The Orlando Magic and Miami Heat square off Monday night in a crucial fourth and final regular season matchup. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs wasn’t coy about his potential return to the court Saturday before Orlando hosted the Pistons at Kia Center.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was a participant in the Magic's Saturday morning shootaround, expressing upfront joy and excitement about his potential return from a 10-game low back strain-caused absence versus the Detroit Pistons.
The Orlando Magic benefitted from having Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs back together for the first time since Oct. 30.
The Orlando Magic have seen their share of unfortunate injury luck this season. While they recently welcomed Paolo Banchero back in the lineup, and as well as getting Franz Wagner back from injury, they suffered another injury scare on Saturday.
The fourth-year guard is 'feeling better' and 'itching to get back onto the court' as he works through his rehab.
Prior to his low back injury, Suggs averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.47 steals during 29.0 minutes in 34 starts.
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.
Jalen Suggs will return to the court tonight against Detroit after missing the past 10 games with a low back strain, the Magic announced (via Twitter).
The Magic travel to Miami for a Monday matchup that could determine the regular-season series between the in-state foes.
Suggs (back) has been cleared to play in Saturday's game against the Pistons. Suggs has missed the last 10 games for the Magic and will make his return to the floor Saturday at home against Detroit. The 23-year-old defensive-minded guard is vital to Orlando's success and will be a welcome addition back into the rotation.
Banchero, Wagner and Suggs collectively made eight consecutive shots without a miss in a 20-4 run to break open a tight game. Wagner, 1-for-12 from the field through the first three quarters, made nine of 10 shots in the final period for 25 points.