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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.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) is officially listed as questionable for the Magic's game Thursday against the Jazz. The 21-year-old missed the team's game on Tuesday due to illness and is at risk of sitting out his third consecutive game on Thursday. Should Banchero be sidelined once more, Caleb Houston would likely step into the starting lineup again. Banchero boasts averages of 22.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.2 assists in 34.8 minutes per game this season.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (illness) won't play on Tuesday versus Brooklyn. He will miss a second consecutive contest with an illness despite being at the morning shootaround. Caleb Houstan will be his replacement in the starting lineup on Tuesday. The 21-year-old finds himself among the starters for the ninth time this season, but he hasn't taken advantage of the previous opportunities. Despite averaging a healthy 26.6 minutes as a starter, Houstan has posted only 9.0 points with 2.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists.

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) won't play on Tuesday versus Brooklyn. He injured his left knee on Sunday against Atlanta. There was hope of Isaac being available for the contest after the team initially listed him as questionable, but he has now been officially ruled out. With Paolo Banchero (illness) questionable, Orlando's frontcourt rotation could look quite unusual on Tuesday. Moritz Wagner and Caleb Houstan could have larger roles, with Chuma Okeke possibly also re-entering the rotation.