Anthony Black was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Friday night's injury report with a right ankle injury. His expected return is listed as Oct. 25, the day Orlando plays at the Knicks.
What happened
Anthony Black was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report Friday at 11:13 p.m. ET after being listed as out. The injury is to his right ankle. Black was ruled out for Friday's game against Minnesota, but he took part in shootaround and has had no setbacks in his recovery, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reported. His status has gone back and forth this week. He was day-to-day Wednesday, out Thursday and day-to-day again Friday. The ankle first showed up on the report Sept. 30.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando plays next at the Knicks on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. ET. The Magic are 0-2, the 12th seed, and have lost both games without Black. Last season the 22-year-old guard averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 29.8 minutes over 64 games. With Black out, Jalen Suggs has played 33.1 minutes a game and Desmond Bane 30.0. Jase Richardson has played 14.3 minutes and Jevon Carter 13.5. Carter has not scored yet. Paolo Banchero, who is averaging 24.5 points in 33.8 minutes, is also day-to-day with a right ankle injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Sunday's game at New York will show whether Black is cleared. His expected return is listed as Oct. 25, the date of the Knicks game, but no final decision has been announced. Watch how his minutes are handled if he plays, since this is his first game back from the ankle. Banchero's status matters too. Jonathan Isaac is day-to-day with a left knee injury, and Noah Penda and Izaiyah Nelson are out.
Is Anthony Black playing at the Knicks on Sunday?
He is day-to-day with a right ankle injury, and his expected return is listed as Oct. 25, the day of the game. No final decision has been announced. He was ruled out Friday against Minnesota but took part in shootaround and has had no setbacks, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
When will Anthony Black be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 25, when Orlando plays at the Knicks. He has not been cleared yet. He remains day-to-day until the next injury report.