Suggs is listed as day-to-day with an illness heading into Orlando's season opener at Memphis on Wednesday. If he can't go, the Magic will lean on their deeper backcourt rotation to open the year.
What happened
The Magic listed Suggs as day-to-day on the Monday, Oct. 5 injury report, issued at 12:46 p.m. ET, with the issue described as an illness, listed as other. No previous status had been reported for him before this entry. Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports that Suggs remains under the weather but appears to be improving. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 7.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando opens its season at Memphis on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, and Suggs' illness puts his availability for that game in question. Last season Suggs averaged 13.8 points, 5.5 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 27.6 minutes across 57 games for the Magic. If he sits, ballhandling and backcourt minutes could shift to Anthony Black, who logged 29.8 minutes and 15.0 points in games without Suggs, along with Jevon Carter and Tyus Jones off the bench. Orlando has not played a game yet this season, so there is no record with or without him to cite.
What to watch
Orlando's next injury report will show whether Suggs' illness has cleared. The current report projects an expected return date of Oct. 7, the same day as the season opener at Memphis. If that date holds, Suggs would be available for the opener and the games that follow as the Magic settle into their regular-season rotation.
Is Jalen Suggs playing at Grizzlies on Wednesday?
Suggs is listed as day-to-day with an illness. The injury report projects an expected return date of Oct. 7, the day of the game at Memphis, but his status has not been confirmed as playing or out.
When will Jalen Suggs be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 7, which is the date of the Magic's season opener at Memphis.