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Magic's Jett Howard: Out against Boston
Howard (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Howard will miss his third consecutive contest Friday due to a sprained left ankle. Howard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Remaining sidelined
Suggs (back) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Suggs will miss his seventh straight contest Friday due to a back strain. The 23-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Gary Harris: Another absence coming
Harris (hamstring) is out for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Harris' absence streak will extend to eight games Friday due to a left hamstring strain. The 30-year-old guard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Remains out Friday
Bitadze (concussion) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Bitadze will miss his second straight contest Friday due to a concussion. Wendell Carter should draw another start in his absence. Bitadze's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Trevelin Queen: Shows fast hands off bench
Queen finished with 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and four steals across 28 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to Milwaukee.
The four steals tied Queen's career high, a mark he set as a rookie in 2021-22 with the Rockets. The 27-year-old has taken on a significant role in the Magic's injury-ravaged backcourt over the last few weeks, playing 20-plus minutes in seven of his last 11 appearances dating back to Dec. 23 while averaging 6.4 points, 2.1 assists, 2.0 boards, 1.3 steals and 1.2 threes in 20.5 minutes a contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Double-double against Bucks
Carter closed with 12 points (3-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and two steals across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to Milwaukee.
It was the third double-double of the campaign for Carter, who moved back into the starting five Wednesday with Goga Bitadze (concussion) unavailable. The 2018 first-round pick was already seeing his production rise with Moritz Wagner (knee) done for the season, and Carter could get another boost in the short term while Bitadze is sidelined. Through eight games (two starts) in January, Carter is averaging 10.1 points, 6.3 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.8 threes in 24.8 minutes a contest.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Leads charge in Wednesday's loss
Banchero amassed 22 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 122-93 loss to the Bucks.
The third-year forward once again led the Magic in scoring on the night. Banchero has hit for 20-plus points in three straight games since returning from an oblique strain Friday, an injury that cost him more than two months. Since rejoining the lineup, Banchero is averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.7 threes, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks while shooting 47.1 percent (8-for-17) from beyond the arc.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Back to bench
Houstan isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Houstan filled in for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the first unit during Orlando's previous game, but he'll rejoin the reserves Wednesday with Caldwell-Pope healthy. Houstan is averaging 2.8 points across 11.1 minutes per game this season.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: In first unit
Carter is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Milwaukee.
Carter will make his first start since Jan. 1 due to Goga Bitadze's (concussion) absence. In 19 starts this season, Carter is averaging 7.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.0 minutes.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Won't go Wednesday
Howard (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
It looked like Howard would face the Bucks after being upgraded from doubtful to questionable Wednesday afternoon. However, Orlando will hold him out of the contest, marking his second straight absence. Trevelin Queen and Caleb Houstan could see extra opportunities with Howard sidelined. Howard's next chance to play will come Friday at Boston.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Upgraded to questionable
Howard (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Howard was initially listed as doubtful, so the change in status is certainly a positive sign. That said, a decision on his availability will likely be made closer to the 8 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Magic's Cory Joseph: Will play against Bucks
Joseph (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Despite dealing with an illness Wednesday, Joseph will give it a go for the Magic. The veteran guard has averaged 5.0 points, 2.3 assists and 0.3 rebounds in 13.5 minutes across his past four outings, so Joseph's role hasn't increased amid Jalen Suggs' (back) absence.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Will play Wednesday
Caldwell-Pope (knee) will be available Wednesday against Milwaukee, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Caldwell-Pope missed Sunday's game against Philadelphia due to his knee injury but is slated to return from his brief absence Wednesday. With Caldwell-Pope back, Caleb Houstan will likely be delegated back to the second unit.
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Magic's Goga Bitadze: Out Wednesday with concussion
Bitadze was placed in the concussion protocol and will not play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Bitadze was originally considered questionable for Wednesday with a hip injury, but he also took a shot to the head during Sunday's 104-99 win over the 76ers and started to show symptoms of a concussion later on. With the new diagnosis, Bitadze is in danger of missing additional time. Wendell Carter will likely enter the starting five in Bitadze's stead Wednesday, while Jonathan Isaac could see elevated minutes as the Magic's top reserve big man.
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Magic's Cory Joseph: Iffy due to illness
Joseph is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks on Wednesday due to an illness.
Joseph was a late addition to the injury report, as he likely woke up under the weather. The veteran has seen a handful of minutes at the edge of the rotation due to Jalen Suggs (back) being sidelined, and the Magic will likely use a committee approach to soak up his minutes if Joseph can't give it a go.
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Magic's Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Uncertain for Wednesday
Caldwell-Pope (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
After missing Sunday's game against the 76ers with a strained left knee, Caldwell-Pope practiced Tuesday but remains uncertain about suiting up for the Magic on Wednesday. If the veteran swingman cannot play, Caleb Houstan should continue to ride with Orlando's starting lineup against the Bucks but offer limited fantasy appeal outside of three-pointers. Houstan has averaged 6.8 points, 1.6 rebounds, 0.8 steals and 2.0 threes in 24.8 minutes over five games as a starter this season.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Available to play
Da Silva (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Da Silva left Sunday's game against the 76ers in the first quarter and did not return. He was able to practice Tuesday, however, with coach Jamahl Mosley noting that da Silva was feeling better. The rookie will likely see his usual minutes Wednesday night.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| PTS/G | OPP PTS/G | |
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| Team |
104.5 (30th) |
103.7 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| F. Wagner PF Franz Wagner PF | Oblique |
| J. Suggs SG Jalen Suggs SG | Back |
| G. Bitadze C Goga Bitadze C | Concussion |
| M. Wagner C Moe Wagner C | Knee |
| J. Howard SG Jett Howard SG | Ankle |
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