Orlando Magic DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Denver Nuggets wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger) is officially listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 31-year-old departed Thursday's game for Denver after a 15-minute stint, but the extent of his injury remains uncertain. With Jamal Murray (leg) sidelined, players like Reggie Jackson, Christian Braun, and Justin Holiday could see extended minutes. Caldwell-Pope has been averaging 9.8 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 31.6 minutes per game this season.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been added to the injury report ahead of Thursday's matchup against Cleveland, with the team listing him as questionable with an illness. Banchero will be out for the first time this season if he misses Thursday's action. Moritz Wagner or Jonathan Isaac could replace him in the starting unit. Wagner is definitely the safer option for fantasy managers, as he's been posting good per-minute numbers all season.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (groin) is not listed on the injury report, indicating his availability for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers. The 22-year-old was ruled out late before the team's last game before the All-Star break but appears ready to play as the season resumes. With Markelle Fultz (knee) sidelined, Suggs may see a slight increase in usage, providing an opportunity for him to further showcase his skills. So far this season, Suggs has been averaging 12.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 26.9 minutes per game.

Denver Nuggets guard/forward Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) is expected to play on Thursday against Washington. The former Wizard has logged only nine minutes across Denver's last four games due to a hamstring issue, missing three of them completely, but the All-Star break has given him enough time to get healthy. Caldwell-Pope practiced fully on Tuesday and appears ready to return without any restrictions. Justin Holiday has started in Caldwell-Pope's spot lately but will now drop back to the bench and into fantasy obscurity.

Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (hamstring) won't play on Wednesday against Sacramento. He's been battling a hamstring issue, keeping him out of the lineup for the previous two games heading into Monday's meeting with Milwaukee. Although Caldwell-Pope was available for that one, he logged only nine minutes before exiting. With Jamal Murray (leg) also out, the Nuggets will rely on Reggie Jackson and Justin Holiday to hold things down in the backcourt. Of course, Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, and Michael Porter Jr. should remain the top offensive contributors.