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On Thursday, Orlando Magic guardGary Harris(hamstring) will not suit up against the Miami Heat. Harris is sidelined due to a hamstring strain that has kept him out of the rotation for the previous 12 contests. When he's been able to play, the 30-year-old has averaged fewer than 17 minutes per game for the season. However, if Harris can return at some point soon, he might take on a more significant role in the rotation since the Magic currently have several players out with injuries.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) will sit out a 27th straight game on Thursday versus Miami but continues to progress. According to Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, Banchero has not gone through contact yet but is ramping up his conditioning. He's able to run up to higher speeds and can do some ball-handling work, along with some defensive work. The Magic will be desperate to get Banchero back as soon as possible following injuries to Franz Wagner (oblique) and Moritz Wagner (knee). Tristan Da Silva will have additional fantasy until Banchero returns, with players like Trevelin Queen and Cole Anthony also expected to contribute more.

Orlando Magic guard Gary Harris (hamstring) is considered questionable for Thursday's meeting with Miami. The veteran is nursing a hamstring strain and has been absent for 12 consecutive games. Harris averages fewer than 17 minutes per game for the season, but he might play a larger role in the rotation once he returns due to the number of injuries the Magic have suffered. The 30-year-old could eat into the playing time of Trevelin Queen, who logged 34 minutes as a starter on Monday versus Boston.

According to Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com, Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (ankle) is available to suit up against the Celtics. Suggs is having a solid season, averaging career-highs in points (16.0), rebounds (4.2), assists (3.9), and steals (1.5). The 23-year-old suffered an ankle injury in Thursday's loss to the Thunder and didn't play on Saturday against the Heat. With Franz Wagner(oblique),Paolo Banchero(oblique), andMoritz Wagner(knee) sidelined, the Magic are desperate to get Suggs back in the lineup. He will have plenty of scoring opportunities against the Celtics with so many of his teammates out of action.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) remains out for Monday's game against the Boston Celtics. The 22-year-old was having an MVP-caliber season, averaging 29.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 5.6 assists. However, he suffered a torn oblique in the October 30 matchup with the Chicago Bulls and has missed the last 25 games. Fortunately, he's moving in the right direction, with Banchero spotted at shootaround on Monday and doing some "spot shooting." With that in mind, he could be back sometime in the next few weeks. It could take him a few games to get back to his pre-injury workload. But with Franz Wagner (oblique) sidelined, Banchero could be even more productive once he's back on the floor.