not in the cards.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Shines off bench Sunday
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Black ended Sunday's 110-90 win over Washington with 23 points (7-12 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes.
Black carried the Magic in scoring and played a pivotal role in the win with a solid showing, particularly with his shooting from beyond the arc. This 23-point output matched his previous season-high mark, established in a Dec. 19 loss to the Thunder, and it was the fourth time he scored in double digits off the bench in his last six outings. Black is averaging 10.4 points per game while shooting 44 percent from deep since the beginning of February.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Four dimes in Rising Stars event
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Black registered four points (2-5 FG) and four assists over 8:16 of court time in Team T's 40-34 loss to Team C.
Black tied Team C's Stephon Castle and Dalton Knecht in assists in Friday's semifinal. Black's efforts weren't enough for Team T to advance to the Rising Stars final for a shot at a spot in Sunday's All-Star event. Black entered the All-Star break having scored at least 15 points in three of his last five outings, and he's had a larger role for the Magic due to the recent absence of Jalen Suggs (quadriceps). Black and the Magic will hit the road for their first game after the break against the Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 20.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Back in starting five Monday
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Black will start in Monday's matchup against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
With Jalen Suggs sidelined due to a left quad contusion, Black will step back into the starting lineup. The 21-year-old has started in five outings this season, during which he has averaged 11.0 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 28.4 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Back to bench Saturday
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Black is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The Magic will feature Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs (back) together for the first time since Oct. 30, and for just the sixth time this season, as Suggs will be back in the backcourt. Black should see decent minutes off the bench, though. He's averaging 25.7 minutes per game in seven outings off the bench in January.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Goes unused Sunday
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Black (back) was active but didn't play during Sunday's 105-92 loss to Utah. "We're going to have to look at some more time, some more pregame reps to be able to look at it the right way," head coach Jamahl Mosley told Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel after the game, when asked about the condition of Black's back.
Black ended up missing his fourth straight game with a low back contusion, and with Jalen Suggs (back) also sidelined, the Magic relied heavily on Cole Anthony (28 minutes), Trevelin Queen (25 minutes) and Cory Joseph (15 minutes) as their primary facilitators. The Magic may have been looking to preserve Black for the second leg of the back-to-back set Monday in New York, but the second-year guard should still be viewed as questionable for that contest, given Mosley's comments.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Will play against Utah
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Black (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Black will return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a back contusion. He'll likely be inserted into the starting lineup due to Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) being ruled out. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Black averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.9 steals over 24.2 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Iffy for Sunday
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Black (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Jazz.
Black is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Sunday due to a back contusion. With Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) already ruled out against Utah, Cole Anthony and Cory Joseph could receive increased playing time.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play against Toronto
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Black will miss a third straight game due to a back injury, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Jazz on Sunday. Gary Harris, Jett Howard, Trevelin Queen and Caleb Houstan will continue to see extended playing time off the bench for as long as Black is sidelined.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play Wednesday
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Black didn't practice Tuesday and will miss a second straight game due to back spasms. On Sunday, Wendell Carter moved into the starting lineup in Black's absence. Black's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Toronto.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Iffy for Wednesday
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Black (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Black missed Sunday's win over the Nets due to back spasms and didn't practice Tuesday, so his questionable tag seems more like doubtful. If Black misses again, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris would be candidates for increased roles.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Misses practice Tuesday
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Black (back) did not practice Tuesday, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Black missed his first outing of the season due to back spasms Sunday against the Nets, and his inability to practice Tuesday doesn't bode well for his status against the Pistons on Wednesday. The good news for Orlando is that Jalen Suggs was able to practice Tuesday after being diagnosed with a wrist sprain that he suffered against the Nets.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Sidelined Sunday
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Black will miss his first outing of the season due to back spasms. With the 20-year-old sidelined, Trevelin Queen and Cole Anthony are candidates for increased roles. Black's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Questionable Sunday
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Black (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Black is questionable for Sunday's contest due to back spasms. The 20-year-old has carved out a significant role in the Magic's rotation this year, and if he is sidelined, Trevelin Queen and Cole Anthony are candidates for increased roles.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Back in starting five Friday
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Black will start in Friday's game against the Knicks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The second-year pro will supplant Trevelin Queen in the starting lineup for Friday's contest. Black has started in two games this season, during which he has averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds across 22.5 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Starting vs. Miami
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Black is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Heat.
The Magic will be depleted for this matchup since they'll be missing three regular starters in Jalen Suggs (ankle), Franz Wagner (oblique) and Paolo Banchero (oblique), so Black will be tasked with having a prominent role on offense while holding a starting role in the backcourt. Black has started just once this season prior to Saturday, as he recorded seven points, two rebounds and six assists across 27 minutes in a 120-109 loss to the Cavaliers on Nov. 1.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Paces scoring attack
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Black provided 23 points (8-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to Oklahoma City.
Black turned in his best scoring performance through 29 games this season and did so in an impressive fashion. Jalen Suggs picked up an ankle injury and was held out for much of the second half, which opened up the floor for an uptick in opportunities on the offensive end for Black, who could slot in as the team's starting point guard if Suggs is forced to miss additional time.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Strong two-way performance
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Black registered 17 points (6-12 FG, 5-8 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and three steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 loss to the Bucks.
Black logged a season-high 32 minutes, turning in one of his better performances of the season. With both Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner sidelined due to oblique injuries, Black has an opportunity to step into a larger role, at least for another week or two. While he has increased his production across multiple categories this season, consistency remains an issue.
