Magic PG Jalen Suggs had a fourth-quarter injury scare during Sunday's game vs. the Knicks and didn’t return to the contest after leaving the court with a leg injury. His addition to the Magic injury report over the weekend could limit him in Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal vs. the Heat.
Suggs hasn’t shot the ball as much this year with Desmond Bane in the starting lineup, but has been a valuable contributor as a playmaker and defender. He leads Orlando in assists (4.7) and steals (1.9) per game.
Below, we’ll provide a Jalen Suggs injury update after Sunday's scare and go over what Magic players stand out to help you with your Tuesday NBA picks, plus PrizePicks NBA projections and analysis for Tuesday night.
Is Jalen Suggs Playing Tonight vs. Heat?
Suggs didn’t stay on the injury report for long, as he was removed from it on Monday and appears to be in good shape ahead of tip-off.
However, Suggs' role could shift some with Magic SF Franz Wagner sidelined. Wagner suffered a leg injury vs. the Knicks and is set to miss 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. Suggs played in 10 games without Wagner last season en route to the best scoring campaign so far.
Suggs posted career highs in points (16.4) and minutes (28.6) in 2024-25 for a Magic team that lost both its All-Star players for an extended period of time. The Gonzaga product seems poised to take on a larger role against Miami.
Magic PG Jalen Suggs Pick vs. Heat: 23.5 Pts+Asts
- Suggs averaged 18.6 points per game through 10 outings without Wagner last season.
- The Magic guard notched 29.6 points per 100 possessions in 2024-25, according to Add More Funds.
- The floor general averaged 5.9 assists per 100 possessions without Wagner on the court last year, according to Add MoreFunds.
- Suggs is generating 4.5 rim assists per 100 possessions this year, per databallr. That’s a 99th-percentile figure.
Jalen Suggs Picks, Projections vs. Heat
Here are the most popular Jalen Suggs player picks vs. the Heat tonight onPrizePicks.
- 18.5 Points
- 4 Rebounds
- 5 Assists
- 23.5 Pts+Asts
- 22.5 Pts+Rebs
- 27.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts
- 9.0 Rebs+Asts
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Jalen Suggs is off the injury report for Tuesday and is on track to play against the Heat. Franz Wagner’s recent ankle injury could lead to the Magic PG taking on a larger workload on offense against Miami.
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