CHUMA OKEKE NEWS

Hauls in 11 rebounds off bench Okeke logged eight points (2-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Sunday's 90-85 victory over the Thunder.

Impact Okeke returned to the court Sunday following a one-game absence due to a left knee contusion. He came off the bench once again but topped 30 minutes of playing time and matched his highest rebound total of the season during the narrow win. The 23-year-old has played at least 20 minutes in five of his six appearances since reclaiming a bench role, and he's averaged 8.0 points and 4.8 rebounds in 25.0 minutes per game during that time.

MARCH 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not listed on injury report Okeke (knee) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Okeke was unavailable Thursday against Detroit due to a left knee contusion, but he should be back in action following a one-game absence. Wendell Carter is also absent from the injury report, so Okeke should see close to his normal amount of minutes Sunday.

MARCH 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma City takes on Orlando on 8-game losing streak

Oklahoma City is looking to break its eight-game losing streak with a win against Orlando

MARCH 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bey scores career-high 51 points, Pistons beat Magic 134-120

Saddiq Bey scored a career-high 51 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 134-120 on Thursday night end a four-game losing streak

MARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not playing Thursday Okeke (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Okeke will miss his first game since Jan. 3 due to a left knee contusion. Depending on how the knee heals, his next chance to return to the court will be Sunday against the Thunder.

MARCH 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Thursday Okeke is questionable for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to a left knee contusion.

Impact Okeke played 30 minutes off the bench in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Nets, but he's now dealing with a knee injury ahead of Thursday's matchup. If he's forced to miss his first game since Jan. 3, Moritz Wagner and Robin Lopez should see additional run.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strong effort off bench Okeke closed with 13 points (5-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal in 20 minutes during Sunday's 116-114 overtime loss to Philadelphia.

Impact Okeke scored in double digits off the bench for the first time since Feb. 25, when he registered 26 points in a win over the Rockets. However, he has surpassed the 10-point mark just twice over his last 10 games, and as a bench player who has up-and-down minutes, he's not likely to make a big fantasy impact going forward.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cole, Harris lead Magic to 108-102 win over Pelicans

Cole Anthony scored 19 points, Gary Harris added 16 points in a reserve role, and the Orlando Magic beat the New Orleans Pelicans 108-102

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Non-factor in loss Okeke posted six points (1-6 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 102-99 loss to the Suns.

Impact With Wendell Carter sidelined due to an illness, Okeke registered two straight starts, but he returned to the bench Tuesday and failed to make an impression in the box score despite playing 26 minutes. Across his last five appearances, the third-year big man has averaged 6.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.8 steals in 26.6 minutes per game.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in start Okeke racked up 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 30 minutes during Friday's 103-97 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Okeke made his first start since Jan. 17 since Wendell Carter (illness) was sidelined, and he stepped up with a double-double while posting the second-highest rebound total on the team. Carter has already been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to his non-COVID illness, so Okeke should continue to see additional opportunities.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic end 9-game skid against Raptors with 103-97 victory

Cole Anthony had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Chuma Okeke had 10 points and 11 rebounds and the Orlando Magic beat Toronto 103-97 on Friday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak...

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Massive stat line Friday Okeke provided 26 points (9-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block across 32 minutes during Friday's 119-111 victory over the Rockets.

Impact Okeke came off the bench once again as the Magic resumed play Friday, but he shot 69.2 percent from the floor to post his highest scoring total of the season. He was productive in several areas and came within one rebound of a double-double in the victory. In spite of his bench role, Okeke has played at least 25 minutes in six of his last seven appearances, averaging 12.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers, 2.3 steals, 2.0 rebounds and 0.9 blocks over that stretch. He looks like a must-roster player in 12-team leagues for the time being.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chuma Okeke's Career Night Helps Magic Top Rockets ' Orlando Magic The Lead Chuma Okeke scored a career-high 26 points while stuffing the rest of the stat sheet with nine rebounds, four assists, three steals...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • NBA.COM

Magic, Okeke hand Rockets eighth straight loss 119-111

Chuma Okeke scored a career-high 26 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets in a game between the bottom teams in the NBA’s Eastern and Western C...

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Magic's Chuma Okeke scores career-high in win over Rockets; R.J. Hampton's return strengths rotation Chuma Okeke scored a career-high 26 points in the Magic's win over the Rockets.

FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Nails four three-pointers in loss Okeke registered 15 points (4-12 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists across 26 minutes during Saturday's 132-105 loss to the Suns.

Impact Okeke's poor field-goal percentage in the game was largely a result of the fact that all but two of his shots came from three-point range. The second-year forward has made multiple triples in four straight games, tying his longest such streak this season. Okeke also tied a season high with 10 boards to finish with his second double-double of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Devin Booker helps NBA-leading Suns past Magic 132-105

Devin Booker scored 26 points and Deandre Ayton had 17 points and 10 rebounds as the Phoenix Suns won their fifth straight game, beating the Orlando Magic 132-105 Saturday night

FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads big bench effort Okeke finished with 18 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist across 29 minutes in Tuesday's 113-95 win over the Trail Blazers.

Impact Okeke, Gary Harris and Robin Lopez provided the Magic with a major lift off the bench in the blowout win, with the trio combining for 41 points while each hit more than half of his shot attempts. Though the scoring outburst was a welcome sight from Okeke, most of the 23-year-old forward's fantasy value typically derives from his defensive production. Before coming up empty in both columns Tuesday, Okeke had averaged 1.7 steals and 0.9 blocks over his prior 15 appearances.

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic down Blazers 113-95 after Portland deals away McCollum

Cole Anthony had 23 points and the Orlando Magic downed the Trail Blazers 113-95, hours after a trade ended ended guard CJ McCollum’s nearly nine-year tenure in Portland

FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five defensive stats Sunday Okeke closed with eight points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, two blocks and three steals over 25 minutes during Sunday's 116-83 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Okeke did his thing on the defensive end of the floor, racking up a combined five steals and blocks. His scoring remains wildly inconsistent, as does his playing time. With the Magic possibly looking to ship out a couple of players at the deadline, Okeke is a player worth tucking away to see if he can ramp things up down the stretch, much like he did last season.

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Portland takes on Orlando, looks to end 5-game skid

Portland looks to stop its five-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers play Orlando

FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Great defense continues Okeke ended Tuesday's 126-115 loss to the Bulls with five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals over 23 minutes.

Impact While Okeke's scoring has fluctuated throughout the season, it appears he's turned a corner as a defender. Tuesday's performance marked his 12th straight game with at least one steal or one block. Over the past five games alone, he's totaled nine steals and eight blocks.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Booms in win Okeke contributed 19 points (7-10 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and three steals in 24 minutes during Sunday's 110-108 victory over the Mavericks.

Impact Okeke led Orlando in scoring, three-point baskets and steals in an upset victory. He's in the midst of a strong six-game stretch, averaging 13.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.0 triples and 1.5 steals per game. His offensive production has come on the back of 56.9 percent shooting from the field and 47.4 percent shooting from distance, with both marks well above his season-long marks (38.4 percent and 29.5 percent, respectively).

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wagner gets go-ahead layup in Magic's 110-108 win over Mavs

Franz Wagner scored 18 points, including the tiebreaking layup with 54 seconds remaining, and the Orlando Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-108 on Sunday

JANUARY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wagner outplays Cunningham, lifts Magic past Pistons

Franz Wagner scored 24 points and outplayed fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, Terrence Ross added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 in a matchup of the...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS