Orlando Magic

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (personal) is listed as questionable before Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Nuggets Jamal Murray (ankle) is also doubtful. Christian Braun and Peyton Watson could log more minutes at guard should both players be unavailable. Caldwell-Pope will be missed if unavailable, as he registered 20 points in one matchup against Los Angeles on October 21st. He's averaging 10.1 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 55 regular season contests.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) will play in Thursday's contest versus the Utah Jazz. A game-time decision entering play, Banchero will return for the Magic on Thursday following a two-game absence due to an illness. After getting on a heater before the All-Star break, the 21-year-old rising star hasn't looked sharp of late with 13.5 points on 28.1% shooting from the floor and 1.0 threes on 33.0% shooting from long range in two outings since returning from the break. A prime get-right spot against the Jazz awaits Banchero, however, as Utah is allowing more FanDuel points to opposing power forwards than any other squad this year. Lock the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year into season-long fantasy lineups on Thursday, and his DFS appeal is certainly appetizing as a potential slate breaker. Caleb Houstan will revert to Orlando's second unit as well as fantasy obscurity with Banchero back in the fold.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game versus the Utah Jazz. Luckily for DFS players, Thursday's tip-off comes in the early window at 7:00 p.m. EST, so we'll know Banchero's status ahead of when fantasy lineups lock. The 21-year-old All-Star has a mouthwatering matchup against the Jazz, who are giving up the most fantasy points to opposing power forwards on FanDuel this year, so he'll be a great pivot off Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) if available for those paying up at the position on Thursday. It's not a great sign that the Magic have already ruled out Jonathan Isaac (illness), so if Banchero cannot give it a go for a third game in a row, Franz Wagner would continue to orchestrate Orlando's offense in a plum spot versus Utah.

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) will miss a second straight game on Thursday versus Utah. He has overcome a knee strain but is now battling an illness, which will keep Isaac off the court on Thursday. There appears to be some sort of a bug going around in the Magic locker room, as Paolo Banchero is also sick and considered questionable for the game. Caleb Houstan has benefited the most from Orlando's recent lineup issues, while the frontcourt absentees also open up extra minutes for Moritz Wagner and Joe Ingles.

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against Utah. He missed Tuesday's encounter with Brooklyn due to a left knee strain and is now in the middle of a bout with an illness. Joe Ingles and Moritz Wagner figure to receive a bigger workload if Isaac remains unavailable. Wagner is by far the better fantasy option and doesn't typically need a lot of time on the court to do damage. He racked up 16 points, five rebounds, two steals, and one block in 19 minutes against the Nets.