Black chipped in 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 109-93 loss to the Raptors.
Black was impressive in his fill-in start for Orlando with Cole Anthony sidelined by an illness. The second-year guard now has four starts to his name this season with averages of 10.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Starting Tuesday
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Black will start Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
With Jalen Suggs (back) and Cole Anthony (illness) out Tuesday, Black will get the starting nod at point guard for the Magic. Black has averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in three starting appearances this season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Shines off bench in defeat
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Black supplied 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 loss to Denver.
Black provided a nice lift off the Magic bench in Sunday's outing, leading all second-unit players in scoring while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and securing a pair of steals defensively. Black has posted at least 10 points and five dimes on eight occasions this season while now having tallied 14 or more points in eight contests.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Black logged 16 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Sunday's 102-99 win over the 76ers.
Black has shown flashes of brilliance this season, and Sunday was one of those nights for the second-year guard. He contributed across the board, which should please fantasy managers who played him in category leagues. However, Black is certainly benefitting from starter Jalen Suggs (back) being out, and even then, his production has been somewhat hard to trust during Suggs' absence. He'll look to keep rolling Wednesday against the Bucks.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Plays 26 minutes in return
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Black (back) tallied nine points (1-5 FG, 7-8 FT), five assists, two steals and one rebound across 26 minutes Monday in the Magic's 103-94 win over the Knicks.
Black made his return in a bench role after missing the Magic's previous four contests with a low back contusion. He's been active in getting to the free-throw line over his last two appearances and has converted 12 of his 13 attempts overall between those contests, but the second-year guard's low usage rate and typically poor shooting from the field limits his overall fantasy appeal. Black will likely lose out on some playing time if the Magic get at least one of Jalen Suggs (back), Paolo Banchero (oblique) or Gary Harris (hamstring) back for their next game Thursday versus the TImberwolves.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Not on injury report
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Black (back) is available for Monday's game against the Knicks.
Black was also available Sunday against the Jazz, but he never saw the floor. Whether or not he receives any playing time remains to be seen, but the guard does not appear on the injury report.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Goes unused Sunday
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Black (back) was active but didn't play during Sunday's 105-92 loss to Utah. "We're going to have to look at some more time, some more pregame reps to be able to look at it the right way," head coach Jamahl Mosley told Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel after the game, when asked about the condition of Black's back.
Black ended up missing his fourth straight game with a low back contusion, and with Jalen Suggs (back) also sidelined, the Magic relied heavily on Cole Anthony (28 minutes), Trevelin Queen (25 minutes) and Cory Joseph (15 minutes) as their primary facilitators. The Magic may have been looking to preserve Black for the second leg of the back-to-back set Monday in New York, but the second-year guard should still be viewed as questionable for that contest, given Mosley's comments.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Coming off bench in return
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Black is not in the Magic's starting lineup against the Jazz on Monday.
Black was in Orlando's starting five Dec. 27 against New York. Despite Jalen Suggs (back) being ruled out for Sunday's game, Black will come off the bench following a three-game absence due to a back contusion while Cole Anthony gets his first start of the 2024-25 regular season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Will play against Utah
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Black (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz.
Black will return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a back contusion. He'll likely be inserted into the starting lineup due to Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) being ruled out. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Black averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.9 steals over 24.2 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Iffy for Sunday
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Black (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Jazz.
Black is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Sunday due to a back contusion. With Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) already ruled out against Utah, Cole Anthony and Cory Joseph could receive increased playing time.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play against Toronto
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Black will miss a third straight game due to a back injury, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Jazz on Sunday. Gary Harris, Jett Howard, Trevelin Queen and Caleb Houstan will continue to see extended playing time off the bench for as long as Black is sidelined.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Iffy for Friday
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Black (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors.
Black has missed the last two games for Orlando while dealing with a bruised back. Coach Jamahl Mosley has widened his rotation in Black's absence, with players like Caleb Houston and Jett Howard seeing extra run.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Won't play Wednesday
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Black didn't practice Tuesday and will miss a second straight game due to back spasms. On Sunday, Wendell Carter moved into the starting lineup in Black's absence. Black's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Toronto.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Iffy for Wednesday
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Black (back) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Black missed Sunday's win over the Nets due to back spasms and didn't practice Tuesday, so his questionable tag seems more like doubtful. If Black misses again, Cole Anthony and Gary Harris would be candidates for increased roles.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Misses practice Tuesday
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Black (back) did not practice Tuesday, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Black missed his first outing of the season due to back spasms Sunday against the Nets, and his inability to practice Tuesday doesn't bode well for his status against the Pistons on Wednesday. The good news for Orlando is that Jalen Suggs was able to practice Tuesday after being diagnosed with a wrist sprain that he suffered against the Nets.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Sidelined Sunday
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Black (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Black will miss his first outing of the season due to back spasms. With the 20-year-old sidelined, Trevelin Queen and Cole Anthony are candidates for increased roles. Black's next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Pistons.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Questionable Sunday
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Black (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Nets.
Black is questionable for Sunday's contest due to back spasms. The 20-year-old has carved out a significant role in the Magic's rotation this year, and if he is sidelined, Trevelin Queen and Cole Anthony are candidates for increased roles.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Nears double figures in start
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Black closed Friday's 108-85 loss to the Knicks with nine points (2-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one steal over 30 minutes.
Black got the starting nod over Trevelin Queen in Friday's contest, making his third start of the season and ending one point short of the double-digit mark. In his three starts this season, Black has averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Back in starting five Friday
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Black will start in Friday's game against the Knicks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The second-year pro will supplant Trevelin Queen in the starting lineup for Friday's contest. Black has started in two games this season, during which he has averaged 8.5 points, 4.0 assists and 1.5 rebounds across 22.5 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Starting vs. Miami
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Black is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Heat.
The Magic will be depleted for this matchup since they'll be missing three regular starters in Jalen Suggs (ankle), Franz Wagner (oblique) and Paolo Banchero (oblique), so Black will be tasked with having a prominent role on offense while holding a starting role in the backcourt. Black has started just once this season prior to Saturday, as he recorded seven points, two rebounds and six assists across 27 minutes in a 120-109 loss to the Cavaliers on Nov. 1.
