The Magic listed guard Jalen Suggs as Day-To-Day with a right knee issue on Sunday night. Orlando plays at Toronto on Wednesday, and his status for that game is not announced.
What happened
The Magic listed guard Jalen Suggs as Day-To-Day with a right knee issue on the injury report posted Sunday, Oct 25, at 9:44 PM ET. The entry shows no previous status. He was last listed Day-To-Day on Oct 5 for illness and was cleared on Oct 13. The report's comment says Suggs had six points on 2-8 shooting, three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 132-125 loss to the Hawks. The report gives an expected return of Oct 25, the date of the update. No later timeline is announced.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando is 1-2, in 10th place, with one win in its last game. The next game is at the Raptors on Wednesday, Oct 28, at 7:30 PM ET. Suggs has played two games and averages 33.1 minutes, 10.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists. The Magic are 1-2 with him and have not played without him. Franz Wagner (23.9 minutes, 13.3 points), Wendell Carter Jr. (22.8, 14.7), Desmond Bane (22.8, 7.7) and Tristan da Silva (21.1, 8.0) are the next men in the rotation. Paolo Banchero is listed Out with an ankle issue, along with Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Suggs is cleared for Wednesday's game at Toronto. His status for that game is not announced. The Oct 25 expected return is the only date on the report, and no later return date is announced. Watch also for updates on Banchero, Isaac, Penda and Nelson, all listed Out, since they shape how much Orlando leans on its remaining guards.
Is Jalen Suggs playing at the Raptors on Wednesday?
His status for the Oct 28 game at Toronto is not announced. He is listed Day-To-Day with a right knee issue, and the next injury report should clarify it.
When will Jalen Suggs be back?
The report lists an expected return of Oct 25, the date of the update. No later return date is announced.