Tristan da Silva Off to a Strong Start for the Magic in 2026-27
Tristan da Silva has helped Orlando win three of its first four games, building on a first full season in which he averaged 9.9 points for the Magic. He is not on the injury report heading into the new campaign. Last spring's playoff run against Detroit was a mixed bag for the forward, with his minutes swinging game to game.
By the Magic Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA Strong Start to 2026-27Orlando has won three of its first four games with Tristan da Silva on the floor.
Orlando has won three of its first four games with Tristan da Silva on the floor. He opened the stretch on Oct. 7 with 19 points and 5 rebounds in 25.2 minutes in a win over Memphis. The Magic then lost to Cleveland on Oct. 11, with da Silva putting up 17 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 23.5 minutes. He bounced back on Oct. 13 against Cleveland with 18 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 19.7 minutes in a win. Most recently, on Oct. 16, he scored 12 points with 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 17.9 minutes in a win over Miami, posting a plus-17 in that game.
02What He Did Last SeasonDa Silva played 77 games for Orlando last season, averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3…
Da Silva played 77 games for Orlando last season, averaging 9.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.3 blocks and 0.9 turnovers in 24.7 minutes a night. He shot 45.0 percent from the field, 37.4 percent from three and 88.4 percent from the free-throw line, which added up to a 57.6 true shooting percentage. His usage rate sat at 16.0 and his plus-minus was 1.3 for the season. Those numbers came in his most extensive run of minutes with the Magic yet, and they give a baseline for what Orlando is building on with him this season as a rotation forward.
03A Mixed Playoff Series Against DetroitDa Silva's last season ended with a playoff series against Detroit that went six games.
Da Silva's last season ended with a playoff series against Detroit that went six games. He struggled early, scoring 3 points with 3 rebounds in 16.9 minutes in a loss on April 22, then helped Orlando win back-to-back games on April 25 and April 27, though his own scoring stayed modest at 0 points and 6 points in those two wins. The series turned after that: a 3-point, 3-rebound night in a loss on April 29, a 10-point, 6-rebound game in a loss on May 1, and a scoreless outing in just 8.4 minutes in a loss on May 3 that ended Orlando's season.
04Health ReportTristan da Silva is not on the injury report right now.
Tristan da Silva is not on the injury report right now. There is no injury history listed for him, which fits with how durable he was last season, when he appeared in 77 games for Orlando. For a wing who logs real minutes in Orlando's rotation, staying off the injury list matters, and right now he is fully available for the Magic as they try to build on an early 3-1 stretch to open 2026-27.
05BackgroundDa Silva wears No.
Da Silva wears No. 23 for Orlando and plays forward at 6-foot-8 and 217 pounds. He is 25 years old and heading into his third season, officially listed with 2 seasons of NBA experience. He played college basketball at Colorado before joining the Magic. Last season was his primary showcase in Orlando's rotation, where he averaged 9.9 points and 3.7 rebounds across 77 games, and his shooting numbers, 45.0 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from three, point to a floor-spacing forward role alongside Orlando's other wings.
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