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 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 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 Tristan da Silva: Logs 12 points vs. Miami
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Da Silva registered 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist over 15 minutes during Saturday's 126-118 preseason win over the Heat.
Da Silva led the Magic's starters in scoring Saturday and finished second overall on the team behind Jase Richardson (13). Da Silva was the Magic's first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and he finished his rookie season averaging 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 22 minutes per game across 74 contests (38 starts).
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Starting in preseason opener
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Da Silva will start in Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The second-year forward will get the starting nod against Miami due to Franz Wagner (rest) being sidelined. Da Silva appeared in 74 regular-season games (38 starts) during his rookie season, averaging 7.2 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 41.2 percent from the field across 22.0 minutes per game.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Returns to court for EuroBasket
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Da Silva (rest) posted seven points and six rebounds for Germany in Friday's 105-83 victory over Sweden in EuroBasket play.
The Magic had monitored da Silva's reps in the Summer League, but he's back in action and should be ready to roll for the upcoming season. That said, da Silva will likely be hard-pressed to attain fantasy relevance while Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are healthy in the Orlando frontcourt.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Won't play Friday
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Da Silva (rest) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Mavericks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Da Silva sat out Orlando's two previous contests, and now he'll be held out of the final game of Summer League. During the 2024-25 regular season, Da Silva averaged 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists while shooting 41.2 percent from the field in 22.0 minutes per game.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Resting again Wednesday
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Da Silva won't play in Wednesday's Summer League Game against Brooklyn, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Da Silva will be rested for a second consecutive Summer League contest. The second-year forward's next chance to play will come Friday against the Mavericks.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Out Tuesday
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Da Silva (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against Oklahoma City, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Da Silva will sit out the front end of the team's back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to feature will come Wednesday against the Nets. The 24-year-old forward last appeared in Sunday's loss to the Raptors, posting 18 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, two steals, one assist and one block in 28 minutes.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Sees four minutes
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Da Silva ended Tuesday's 120-89 loss to Boston in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across four minutes.
Da Silva played a total of five minutes in the postseason, but did see some decent run in the regular season, mainly when Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner had their injuries. The rookie made a total of 74 appearances, averaging 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.1 three-pointers on 41.2 percent shooting from the field and 33.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Returning to bench
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Da Silva isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Hawks, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Paolo Banchero will reclaim his starting spot from da Silva after missing Orlando's final two outings of the regular season due to right ankle soreness. Da Silva has averaged 2.6 points and 1.8 rebounds in 11.2 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Getting starting nod
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Da Silva is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Da Silva will enter the starting lineup Friday due to Franz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) both being ruled out. Da Silva has averaged 7.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.0 minutes across his previous 10 starting appearances this season.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Retreating to bench Sunday
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Da Silva will come off the bench in Sunday's game against Cleveland, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
The rookie will retreat to the bench due to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (rest) returning to game action. Da Silva has received inconsistent playing time over his last 10 outings (one start), during which he has averaged 4.1 points and 1.8 rebounds across 14.5 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Returning to bench role
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Da Silva will come off the bench Monday night against the Warriors, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Da Silva drew a spot start Saturday against the Jazz while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope received a night to rest, but it'll be back to the bench for da Silva on Monday. He's averaging 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in his last four appearances as a reserve.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Scores 17 points in loss
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Da Silva racked up 17 points (6-13 FG, 5-8 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and one block over 34 minutes during Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat.
Da Silva had a terrific showing Monday, though his stats were inflated a bit by the double overtime. The rookie has been pretty sporadic in terms of production for most of January, averaging 8.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.4 three-pointers over his last 14 outings.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Provides spark in return to bench
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Da Silva notched 16 points (5-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 101-79 loss to the Trail Blazers.
Da Silva returned to the Magic bench due to the return of Franz Wagner (oblique), but still put up strong numbers while leading all second-unit players in scoring and finishing as one of two Orlando players with 15 or more points in a losing effort. Da Silva has recorded at least 15 points in nine contests, his second while coming off the bench. He has posted at least 15 points and five boards on five occasions.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Available to play
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Da Silva (illness) will be available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Da Silva left Sunday's game against the 76ers in the first quarter and did not return. He was able to practice Tuesday, however, with coach Jamahl Mosley noting that da Silva was feeling better. The rookie will likely see his usual minutes Wednesday night.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Leaves early with illness
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Da Silva exited early in the first quarter of Sunday's 104-99 win over the 76ers due to an illness and didn't return.
Da Silva started but was replaced by Anthony Black at the 10:59 mark of the first quarter, finishing with one steal, one turnover and one foul in his minute of court time. The rookie will have two days to recover from the ailment before the Magic return to action Wednesday in Milwaukee.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Struggles in loss
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Da Silva closed with six points (2-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 24 minutes during Thursday's 104-89 loss to the Timberwolves.
Da Silva continues to fill in for Paolo Banchero, who is nearing his return to the floor for the Magic. However, Thursday's performance against the Timberwolves was forgettable, as da Silva couldn't get it going offensively, missing all five three-point attempts. He did grab nine rebounds but didn't play well overall.
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Magic's Tristan da Silva: Scores career-high 25 points
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Da Silva racked up 25 points (9-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Friday's 106-97 win over Toronto.
Da Silva has been forced to embrace a more relevant role than envisioned in his rookie year, but he's been delivering and stepping up when needed. The former Colorado standout established a new career-high mark in scoring Friday, and this outing solidifies his presence as a reliable scoring option for the Magic. He's scored at least 15 points in six of his last nine games, averaging 13.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game in that stretch.
