Once the Orlando Magic returned home Saturday, Suggs was diagnosed with a low back strain and is set to miss Sunday's contest versus Utah.
The Utah Jazz face off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Magic will be missing multiple contributors heading the contest. Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris (back), and Paolo Banchero (oblique) are out,
Orlando (21-16) didn’t have Paolo Banchero (return to competition reconditioning), Franz Wagner (torn right abdominal muscle), Jalen Suggs ... Utah’s lone trip to Orlando. After seven lead changes and both sides leading by as many as 8 points, the Jazz ...
The Utah Jazz lose frequently. But they are improving ... and they have also missed valuable role players Mo Wagner and Jalen Suggs. But on Sunday, the Jazz were without Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, Keyonte George and John Collins. That’s three starters ...
The Orlando Magic host the Utah Jazz in non-conference action. Sunday's meeting is the first of the season between the two teams.
Head coach Jamahl Mosley will once again have a depleted roster for the matchup against the Jazz, as three key starters have been ruled out. Paolo Banchero, who was diagnosed with a torn right oblique in late October last year, remains out but is making progress toward a return.
As both teams had lengthy injury reports, the Jazz's bench outplayed the Magic's bench on Sunday night. Kyle Filipowski had a solid game, and some note on Will Hardy's late-shot-clock philosophy.
Magic: With Jalen Suggs joining Paolo Banchero ... Orlando Magic guard Jett Howard (13) goes up to dunk as Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.