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Robinson

With no Darryn Peterson, the Jazz had to look elsewhere for offensive production on Monday. Robinson, who is with the team as an unrestricted free agent, was one of the players who stepped up. The veteran center finished one rebound shy of a double-double and blocked two shots. Utah’s three two-way contract slots are currently occupied, but players like Robinson are effectively auditioning for the entire NBA in Las Vegas. He’ll look to leave with either a two-way deal or an Exhibit 10 that includes an invite to training camp.

Robinson, who was on a two-way contract, appeared in just four games for the Magic before the All-Star break. In a corresponding move that won’t affect fantasy basketball, the team signed wing Alex Morales to a two-way contract.

Initially slated to start for Wendell Carter Jr., Bitadze was scratched from the Magic lineup minutes before tipoff on Sunday against the Celtics. Orlando Robinson filled the void, but he’s likely to be inactive with Bitadze and Carter removed from the injury report. Bitadze will take on his usual backup center role in Philadelphia, which makes him a non-factor in fantasy basketball.

In a brutal turn of events for fantasy managers who may have streamed him, Bitadze was scratched from the Magic starting lineup after the announced tip time. With Wendell Carter Jr. also out, the Magic turn to Orlando Robinson to fill the void. It’s too late to slot him into your lineups, but watch Robinson with an eye toward Week 6 if Carter and Bitadze miss more time.

While the Magic may be able to get Jalen Suggs back from his knee injury by opening night, Wagner is “further away” in his recovery process, according to general manager Jeff Weltman. Wagner suffered a torn left ACL just before Christmas, leaving the Magic light on post depth. Starter Wendell Carter Jr. and backup Goga Bitadze are healthy going into training camp, and the Magic added Orlando Robinson on a two-way contract. Wagner was not going to be a draftable player in most fantasy leagues if healthy, but there may have been moments when he offered streaming value based on Carter’s injury history.

Robinson, who spent last season with the Raptors and Kings, will get a fresh start back in Florida after spending the first two years of his career with the Heat. Robinson will likely spend most of his time in the G League, and it will be a tall task for him to move up the depth chart with Wendell Carter Jr., Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner playing the center minutes.

Robinson has been the more impactful player of the two in fantasy, as he picked up a few starts on nights when Toronto was without Jakob Poeltl. As for Swider, he provided additional depth on the wing after agreeing to a 10-day contract in late March. However, the door is not officially closed on either player’s return, as the Raptors have two open roster spots. One or both could be signed to a multi-year deal over the weekend. AJ Lawson could also be given a standard deal, which would free up a two-way slot.

Barrett and Mogbo are the holdovers from the quintet that started Sunday’s win over the Nets. Quickley, Barnes and Robinson join them, replacing Jamal Shead, Ochai Agbaji and Jakob Poeltl. Agbaji, Poeltl and Shead are all unavailable for Wednesday’s game.

Wednesday’s game will be the third in four that Poeltl has not played due to injury. His absence has freed up additional minutes for Jonathan Mogbo and Orlando Robinson, with the former starting Sunday’s game against the Nets. As for Boucher, he has not appeared in a game since February 26. While he is technically healthy. Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said it would be unfair to Chris to play him under those circumstances.

The rest cycle continues, and after playing against Detroit on Friday, IQ and Poeltl will rest against Brooklyn. Jamal Shead and Orlando Robinson will move back into the starting unit.