Magic's Tristan da Silva: Strong in preseason start
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Da Silva tallied 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and one block across 16 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 preseason win over the Heat.
Da Silva drew the start Sunday while Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane received the night off. The second-year forward was one of three starters to finish the game in double digits, and he also led the first unit with seven boards. Da Silva remains in line to contribute as one of the first forwards off the bench for the Magic this season behind Banchero and Bane and is enjoying an impressive preseason thus far.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Posts efficient night off bench
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Howard recorded 11 points (3-6 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one block across 19 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 preseason win over Miami.
Howard managed to put up double figures despite seeing limited opportunities on the offensive end, and he found ways to contribute across the board. The 22-year-old put up nine points but was held without a rebound or assist in Friday's exhibition against the 76ers, so it was a great sign to see him get involved outside of scoring the basketball. Howard has a chance to carve out a role for himself in Orlando's rotation, though he faces stiff competition in Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac and Tristan da Silva.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Effective from charity stripe
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Wagner produced 17 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 preseason win over the Heat.
Wagner didn't need many minutes to lead the Magic in scoring, and he did so by regularly getting to the charity stripe, where he was perfect on the night. There wasn't much of a reason to get worked up over a sluggish start to the preseason for Wagner on Friday, but Sunday's solid performance was a welcome sight for many.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Drawing another preseason start
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Da Silva is part of the starting lineup for Sunday's preseason start against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Da Silva will step into the first unit Sunday with Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane resting. Entering his second professional season, da Silva is slated to serve as one of Orlando's top forwards off the bench.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Gets starting nod
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Isaac will start Sunday's preseason game against Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane are both getting a night off for rest purposes, so Isaac will draw the start alongside Wendell Carter. Isaac has had a tough preseason so far, as he's shooting 14.3 percent from the field through two games.
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Magic's Desmond Bane: Won't play Sunday
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Bane (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Heat, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Bane is getting a maintenance day along with Paolo Banchero. Bane's made two appearances in the preseason so far, posting averages of 8.5 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.4 minute per contest.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Sitting out Sunday
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Banchero (rest) will not play in Sunday's preseason game against Miami, Cody Taylor of USA Todayreports.
Desmond Bane is also getting the night off for Orlando. Banchero has made two preseason appearances so far with averages of 10.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 18.5 minutes per game.
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Magic's Tyus Jones: Quiet in start
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Jones finished with three points (1-4 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two assists and one rebound in 19 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Jones made his second straight start of the preseason with Jalen Suggs (knee) on the shelf. Suggs is iffy for Opening Night at this point, but Jones isn't a lock to start if Suggs is unavailable -- Anthony Black made a strong impression off the bench Friday with 12 points and five assists in 21 minutes.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 12 off bench
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Black logged 12 points (3-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one block in 21 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Jalen Suggs (knee) missed another game and remains without a clear timetable. Tyus Jones started at point guard, but he was pretty quiet in his 19-minute stint. Black may be the third-string point guard on paper when everybody is healthy, but if Friday was any indication, he's going to push for more minutes.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Quiet in preseason debut
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Wagner put up eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two steals and two turnovers in 20 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Wagner was rested during Orlando's preseason opener against the Heat on Oct. 4, as he was coming off a busy summer with his stint at EuroBasket. Health will be a big key for Wagner this season after he was limited to 60 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. His three-point shot was a focus over the offseason, as he had shot below 30 percent in two straight campaigns.
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Magic's Paolo Banchero: Drops 13 in blowout win
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Banchero finished with 13 points (4-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block across 24 minutes during Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Banchero had a rough shooting night, making 25 percent of his shots from the field. However, he was one of only five players on his squad to score in double digits, following the lead of Wendell Carter, who dropped a game-high 20 points in the 30-point blowout.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Double-doubles in win
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Carter finished with 20 points (6-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-9 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists and one block across 21 minutes during Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Carter put on a show in only 21 minutes on the floor Friday. The Duke product led the way for his squad in points and rebounds, finishing with the only double-double of the game while helping lead his team to a 30-point blowout win.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Back to bench Friday
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Da Silva is not in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the 76ers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
With Franz Wagner (rest) back in the mix, it's not surprising that da Silva is reverting to his usual role off the bench. Barring injuries to the Orlando frontcourt, da Silva is set to open the season in a reserve capacity.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Practices Thursday
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Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Thursday that Wagner (rest) is healthy again, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The Magic had four practices this week, and it sounds like Wagner was a full participant. Barring a setback, Wagner is likely to be in the lineup for Friday's preseason game against the 76ers after resting during Orlando's preseason opener against the Heat on Oct. 4.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play Friday
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Wagner (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the 76ers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner's timetable for a return from a torn left ACL remains in the air. The center has been limited to non-contact work at practice, and it seems unlikely that he will make an appearance during the preseason.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Confirmed out for Friday
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Suggs (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the 76ers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
No surprise here, as Suggs has yet to be cleared for full contact. The guard went through a non-contact workout Wednesday, but it remains to be seen if he'll be able to participate in any preseason action.
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Magic's Jalen Suggs: Continues non-contact work
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Suggs (knee) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Suggs went through a non-contact workout Wednesday, but that doesn't indicate he's taken a significant step forward in his recovery from the left knee surgery he had in March. The Magic are hopeful that the 2021 first-rounder will be ready to roll for Opening Night, though his status very much remains up in the air. It's possible Suggs won't see any preseason action this fall, and Tyus Jones would likely fill the void at point guard if Suggs can't go for the start of the regular season.
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Magic's Jalen Crutcher: Inks deal with Orlando
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Crutcher signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Magic on Monday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Crutcher joins the Magic after the team waived Johnell Davis earlier Monday. The guard made one NBA appearance with the Pelicans during the 2023-24 season but has spent most of his career in the G League.
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Magic's Johnell Davis: Inks deal with Orlando
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The Magic signed Davis to an Exhibit 10 contract Sunday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Davis will try to earn a roster spot throughout the preseason. The undrafted rookie had a successful four-year career at Florida Atlantic University before transferring to Arkansas for his final year of eligibility. For Arkansas, Davis posted averages of 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 31.6 minutes per contest across 34 appearances.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Efficient in limited run Saturday
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Carter contributed 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two blocks across 13 minutes in Saturday's 126-118 preseason win over the Heat.
Carter was one of six Magic players to score double-digit points and one of three to record multiple blocks. The 26-year-old center is coming off a down season in which his usage rate dropped to a career-low 16.1 percent, and that trend may continue with Desmond Bane now in the mix. Carter averaged 9.1 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 25.9 minutes per game in a career-high 68 regular-season appearances (51 starts) in the 2024-25 campaign.
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