Black produced 26 points (9-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-7 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 36 minutes during Sunday's 128-118 win over the Pelicans.
The third-year guard scored 20-plus points for the ninth time in the last 14 games, while the three steals represented Black's best defensive effort since Nov. 28. Over that 14-game stretch, Black is averaging 20.7 points, 5.1 assists, 4.3 boards, 2.4 threes and 1.4 steals.
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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: Offensive effort in loss
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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
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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: Pops for 19 bench points
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Black posted 19 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Saturday's 110-98 loss to Chicago.
Black struggled to make an impact during Friday's matchup against the Hawks, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 21 minutes. However, he came through with a strong showing Saturday, leading the bench in scoring while also contributing defensively. Black experienced an uptick in minutes with Jalen Suggs (knee) ruled out, so expect his workload to take a hit once Suggs returns to health.
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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.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Reverts back to bench Tuesday
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Black won't start in Tuesday's Play-In Game against the Hawks, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
The 21-year-old guard will retreat to the second unit due to Cory Joseph (knee) returning to game action. Black has averaged 11.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks across 26.5 minutes per game in his last 10 outings (one start).
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Magic's Anthony Black: Productive in increased role
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Black supplied 21 points (9-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, seven assists and two steals over 31 minutes during Friday's 129-115 win over Indiana.
Black scored at least 20 points for just the sixth time this season, turning in one of his better all-around performances. The Magic were without their regular starters, affording Black an opportunity to play at least 30 minutes for the second straight game. Despite the season-ending knee injury to Jalen Suggs, Black has been somewhat of a letdown, even in an increased role. Over his past 26 games, Black is averaging just 9.7 points and 1.2 steals in 22.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Records two blocks
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Black provided six points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal across 23 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 win over the Wizards.
With the Magic close to full strength, Black's fantasy appeal is quite limited on the offensive side of things. He's been terrific on the defensive end, however, as he now has a total of six blocks and eight steals over his last five games.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Scores 14 points off bench
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Black produced 14 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 26 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 loss to the Mavericks.
With Cole Anthony (toe) sidelined, Black has been a reliable scoring weapon off the bench for the Magic in recent weeks. He's posted double-digit points in five of his previous six appearances while dishing out multiple assists five times. Over that six-game stretch, Black averaged 14.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 blocks per contest.
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Magic's Anthony Black: Impresses off bench in win
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Black amassed 17 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), six assists, five rebounds, one block and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 118-106 win over the Lakers.
Black led the second unit in scoring during an extremely efficient outing Monday. The 21-year-old struggled over his first seven appearances in March, during which he had averaged only 6.6 points while shooting 35.9 percent from the field. However, Black has scored in double figures in three of his last four appearances, averaging 13.5 points while shooting 64.5 percent from the field. The second-year combo guard has also recorded six assists in back-to-back games.
