Over two weeks have passed since Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs left the floor in a wheelchair with a low back strain. Now, the fourth-year guard is "feeling better" and "itching to get back onto the court" as he works through his rehab.
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.
Jalen Suggs can’t wait any longer. The Magic guard, who’s missed the past 10 games due to a low back strain, is ready to return to the court and help Orlando get back on track with the NBA All-Star break quickly approaching.
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.
Orlando has lost three straight and six of its last eight games since Jalen Suggs went down. But they’re missing much more than just him.
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Following four straight losses, the Magic (23-22) return to Kia Center on Thursday when they host the Trail Blazers, who beat the Heat on Tuesday. Second-year guard Anthony Black filled in for Anthony, who had started the last three games.
Although Orlando went 19-15 without Paolo Banchero, who played his sixth game back Tuesday following a two-plus month absence with a torn right abdominal muscle injury, the team has been 7-12
Jalen Suggs closed his eyes and began shaking his ... Without his presence on the court – leaving the floor by wheelchair in Toronto on Jan. 3 and out of action since – they've gone just ...