<!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-stars-reacts-to-jalen-suggs-season-ending-knee-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic stars reacts to Jalen Suggs’ season-ending knee surgery');   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/2025/03/Stars-reacts-to-Jalen-Suggs-season-ending-knee-surgery.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic stars reacts to Jalen Suggs’ season-ending knee surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-04T10:59:47-08:00">March 4th, 10:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-04T10:59:47-08:00">March 4th, 10:59am</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 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-out-knee-surgery">Orlando Magic opened the week with devastating news</a>, as guard Jalen Suggs underwent arthroscopic surgery on Monday to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee. The team announced Tuesday that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-orlando-makes-season-ending-jalen-suggs-announcement">Suggs will miss the remainder of the season</a>, marking a significant loss for a team battling to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff race.</p><p>Speaking to Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede following Tuesday’s practice, forward Franz Wagner <a href="https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1896968661111595089" rel="noopener">reflected</a> on what Suggs’ absence means for both the team and his teammate’s recovery process.</p><p>“It’s super tough for the team but, obviously, for Jalen most importantly,” Wagner said. “We just want to be there for him and obviously we know that he loves to hoop and wants to be back out there. Rehab isn’t easy. Unfortunately, it’s part of it. I think us as a team, clarity is good in that sense that everybody knows what the situation is going to be and knows that everyone can lock in on their role for the rest of the season.”</p><h2><b>Magic players show support for Jalen Suggs, emphasize team effort in his absence</b></h2><p>Magic forward Paolo Banchero also acknowledged Suggs’ injury on social media, posting a picture of himself with Suggs on Instagram, followed by a fingers-crossed emoji and a blue heart. Center Wendell Carter Jr. shared a similar sentiment, posting a photo of Suggs with a prayer hands emoji.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Both Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. have sent their thoughts and prayers to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a> teammate Jalen Suggs this morning on Instagram: <a href="https://t.co/FxNfvLv4hy">https://t.co/FxNfvLv4hy</a> <a href="https://t.co/o5xeDXkK1f">pic.twitter.com/o5xeDXkK1f</a></p><p>— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealBeede/status/1896973308157210815?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Jalen Suggs’ absence creates a major void for the Magic, particularly on defense and as a vocal leader on the court. Franz Wagner emphasized that it will take a collective effort to fill the gap left by his injury.</p><p>“I think it’s not just one person that has to step up in all of the things that Jalen is really good at,” Wagner said. “Obviously, guard play is really important. Whether that’s AB, Cole or Co-Jo when he comes in, that we make sure everyone is organized. And then Paolo and myself as well, taking some of that role as well. I think it’s a good challenge for the team because Jalen is a huge part and we’re missing him a lot. And hopefully we can get better from it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“It’s not just one person that has to step up in all of the things that Jalen is really good at,” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a>’s Franz Wagner said about how Orlando adjusts on offense without Jalen Suggs. “It’s a good challenge for the team because Jalen is a huge part and we’re missing him a lot.” <a href="https://t.co/Jv4cQyIURk">pic.twitter.com/Jv4cQyIURk</a></p><p>— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealBeede/status/1896971061272699390?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 4, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>The Magic, now 29-33 and eighth in the Eastern Conference, have lost three straight games and continue their seven-game homestand with a rematch against the Toronto Raptors (19-42) on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Raptors secured a 104-102 victory over Orlando on Sunday, adding to the Magic’s recent struggles.</p><p>As Orlando pushes forward without one of its most impactful defenders, the team will look for contributions across the roster to stay in the postseason hunt.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic stars reacts to Jalen Suggs’ season-ending knee surgery

<!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-out-knee-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic guard Jalen Suggs out indefinitely after knee surgery');   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/2025/03/Magic-news-Jalen-Suggs-out-indefinitely-after-knee-surgery.jpg"></figure><h1>Magic guard Jalen Suggs out indefinitely after knee surgery</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-02T10:27:21-08:00">March 2nd, 10:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-02T10:51:38-08:00">March 2nd, 10:51am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and College Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/magic-head-coach-jamahl-mosley-provides-jalen-suggs-injury-silver-lining">Orlando Magic have been bitten by the injury bug</a> plenty this season, and those problems continued on Sunday. Starting guard Jalen Suggs underwent knee surgery that <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1896262352833790068" rel="noopener">will keep him out indefinitely</a>, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.</p><p>“Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove a cartilage fragment in his left knee and is out indefinitely, sources tell ESPN,” Charania reported on X. “His return will be based on rehab and he is expected to make a full recovery.”</p><p>Suggs’ injury is the latest in a string of them for the Magic this season. He has been out since January 3 with the injury, save for one game on January 25 where he played just 16 minutes.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/magic-news-paolo-banchero-cleared-return-oblique-injury">Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Suggs have all missed a lot of time</a> this season and have only played six games together, making it very difficult for the team to find continuity and play their best basketball.</p><p>Suggs has quickly become one of the best perimeter guards in the league on the defensive end of the floor during his career. He is consistently able to shut down the opposing team’s best ball handler, which goes a long way towards giving the Magic one of the best defensive units in the league each year.</p><p>The Gonzaga product has taken a step forward on the offensive end of the floor as well this season despite playing in just 35 games. He is the team’s third-leading scorer at 16.2 points per game and is able to get to the rim effectively at times. While Suggs’ perimeter shot is still a work in progress (31.4% on 6.9 3-pointers per game), he is still crucial in helping Orlando stay organized on that end.</p><p>The Magic offense has been one of the worst in the NBA this season and that is a big reason why they are currently stuck in eighth place in the Eastern Conference at 29-32. Wagner and Banchero are both healthy at the moment, but this team still has an uphill battle in front of it without Suggs on the floor.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic guard Jalen Suggs out indefinitely after knee surgery

<!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-charging-up-for-playoffs-despite-injury-setback');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jalen Suggs ‘charging up for playoffs’ despite injury setback');   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/2025/03/Magic-news-Jalen-Suggs-charging-up-for-playoffs-despite-injury-setback.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Jalen Suggs ‘charging up for playoffs’ despite injury setback</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-01T13:05:42-08:00">March 1st, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-01T13:05:42-08:00">March 1st, 1:05pm</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>Jalen Suggs <a href="https://x.com/famer__/status/1895904633752830387" rel="noopener">addressed the media</a> on Saturday for the first time since the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-dealt-concerning-injury-update-after-warriors-loss">Orlando Magic ruled him out indefinitely due to a trochlea injury in his left knee</a>. The diagnosis, confirmed after further evaluation and an MRI, came on Friday, adding another setback to what has already been a challenging season for the 23-year-old guard.</p><p>Despite the injury news, Suggs remains optimistic about his recovery and the Magic’s playoff aspirations.</p><p>“All the work that I’ve been putting in for the past month has been meticulous, rehab based, strengthen everything up and really resetting my body,” Suggs said. “You know I was charging up first stretch around… it’s no different now. I get to charge up not [just] for a stretch run [but] the playoffs which was the ultimate goal anyways.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Suggs told reporters he was charging up his body to help the team with their stretch run but has diverted his attention to charging up for the playoffs, not ruling out a return this season. He said he hasn’t forgotten May 5th — day they were eliminated</p><p>🎥: <a href="https://twitter.com/OrlandoMagic?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OrlandoMagic</a> <a href="https://t.co/yuQakg4BAn">pic.twitter.com/yuQakg4BAn</a></p><p>— Fawzan Amer (@FAmer__) <a href="https://twitter.com/FAmer__/status/1895904633752830387?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 1, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Suggs, who was an integral part of Orlando’s postseason push last year, reflected on the emotions stemming from the team’s playoff exit.</p><p>“Coming off of last year, holding a lot of pain, sadness – that playoff loss brought a lot of feelings out that I hadn’t felt in a while and they have stuck since then… since that May 5 day when the season ended,” he said.</p><h2><b>Magic face uncertainty with Jalen Suggs’ injury amid playoff push</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jalen-Suggs-4-celebrates-after-a-three-pointer-against-the-Charlotte-Hornets.jpg"><figcaption>© Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Suggs has been sidelined since January 25, missing 14 consecutive games, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-41-point-outing-not-enough-vs-warriors">Orlando’s 121-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors</a> on Thursday. His injury originally was ruled as a left quad contusion before further testing revealed the trochlea issue in his knee.</p><p>Overall, Suggs has now missed 24 of the Magic’s last 25 games. Orlando has struggled without him, going 9-17 in his absence, and currently sits at 29-32 as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.</p><p>Before the injury, Suggs was in the midst of a career-best season. The 2024 NBA All-Defensive Second Team selection was averaging a career-high 16.2 points, four rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 41% from the field across 35 contests. His defensive intensity and two-way impact had played a significant role in Orlando’s early success.</p><p>With Suggs’ return timeline still unclear, the Magic will need to continue adjusting in his absence. Orlando is currently in the middle of a seven-game homestand, with back-to-back matchups against the Toronto Raptors (18-41) set for Sunday and Tuesday night.</p><p>Though the injury is a setback, Suggs remains motivated to return when it matters most.</p><p>“I think that’s been a lot of the catalysts for just pushing through some of these things is helping me see the bigger picture, knowing what I’m working for and being okay putting that work in,” he said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jalen Suggs ‘charging up for playoffs’ despite injury setback

<!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-dealt-concerning-injury-update-after-warriors-loss');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jalen Suggs dealt concerning injury update after Warriors loss');   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/2025/02/Draymond-Green-says-Paolo-Banchero-should-be-in-face-of-the-NBA-conversation.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Jalen Suggs dealt concerning injury update after Warriors loss</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-02-28T15:19:40-08:00">February 28th, 3:19pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-02-28T15:19:40-08:00">February 28th, 3:19pm</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 <a href="https://x.com/therealbeede/status/1895608143104917665" rel="noopener">received disappointing news</a> regarding guard Jalen Suggs on Friday. According to Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede, Suggs has been diagnosed with a trochlea injury in his left knee following further evaluation, including an MRI. As a result, he will be out indefinitely.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-will-mac-mcclung-play-vs-warriors-amid-jalen-suggs-injury-woes">Suggs missed his 14th consecutive game during the Magic’s 121-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors</a> on Thursday night. Initially sidelined with what was ruled a left quad contusion, he has now missed 24 of Orlando’s last 25 games.</p><p>Orlando has struggled without Suggs in the lineup, going 9-17 in games he has missed this season. The team currently holds a 29-32 record and sits as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference.</p><h2>Magic rule Jalen Suggs out indefinitely after extended absence</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jalen-Suggs-4-in-action-against-the-Philadelphia-76ers.jpg"><figcaption>© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Suggs last played in Orlando’s 121-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on January 25, logging eight points, three assists, two rebounds, and a steal. That game marked his return after missing 10 consecutive games due to an injury suffered on January 3, when he had to be wheelchaired off the court in a win over the Toronto Raptors.</p><p>Before the injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-injury-update-suggests-not-returning-anytime-soon">Suggs was having a career-best season</a>. The 23-year-old, coming off a Second Team All-Defense selection last year, was averaging 16.2 points, four rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.5 steals per game while shooting 41% from the field across 35 contests. His defensive intensity and ability to disrupt opposing offenses had been crucial to Orlando’s early success this season.</p><p>The Magic have struggled to replace Suggs’ production, particularly on the defensive end, where his presence has been missed. Orlando now faces an uncertain timeline for his return as the team navigates the final stretch of the season.</p><p>With Suggs sidelined indefinitely, the Magic will have to move forward without their standout guard as they continue their seven-game homestand. They are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-41-point-outing-not-enough-vs-warriors">set to face the Toronto Raptors (18-41) in back-to-back matchups</a> on Sunday and Tuesday night.</p><p>Orlando remains in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race but will need to find ways to compensate for Suggs’ extended absence as they push for a postseason berth.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jalen Suggs dealt concerning injury update after Warriors loss

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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">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/schedule/upcoming">Orlando Magic (29-31) continue their seven-game homestand Thursday night</a> against the Golden State Warriors (31-27). Ahead of the 7:00 p.m. ET tip-off, they upgraded guard Mac McClung to available, while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jalen-suggs-injury-update-suggests-not-returning-anytime-soon">Jalen Suggs will miss his 14th consecutive game with a left quad contusion</a>, marking his 24th absence in the last 25 games.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/nba-news-mac-mcclung-refuses-slam-dunk-contest-goat-3-peat">McClung, the reigning three-time NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion</a>, last appeared for the Magic on October 26 in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. In that game, he played five minutes, recording two assists and one rebound while posting a plus/minus of +11. Since then, he has spent most of the 2024-25 season with the Osceola Magic, Orlando’s G League affiliate.</p><h2><b>Mac McClung available after extended G League stint</b></h2><p>In 14 games with Osceola, McClung has averaged 17.4 points, 4.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game while shooting 40.2% from the field. Following his return to the Magic roster, he spoke to Orlando Sentinel reporter Jason Beede about his mindset heading into Thursday’s contest.</p><p>“I love being up here. I think just for me just to bring good energy and compete. Kind of keep it focused on that. Just worry about winning, and obviously, I’m grateful to be here,” McClung said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I love being up here,” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a> two-way guard Mac McClung said of being made available for Orlando. “I’m grateful to be here.”</p><p>He added: “It’s different [because] I haven’t been up here the whole time but I know one thing, I will compete and try to contribute to winning.” <a href="https://t.co/8OL8P6qSEC">pic.twitter.com/8OL8P6qSEC</a></p><p>— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealBeede/status/1895169085773635881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>When asked what he hopes to provide for Orlando if he receives playing time against the Warriors, McClung emphasized his competitive nature.</p><p>“Just to provide energy. The first thing I am is a competitor. It’s different [because] I haven’t been up here the whole time but I know one thing, I will compete and try to contribute to winning.”</p><h2>Jamahl Mosley shares thoughts on McClung amid backcourt injuries</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Mac-McClung-8-dribbles-in-the-second-half-against-the-San-Antonio-Spurs.jpg"><figcaption>© Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Head coach Jamahl Mosley also spoke to Beede about McClung’s availability and <a href="https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1895156860027552183" rel="noopener">praised his approach to the game</a>.</p><p>“Mac is just a pro. The way he approaches the game, the way he approaches his work, the way he approaches everything… He’s just a true professional,” Mosley said. “I think it’s so important that what he’s done in the G League is just being able to facilitate, being able to playmake, being able to score when needed to, being able to get teammates involved. All of those things that he has been able to do down there, if he gets an opportunity it’ll be the same thing we’re asking of him up here.”</p><p>In addition to Suggs remaining out, the Magic have listed guard Cole Anthony as questionable with a hyperextended left knee. Anthony suffered the injury during Orlando’s 122-82 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in their second matchup since last year’s first-round playoff series. He finished that game with six points, five rebounds, and four assists in 21 minutes.</p><p>Anthony is averaging career-lows of 9.3 points, three rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 42.3% from the field and 33.9% from three-point range in 18.1 minutes per contest across 55 games. However, over the last 20 games, he has increased his production, averaging 13.5 points, four rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.9% from deep.</p><h2><b>Magic face surging Warriors</b></h2><p>Orlando will have a tough challenge against a Warriors team that has found momentum since acquiring Jimmy Butler III from the Miami Heat at the trade deadline. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-jimmy-butler-message-jonathan-kuminga-nears-return">Golden State is 6-1 since Butler’s arrival and is currently on a four-game winning streak</a>, including a 128-92 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night. That win contributed to Charlotte’s historic three-game stretch, in which they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-golden-state-delivers-brutal-131-point-history-to-hornets">lost by a combined 131 points — the worst such stretch in NBA history</a>.</p><p>With Jalen Suggs still sidelined and Cole Anthony’s status uncertain, Mac McClung could see an opportunity to contribute against a Warriors team that has been one of the hottest in the league over the past two weeks.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
16.2	4.0	3.7	0.9	1.5

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