The Orlando Magic reveal what Jalen Suggs' back injury return will "depend on," as he remains out against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Despite injuries to their top three players, the Orlando Magic have found ways to remain competitive. Jamahl Mosley's team has fought tooth and nail to remain in the playoff picture and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Orlando heads to Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup Wednesday. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.
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At the start of the season, the Western Conference was much deeper than the Eastern Conference, with as many as 11 teams boasting records above .500 through November and early December.
A third of the way through the NBA season, the Eastern Conference looks to have a handful of worthy contenders, a couple of teams with major trade deadline decisions to make and a handful of teams tanking for Cooper Flagg.
Despite dealing with numerous injuries, they managed to hang on and remain competitive under the leadership of head coach Jamahl Mosley. Star forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, have both been sidelined indefinitely and rotational big man Mo Wagner is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL injury.
Jamahl Mosley's team has fought tooth and nail to remain in the playoff picture and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference ... and Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs expected to be back ...
With the February 6 trade deadline approaching, the Orlando Magic face critical decisions about how to bolster their roster. Injuries have prevented the team from fully evaluating the potential of their current lineup, but their league-worst three-point shooting remains a fatal flaw that could doom them in the postseason if left unaddressed.
Suggs doesn't appear to have a clear timetable for his return to action after suffering the back injury on Jan. 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony should continue to start in the backcourt with Suggs out. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.
Denver will try to keep its five-game road win streak intact when the Nuggets play Orlando. The teams match up Sunday for the first time this season.
Atlanta faces Boston for an Eastern Conference matchup Saturday. The teams play Saturday for the first time this season.