<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-why-jalen-suggs-isnt-playing-vs-bulls');   ga('set', 'title', 'Why Magic’s Jalen Suggs isn’t playing vs. Bulls');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jalen-Suggs-4-drives-to-the-basket-against-the-Miami-Heat-in-the-fourth-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Why Magic’s Jalen Suggs isn’t playing vs. Bulls</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-25T11:18:10-07:00">October 25th, 11:18am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-25T11:19:27-07:00">October 25th, 11:19am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic (1-1) will be without guard Jalen Suggs on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-the-young-forward-continuing-to-earn-franz-wagner-jamahl-mosley-praise">Saturday night as they host the Chicago Bulls (1-0)</a> to conclude their three-game homestand. The team announced Saturday afternoon that Suggs has been <a href="https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2025-26-season/" rel="noopener">ruled out due to left knee injury management</a>.</p><p>Suggs’ absence comes after back-to-back strong performances to open the 2025-26 season. The decision to rest him is precautionary, as the Magic continue to manage his workload following a surgery to address a cartilage injury in his left knee.</p><p>The 24-year-old guard suffered the injury in January 2025, which <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-president-provides-updates-jalen-suggs-moritz-wagner-injuries">required arthroscopic surgery</a> and sidelined him for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magics-paolo-banchero-desmond-bane-call-jalen-suggs-heart-and-soul-after-return-vs-heat">Suggs returned to action on opening night Tuesday against the Miami Heat</a>, marking his first game since January 25. He immediately made an impact, contributing 14 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals while shooting 6-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc in a 125-121 win.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Per injury report, Jalen Suggs is out for Magic for left knee injury management. Magic are playing second night of a home-and-home back-to-back.</p><p>— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) <a href="https://twitter.com/KCJHoop/status/1982127096261456080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 25, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jalen Suggs ruled out vs. Bulls as Magic manage guard’s knee injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jalen-Suggs-4-shoots-a-three-point-basket-against-Atlanta-Hawks-guard-Dyson-Daniels-5.jpg"><figcaption>© Mike Watters-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He followed that performance with another efficient outing Friday against the Atlanta Hawks. In the 111-107 loss, Suggs recorded 11 points, four assists, and three rebounds, shooting 4-for-5 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range in 19 minutes. His energy and defensive intensity were key in both games, reaffirming his role as one of Orlando’s emotional leaders.</p><p>However, with the team playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Magic opted to sit Suggs to prioritize long-term health and recovery. Managing his minutes early in the season has been a focus for Orlando’s medical and coaching staff, particularly after his extended rehabilitation process last year.</p><p>The Magic are expected to rely on Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, and third-year guard Anthony Black to help fill the backcourt void against Chicago. Suggs’ absence could also lead to an expanded role for second-year forward Tristan da Silva, who has impressed early in the season, while rookie guard Jase Richardson remains an option should the team look to adjust its rotation depth.</p><p>Orlando will look to finish its homestand with a win before embarking on a five-game road trip next week. The team is expected to reevaluate Suggs ahead of its next matchup, though his absence is not believed to be serious.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Why Magic’s Jalen Suggs isn’t playing vs. Bulls

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magics-paolo-banchero-desmond-bane-call-jalen-suggs-heart-and-soul-after-return-vs-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane call Jalen Suggs the ‘heart and soul’ after energetic return vs. Heat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jalen-Suggs-4-reacts-after-a-basket-against-the-Miami-Heat-in-the-fourth-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane call Jalen Suggs the ‘heart and soul’ after energetic return vs. Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-23T10:42:35-07:00">October 23rd, 10:42am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-23T10:42:35-07:00">October 23rd, 10:42am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-jamahl-mosley-rave-desmond-bane-impact">Orlando Magic opened their 2025-26 season on a high note</a> Tuesday night, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/what-we-know-about-terry-rozier-chauncey-billups-fbi-investigations">defeating the Miami Heat 125-121 at the Kia Center</a> in a fast-paced, physical matchup that marked the return of guard Jalen Suggs. Playing in his first game since January, Suggs quickly reminded teammates and fans alike why he’s considered the team’s emotional core.</p><p>Suggs finished with 14 points, four rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in just 17 minutes of action. He shot 6-for-7 from the field, including 2-for-3 from three-point range, and recorded a team-best plus/minus of +15. It was his first game since <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-president-provides-updates-jalen-suggs-moritz-wagner-injuries">undergoing arthroscopic surgery</a> in February to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee — an injury that ended his 2024-25 season prematurely.</p><p>The former All-Defensive Team guard made an immediate impact on both ends of the floor, helping Orlando set the tone early against a veteran Miami squad. His return drew praise from teammates Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bane, who both described him as the “<a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">heart and soul</a>” of the team.</p><p>“I mean everybody saw it… him starting the game hitting shots,” Banchero said. “Defensively, doing what he does – can’t say enough about what he does for our team and the player he is so it was great having him out there.”</p><h2><b>Desmond Bane calls Jalen Suggs the ‘heart and soul’ as Magic’s new core shines vs. Heat</b></h2><p>Bane, who made his Magic debut after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-why-desmond-bane-no-limits-orlando-after-grizzlies-trade">being acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies this offseason</a>, echoed that sentiment and spoke about Suggs’ influence during key moments late in the game.</p><p>“He’s a game changer,” Bane said. “I mean he made a big shot on offense, a big steal on defense, charge – as soon as the crowd started getting into it we were in a timeout with like three minutes to go and he was like, ‘come out we get a stop or two and this place is gonna explode and just ride that momentum to the end.’ I tell him all the time, he’s the heart and soul of this thing. Without him we’d still be a good ball club but he’s really the guy that puts us over the top.”</p><p>Bane added that Suggs’ presence provides an energy boost that can’t be replicated.</p><p>“He’s an energizer bunny – every time something happens he’s pumping the crowd up,” Bane said. “He brings that much needed juice for sure.”</p><p>The game showcased the chemistry between the Magic’s newly constructed backcourt and its established core. Alongside Suggs’ efficient night, Banchero led Orlando with 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Bane contributed 23 points in his first regular-season game with the team. Franz Wagner matched their production with 24 points, six assists, and four rebounds in 36 minutes, further solidifying Orlando’s balanced attack.</p><h2><b>Franz Wagner praises Bane and Suggs as Magic eye deeper run with healthy roster</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Jalen-Suggs-4-reacts-with-guard-Desmond-Bane-3-after-a-play-against-the-Miami-Heat.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Wagner pointed out that both Bane and Suggs played pivotal roles in creating momentum late in the game, highlighting a moment that reflected their collective mindset.</p><p>“I just talked about Bane, not just as a player but that play shows his character – he’s a big time scorer but he really wants to win and does that type of play as well,” Wagner said. “And then J Suggs, pretty hard to find someone that I don’t know what it was, eight months off… six for seven, +15, it’s pretty impressive.”</p><p>Suggs’ return adds another dimension to Orlando’s guard rotation, which now features Bane’s outside shooting and veteran leadership alongside Suggs’ defensive intensity and emotional spark. The Magic finished last season 41-41 after a year riddled with injuries to Suggs, Franz Wagner, and Moritz Wagner. With a healthy roster and offseason additions, the team has set its sights on making a deeper postseason push.</p><p>The Magic will look to build on their opening-night win when they host the Atlanta Hawks (0-1) on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET as part of their three-game homestand.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s Paolo Banchero, Desmond Bane call Jalen Suggs the ‘heart and soul’ after energetic return vs. Heat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-offseason-acquisition-jalen-suggs-jumping-for-joy');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s offseason acquisition who has Jalen Suggs ‘jumping for joy’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jalen-Suggs-4-dribbles-the-ball-against-Phoenix-Suns-guard-Tyus-Jones-21.jpg"><figcaption>© Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s offseason acquisition who has Jalen Suggs ‘jumping for joy’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-30T09:31:17-07:00">September 30th, 9:31am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-30T09:32:50-07:00">September 30th, 9:32am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-president-provides-updates-jalen-suggs-moritz-wagner-injuries">Orlando Magic opened media day on Monday</a> with plenty of optimism, as guard Jalen Suggs <a href="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972709163533750405" rel="noopener">described his excitement</a> about teaming up with veteran point guard Tyus Jones.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-drops-steady-rock-take-tyus-jones">Jones, who joined Orlando this offseason on a one-year deal</a>, brings playoff experience and steady leadership to a young backcourt. For Suggs, the addition represents more than a roster move — it marks a personal and professional reunion with someone who has been a role model since his high school days in Minnesota.</p><p>“The fact that I got stones in the building with me is like… makes little Jalen jump for joy, literally. I watched Tyus’ whole journey coming up. I literally blazed away from point guard in Minnesota especially from my eyes, he was doing everything that I wanted to do,” Suggs said.</p><p>Suggs detailed how Jones inspired him early on by excelling in high school, connecting with fans, and eventually winning a national championship.</p><p>“Elite in high school, one of the best players, took time in every game to take care of everybody who came out to Apple Valley to watch his performances and give love – always gave love to me and advice, and confidence, then he goes and wins the national championship which was high on my list, which I almost got, he low key got me on that one. But come full circle, I get to watch him in the NBA and now we’re in the same locker room talking about direction, talking about how to lead, the things he’s seen and felt in different environments, different teams, and in different points of the year – beginning, middle, and playoff time, all moments that he’s been in has been amazing,” Suggs said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="sv">Jalen Suggs <a href="https://t.co/tEKt0I9cq0">pic.twitter.com/tEKt0I9cq0</a></p><p>— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972709163533750405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jalen Suggs highlights deep bond with Tyus Jones as veteran guard joins Magic</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Tyus-Jones-21-drives-on-Orlando-Magic-guard-Jalen-Suggs-4-during-the-first-half.jpg"><figcaption>© Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 24-year-old guard said the connection between him and Jones is rooted in shared history and family ties.</p><p>“I know him like down to the root, down to the core of who Tyus is and his family and where he comes from. That relationship is so pure and I’m very excited for everybody to see who Tyus Jones is for our guard group, not only for me and Tyus but for AB, Jase, for all of us to continue to grow [and] evolve off of each other. But yeah, having Tyus in here namely – so cool, it makes me so happy,” Suggs said.</p><p>Jones arrives after spending last season with the Phoenix Suns, where he averaged 10.2 points, 5.3 assists and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 44.8% from the floor and 41.4% from three across 81 games. His ability to organize offenses and provide reliable shooting makes him a critical piece for an Orlando team that continues to rise in the Eastern Conference.</p><h2><b>Jones calls Suggs his ‘little brother’ as duo prepare for first season together</b></h2><p>Jones echoed Suggs’ enthusiasm, calling their opportunity to play together a full-circle moment.</p><p>“Jalen, that’s my little brother. We go back and it’s surreal to kinda take a step back and see where we’re at and understand that we’re both in the NBA, we’re teammates and it’s been fun. I’m looking forward to the season that we’re gonna have. We’re gonna have so many memories. Our families are extremely close, like it’s just a surreal feeling to be able to be teammates with him but yeah, that’s my little brother and I’ve been his biggest fan and gonna continue to be and I know it’s the same coming from him,” Jones said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="cy">Tyus Jones <a href="https://t.co/htP2i8LWKM">pic.twitter.com/htP2i8LWKM</a></p><p>— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972713929852727371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Jones added that he has been working closely with Suggs in recent weeks, sharing experience and knowledge to help sharpen Suggs’ game.</p><p>“I’m trying to help him anyway possible – I’ve been in the gym with him a lot these first few weeks here. Just any knowledge that I have for him, anything that I can see that can help his game and vice versa, we’re just talking the game. It’s just been so cool to be able to be around him in this work environment because we haven’t done that before. We’ve worked out in the summers and things like that, but to really show up everyday and work on our craft and to work towards the same goal together has been cool and looking forward to doing it for the rest of the year,” Jones said.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-puts-nba-notice-desmond-bane-partnership">Magic open their season against the Miami Heat in October</a>, with Jones expected to bring veteran stability and Suggs eager to elevate his game alongside him.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s offseason acquisition who has Jalen Suggs ‘jumping for joy’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-puts-nba-notice-desmond-bane-partnership');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jalen Suggs puts NBA on notice about Desmond Bane-Magic partnership');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_5905.jpeg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Jalen Suggs puts NBA on notice about Desmond Bane-Magic partnership</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-29T13:44:04-07:00">September 29th, 1:44pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-29T13:44:04-07:00">September 29th, 1:44pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic believe they have found one of the NBA’s next elite backcourts. At media day on Monday, guard Jalen Suggs explained why he thinks his pairing with new teammate Desmond Bane could become <a href="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972709163533750405" rel="noopener">one of the most impactful duos</a> in the league.</p><p>Suggs, who is recovering from a knee injury, said his early time with Bane has already created strong chemistry on and off the court.</p><p>“Absolutley, we’ve had a lot of great conversations to be honest. He’s especially been around this past month and in the building, which I have been as well so it’s created a lot of great space for us to be around, have conversations – both about basketball obviously because we’re in here working and out got to be enjoying workouts together and really got to feel being on the court with each other a bit,” Suggs said.</p><p>He added that his admiration goes beyond Bane’s playing style.</p><p>“But really what I’ve cherished most so far outside of seeing him play in the runs here and just being an absolute dog, talk the most smack in the building which I was talking from the sidelines, I wasn’t even playing and he was turning me up. But just our conversations about life, about where he’s come from, about the trials that he has faced, how he has gotten to this point in his career, being able to share vice versa things that I hold true to my heart and close to my heart – the things that make me who I am, the people who make me who I am and getting to share that side of everything,” Suggs said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="sv">Jalen Suggs <a href="https://t.co/tEKt0I9cq0">pic.twitter.com/tEKt0I9cq0</a></p><p>— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) <a href="https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972709163533750405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jalen Suggs believes Magic backcourt with Desmond Bane can become one of NBA’s best</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/IMG_5906.jpeg"><figcaption>© Petre Thomas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 24-year-old guard said that trust is already forming between them.</p><p>“I feel like it’s how you truly create chemistry, how you truly create that connection to where on the court I could trust Des fully because I know Des, and Des can trust me 100% because he knows who Jalen Suggs is. I think when we get to mesh that as time passes, as we continue to play, as the season evolves and goes on – I think the league, everyone that follows basketball will continue to see why not only why that was one of the best acquisitions of the summer, but why me and Bane could be one of the best backcourts in the NBA because of how well versed we are. In every aspect we either are elite or we cover for each other where we are elite and so I’m very excited to get to hooping with him alongside everybody else,” Suggs said.</p><p>The excitement around the new backcourt comes as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-out-knee-surgery">Suggs works his way back from a season-ending injury</a>. He suffered a cartilage injury to his left knee in late January that required arthroscopic surgery. Before going down, Suggs had averaged 16.2 points, four rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 41% from the field and 31.4% from three in 35 games.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-why-paolo-banchero-orlando-will-be-judged-on-winning">Bane arrives in Orlando following a productive season</a> with the Memphis Grizzlies. The 26-year-old guard averaged 19.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.2 steals across 69 games while shooting 48.4% from the floor and 39.2% from three. For his career, Bane is a 41% three-point shooter.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-president-provides-updates-jalen-suggs-moritz-wagner-injuries">Suggs also provided an update on his recovery</a>, saying he remains focused on returning by opening night. The Magic are set to begin their 2025-26 season against the Miami Heat, with hopes that their new backcourt of Suggs and Bane can set the tone for a deep playoff push.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jalen Suggs puts NBA on notice about Desmond Bane-Magic partnership

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-president-provides-updates-jalen-suggs-moritz-wagner-injuries');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic president provides updates on Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner injuries');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Moritz-Wagner-congratulates-guard-Jalen-Suggs-after-a-play-against-the-New-Orleans-Pelicans.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic president provides updates on Jalen Suggs, Moritz Wagner injuries</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-29T11:23:18-07:00">September 29th, 11:23am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-29T11:23:18-07:00">September 29th, 11:23am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-why-paolo-banchero-orlando-will-be-judged-on-winning">Orlando Magic opened media day on Monday</a>, team president Jeff Weltman <a href="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972701216552489332" rel="noopener">provided injury updates</a> on guard Jalen Suggs and forward Moritz Wagner with opening night against the Miami Heat just one month away.</p><p>Weltman said Suggs remains on track to be ready for the season opener, while Wagner’s recovery from an ACL tear will extend further into the year.</p><p>“Obviously two different injuries, players and different timetables,” Weltman said. “Jalen, we kinda said all along that it’s a long way off to set goals. We’ve targeted opening day for him and there’s still a long way to go before we get there, but he’s worked really hard, he’s made a lot of progress, he’s in an incredible mindspace and I think he’ll be a participant in whatever parts of training camp Arnie deems. And through that we’ll remain targeting opening day.”</p><h2><b>Mortiz Wagner recovering from ACL tear as Magic look to rebound from injury-plagued season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/OG-Wagner.jpg"><figcaption>Jeremy Reper-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Weltman then addressed Wagner’s progress.</p><p>“Moe’s timeline is completely different. He’s further away. I think you guys know that there’ve been unfortunately, a series of ACL’s in the last decade of the NBA like the associated timeline with that. But you also know Moe Wagner, and so he’s not your normal guy. And so he’s attacking it and we’re hopeful that he can beat that timeline. What that looks like exactly is too soon to say.”</p><p>The Magic endured an injury-plagued 2024-25 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-out-knee-surgery">Suggs sustained a season-ending cartilage injury</a> to his left knee in late January that required arthroscopic surgery. Prior to the injury, he averaged 16.2 points, four rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals while shooting 41% from the field and 31.4% from 3-point range across 35 games.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-moe-wagner-career-year-is-over-due-to-torn-acl">Wagner suffered his ACL tear</a> in December after delivering a career-best stretch. He averaged 12.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game on 56.2% shooting overall and 36% from beyond the arc in 30 appearances.</p><h2><b>Jalen Suggs aims to be ready for opening night vs. Heat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jalen-Suggs-4-drives-to-the-basket-past-Boston-Celtics-guard-Jaylen-Brown-7-in-the-third-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Suggs said his <a href="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972709163533750405" rel="noopener">sights remain</a> set on being ready for opening night.</p><p>“That’s my goal. My goal was training camp which I had to let go, a little bittersweet. I’m really placing it in God’s hands to be honest. I’ve kinda taken that out of my psyche, taken out of my control and given that to him and I’m really approaching everyday with the intention to do everything in my power so that I can be available and ready for the boys, the squad come game 1,” Suggs said. “So, obviously that’d be ideal but I just think the everyday process of coming in here, being on the table, getting my body work done, coming into the weight room, making sure that I get my strength training and prepare every part of my body … this is the most intentional that we’ve been about hitting all of those muscle groups.”</p><p>Wagner <a href="https://x.com/OrlandoMagic/status/1972704299797926117" rel="noopener">expressed optimism</a> about his recovery and said he is approaching the process as an opportunity for personal growth.</p><p>“Mentally, I’m more in the way of getting in shape now and not rehabbing,” Wagner said. “I obviously worked really hard, committed to getting the thing right… put really everything I had, invested a lot of time, a lot of money, a lot of patience and mental capacity into this thing so I’m really locked in on getting better. I picked up a lot of fun, cool, new habits for me that I hope will extend my career and just help me grow too.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-explains-what-separates-him-from-stephen-curry">Magic will open their 2025-26 season at home against the Heat</a> as Suggs targets his return and Wagner continues his rehabilitation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.3	4.3	4.0	-	0.7

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
12.3	4.3	4.0	-	0.7

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