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17-50|L10: 1-9
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Magic
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WAS • Small Forward • #
4 days ago
Riley will return to the starting unit after coming off the bench the last two games. Leaky Black started on Sunday, but he will be in the G League and unavailable for this game. Carrington returns to the starting unit with Trae Young (knee) sitting this one out.
Source: Washington Wizards
ORL • Power Forward • #1
4 days ago
Isaac has missed Orlando’s last three games due to soreness in his left knee. While Noah Penda has picked up rotation minutes off the bench recently, he has not done enough to merit rostering in redraft leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Shooting Guard • #
4 days ago
Richardson did not play in Sunday’s win over the Bucks. His availability does not affect fantasy basketball, even with Anthony Black (back) ruled out for Wednesday’s game.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Point Guard • #0
4 days ago
Black sustained the back injury in Saturday’s win over Minnesota, and he’ll be out indefinitely as a result. Until Black is cleared to get back on the court, Tristan da Silva should continue to take on an expanded role. The latter is worth an add off of the waiver wire.
Source: Orlando Magic
WAS • Shooting Guard • #
5 days ago
Watkins’ continued absence means there will be a spot in the rotation for Leaky Black, who started and played 31 minutes in Sunday’s loss to the Pelicans. While he isn’t a must-add player, Black is worth watching due to his recent workload.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #00
5 days ago
After a four-game absence, Vukčević will be available for Tuesday’s game. His return likely means less playing time for Julian Reese, who played 26 minutes off the bench in Sunday’s loss to the Pelicans.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Shooting Guard • #22
6 days ago
Bane did a little bit of everything in Sunday’s win over the Bucks. He had 18 points and nine assists as well as four steals on the defensive end. The 27-year-old shooting guard has provided top-20 overall per game value over the last two weeks. The Magic have three games upcoming in Week 20, starting with a matchup against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
ORL • Power Forward • #5
6 days ago
Banchero had a spinning layup and was fouled just before halftime to give the Magic a 67-55 lead. The 23-year-old power forward had a dunk in transition three minutes into the second half that put the Magic up by 22. Banchero was superb in 29 minutes in the 39-point victory. He’s provided sixth-round per game value over the last two weeks. The Magic have three games coming up in Week 20, starting with a matchup against the Cavaliers on Wednesday.
WAS • Point Guard • #11
6 days ago
Young only played 18 minutes in his second game with the Wizards after playing 19 minutes in his debut on Thursday. While the 27-year-old point guard was productive with 17 points and eight assists, the key to him regaining a fantasy ceiling is playing more minutes. As it currently stands, Young is difficult to trust down the stretch of the fantasy season.
WAS • Center and Power Forward • #20
6 days ago
The lone change to the Wizards’ starting lineup is a big one, as Sarr returns from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for nearly one month. His return means that Julian Reese heads to the bench, a role that limits the rookie’s fantasy value.
Source: Washington Wizards
ORL • Shooting Guard • #
6 days ago
Richardson’s absence does not affect fantasy basketball, but there have been a few more minutes available to Jett Howard.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Power Forward • #1
6 days ago
Isaac will miss a third consecutive game with a sore left knee. Noah Penda has played more minutes recently, and that should continue on Sunday. However, he should only be rostered in dynasty leagues. Goga Bitadze’s playing time has been a bit more volatile due to Moritz Wagner’s play.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Point Guard • #0
6 days ago
Black will not play after exiting Saturday’s win over the Timberwolves during the first quarter with a lower back strain. Tristan da Silva will get a spot start after playing well off the bench on Saturday.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Power Forward • #1
6 days ago
Isaac has missed Orlando’s last two games with a sore left knee, resulting in rookie Noah Penda picking up additional minutes off the bench. Neither player is in a position to affect redraft leagues, but Penda will be a player of interest for dynasty league reasons.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Shooting Guard • #
6 days ago
Richardson’s potential absence does not affect fantasy basketball, even with Anthony Black (back) potentially not playing. The rookie could pick up a few minutes if available, but his short-term fantasy value is minimal at best.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Point Guard • #0
6 days ago
Black exited Saturday’s win over the Timberwolves during the first quarter after suffering a lower back strain. He was replaced in the lineup by Tristan da Silva, who would move into the starting five if Black can’t play in Milwaukee.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Shooting Guard • #
7 days ago
Watkins remains out for a third consecutive game with a sprained left ankle/foot. His absence does not affect fantasy basketball, but Leaky Black has picked up rotation minutes, most recently starting Thursday’s loss to the Jazz.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #00
7 days ago
Vukčević remains out for another game, but his absence is countered by Alex Sarr’s return from a strained hamstring. Julian Reese will head to the bench, eliminating the streaming value he possessed as a starter.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center and Power Forward • #20
7 days ago
Sarr has not appeared in a game since February 8, but that will change on Sunday. With Trae Young also available, the two will be able to get some in-game reps together with an eye toward the future. Julian Reese will head to the bench, but he should remain in the rotation with Tristan Vukčević sidelined.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #4
7 days ago
Suggs finished Saturday’s victory with a complete stat line, and he’s recorded at least four assists in each of his last four appearances. During this stretch, the Magic guard has totaled 24 assists and seven turnovers, an excellent assist-to-turnover ratio. Similar to Boston’s Derrick White, Suggs’ production across the stat line has helped compensate for a low field-goal percentage in terms of his fantasy value.
ORL • Shooting Guard • #22
7 days ago
Interestingly, Bane’s 11th game with at least 30 points did not include a three-pointer. The Magic guard missed all five of his attempts, but he was a perfect 10-of-10 from the foul line. Add in the rebounds, assists and field-goal percentage, and Bane’s performance on Saturday was excellent overall. Orlando ends its Week 19 slate on Sunday against the Bucks.
ORL • Power Forward • #5
7 days ago
Banchero and the Magic picked up an impressive road victory on Saturday, winning by 27 points. While he did commit five turnovers, fantasy managers will take the points, rebounds and percentages that Banchero produced. And Orlando has one more game to play in Week 19, as they visit the Bucks on Sunday.
ORL • Point Guard • #0
7 days ago
Having suffered a lower back strain during the first quarter, Black was officially ruled out at the start of the third quarter. Tristan da Silva has moved into the lineup to begin the second half and will likely be the starter if Black has to miss time.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Point Guard • #0
7 days ago
Black suffered a lower back strain in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Timberwolves and is questionable to return. Tristan da Silva is likely to see additional minutes as long as Black is out.
Source: Dan Savage
ORL • Power Forward • #1
7 days ago
Isaac remains out with a sore left knee after also missing Thursday’s game against the Mavericks. Goga Bitadze may see additional minutes as a result of Isaac’s absence, but isn’t worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.
WAS • • #
9 days ago
The rookie has started all three games of his NBA career after signing a two-way contract less than a week ago, but this way by far his best performance. This was his highest-scoring and highest-rebounding game so far, and he completely dominated down low, which included 10 offensive rebounds. Reese should certainly be considered for teams in need of boards down the stretch of this season, though it is unlikely this carries over into next year.
ORL • Point Guard • #0
9 days ago
Having returned to the Magic lineup after missing two games with a quad injury, Black logged 24 minutes against Dallas. The guard did struggle with his shot, missing all three of his three-point attempts and shooting 3-of-9 from two. However, Black provided some value in the assist and steal categories, so all wasn’t lost for fantasy managers who have him rostered.
WAS • Point Guard • #11
9 days ago
Young finally made his debut for Washington after Atlanta traded him nearly two months prior. He was expected to be limited to 17-20 minutes, and he ended up falling inside that range at 19 minutes. While there were some fun moments with him on the floor, and there is a clear vision for this team next season, Young will need to see his minutes increase for him to truly make a fantasy impact. Otherwise, he ends up being a big name that’s too good to drop but not productive enough to help in the fantasy playoffs. Unfortunately, Washington likely won’t have much interest in playing him much more than he did in this game.
Source: Chase Hughes
ORL • Small Forward • #23
9 days ago
While Anthony Black’s return from a quad injury pushed him to the bench on Thursday, that didn’t prevent da Silva from having one of his best offensive performances of the season. The second-year forward didn’t miss a shot, including a 4-of-4 night from beyond the arc. Add in the assists and steals, and this was a good night for those who held onto da Silva in their fantasy leagues.
ORL • Power Forward • #5
9 days ago
Banchero has now recorded four double-doubles since the All-Star break, and he was also responsible for solid numbers in the assist and steal categories on Thursday. Generally speaking, the Magic forward has been a better option in points leagues than category leagues. However, since the break, Banchero has provided top-50 value in nine-cat formats, according to Basketball Monster.
ORL • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #4
9 days ago
With the Magic on the verge of suffering a disappointing home defeat, Suggs came through with two huge plays in the final minute. After hitting a three-pointer with 32.2 seconds remaining to pull Orlando to within one, Suggs found Wendell Carter Jr. for the game-winning dunk with 1.4 seconds remaining. The Magic guard’s availability to fill a stat line makes him a valuable player in category leagues, even with his shooting 43.2 percent from the field this season.
WAS • Point Guard • #11
9 days ago
Young is making his Wizards debut on Thursday, and he’ll do so as a starter. Bub Carrington heads to the bench, but he’ll still get quality playing time due to Young’s restriction of 17-20 minutes. The other change to the lineup is Black, who replaces Will Riley in the starting five.
Source: Washington Wizards
WAS • Power Forward • #16
9 days ago
Gill will return to the lineup following a two-game absence. Julian Reese has started with Gill sidelined, though that could change with Gill available. Regardless, neither should be rostered outside of the deepest of leagues.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Power Forward • #1
9 days ago
Isaac will not be available for Thursday’s game due to a sore left knee, freeing a few minutes on the back end of the Magic’s frontcourt rotation. Goga Bitadze may pick up a few more minutes, but he isn’t worth the risk in most fantasy leagues.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Center and Power Forward • #34
9 days ago
WCJ will be back after missing Tuesday’s game against Washington. Goga Bitadze started that game in his place, but he’ll likely be pushed back out of the rotation entirely with Carter returning.
Source: Orlando Magic PR
WAS • Power Forward and Center • #3
9 days ago
Davis is currently out with ligament damage in his left hand and was traded to Washington despite the injury. He recently met with Dr. Steven Shin, a hand specialist, and was cleared for the limited return to practice. The Wizards released a statement that Davis will be re-evaluated in two weeks, at which time they will have a clearer timeline of when, or if, he can return to the court this season.
Source: Washington Wizards
WAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #18
10 days ago
George injured his left elbow during Monday’s loss to the Rockets, and he was initially diagnosed with a sprain. Further evaluations revealed a partially torn UCL, and the second-year wing will be re-evaluated in three weeks. While there is a chance that George returns for the final week of the fantasy season in standard Yahoo! leagues, he would likely be under a minutes limit if so. For those who held off on adding Will Riley, now is the time to do so.
Source: Washington Wizards
WAS • Shooting Guard • #
10 days ago
Watkins will miss a second straight game with a sprained left ankle. While his absence does not affect fantasy basketball, it does free up rotation minutes for Leaky Black.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #00
10 days ago
Vukčević will miss another game as he recovers from a thigh contusion. With Anthony Gill (illness) considered questionable, Julian Reese could make a third straight start after being signed to a two-way contract last weekend.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Power Forward • #16
10 days ago
Gill has missed Washington’s last two games with an illness. With Tristan Vukčević also out, undrafted rookie Julian Reese has filled in as the starting center. While he isn’t worth the risk in most fantasy leagues, Reese will play plenty if Gills remains out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Point Guard • #11
10 days ago
Announced by Young himself on Monday, it’s now official that he will make his Wizards debut on Thursday. The star point guard will be limited to 17-20 minutes, so there will still be plenty of minutes available to Bub Carrington, even if he’s moved to the bench to make room for Young.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #18
10 days ago
George will miss a second straight game after spraining his left elbow during Monday’s loss to the Rockets. Will Riley replaced him in the lineup for Tuesday’s loss to the Magic and is likely to retain that role. Riley should be rostered in 14-team leagues given his silly-season potential.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Center and Power Forward • #34
10 days ago
Carter was a late scratch against Washington on Tuesday and could remain out for another game. Goga Bitadze started in his place, but he wasn’t productive during his 21 minutes on the floor. Bitadze’s streaming upside will be limited if Carter remains out.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Point Guard • #0
10 days ago
Black has missed Orlando’s last two games, which has allowed Tristan da Silva to start in his stead. If he returns to take on Dallas, da Silva will return to playing a role off the bench. He has started the last six games for Orlando due to Jalen Suggs’ absence as well, and he has averaged 11.0 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game during this stretch.
Source: NBA Injury Report
ORL • Shooting Guard • #22
11 days ago
This was the ninth time in Bane’s last 11 games that he scored at least 20 points, and during that stretch, he has shot at least 60 percent from the floor seven times. He has shot 54.9 percent from the floor over the past two months, which is a huge improvement over his 48.4 percent shooting from last season and his 48.6 percent shooting over the course of this year. He has been huge in keeping Orlando afloat without Franz Wagner, and he’ll continue to be a fantasy stud.
ORL • Power Forward • #5
11 days ago
Not only did Banchero match his season high for scoring in this game, but he also had his best field goal percentage in a game this season. Washington simply didn’t have any answers for him, and he was able to clean up the turnovers after coughing the rock up nine times against Detroit on Sunday. He’ll look to carry some of this offensive success in to Thursday’s matchup with the Mavericks.
ORL • Point Guard and Shooting Guard • #4
11 days ago
Following a three-game absence with a back injury, this was Suggs’ third game back in the lineup and his second in the starting unit. He played 27 minutes for a second straight game, but this was his his best outing since his incredible run just before the All-Star break. He nearly recorded a double-double and supplied defensive stats, but he was also far more efficient on offense after shooting 5-of-23 over his previous two games. He’ll look to keep it up against the Mavericks on Thursday.
WAS • Shooting Guard • #1
11 days ago
Hardy has appeared in seven games since being traded from Dallas at the deadline, and he has scored in double figures in each of them, though this was his highest-scoring outing. He has never been able to contribute in multiple categories, but he is undoubtedly a talented scorer. He’ll remain a reliable source of offense for Washington for the rest of the season.
WAS • Point Guard • #
11 days ago
24 hours after he scored 21 points against the Rockets, Cooper was able to have another solid outing, though he wasn’t able to match his 8-of-10 shooting from that game. Still, Cooper has been a consistent part of the rotation for the past month and should continue to play a role off the bench for the rest of the season, which could lead to some starts in April. He won’t retain value next season, but he should be a solid option during silly season.
WAS • Small Forward • #
11 days ago
This was only the fourth start of Riley’s young career, but it was another productive outing for him. It was a nice response after he was held to just seven points in Monday’s loss to the Rockets. Washington’s rotation has been inconsistent, though Riley has been playing big minutes as of late. If he continues to play this well, he could be a difference maker during the fantasy playoffs.
WAS • Small Forward • #
11 days ago
The Wizards won’t have Kyshawn George for Tuesday’s game after he suffered a sprained left elbow during Monday’s loss to the Rockets. He’s been replaced in the lineup by Riley, who stands to have increased fantasy value over the final month of the season. Also, Reese gets a second consecutive start with Tristan Vukčević and Anthony Gill still sidelined.
Source: Washington Wizards
ORL • Center • #35
11 days ago
With Wendell Carter jr. (ankle) sidelined for this game, Bitadze will step in as a starter for just the second time this season. He had a double-double with five “stocks” in his other start this year and should be productive against a depleted Wizards lineup.
Source: Orlando Magic
ORL • Center and Power Forward • #34
11 days ago
Carter was a very late addition to the injury report and will now officially be unavailable. Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner should fill out the center minutes for this game.
Source: Magic PR
WAS • Power Forward • #16
11 days ago
Gill will join Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, Tristan Vukčević, Kyshawn George and Jamir Watkins on the sideline. Washington’s frontcourt rotation is decimated by injuries, so Julian Reese could earn a second start in as many days.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Center • #00
11 days ago
Vukčević’s continued absence will free up meaningful minutes for Gill if Gill is able to take the court after sitting out Monday. If Gill is out again, rookie Julian Reese could remain with the first unit. Reese started Monday in his NBA debut and recorded two points, four rebounds and three steals a cross 28 minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #18
11 days ago
George sustained the elbow injury in the third quarter of Monday’s loss to Houston, and it will cost him at least one game. With both George and Watkins out of action, the Wizards will need to lean more heavily on Will Riley and Justin Champagnie.
Source: NBA Injury Report
WAS • Shooting Guard and Small Forward • #18
12 days ago
George was limited to 22 minutes on Monday due to a sprained left elbow. Injured during the third quarter after getting caught up on a screen, the second-year wing did not return for the final frame. With the Wizards visiting the Magic on Tuesday, there’s a good chance that George doesn’t play. If he sits, Will Riley (7/2/1/3 with one three-pointer in 33 minutes) is the most likely replacement in the starting lineup.
Source: Washington Wizards
WAS • Point Guard • #
12 days ago
Having totaled 22 points in his prior four appearances, Cooper recorded his first 20-point game as an NBA player on Monday. The guard was highly efficient, shooting 80 percent from the field and committing no turnovers. Cooper has not been productive enough to merit fantasy consideration, and things will get more challenging with Trae Young expected to make his Wizards’ debut on Thursday. Young will be limited to 17-20 minutes, but one would assume that most of the remaining minutes will go to Bub Carrington (11/5/4/2 with two three-pointers in 28 minutes).
WAS • Small Forward and Shooting Guard • #0
12 days ago
While Coulibaly has reached double figures in seven of his last eight appearances, Monday’s defeat was one of his most productive performances of the season. The Wizards wing finished with a season-high in points, recording his second 20-point game. Coulibaly did play both games of Washington’s last back-to-back, which may bode well for his availability for Tuesday’s game in Orlando.
WAS • • #
12 days ago
The Wizards won’t have Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr, Tristan Vukčević or Anthony Gill for Monday’s game due to injury, leaving the team light on frontcourt options. As a result, Reese, who signed a two-way contract over the weekend, will be a starter in his first NBA game. While the opportunity is an excellent one for the rookie forward/center, he’s tough to trust in fantasy basketball this early in his career, even with Washington’s lack of depth.
Source: Washington Wizards