Franz Wagner

Orlando lost its starting forward to a high ankle sprain, opening the door for Anthony Black and Tristan da Silva.

The start of the season was rough for Suggs, largely because of a minutes restriction. Since then, he has dealt with injuries that have limited him, but this current stretch has been excellent. He has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games, and with Franz Wagner (ankle) set to miss time, he'll continue to be prioritized on offense.

After a few rough outings, Bane came up big to help the Magic advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. Bane joked after the game that he just lost $35,000 (courtesy of him throwing a ball at OG Anunoby), and that he's "gotta go get it back somehow." Orlando just lost Franz Wagner (ankle) to what is expected to be a multi-week absence. Bane figured things out after a slow start to the season when Paolo Banchero missed time, and now Bane will get the opportunity to gel with Banchero with Wagner sidelined. While Bane has shown on multiple occasions that he can still be as productive as he was in Memphis, it hasn't happened consistently when this team is healthy. For now, he'll look to help the Magic win the NBA Cup by taking on more responsibility on offense, which is a great thing for fantasy managers.

With Franz Wagner sidelined with a high ankle sprain, Black made a return to the starting lineup. He didn't have an efficient night on offense, but there were some nice moments for him, and he was able to stuff the stat sheet. Wagner's injury will likely keep him sidelined for multiple weeks, which makes this a great opportunity for Black. Currently rostered in 31 percent of Yahoo! leagues, the 2023 lottery pick should be considered a priority streaming option.

In Orlando's first game without Franz Wagner (ankle), Black will slide into the starting unit. This will be Black's fifth start this season, and he has generally been productive. Wagner is expected to miss multiple weeks, and if Black is able to maintain this starting role, he will be a must-roster player in most formats.