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• Magic's Anthony Black: Continues steady production in win

  16H ago • By RotoWire

  Black closed Saturday's 128-127 overtime win over the Jazz with 20 points (6-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds and five assists over 40 minutes. Jalen Suggs' (hip) absence has allowed Black to log four consecutive starts, and his standout production might summon an adjustment in the rotation upon Suggs' return. Franz Wagner's return is still at least a week away, so the team could conceivably run with Suggs and Black in the backcourt and shift Desmond Bane to the wing, a position where he is usually comfortable.

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• Magic's Anthony Black: Offensive effort in loss

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Black finished Thursday's 126-115 loss to the Nuggets with 22 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 37 minutes. Black had a subpar outing in terms of rebounds but notched his best scoring tally since Nov. 25 while making his third consecutive start. The young guard has been given a more meaningful role in the absence of Franz Wagner (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (hip), and that could continue to be the case for a few more games. Black should keep improving his season numbers of 13.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 29.0 minutes per game as long as he remains in this elevated role.

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• Magic's Anthony Black: Joining starting lineup

  12D ago • By RotoWire

  Black is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Heat. Franz Wagner is likely to miss multiple weeks due to a high-ankle sprain, so Black could have a fairly lengthy stay in the first unit. Black has averaged 15.0 points, 3.3 assists, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks in 31.6 minutes per contest across four games as a starter this season.

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• Magic's Anthony Black: Double-double off bench

  14D ago • By RotoWire

  Black provided 14 points (6-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 11 rebounds, four assists and one block across 30 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 106-100 loss to New York. The third-year guard produced his first double-double of the season and the second of his career, as he continues to fill a key role in the Orlando backcourt. Over the last 11 games (two starts), Black has averaged 16.3 points, 5.0 boards, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 threes in 30.8 minutes a contest, but he could get a more consistent look in the starting five if Jalen Suggs (leg) winds up missing significant time after leaving Sunday's game early.

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• Magic's Anthony Black: Grabs seven boards vs. San Antonio

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Black posted seven points (2-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes during the Magic's 114-112 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday. Black entered Wednesday's game having averaged 23.0 points on 53.1 percent shooting over his three prior outings. He wasn't able to carry that efficiency into Wednesday's contest, but he was active on the boards with seven rebounds, which was second most on the Magic behind Wendell Carter (nine). Black continues to play heavy minutes off the bench even with Jalen Suggs' minutes steadily increasing over the course of the regular season. Over his last 10 appearances, Black has averaged 15.4 points, 3.6 assists, 3.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.2 threes over 29.4 minutes per game.

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