Black won't start Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
Black moved into the starting lineup to replace Paolo Banchero (oblique) on Friday, but Tristan da Silva will take Black's spot Sunday. Over six appearances, Black has averaged 8.2 points, 4.5 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 25.8 minutes per game.
Magic's Anthony Black: Dishes out career-high six assists
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Black contributed four points (1-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in 23 minutes during Wednesday's 102-99 loss to Chicago.
Black has been the Magic's primary backup point guard to Jalen Suggs to begin the season. Across Black's first five appearances in 2024-25, he is averaging 8.4 points, 4.2 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 25.6 minutes.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Provides spark off bench
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Black totaled 10 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 116-97 win over the Heat.
Black played the second-most minutes behind Paolo Banchero for Orlando in Wednesday's win as the Magic started to pull away from the Heat in the second half. Black had a quiet rookie season but should continue to operate as one of the team's primary bench options in the backcourt.
Black finished with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and an assist across 19 minutes off the bench in Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Black was one of two Orlando players who scored in double digits in this loss, with Jett Howard, who delivered a team-high 19 points, being the other. Black has shown glimpses of his quality in Orlando's first two preseason games. Still, and regardless of how good he looks in these games, he's ticketed to open the season as a depth option in the backcourt since Jalen Suggs and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be the starting duo at the one and two, respectively.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Team option picked up
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Orlando exercised its third-year team option for the 2025-26 season on Black's contract Friday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Black will likely be returning to Orlando next season after the club extended him for his third year. The 20-year-old played a decent amount during his rookie season and averaged 4.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 16.9 minutes per game in 69 regular-season appearances (33 starts). However, Black may struggle to find similar playing time with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope joining the club this season.
Black won't start Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Jalen Suggs (thigh) and Markelle Fultz (knee) are out again, but Black will be replaced in the starting lineup by Caleb Houstan on Sunday. As a reserve this season (23 games), Black has averaged 5.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.8 minutes.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Gets starting nod
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Black is in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Wizards.
Black will replace Gary Harris (calf) in the starting lineup Wednesday. The rookie guard is averaging 5.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 22.1 minutes across his last 10 starting appearances.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Moves back to bench
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Black isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Black will be replaced by Gary Harris (calf) in the starting lineup Tuesday. The rookie guard is averaging 3.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.8 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Starting Sunday
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Black is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Black is set for his 31st start of the season, and he's averaged 5.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists in 0.6 steals in 21.3 minutes per game over his previous starts this year. He is joined by Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter and Goga Bitadze in the first unit on a night when Orlando is down Paolo Banchero (illness) and Gary Harris (calf).
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Magic's Anthony Black: Not in starting lineup
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Black isn't starting Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Black drew a start in Orlando's final game before the All-Star break and logged four points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal in 23 minutes. However, he'll retreat to the bench since Jalen Suggs (groin) and Gary Harris (calf) are back in action Thursday.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Does little in spot start Wednesday
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Black finished with four points (2-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 23 minutes during Wednesday's 118-100 victory over the Knicks.
After falling out of the rotation as of late, Black was inserted into the starting lineup Wednesday with Jalen Suggs (groin), Markelle Fultz (rest) and Gary Harris (calf) all sidelined. Black wasn't able to do much with his extended minutes, however, as most of the offensive firepower came from Franz Wagner and All-Star Paolo Banchero. Black figures to return to a deep bench role once his Magic teammates return from injuries.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Draws start Wednesday
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Black is starting Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Black hasn't been part of Orlando's rotation in recent matchups, but he'll draw the start Wednesday since Markelle Fultz (rest), Gary Harris (calf) and Jalen Suggs (groin) have been ruled out. Over 29 starts this year, Black has averaged 5.1 points and 2.7 rebounds in 21.3 minutes per game.
