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Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each score 23 points in the Magic's 110-90 win over the Wizards

Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each scored 23 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Wizards 110-90 on Sunday n...

FEBRUARY 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Four dimes in Rising Stars event Black registered four points (2-5 FG) and four assists over 8:16 of court time in Team T's 40-34 loss to Team C.

Impact Black tied Team C's Stephon Castle and Dalton Knecht in assists in Friday's semifinal. Black's efforts weren't enough for Team T to advance to the Rising Stars final for a shot at a spot in Sunday's All-Star event. Black entered the All-Star break having scored at least 15 points in three of his last five outings, and he's had a larger role for the Magic due to the recent absence of Jalen Suggs (quadriceps). Black and the Magic will hit the road for their first game after the break against the Hawks on Thursday, Feb. 20.

FEBRUARY 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 34 minutes against Atlanta Black tallied six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 112-106 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Black didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet Monday, but it was noticeable that he saw the floor far more than starting point guard Cole Anthony (15 minutes). Black was in the starting lineup in six of the Magic's 10 games prior to Monday's contest, and he could be in line for extended playing time (starting or off the bench) against the Hornets on Wednesday, especially if Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) is not able to play.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 34 minutes against Atlanta Black tallied six points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Monday's 112-106 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Black didn't exactly stuff the stat sheet Monday, but it was noticeable that he saw the floor far more than starting point guard Cole Anthony (15). Black was in the starting lineup in six of the Magic's 10 games prior to Monday's contest, and he could be in line for extended playing time (starting or off the bench) against the Hornets on Wednesday, especially if Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) is not able to play.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pops for 20 points in win Black notched 20 points (8-9 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound, one assist and two steals over 27 minutes during Saturday's 112-111 victory over San Antonio.

Impact Black tallied at least 20 points for just the third time this season, delivering arguably his best performance in almost two months. With Jalen Suggs sidelined due to a quadriceps injury, both Black and Cole Anthony have been able to churn out encouraging numbers. Despite still coming off the bench, Black should continue to do a lot of the ball handling, especially when running the second unit.

FEBRUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench vs. Sacramento Black will come off the bench in Wednesday's game against the Kings.

Impact After going scoreless in Monday's start against the Warriors, Black will cede his place in Orlando's starting lineup to Cole Anthony. Through 38 appearances from the Magic's bench, Black has averaged 9.0 points, 3.6 assists, 2.6 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.6 blocks in 24.1 minutes, so he should still receive substantial minutes in the absence of Jalen Suggs (quadriceps) against Sacramento.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Dunn, Anthony Black, Toumani Camara and Ausar Thompson named as replacements for Rising Stars NBA Communications: Rookie Ryan Dunn of the Phoenix Suns and second-year NBA players Anthony Black of the Orlando Magic, Toumani Camara of t...

JANUARY 31, 2025 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Records five steals Black registered 14 points (6-11 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound, three assists, one block and five steals over 42 minutes during Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Hea...

Impact Black recorded a career-high five steals in an impressive all-around performance for the second-year guard. It's worth noting, however, that Jalen Suggs (back) could be cleared to return any day now, and that could limit Black's upside going forward. In 11 January outings, Black produced averages of 11.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.6 three-pointers in 28.2 minutes.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting five Monday Black will start in Monday's matchup against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact With Jalen Suggs sidelined due to a left quad contusion, Black will step back into the starting lineup. The 21-year-old has started in five outings this season, during which he has averaged 11.0 points, 3.4 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 28.4 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back to bench Saturday Black is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Pistons, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact The Magic will feature their full-strength lineup for the first time since Oct. 30, and just for the sixth time this season, as Jalen Suggs (back) will be back in the backcourt. Black should see decent minutes off the bench, though. He's averaging 25.7 minutes per game in seven outings off the bench in January.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well as starter Black chipped in 17 points (6-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 109-93 loss to the Raptors.

Impact Black was impressive in his fill-in start for Orlando with Cole Anthony sidelined by an illness. The second-year guard now has four starts to his name this season with averages of 10.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.8 three-pointers.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Monday Black will start Tuesday's game against the Raptors.

Impact With Jalen Suggs (back) and Cole Anthony (illness) out Tuesday, Black will get the starting nod at point guard for the Magic. Black has averaged 8.7 points, 3.3 assists and 2.0 rebounds in three starting appearances this season.

JANUARY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shines off bench in defeat Black supplied 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Sunday's 113-100 loss to Denver.

Impact Black provided a nice lift off the Magic bench in Sunday's outing, leading all bench players in scoring while handing out a team-high-tying assist total and securing a pair of steals defensively. Black has posted at least 10 points and five dimes on eight occasions this season while now having tallied 14 or more points in eight contests.

JANUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in win Black logged 16 points (7-18 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-6 FT), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 37 minutes of play during Sunday's 102-99 win over the 76ers.

Impact Black has shown flashes of brilliance this season, and tonight was one of those nights for the second-year guard. He contributed across the board, which should please fantasy managers who played him in category leagues. However, Black is certainly benefitting from starter Jalen Suggs (back) being out, and even then he's remained unpredictable during Suggs' absence. He'll look to keep rolling Wednesday against the Bucks.

JANUARY 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 10, 2025 • SACBEE.COM

Plays 26 minutes in return Black (back) tallied nine points (1-5 FG, 7-8 FT), five assists, two steals and one rebound across 26 minutes Monday in the Magic's 103-94 win over the Knicks.

Impact Black made his return in a bench role after missing the Magic's previous four contests with a low back contusion. He's been active in getting to the free-throw line over his last two appearances and has converted 12 of his 13 attempts overall between those contests, but the second-year guard's low usage rate and typically poor shooting from the field limits his overall fantasy appeal. Black will likely lose out on some playing time if the Magic get at least one of Jalen Suggs (back), Paolo Banchero (oblique) or Gary Harris (hamstring) back for their next game Thursday versus the TImberwolves.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not on injury report Black (back) is available for Monday's game against the Knicks.

Impact Black was also available Sunday against the Jazz, but he never saw the floor. Whether or not he receives any playing time remains to be seen, but the guard is not appearing on the injury report.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back continues to be problem Black (back) did not play during Sunday's 105-92 loss to Utah, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Even though Black was not inserted into Orlando's starting lineup Sunday, there was optimism he would play off the bench against Utah. Instead, he sat out completely because of his lower-back contusion, with the Magic heavily relying on Cole Anthony at point guard with Jalen Suggs (back) also out. Orlando head coach Jamahl Mosley was quoted saying "we're going to have to look at some more time, some more pre-game reps to be able to look at it the right way," suggesting he may not be available when the Magic are expected to play against the Knicks on Monday.

JANUARY 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming off bench in return Black is not in the Magic's starting lineup against the Jazz on Monday.

Impact Black was in Orlando's starting five Dec. 27 against New York. Despite Jalen Suggs (back) being ruled out for Sunday's game, Black will come off the bench following a three-game absence due to a back contusion while Cole Anthony gets his first start of the 2024-25 regular season.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will play against Utah Black (back) is available for Sunday's game against the Jazz.

Impact Black will return Sunday from a four-game absence due to a back contusion. He'll likely be inserted into the starting lineup due to Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) being ruled out. In the 10 games prior to his injury, Black averaged 9.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 0.9 steals over 24.2 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Sunday Black (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Jazz.

Impact Black is in danger of missing his fourth straight contest Sunday due to a back contusion. With Jalen Suggs (back) and Gary Harris (hamstring) already ruled out against Utah, Cole Anthony and Cory Joseph could receive increased playing time.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play against Toronto Black (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Black will miss a third straight game due to a back injury, and his next opportunity to play will be against the Jazz on Sunday. Gary Harris, Jett Howard and Caleb Houstan will continue to see extended playing time off the bench for as long as Black is sidelined.

JANUARY 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Friday Black (back) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Black has missed the last two games for Orlando while dealing with a bruised back. Jalen Suggs has seen a significant bump in minutes on the floor for the Magic and that will likely continue if Black misses Friday's game in Toronto.

JANUARY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Wednesday Black (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Black didn't practice Tuesday and will miss a second straight game due to back spasms. On Sunday, Wendell Carter moved into the starting lineup in Black's absence. Black's next chance to suit up will come Friday in Toronto.

JANUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Magic practice notebook: Injury updates, Queen's collection and Black's younger brother Before the team opens a two-game trip in Detroit, coach Jamahl Mosley takes inventory on injuries to Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and Anthony...

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

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Franz Wagner and Anthony Black each score 23 points in the Magic's 110-90 win over the Wizards