The Orlando Magic return to the Kia Center to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, looking for their first home win of the season. They have won two straight games against the Sacramento Kings and the Utah Jazz after a difficult start to the season and are now 4-7 for the campaign.
The Bucks, meanwhile, are 1-11 for the season and are currently traversing through an eight-game losing streak. They are however, in much better shape when it comes to injuries, with only Myles Turner listed as questionable for this game.
For Orlando, Jalen Suggs has been upgraded to questionable on the official injury report but is still nursing a right knee bone bruise. Paolo Banchero remains out with a right ankle sprain, while Noah Penda, Izaiyah Nelson and Jonathan Isaac are also sidelined from this one.
The Magic have also listed Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva as questionable for this game.
Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (free trial)Jalen Suggs' injury status vs. Bucks
Suggs is questionable after suffering the bone bruise against the New York Knicks in late October. The latest upgrade to questionable is encouraging, although it does not guarantee that Suggs will play.
Orlando has gone 3-5 since he sustained the injury, and his absence has forced the coaching staff to rely on different combinations. Second-year guard Jase Richardson and Anthony Black have taken turns handling point guard responsibilities.
Regardless, Franz Wagner, who is averaging 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, will once again be expected to deliver on the offense. He recorded 38 points against Utah, matching his career high, and has scored at least 30 points in each of his last three games.
Meanwhile, Desmond Bane scored 25 points and went 7-11 from the three-point zone against Utah, and will once again look to provide support to Wagner. Milwaukee, meanwhile, have won only once this season and are struggling both on both ends of the court.
They are averaging 106.8 points per game, 28th in the NBA, while allowing 121.3 points per contest, also ranking 28th. Tyler Herro has been the leading scorer, averaging 21.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
The Magic will be optimistic about their chances and will be looking for their second win in the NBA Cup this season after previously defeating the Toronto Raptors 121-114.
Magic injury report
Paolo Banchero: Out (ankle)
Jonathan Isaac: Out (knee)
Noah Penda: Out (hamstring)
Article Continues BelowIzaiyah Nelson: Out (ankle)
Jalen Suggs: Questionable (right knee bone bruise)
Tristan da Silva: Questionable (calf)
Jamal Cain: Questionable (shoulder)
Bucks injury report
Myles Turner: Questionable (rest)