Jamal Cain (shoulder) questionable vs. Utah

After missing Tuesday’s game, da Silva’s status for Wednesday’s game is still up in the air. Alex Morales played 29 minutes on Tuesday, and with Jamal Cain (shoulder) also questionable, there is a chance Morales plays a significant role once again.

The Magic have made two changes to their starting lineup. Bane is back after missing Saturday’s loss to the Warriors, and Tristan da Silva (calf) being out opened up a spot for Orlando’s usual starting off-guard. The other change is Cain, whose insertion into the starting lineup comes at Jase Richardson’s expense.

Suggs injured his right knee during an October 25 win over the Knicks and was given a two-week re-evaluation timeline afterward. According to Monday’s report, the Magic guard “continues in his return-to-play protocols, including court work.” How soon Suggs returns to game action will depend on how his knee responds to increased on-court work. Jase Richardson should remain in the starting lineup until Suggs is available to play.

With Anthony Black (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, Cain will start for the first time this season. Cain has been a rotation piece this season, and while the increased role should help his production, he isn’t worth streaming in on a 15-game day.

Even though he started, Jase didn’t end up playing starters minutes. After playing the first four minutes, he didn’t return to the game until the third quarter since the Magic needed more size to match against Toronto. In college he was known as a connective glue guy while being efficient, and that’s exactly what he’s done up to this point. In dynasty, the ceiling will depend on how much of a scorer and shooter he can be, because it’s getting harder to play at his size if he’s not a PG, which he really isn’t.

The expectation is that Black will be back with the team to play, but they’re still listing him as questionable. With Jalen Suggs (knee) set to miss a couple weeks, Black has a chance to start if he suits up tonight. If something changes, Jase Richardson, who is already starting, should take on more minutes. Tristan da Silva could enter the starting unit, with Franz Wagner taking on the point guard duties.

While the Magic started Jase Richardson (3 points, 1 three-pointer in 10 minutes) for the injured Paolo Banchero on Sunday, this was a prime spot for da Silva to provide greater fantasy value. That’s exactly what he did: he shot 5-of-9 from three and scored 19 of Orlando’s 47 bench points. The Magic also lost Jalen Suggs (knee) on Sunday, and a potential extended absence is another reason to add da Silva if he’s available.

Sunday’s game is Orlando’s first since losing Paolo Banchero to a low-grade right ankle sprain during Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves. The Magic will go small on Sunday, with Richardson’s inclusion in the lineup meaning that Bane and Wagner will shift down a position.

A final decision has not been made, but Richardson could be the addition to the starting lineup after Orlando lost Paolo Banchero (ankle) during Friday’s loss to the Timberwolves. If he starts, Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner would shift to small forward and power forward, respectively.

Management of Isaac’s left knee injury will keep him out of a second consecutive game, but his continued absence won’t significantly impact the Magic rotation. Tristan da Silva and Jamal Cain remain Orlando’s top two bench options at forward.