Jalen Suggs DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (knee) will undergo surgery. It was already announced he would be sidelined indefinitely. However, now that it's known Suggs will have surgery to remove a cartilage fragment from his left knee, it's tough to say if he'll return to the floor this season. The 23-year-old has averaged a career-high 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 2024-25. But while he is on the shelf, Cole Anthony, averaging 13.6 points, 1.1 steals, and 38.9% shooting from deep in 18 starts this season, should remain with the first five.

According to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, after undergoing further evaluation, including an MRI, Orlando guard Jalen Suggs (knee, quadriceps) has been diagnosed with a trochlea injury in his left knee and will be out indefinitely. Suggs had already been on the shelf for 14 consecutive games due to what was described as a quadriceps contusion. The 23-year-old has only been able to suit up for three games since the start of the new year. With Suggs out for the foreseeable future, Cole Anthony,Gary HarrisandAnthony Black will all continue an uptick in minutes and scoring opportunities.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) will remain sidelined for Thursday's game against the Golden State Warriors, marking his 14th consecutive absence. Suggs is not participating in contact drills during practices, suggesting he is still some way from being game-ready. However, while speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley stated that Suggs has not been ruled out for the season. Following Thursday's action, Orlando has 21 more contests left. With Suggs unavailable, Cole Anthony (knee) and Anthony Black have been sharing point guard duties. Anthony may also be out on Thursday, as the team has listed him as questionable on the injury report.