
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is once again sidelined with an ankle injury for tonight's game against the Utah Jazz. There remains no timetable on his return to the lineup.
Here's the full injury report:
MAGIC
Colin Castelton: Out ( G League)
Franz Wagner: Out (Ankle)
JAZZ
Keyonte George: Probable (Ankle)
Walker Kessler: Out (Shoulder)
Here's the game preview:
Game time: 7 p.m., Kia Center, Orlando
TV: Fan Duel Sports
Betting line: Magic -9
LAST GAME:
Jalen Suggs recorded the first triple-double of his career with 15 points, a career-high 11 rebounds and a career-high-tying 11 assists, as Orlando defeated Brooklyn, 118-98, at Kia Center. Suggs also had a career-high four blocked shots and three steals. Desmond Bane led the Magic with 23 points, while Paolo Banchero netted 22 points. Egor Demin led the Nets and all scorers with a career-high 26 points, including 6-of-10 from three-point range. Orlando shot 53.7 percent from the field, had 64 points in the paint and dished out 32 assists. The Magic also forced the Nets to commit 19 turnovers, leading to 24 points. Orlando led from start to finish, leading by as many as 26 points during the second half.
PROJECTED STARTERS
MAGIC
G Anthony Black
G Jalen Suggs
C Wendell Carter Jr
F Desmond Bane
F Paolo Banchero
JAZZ
F Cody Williams
F Lauri Markkanen
C Kyle Filipowski
G Ace Bailey
G Isaiah Collier
QUOTABLE
Magic guard Jalen Suggs on the win against the Brooklyn Nets: "I mean, the tricky part is that it's not linear. That's I think it's the hardest part. You can have good games, you can have bad games, but I'm still in the process of gaining momentum. I still got to accumulate reps. So my days are full. My recovery protocol is huge. My confidence is still not at a point where it used to be. This injury is heavy, man. It's a really long process and it takes a long time. So I have a lot of respect for that and put a lot of work in. But at the same time, it's also you try to not make it about yourself. You just show up every day. Try to bring the right spirit even though it might not feel the same as it did a couple or a year ago. And you kind of push through the wall and go with the days and try to win games."
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