Orlando looks to end its four-game skid when the Orlando Magic take on Portland. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

Anthony was a late addition to the injury report, along with Jonathan Isaac (illness). That's typically not a great sign in terms of availability, and the Magic are already thin in their backcourt without Jalen Suggs (back). If Anthony can't go, the Magic could need Anthony Black to step into a much larger role.

Following four straight losses, the Magic (23-22) return to Kia Center on Thursday when they host the Trail Blazers, who beat the Heat on Tuesday. Second-year guard Anthony Black filled in for Anthony, who had started the last three games.

Suggs (back) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Mason Williams of SI.com reports. Suggs has been out of action since Jan. 3 due to a back strain, and it's unclear what his timetable is for a return. Cole Anthony and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are likely to remain in the Magic 's starting five due to Suggs' injury.

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The Orlando Magic reveal what Jalen Suggs' back injury return will "depend on," as he remains out against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has had a resurgence in his performance lately. Against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, Anthony led the team with 27 points on 64.

Suggs (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. The Magic will be without Suggs for a sixth straight game as the rising star deals with a back strain.

Two of the top teams in the NBA collide on Sunday when the Denver Nuggets (25-16) travel to face the Orlando Magic (23-20). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nuggets-Magic prediction and pick.

The Magic dropped their third straight contest Sunday at Kia Center against 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

The Celtics made 17 triples against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

It was a big game for the Celtics’ stars. Jayson Tatum scored 30 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 23, and Jaylen Brown had 20.