Cole Anthony DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (toe) will miss a fifth consecutive game on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks, having been downgraded from doubtful to out. The 24-year-old playmaker is struggling to recover from a sprained left big toe. Anthony Black and Cory Joseph will maintain their additional fantasy value against Dallas. This matchup is favorable for Orlando's point guards, as Dallas allows the ninth-most fantasy points to that position. Recently, Black has been the superior fantasy option, averaging 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past three games.

Orlando Magic point guard Cole Anthony (toe) is listed as doubtful for Thursday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks. It appears likely that Anthony will miss a fifth consecutive game due to a toe strain. As a result, Cory Joseph should retain his position in the starting unit; however, fantasy managers should not overlook Anthony Black, who has been making a significant impact off the bench. Since Anthony was knocked out of the lineup, Black has averaged 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists.

Orlando Magic guardCole Anthony(toe) won't play on Monday versus the Charlotte Hornets. He's battling a sprained toe, so he'll miss his fourth straight game on Tuesday night.Cory Joseph, who finished with five points, five assists and four rebounds across 17 minutes against the Lakers on Monday, will presumably remain in the starting lineup instead of Anthony. However, Joseph's minutes may be reduced asAnthony Black posted 17 points, six assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal in his last outing.