Team Profile
Orlando Magic
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105.5 24thOffensive Rating
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102.8 29thDefensive Rating
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2.7 13thNet Rating
2024 Team Stats
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Points per game107.4 5th
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Points per game Against103.7 11th
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Rebounds per game43.6 3rd
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Assists per game24.8 10th
Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) is listed as probable ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. This comes after Caldwell-Pope injured his finger during Friday's contest. Despite that, Caldwell-Pope is expected to suit up and play his normal role on Saturday. He'll likely remain in the starting five, which gives him a boost in fantasy value.
Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (calf) is making good progress and was able to return to on-court work on Wednesday. Harris has been sidelined since January 3rd due to a right calf strain. However, it sounds like Harris is doing well and inching his way closer to a return to the court. Right now, Markelle Fultz and Jalen Suggs are starting in the backcourt for the Magic. That being said, it's uncertain where Harris is going to land in the rotation once he's healthy. The expectation is that Harris will come off the bench. If he does, Harris probably won't see enough minutes to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and forward Jonathan Isaac (rest) are off the injury report for Wednesday's tilt against the San Antonio Spurs. The Magic used Monday's narrow defeat to the Dallas Mavericks as a maintenance day for the injured left knee of Fultz, who is set to return to Orlando's starting lineup on Wednesday. Isaac started against Dallas but exited following eight minutes of play with an undisclosed injury, and he is slated to be available off the bench against the Spurs.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) is not seen on Monday's injury report ahead of the action against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wagner made his return on Sunday from an eight-game absence due to an ankle sprain, rejoining the starting group with 19 points in 28 minutes during the 105-87 victory over the Miami Heat. Cleared to suit up on the second half of the squad's back-to-back set, the 22-year-old former first-rounder has been a well-rounded fantasy asset as Orlando's secondary ball handler alongside rising star Paolo Banchero. Wagner is returning top-60 numbers in nine-category leagues on averages of 20.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 treys, and 1.1 steals in 33.2 minutes over 35 games amid his third season in the league, and he belongs in all season-long lineups despite a tough matchup versus Cleveland.
Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (ankle) is not spotted on the team's injury report ahead of Monday's matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There was some doubt clouding Anthony's status on Monday, considering he tweaked his ankle in Sunday's victory over the visiting Miami Heat, but head coach Jamahl Mosley stated after the game that Anthony was "fine". The injury restricted Anthony to 16 minutes in the win, managing five points and six rebounds before going down, but he'll give it a go on the second part of Orlando's back-to-back set. The 23-year-old former UNC standout isn't the most consistent fantasy asset in his sixth-man role for the Magic, but he's looking at the possibility of increased run with Markelle Fultz (knee) sitting out on Monday. In 30 games without Fultz this season, Anthony is tallying 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per contest.