Jalen Suggs’ right wrist sprain, sustained in Sunday’s 102-101 win over the Nets, adds to the Orlando Magic’s already staggering injury woes. With Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, and Anthony Black also sidelined, Orlando’s rotation is thin, leaving Cole Anthony, Jett Howard, and role players like Tristan Da Silva and Goga Bitadze to shoulder the load.
Suggs was enjoying a career year, averaging 16.8 points, but his absence forces the Magic to rely heavily on Anthony, whose usage rate balloons to 34.7% without Suggs, Banchero, and Wagner. Meanwhile, Jett Howard sees a notable 10.33% usage bump in this situation.
Given these injuries, Orlando’s offensive efficiency is likely to plummet. Bettors should consider fading the Magic in most matchups, betting under their team totals, and targeting full-game unders until at least one of Suggs, Wagner, or Banchero returns.
Luckily for the Magic, they own a 20-14 overall record and can afford to drop some games over the coming weeks in a weak Eastern Conference.
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