Magic's Paolo Banchero to miss second straight game due to illness
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn NetsFEBRUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Magic star Paolo Banchero (illness) out vs. Nets Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets due to an illness.Banchero, 21,...
FEBRUARY 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Anthony Black - Moves back to bench Black isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Impact Black will be replaced by Gary Harris (calf) in the starting lineup Tuesday. The rookie guard is averaging 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.8 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.
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Gary Harris - Rejoins starting lineup Harris will start Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Impact Harris is averaging 10.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals across eight prior starts this season. He is joined by Jalen Suggs in Orlando's starting backcourt Tuesday, while Paolo Banchero (illness) notes Orlando's only high-usage absence.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Goga Bitadze - Back to bench Bitadze won't start Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Impact Paolo Banchero (illness) remains out for a second straight game, but the Magic are switching up their first five after starting Bitadze and Wendell Carter in the frontcourt during Sunday's loss to Atlanta. Gary Harris and Caleb Houstan are the new additions to the starting lineup, while Bitadze and Anthony Black will operate off the bench.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Caleb Houstan - Gets starting nod Houstan is in the starting five for Tuesdays game versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Impact Houstan will replace Paolo Banchero (illness) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Houstan is averaging 6.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 22.0 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Banchero - Won't play Tuesday Banchero (illness) is inactive for Tuesday's game against Brooklyn, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Banchero will miss his second consecutive game due to an illness, and he also admitted to feeling sickly even when he hit a game-winning shot in Saturday's win over Detroit. Caleb Houstan will slide into the starting lineup, with Banchero's next opportunity to take the court coming Thursday versus Utah.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Isaac - Won't play Tuesday Isaac (knee) was present and active during Orlando's morning shootaround, but he said he won't play Tuesday versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Impact Isaac awkwardly fell during Sunday's game against Atlanta and was diagnosed with a left knee strain while an MRI on Monday came back clean. While he'll be sidelined Tuesday, the oft-injured forward said he doesn't expect his current knee injury to be a long-term issue. Isaac's next chance to suit up will come Thursday versus Utah.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Banchero - Present at shootaround Banchero, who's listed as questionable due to an illness, is present at Orlando's morning shootaround ahead of Tuesday's game against the Nets, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagic...
Impact Banchero was a late scratch for Sunday's matchup versus the Hawks after nailing a last-second, game-winning shot versus the Pistons on Saturday. He appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of Tuesday's matchup, but his official availability may come down to a game-time decision.
FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE
Magic hope for improved health vs. Nets The Orlando Magic were monitoring the status of two key players ahead of their matchup against the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.Paolo B...
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Gary Harris - Not listed on injury report Harris (calf) isn't listed on Orlando's injury report ahead of Tuesday's contest versus the Nets.
Impact Harris took a seat Sunday against the Hawks, which was the second night of a back-to-back set, due to injury maintenance, but as expected, he'll be back in action Tuesday. Markelle Fultz (knee) came off the bench Sunday in his return from injury, but he'll presumably reclaim a starting spot soon, leaving Harris to operate off the bench.
FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE
Paolo Banchero - Listed as questionable Banchero (illness) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets.
Impact Banchero nailed a last-second, game-winning shot versus the Pistons on Saturday but was a late scratch for Sunday's matchup versus the Hawks due to an illness. His participation during Tuesday's morning shootaround should provide further clarity on Banchero's availability versus Brooklyn.
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Markelle Fultz - Gets limited run in return Fultz (knee) recorded three points (1-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block across 12 minutes in Sunday's 109-92 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Before missing the Magic's last three games due to what the team termed as left knee injury maintenance, Fultz had started in each of his previous 10 appearances, but he was eased back into the mix Sunday as a bench player. Though Fultz didn't show any obvious sign of being limited by the injury, the Magic still kept his minutes in check, even as two rotation players (Paolo Banchero and Gary Harris) sat out and another (Jonathan Isaac) exited early. Fultz could see a mild boost in playing time Tuesday against the Nets, though he had been held under 20 minutes in both of his last two starts before the All-Star break.
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Jonathan Isaac - Questionable for Tuesday Isaac's MRI revealed no significant injuries in his left knee/leg Monday, and he's considered questionable for Tuesday's game against the Nets, Shams Charania of The Athletic repor...
Impact Isaac exited Sunday's game against Atlanta due to a left knee strain, and both his X-rays and MRI have come back clean. It's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up Tuesday, but even if he's unavailable, it seems unlikely that he's facing a long-term absence.
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Cole Anthony - Active off bench in Sunday loss Anthony contributed 15 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 loss to the Hawks.
Impact Anthony continues to play off the bench even in games where Markelle Fultz isn't starting, as was the case Sunday, but that's a testament to how well he plays with the second unit. He's scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances off the bench, a span in which he's averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Posts double-double Carter had 18 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 34 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Carter was tasked with replacing Paolo Banchero at power forward, a move that resulted in Goga Bitadze getting a spot start at center, and Carter performed well, racking up his second consecutive double-double -- and third of the month. Even though he's not going to anchor the team offensively, Carter has been a steady contributor for the Magic since returning to the starting lineup in mid-January, averaging 12.9 points and 6.8 rebounds per game across his last 16 appearances.
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Franz Wagner - Sniffs double-double Wagner provided 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 loss to Atlanta.
Impact Wagner ended just two boards shy of recording a double-double Sunday, but it was far from the best performance for the Magic, as they looked completely out of sorts down two starters in Markelle Fultz, who didn't start in his return from a knee injury, and All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, who missed the game due to an illness. Wagner posted a decent stat line, but to be fair, this line was in line with what he's done all year. Wagner is averaging 22.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in February.
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Three Takeaways From Hawks 109-92 Win Over the Orlando Magic The Hawks snapped their three-game losing streak last night vs the Magic
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Two-Minute Report Details Paolo Banchero's Game Winner vs Pistons NBA’s two-minute report states Paolo Banchero didn’t travel on shot vs Pistons.
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WATCH: Everything From Dejounte Murray After Hawks Win Over the Magic The Hawks are back in action this Sunday vs the Orlando Magic
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WATCH: Everything From Dejounte Murray After Hawks Win Over the Magic The Hawks are back in action this Sunday vs the Orlando Magic
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