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  • Magic's Paolo Banchero: Limited to 17 minutes

    Banchero tallied six points (3-6 FG), six rebounds, seven assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.

    Head coach Jamahl Mosley had already stated that Banchero would play "around 16" minutes in this contest, so fantasy managers shouldn't worry about the low minutes. The Magic are trying to give Banchero enough reps to get him into a rhythm, but they're also taking care of him, as he figures to be the team's primary offensive option once the regular season begins. Banchero is likely to remain under a minutes restriction -- if he plays at all -- in the Magic's final preseason games before the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.

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  • Magic's Anthony Black: Solid display off bench

    Black finished with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.

    Black was one of two Orlando players who scored in double digits in this loss, with Jett Howard, who delivered a team-high 19 points, being the other. Black has shown glimpses of his quality in Orlando's first two preseason games. Still, and regardless of how good he looks in these games, he's ticketed to open the season as a depth option in the backcourt since Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be the starting duo at the one and two, respectively.

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  • Magic's Goga Bitadze: Pulls down 11 boards

    Bitadze posted eight points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt), 11 rebounds and three blocks across 22 minutes in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.

    Bitadze got the start at center with Wendell Carter (ankle) sidelined, and while he's not expected to do much on the offensive end, Bitadze found a way to make his presence felt, especially considering he had the daunting task of guarding Victor Wembanyama. Bitadze certainly earned some points toward being the starter at center if Carter can't recover in time for the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.

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  • Magic's Jett Howard: Drops 19 points in start

    Howard logged 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and two steals across 29 minutes of Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.

    Orlando gave Howard an extended look Wednesday, and he delivered a game-high 19 points on 60 percent shooting. Howard spent most of the 2023 campaign in the G League, appearing in merely 18 NBA games and averaging 3.7 minutes per contest. Not many opportunities have opened for Howard entering Year 2, but he could push for a spot in the rotation if he continues to perform well.

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  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Inactive Wednesday

    Carter (ankle) is out for Wednesday's preseason game versus San Antonio.

    Carter's next opportunity to suit up for preseason action comes Oct. 18 versus Philadelphia, as Friday's game against New Orleans has been canceled due to inclement weather in the area. Orlando will likely exercise an abundance of precaution with the 25-year-old ramping up in advance of the regular season.

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  • Magic's Jalen Suggs: Won't see heavy minutes

    Suggs is "expected to play around 16 minutes" in Wednesday's preseason duel versus San Antonio, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Suggs will operate on a limited workload alongside Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero. Each player is expected to see approximately 16-to-20 minutes of action Wednesday, per coach Jamahl Mosely.

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  • Magic's Paolo Banchero: Minutes limited Wednesday

    Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said that Banchero would play "around 16" minutes during Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Banchero played 22 minutes in Orlando's preseason opener, and he'll have his workload trimmed further Wednesday. Entering his third NBA season, Banchero is a budding superstar, so it's not surprising to see the Magic be a little cautious. Banchero appeared in 80 regular-season games last season, averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists.

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  • Magic's Franz Wagner: Workload to be limited Wednesday

    Wagner is "expected to play around 16 minutes" during Wednesday's preseason game against San Antonio, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs are each expected to fall in the 16-to-20 minute range Wednesday. Wagner provided eight points (2-8 FG, 4-6 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Orlando's preseason opener Monday.

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  • Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Not starting Wednesday

    Caldwell-Pope won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs.

    Caldwell-Pope made his Magic debut Monday, posting two points and two rebounds in 17 minutes as a starter. He's not starting the second preseason contest, and he may be getting a vet rest day, though Orlando hasn't ruled him out for the contest yet.

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  • Magic's Jett Howard: Starting nod Wednesday

    Howard is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against San Antonio.

    Howard delivered five points (2-8 FG) and three rebounds in 12 minutes during Orlando's preseason opener, so the second-year swingman will look to build on that performance. He is joined by Jalen Suggs in Orlando's starting backcourt Wednesday.

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  • Magic's Goga Bitadze: Starting sans Carter

    Bitadze will start Wednesday's preseason game against the Spurs.

    With Wendell Carter (ankle) likely sidelined for a few games, Bitadze gets first crack as the starting center. Moritz Wagner should also see increased minutes for as long as Carter is unavailable.

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  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Considered day-to-day

    Carter is considered day-to-day after getting confirmation he suffered a sprained left ankle during Monday's preseason loss to the Pelicans, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Carter has struggled to stay healthy, playing more than 60 regular-season games only once during his six-year career. However, it seems he avoided a serious injury after appearing visibly frustrated while getting helped off the court Monday. The Magic have three preseason games left until they open the regular season against the Heat on Oct. 23.

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  • Magic's Cole Anthony: Productive off bench Monday

    Anthony delivered 11 points (3-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds, two assists and a steal across 14 minutes off the bench in Monday's 106-104 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

    Anthony didn't need a lot of minutes to make an impact off the bench in the preseason opener, and while his three-point shooting wasn't good, he still ended as one of three Orlando players with double-digit points. Anthony is expected to open the regular season as Jalen Suggs' primary backup at point guard, but that role shouldn't translate to a lot of fantasy upside outside of very deep formats and dynasty leagues.

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  • Magic's Paolo Banchero: Leads Orlando in scoring

    Banchero finished with 15 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

    Banchero was one of two Magic starters who surpassed the 20-minute plateau in this preseason opener, and it was clear from the jump that he was going to be the team's primary threat on offense. That shouldn't be surprising, as Banchero is coming off a career-best season in 2023-24 in which he averaged 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 35.0 minutes across 80 regular-season appearances. Banchero should continue to see steady minutes in the preseason ahead of the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.

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  • Magic's Jalen Suggs: Woeful shooting in preseason loss

    Suggs delivered 11 points (3-10 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and a steal across 22 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason loss to the Pelicans.

    Suggs had his first crack at being the Magic's point guard and had a decent showing while being among the players who logged more minutes for Orlando. Even though his shooting numbers were subpar, it's worth noting that Suggs made a career-best 47.1 percent of his shots from the field in 2023-24. Expect him to continue seeing reps as the point guard role ahead of the regular-season opener against the Heat on Oct. 23.

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  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Inks three-year extension

    Carter (ankle) agreed to a three-year, $59 million contract extension with the Magic on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

    Carter is expected to play a sizable role this season in Orlando's frontcourt, and this deal confirms the confidence the team has in the 25-year-old. The Duke product is looking to bounce this season after a down 2023-24 campaign, during which he averaged 11.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 made threes in 55 regular-season appearances.

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  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Undergoing imaging on ankle

    Coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters following Monday's preseason game against the Pelicans that Carter will get imaging on his left ankle ahead of Wednesday's exhibition contest against the Spurs, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Carter sprained his left ankle during Monday's preseason game, and he was visibly frustrated as he was helped to the locker room. It seems unlikely that Carter will play Wednesday, and the imaging on his ankle will determine his availability for the rest of the preseason.

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  • Magic's Wendell Carter: Suffers ankle sprain

    Carter suffered a sprained left ankle during Monday's preseason game against the Pelicans and was unable to return, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports. Carter finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes.

    Carter needed help to get to the locker room and was visibly frustrated about the injury. Carter has had some tough luck with injuries in the past, so this is something for fantasy managers to watch closely. It wouldn't be surprising to see Carter miss Wednesday's preseason contest against the Spurs even if this is just a minor issue.

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  • Magic's Jett Howard: Orlando picks up option

    Orlando exercised its third-year team option for the 2025-26 season on Howard's contract Friday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

    Howard will likely return to the Magic next year after the club extended him for his third season. The 21-year-old rarely saw the floor in his rookie season, during which he averaged 1.6 points across 3.7 minutes per game in 18 regular-season appearances. Howard will likely struggle to find consistent minutes once again, buried behind Anthony Black, Caleb Houstan and Gary Harris on the bench.

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  • Magic's Paolo Banchero: Fourth-year option picked up

    The Magic announced Friday that they picked up Banchero's fourth-year team option for 2025-26.

    Banchero has quickly established himself as one of the best young players in the league after averaging 22.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists in 35.0 minutes across 80 regular-season appearances in 2023-24. Banchero is one of the cornerstone pieces of the Magic alongside Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs.

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2023 Team Statistical Rankings

PTS/G OPP PTS/G
Team 110.5
(24th)
108.4
(3rd)

Injuries

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W. Carter Jr. C Wendell Carter Jr. C Ankle

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