Magic's Anthony Black: Caps off breakout year Sunday
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Black chipped in 11 points (4-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and five steals across 33 minutes during Sunday's 116-94 loss to Detroit in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Black tallied a game-high five steals Sunday, punctuating a breakout 2025-26 campaign. A late-season abdominal strain left him with a reduced workload for much of the postseason, but the third-year guard still averaged a career-high 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.8 minutes per tilt over 64 regular-season games.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Increased role Wednesday
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Black totaled 19 points (7-12 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and three steals over 39 minutes during Wednesday's 116-109 loss to the Pistons in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Black saw an uptick in both playing time and production off the bench, essentially serving as the fifth starter due to Franz Wagner being ruled out with a calf injury. While it has been a relatively quiet series for Black, his efforts in the loss were much-improved. In his five appearances, Black has averaged just 8.2 points, 2.0 steals and 1.2 three-pointers. Should Wagner be forced to miss additional time, expect to see Black playing upwards of 32 minutes moving forward, and he could replace Jamal Cain in the starting lineup in Game 6.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Makes impact on defense in Game 3
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Black contributed eight points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-8 FT), one rebound, one assist, three blocks and three steals in 26 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 113-105 win over the Pistons in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
It's the first time in Black's career that he's recorded at least three blocks and three steals in the same game. The third-year guard has been making his mark on defense so far in the series, averaging 6.7 points, 2.3 boards, 2.3 steals, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks in 24.0 minutes with the second unit.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Struggles in Game 2
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Black logged five points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three steals across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 98-83 loss to Detroit in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Black has yet to find the form he displayed in the regular season. Through two postseason contests, he's averaging 6.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 steals on 4-for-13 shooting.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Drops 14 points in return
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Black accumulated 14 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), one rebound, two assists and two steals across 15 minutes during Monday's 123-107 victory over the Pistons.
Black returned to the court for the first time in the past 17 games, having been sidelined due to an abdominal injury. While it has been a breakout campaign for Black, it should be noted that much of his production came when others around him were also injured. Given the length of his absence, expect to see Black playing limited minutes for the remainder of the regular season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Probable for Monday
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Black (abdomen) is probable for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Black continues to trend in the right direction. He was initially ruled out for this contest but has since been upgraded from questionable to probable. Although he's on track to return, he could face limitations in his first game back.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Good to go Monday
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Black (abdomen) is available for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Black will return from a 16-game absence due to an abdominal strain. It wouldn't be surprising to see him operate on a minutes restriction Monday, though the third-year guard's return could mean fewer minutes for Jevon Carter and Jamal Cain.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Upgraded to questionable
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Black (abdomen) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pistons.
It's a significant upgrade for Black, who now has a real chance to end a 16-game absence with a left abdominal strain Monday. Although the third-year guard would be in line for a minutes restriction if he plays versus Detroit, there would still be more of a crunch for playing time among Jamal Cain, Tristan da Silva and Jevon Carter.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Another absence coming
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Black (abdomen) is out for Monday's game against the Pistons.
Black will be sidelined for a 17th straight contest and remains without a timetable to return. His next chance to play is Wednesday against Minnesota.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Remains out Sunday
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Black (abdomen) is listed as out for Sunday's game against New Orleans, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Black has been on the shelf for nearly a month, and at this point, it's unknown how much longer he will remain off the floor. Statistically speaking, the 22-year-old is having a career-best season, averaging 15.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.7 blocks and 1.4 steals across 30.7 minutes in 60 appearances. However, Black may not be as productive if cleared to return, considering it will likely take him some time to ramp up. Franz Wagner's availability should also cause Black to see fewer minutes.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't return Friday
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Black (abdomen) is out for Friday's game against the Mavericks.
Black continues to be ruled out a day in advance of games, and Friday will be his 15th straight absence. He remains without a return timetable and should be considered doubtful for future games until the team releases an update.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play Wednesday
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Black (Abdomen) is out for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Black will be sidelined for a 14th straight game. He was spotted going through some individual work at Tuesday's shootaround, but he remains without a timetable to return.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Trending in right direction
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Black (abdomen) was spotted going through individual work after Tuesday's shootaround, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Black will miss his 13th straight game Tuesday, but this update suggests that he's trending in the right direction. For now, he can be considered questionable at best for Wednesday against Atlanta.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Remains out for Tuesday
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Black (abdomen) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Phoenix.
Black will miss a 13th consecutive contest due to an abdominal strain and is without a definitive timetable for a return. He should be considered doubtful for future contests until the Magic offer an update on his progress.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Still out
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Black (abdomen) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Toronto.
Black has been sidelined since March 7 due to an abdominal strain, and he'll remain out Sunday. Considering he continues to be ruled out a day in advance of tipoff, it doesn't seem like he is close to returning.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Remaining sidelined
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Black is out for Thursday's game against Sacramento due to an abdominal strain.
Black remains without a clear timetable for a return to the floor. His next chance to play comes Sunday, when the Magic take on the Raptors in Toronto.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Sitting again Tuesday
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Black (abdomen) is out for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
Black will miss yet another matchup while tending to an abdominal strain. His next opportunity to take the court will arrive Thursday against the Kings, though he doesn't appear to be all that close to a return.
Black (abdomen) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers.
Monday will be the ninth straight game that Black will miss while he recovers from an abdominal strain. His next chance to play is Tuesday against Cleveland, but the 2023 first-rounder does not have a timetable for a return, so he can be considered doubtful for that contest.
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