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Jonathan Isaac - Out for Wednesday Isaac (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Isaac didn't play in the preseason and will sit out Sunday's contest due to left knee injury management. His next chance to suit up will come Friday against Minnesota.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Black - Won't play Wednesday Black (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Impact Black didn't suit up in the preseason due to a sprained right ankle. He's still in the process of ramping up and will miss the team's regular-season opener, though head coach Sean Sweeney said he was moving well in Sunday's practice. The 22-year-old's next chance to play will come in Friday's game against Minnesota. In the meantime, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain and Jevon Carter are candidates to see increased minutes.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jase Richardson - Omitted from injury report Richardson (back) is off the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Hawks.

Impact Richardson is cleared to play through a back injury for Opening Night. However, he's unlikely to play a significant role Wednesday.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner - Absent from injury report Wagner (shoulder) is off the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Hawks.

Impact Wagner dealt with a brief bout of shoulder soreness to end the preseason, but the issue proving to be of minimal concern. The star forward should be able to handle a normal workload in his season debut.

12 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Black - Status still unclear Black (ankle) said Tuesday that he doesn't know if he will play in Wednesday's season opener against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact The Magic did not come to terms with Black on a contract extension before the deadline, setting the guard up to become a restricted free agent next offseason. He said that doesn't change his perspective of the season, however. Black was unable to play in any exhibitions and remains day-to-day.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner - Expected to play Wednesday Wagner (shoulder) practiced in full Tuesday and is planning to play in Wednesday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Orlando will release their injury report Tuesday evening ahead of Opening Night, and there's a chance Wagner may not be listed on it based on this update. For now, fantasy managers can pencil him into lineups.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Anthony Black - Progressing in recovery Black (ankle) participated in Sunday's practice, and head coach Sean Sweeney said he will continue ramping up, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Sweeney also added that Black looked good and was moving well in practice after sitting out the entire preseason schedule. The 22-year-old guard is set to continue ramping up in practice and can be considered questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks until Orlando provides an update on his status. If he needs to miss time, Jase Richardson and Jevon Carter would be candidates for increased burn.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner - Limited in Sunday's practice Head coach Sean Sweeney said the team will continue to evaluate Wagner's right shoulder, and he was limited to "light work" in Sunday's practice, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentine...

Impact Wagner exited Friday's preseason finale due to right shoulder soreness and did not return. The severity of the issue is unclear, though the 25-year-old forward can be considered questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks. If he's forced to miss time, Anthony Black (ankle), Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva would all be candidates for increased playing time.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jase Richardson - Classified as day-to-day Richardson (back) is considered day-to-day, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Richardson exited Friday's 136-115 preseason win over Miami due to back soreness. While he hasn't been officially ruled out for Opening Night against Atlanta, it appears there's a chance he won't be available for that one. With Noah Penda (hamstring) ruled out and Franz Wagner (shoulder) dealing with an injury, Tristan da Silva and Anthony Black could see more minutes.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Noah Penda - Suffers partial hamstring tear Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Penda suffered the hamstring tear in Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat. It's unknown how long the injury will keep the 21-year-old off the floor. However, since it's a different injury than the one he suffered in the same hamstring during training camp, the team may take a cautious approach regarding his return. Penda, the No. 32 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 3.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists over 12.8 minutes per outing in 59 regular-season games in 2025-26. While he's not expected to be a mainstay in the rotation throughout the 2026-27 campaign, his absence could open up a few minutes for Tristan Da Silva.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero - Another 24-point effort Banchero finished with 24 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 13-16 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block in 26 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason win over Miami.

Impact Banchero dropped 24 points for the second straight game, impressively getting to the line 16 times. As a high-volume scorer, Banchero's inefficiency has been a major talking point throughout his career. Nights like this give us a glimpse of what he can do when his shots are falling. However, managers are right to err on the side of caution when considering him in drafts. For those in category leagues, he should be looked at in the fifth round, at the earliest.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vucevic - Encouraging performance Friday Vucevic tallied 13 points (5-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes during Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat.

Impact Vuvevic returned after sitting out the previous preseason game, logging 23 minutes as the backup center. While it does appear as though Wendell Carter will remain the starting center in Orlando, Vucevic could still find himself playing meaningful minutes on a nightly basis. Goga Bitadze will almost certainly have something to say about that, making the center rotation a tricky one to project with any confidence.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jase Richardson - Exits Friday's game early Richardson logged seven minutes before exiting Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat due to lower-back soreness. He contributed two rebounds and two assists.

Impact Head coach Sean Sweeney said that Richardson will be re-evaluated after exiting Friday's contest. He can be considered questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks until the Magic provide an update on his status.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner - Exits with right shoulder soreness Wagner exited Friday's 136-115 preseason win over the Heat with right shoulder soreness and did not return, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Impact Per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, head coach Sean Sweeney did not provide an update after the game, simply saying that Wagner would be "re-evaluated." For what it's worth, Wagner did return to the bench after getting ruled out for the remainder of the game, but for now, he should be considered questionable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Hawks.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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3 Winners, 3 Losers in Magic Preseason Win vs. Heat The Orlando Magic are on top for the final preseason game of the year against the Miami Heat.

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Noah Penda - Won't return Friday Penda won't return to Friday's preseason game against the Heat due to right hamstring tightness, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. He'll finish with one steal in two min...

Impact Penda was limited at the start of training camp due to a right hamstring injury, and he's now in danger of missing Wednesday's regular-season opener against Atlanta. If the 21-year-old is forced to miss time, Jamal Cain could see a slight bump in minutes.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Noah Penda - Goes to locker room Penda exited Friday's game against the Heat with a right hamstring injury and went straight to the locker room, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Impact Penda came up grabbing his right hamstring and went straight to the locker room. To make matters more complicated, he dealt with the same injury at the start of training camp. His status for the rest of this game, as well as the regular-season opener against the Hawks on Oct. 21, could be in jeopardy.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Isaac - Sitting once again Isaac (knee) is out for Friday's preseason game against Miami.

Impact Isaac has been a limited participant at training camp and did not make any appearances in the preseason. He's questionable at best ahead of Opening Night.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Vucevic - Set to play Friday Vucevic (rest) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's preseason matchup with Miami.

Impact Vucevic got the night off during Tuesday's victory over the Cavaliers, though the big man will return to action in Orlando's preseason finale. The veteran center is in line to compete for minutes with Goga Bitadze behind Wendell Carter in the 2026-27 campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Black - Remains on shelf Black (ankle) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Heat.

Impact Black has missed the entire preseason for Orlando, but the team continues to insist that they are being cautious. Fantasy managers can consider him questionable ahead of Opening Night.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Dusty May is set to start as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks

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