Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 26 in stellar performance
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Black chipped in 26 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Monday's 118-99 win over the Bucks.
Black needed only 13 shots to end the night with 26 points. The Arkansas guard has really blossomed in Year 3. His scoring average is up from 9.4 points last season to 16.1 this year, even with the addition of Desmond Bane. Black remains a two-way presence as well, ending Monday's game with a block and a pair of steals.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Remaining with starters
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Black will start his 28th consecutive game Monday night against the Bucks.
It was initially reported that Black would shift to the bench Monday with Franz Wagner cleared to play, but the Magic will elect to keep Black with the first unit while Wagner returns to game shape. Black has reached the 20-point threshold in three of his previous six appearances and is averaging 18.5 points in 33.5 minutes per game during this stretch.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Retreats to bench
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Black will come off the bench Monday night against the Bucks.
Black will move back to the bench with Franz Wagner set to return from a nine-game absence. Black is averaging 17.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.0 steals in his previous six appearances as a reserve, which dates back to a stretch from Nov. 25 - Dec. 7.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Strong line in win
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Black closed with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Thursday's 118-98 win over Brooklyn.
Black's breakout season continued with another standout performance Thursday. With the Magic trading away Tyus Jones, Black's competition for minutes remains non-existent. Across 50 regular-season appearances, Black holds averages of 15.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Lives at charity stripe vs. Toronto
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Black registered 25 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 14-14 FT), six assists, four rebounds and one block over 40 minutes during the Magic's 130-120 win over the Raptors on Friday.
Black was particularly effective in the fourth quarter, scoring 13 of his 25 points in the frame while going 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. His 14 made free throws easily cleared his previous career high that he set Dec. 5 against the Heat (nine) and was more than he had made over his seven outings prior to Friday's contest. Black entered the Magic's starting lineup Dec. 9 and has thrived in his role. Since that point, he has averaged 19.0 points, 5.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 threes, 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocks over 34.6 minutes per game.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Impressive showing Wednesday
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Black posted 26 points (11-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, two blocks and four steals in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 133-124 win over the Heat.
From a purely statistical perspective, this was one of Black's best performances of the season since he recorded at least two tallies in each of the five major categories while putting up at least 25 points for the first time since Jan. 11. Black has reached the 20-point threshold in five of his 12 appearances during January, a stretch in which he's averaging 16.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.9 blocks per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Nets 16 points with three stocks
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Black finished Saturday's 119-105 loss to Cleveland with 16 points (6-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals across 40 minutes.
This was a nice bounce-back performance from Black, who was held to just four points on 1-for-11 shooting in Thursday's loss to the Hornets. Aside from the four-point stinker, Black has been playing well over the past six games, contributing top-100 value behind averages of 17.8 points, 5.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 triples and 1.0 steals per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Hits for team-high 19 in loss
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Black racked up 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 126-109 loss to the Grizzlies in London.
The third-year guard fell just short of his fourth straight game with 20-plus points, but he still led the Magic in scoring. Black has drained multiple three-pointers in 11 of the last 14 games as part of a breakout campaign, averaging 20.6 points, 5.5 assists, 4.2 assists, 2.6 threes and 1.3 steals over that stretch.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Strikes for 21 against Philly
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Black chipped in 21 points (7-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 37 minutes during Friday's 103-91 loss to the 76ers.
It was an strong bounce-back performance for Black, who has scored just 11 total points over the prior two games. The third-year guard continues to see elevated usage with a number of key Magic players on the shelf, including Jalen Suggs (knee), and Black has started 15 straight contests, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 boards, 2.1 threes, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks over that period.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Struggles with shot in win
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Black provided five points (2-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, six assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Wednesday's 104-103 overtime win over the Nets.
Black has been struggling over the past two games, going 5-for-21 from the floor and 1-for-9 from distance. The third-year guard has hit a rough patch, but he was playing well enough before this cold streak to justify holding in standard formats.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Dishes out seven dimes
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Black finished Friday's 121-114 loss to Chicago with 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-5 3Pt), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals over 33 minutes.
Black finished second on the Magic in scoring behind Paolo Banchero's 31-point performance and led the way with seven assists. Black also continued his impressive play on the defensive end, racking up two steals in five of his last six matchups. Friday's showing is a strong start to the new month after averaging 25.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 1.8 steals in his last five games of December.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Stays in the mix during defeat
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Black registered 19 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 31 minutes during Monday's 120-97 loss to the Warriors.
Black will be a valuable piece of the puzzle as the team awaits the return of Jalen Suggs (hip) and Franz Wagner (ankle). The Arkansas product is on pace to crush his previous season averages over his first two years in Orlando, averaging 13.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals over 29 games this season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Continues steady production in win
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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: Joining starting lineup
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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: Grabs seven boards vs. San Antonio
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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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Magic's Anthony Black: Nets 22 points with full line
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Black contributed 22 points (8-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 34 minutes during Monday's 125-120 victory over Chicago.
Black got off to a slow start offensively in this one, contributing just four points on 1-of-4 shooting through the first half of action, but he completely flipped the script after halftime. His defense kept him in the game, and he finished with a stupendous plus-25 point differential. Black has been in a nice groove over the past eight games, posting averages of 18.1 points, 3.6 assists, 1.5 triples and 1.9 steals per contest during that span.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Back to bench Tuesday
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Black is not in the Magic's starting lineup against the 76ers on Tuesday.
Black will revert to a bench role Tuesday due to the return of Jalen Suggs (knee) from a one-game absence. Black started Sunday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics, when he finished with 14 points (4-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, three rebounds and one steal over 28 minutes. Regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench, Black has been a regular contributor in the Magic's rotation this season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Gets starting nod
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Black will enter the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockets, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Jalen Suggs (groin) is out for Sunday's game, but he's day-to-day moving forward. Black has been a bright spot for the Magic this season, posting averages of 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.1 three-pointers in 25.7 minutes per contest this season.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Starting sans Suggs
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Black will start in Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
With Jalen Suggs (knee) sidelined, Black will get the starting nod against Portland. Over his last five appearances (one start), the 21-year-old guard has averaged 10.4 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.6 steals in 27.0 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 12 off bench
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Black logged 12 points (3-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one block in 21 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Jalen Suggs (knee) missed another game and remains without a clear timetable. Tyus Jones started at point guard, but he was pretty quiet in his 19-minute stint. Black may be the third-string point guard on paper when everybody is healthy, but if Friday was any indication, he's going to push for more minutes.
