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Magic use late run to get past Knicks, end slide Cole Anthony scored six points over the final 6:30 and hit the go-ahead basket Monday afternoon for the Orlando Magic, who overcame a seven-...
Magic use late run to get past Knicks, end slide Cole Anthony scored six points over the final 6:30 and hit the go-ahead basket Monday afternoon for the Orlando Magic, who overcame a seven-...
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MAGIC at KNICKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | January 15, 2024
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Magic rally for 98-94 victory over the Knicks to snap a three-game losing streak
Paolo Banchero scored 20 points, Cole Anthony had 10 of his 15 in the fourth quarter and the Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 98-94 on Monday to snap a three-game losing stre...JANUARY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Wendell Carter Jr. - On restriction in return Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said Carter (knee) will be on a 12-to-16-minute restriction in Monday's game against the Knicks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Impact Orlando will be mindful of keeping Carter's workload in check while he makes his return from a five-game absence due to right knee tendinitis. Goga Bitadze will continue to start at center, but Carter could eventually supplant him atop the depth chart once he gets fully ramped up over the course of a few games.
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Chuma Okeke - Will remain in starting lineup Okeke will start Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact A previous report had Anthony Black replacing Okeke in the starting lineup, but Orlando will stick with the same first five for a fifth straight game, meaning Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze will start alongside Okeke. As a starter (five games), Okeke has averaged 6.0 points 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 28.4 minutes per game.
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Anthony Black - Won't start after all Black isn't starting Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact A previous report had Black returning to the starting lineup in place of Chuma Okeke, but Orlando will stick with the same first five they've had the previous four games, meaning Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze will start alongside Okeke. Black posted 13 points in 33 minutes off the bench during a losing effort versus Oklahoma City on Saturday, but he's still averaging just 4.2 points per game over his last four appearances as a reserve.
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Chuma Okeke - Back to bench Okeke will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Knicks, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Impact Anthony Black is jumping into the first unit alongside Jalen Suggs, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero and Goga Bitadze. Orlando is starting to getting healthier after a brutal stretch of luck, so Okeke's minutes could trend down.
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Anthony Black - Returns to starting lineup Black will start Monday's game against the Knicks, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Impact From Nov. 4 through Jan. 5, Black started 28 of 30 games, averaging 5.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 21.4 minutes during that stretch. He operated off the bench in each of the last four games, and after three poor outings, he posted 13 points, four rebounds, a steal and a block in 33 minutes against the Thunder on Saturday. He'll look to build off that momentum versus New York. In a corresponding move, Chuma Okeke will head to the bench.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Cleared to play Carter (knee) will be available for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Carter has the green light to return from a five-game absence after making it through warmups without any setbacks. While no restrictions have been mentioned yet, Carter will come off the bench behind Goga Bitadze and the Magic will likely monitor him closely.
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Gary Harris - Out again Monday Harris (calf) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Harris will miss a sixth straight game due to a right calf strain. Franz Wagner (ankle) also remains out, so Chuma Okeke and Caleb Houstan should continue to garner increased roles.
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Markelle Fultz - Ready to roll Monday Fultz (knee) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Fultz took a seat for the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday but will return to action Monday. However, he'll likely be held to less than 20 minutes versus New York, as he's made just four appearances since Oct. 31.
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Wendell Carter Jr. - Questionable for Monday Carter (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against the Knicks, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Impact Carter is in danger of missing a sixth straight game due to right knee tendinitis. If he's sidelined again, Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner should continue to garner increased roles.
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Franz Wagner - Absence to continue Monday Wagner (ankle) will not play in Monday's game against the Knicks.
Impact Wagner's right ankle sprain will sideline him for a sixth consecutive contest. Wagner being ruled out more than 24 hours in advance of Monday's tip isn't an encouraging sign for his return, which puts his status in doubt for Wednesday's game against Atlanta as well. Caleb Houstan, Chuma Okeke and Moritz Wagner have seen enlarged roles in his stead.
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Knicks, with or without Jalen Brunson, welcome struggling Magic The New York Knicks got a glimpse at what life was like without guard Jalen Brunson on Saturday night.Even in victory, they didn’t like what...
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Goga Bitadze - Grabs nine boards in limited time Bitadze ended with eight points (4-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), nine rebounds, two assists and two steals over 22 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact Bitadze failed to score in double digits for the third game in a row, but he continues to find ways to impact the action even if he's seeing limited minutes in a starting role. Bitadze has started in each of Orlando's last eight games, grabbing at least seven rebounds six times in that span and averaging 7.6 points with 8.1 rebounds across 24.0 minutes per game.
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Paolo Banchero - Sniffs triple-double in loss Banchero recorded 20 points (8-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks across 36 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact Banchero continues to play a significant role on offense for the Magic, and although that has always been the case, his numbers have experienced an uptick due to the injuries sustained by other proven contributors on offense such as Franz Wagner (ankle), Wendell Carter (knee) and Markelle Fultz (knee). Banchero has hit the 20-point mark in eight of his last nine games, a span in which he's averaging 28.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.0 assists per contest.
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Caleb Houstan - Scores 14 points in loss Houstan contributed 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-12 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 35 minutes during Saturday's 112-100 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Houstan started for the fourth consecutive game and reached double-digit points for the second time in that span, though fantasy managers need to temper the expectations with him. Houstan is only seeing minutes due to the team's overall lack of depth due to injuries, and the fact that he's been held to single digits in two of his four starts suggests he's not going to have a prominent role on offense even with expanded minutes.
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Jonathan Isaac - Hits six free throws in return Isaac (hamstring) tallied six points (0-1 FG, 6-8 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 15 minutes in Saturday's 112-100 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Isaac lived at the charity stripe in his return from a 10-game absence due to a hamstring strain, leading the Magic in free-throw attempts despite playing the fewest minutes of any of Orlando's 10 rotation players. Even while Orlando was without five players due to injury Saturday, Isaac still had a muted role off the bench, and his outlook for earning more minutes is unlikely to improve anytime soon.
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3 Takeaways From the OKC Thunder's Hard-Fought Win Against the Magic The Thunder had to overcome a rough offensive night to earn a tie atop the Western Conference.
JANUARY 14 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
NBA roundup: Thunder top Magic in battle of 2022 draft talent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.Th...
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NBA roundup: Thunder top Magic in battle of 2022 draft talent Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points to lead the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 112-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.Th...
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