Anthony Black (ankle) out Wednesday vs. ATL

After missing the entire preseason and Orlando’s first two games with a sprained ankle, Black made his first appearance on Sunday. He was excellent, especially in the first quarter, scoring 12 points off the bench. With Paolo Banchero (ankle) likely out for 4-6 weeks and Jalen Suggs (knee) going down during the fourth quarter, Black’s return came at a great time for Orlando. Even though the Magic don’t play their next game until Wednesday, fantasy managers should add Black if he’s sitting on the waiver wire.

Black is set to make his first appearance of the season after missing Orlando’s first two games with a sprained right ankle. It’s unclear how much he’ll play, but the athletic guard’s return is good news for a Magic squad that lost Paolo Banchero (ankle) during Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves.

Black has missed the first two games of the season, but at least has a chance to suit up Sunday given his questionable listing. With Paolo Banchero (ankle) likely out, the Magic could certainly use Black back in the lineup.

Black will miss a second straight game as he recovers from a right ankle sprain. In the season opener against the Hawks, Tristan da Silva had a productive showing off the bench across 28 minutes. He should be heavily involved in the rotation until Black returns.

Injured just before training camp began, Black did not play in any of Orlando’s preseason games. He’s progressing in his recovery and practiced on Sunday, with Magic head coach Sean Sweeney saying Black “is moving well and will keep ramping up.” It’s unknown if Black will be available for Wednesday’s opener against the Hawks, but things are trending in the right direction.

After playing 13 minutes in his first appearance of the preseason on Tuesday, Suggs logged 21 on Friday. The final stat line wasn’t particularly impressive, but Suggs shot 2-of-4 from three and dished out four assists without turning the ball over. If he can keep the turnovers in check and stay healthy, Suggs should be a solid fantasy asset. And with Anthony Black still recovering from a sprained ankle, the Magic may need a little more from their starting point guard early in the season.

Richardson played seven minutes in the first half of Friday’s preseason finale before being shut down with a sore lower back. Orlando has a few days before its regular-season opener; hopefully, that’s enough time for the second-year guard to return to full strength. With Anthony Black still recovering from a sprained ankle, Richardson may get to play a few more minutes early in the season.

Black suffered a right ankle sprain during a voluntary workout ahead of training camp and has not appeared in any of Orlando’s preseason games. He’s making good progress in his recovery, but the team will continue to “be smart” about how it handles the young guard’s potential return. He’s still worth selecting in the later rounds of drafts, especially given starting point guard Jalen Suggs’ injury history.

Black injured his ankle during voluntary workouts before training camp opened. The good news is that the injury is not serious, and the Magic are exercising caution. Black started 40 of the 64 games he appeared in last season, thanks in part to injuries to Jalen Suggs and Franz Wagner, emerging as a player who had to be rostered in standard leagues. Black should once again be a late-round pick in drafts.

Like many of his teammates on Sunday, Black struggled to efficiently put the ball in the basket — his 0-of-4 shooting from beyond the arc being a major reason. Yet, the third-year guard had several positive moments on the defensive end, as reflected in the five steals he collected. He never consistently put together strong performances in the opening-round loss. However, Black took notable steps forward from a production standpoint during the regular season. He’ll have fantasy value next season.