Suggs is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing Orlando's previous 10 outings due to a back injury. However, Suggs' participation in shootaround is a good sign that he is nearing a return to action.
The fourth-year guard is 'feeling better' and 'itching to get back onto the court' as he works through his rehab.
Although Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are back, the Magic are still without Jalen Suggs and Goga Bitadze, two keys to defensive success.
Prior to his low back injury, Suggs averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.47 steals during 29.0 minutes in 34 starts.
Suggs (back) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Suggs has missed the last 10 games for the Magic and could be trending toward missing another Saturday against Detroit.
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The home tilt with Detroit is game 47 of 82, meaning the Magic are 10 games from the All-Star break and 36 from the conclusion of the regular season. Now sitting at 23-23 and seventh in the East, Orlando has work to do in catching back up to the home-court advantage-paying spots in the conference.
The Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Orlando Magic for their 39th game of the ... be without their top guard and former lottery pick, Jalen Suggs. Suggs is ruled out due to a back injury.
Turnovers piled up throughout the night as the Trail Blazers upset the Magic on the night Franz Wagner returned to the Kia Center court.
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Orlando will try to break its five-game skid when the Orlando Magic play Detroit. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley provided key injury updates after Thursday morning shootaround before Orlando hosted Portland at Kia Center.