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After more than a year on the sidelines recovering from a torn ACL, Wagner made his first appearance of the season on Sunday. Due to the time missed, his minutes were limited, but the reserve forward/center was productive in ten minutes on the floor. Since the Magic were without Wendell Carter Jr., Goga Bitadze (14/13/1/3/2) played 32 minutes as the starting center. Once Carter returns and Wagner’s minutes aren’t restricted, Bitadze’s opportunities will take a hit.

While Banchero did not extend his double-double streak to three games, he had another productive day at the office. Sunday’s game was his first with at least 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists since a December 29 triple-double against the Raptors. The negative for fantasy managers who have Banchero rostered is that he won’t play again until Thursday, with the Magic playing two games against the Grizzlies in Berlin and London during Week 13.

For the first time since December 22-23, Bane has scored 20 points or more in consecutive games. The Magic guard did not offer much three-point production, making one of four attempts, but he was perfect from the foul line, and the overall numbers were good. Bane and the Magic play twice during Week 13, with the first game scheduled for Thursday against the Grizzlies in Berlin.

Black has been one of Orlando’s fantasy standouts, especially since Franz Wagner was lost to an ankle injury in early December. The point guard put forth another stellar effort on Sunday, missing one shot from the field and finishing a blocked shot shy of a complete stat line. Orlando only plays on Thursday and Sunday of Week 13 due to its trip to Europe for two games, but fantasy managers must hold onto Black.

Isaac was added to the injured report Sunday morning as questionable with an illness. The 28-year-old power forward has averaged just 10.4 minutes per game this season, but could see some extra minutes with Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) out.

da Silva will return after missing Friday’s game against the 76ers with a back injury. The 24-year-old forward figures to be in the starting lineup with Jalen Suggs (knee) still out. He’s still not a priority in most fantasy leagues.

Carter was listed as questionable Sunday morning and subsequently ruled out with a hip injury. Goga Bitadze will fill in for Carter, though Mortiz Wagner will play in his season debut against the Pelicans.

Isaac popped up on the injury report as questionable with an illness on Sunday morning. He’ll have merely a few hours to recover before game-time against the Pelicans. Isaac missed a game last week with Noah Penda seeing additional minutes off the bench, though neither are worth rostering in most fantasy leagues.

Carter was downgraded to questionable with a hip injury on Sunday morning. If the 26-year-old center is ultimately ruled out, Goga Bitadze would be the primary backup center while Moritz Wagner could also see minutes in what’s supposed to be his season debut.

After missing Friday’s game against the 76ers, da Silva could be back in the lineup against New Orleans. With Jalen Suggs (knee) still out, da Silva should start if he’s available. If he remains out, Noah Penda will likely get another start after finishing with five points, seven rebounds, one steal and two blocks in 30 minutes.