The Orlando Magic will be facing the Miami Heat, and it's uncertain if Jalen Suggs will be on the floor after being on the injury report.
The Orlando Magic have seen their share of unfortunate injury luck this season. While they recently welcomed Paolo Banchero back in the lineup, and as well as getting Franz Wagner back from injury, they suffered another injury scare on Saturday.
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was a participant in the Magic's Saturday morning shootaround, expressing upfront joy and excitement about his potential return from a 10-game low back strain-caused absence versus the Detroit Pistons.
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Jalen Suggs will return to the court tonight against Detroit after missing the past 10 games with a low back strain, the Magic announced (via Twitter).
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.
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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.
The last time Magic fans saw Jalen Suggs leave the court, he did so in a wheelchair. Two weeks ago in Toronto, Suggs suffered a non-contact lower back strain and had to be helped off his feet to get to the locker room.
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.
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