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Can the Suns overcome their injury woes and prove they're still playoff contenders against the Magic?

The stage is set for a battle of redemption as the Phoenix Suns take on the Orlando Magic in a high-stakes showdown. Suns’, desperate to bounce back from a painful loss, faces the challenge of a grueling back-to-back, while Magic looks to assert its rising dominance and build on its recent success. With both teams fighting for momentum, this matchup is crucial for their playoff aspirations and promises to deliver fireworks. But before the match begins, we will need to look into their injury report to see who will be available for this pivotal game.

Will Bradley Beal play tomorrow? Magic vs Suns’: Injury Report

First, we have the Sun’s injury report and the first hooper is Bradley Beal who is reported as out due to his calf injury. Beal was injured against the Jazz as he experienced tightness in his left calf and left the game in the fourth quarter with only 7:19 remaining. As a result, he missed all the following three games and will be missing tomorrow against the Magic.

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Collin Gillespie is also out due to his right ankle fracture. He suffered the injury when he was playing in their G League match between the Valley Suns vs. the Santa Cruz Warriors on November 8. After injuring his right ankle he left the game with only 9:35 left in the first quarter, the hooper is reported to have re-evaluated in four weeks. The last and the final one for the Suns’ is probably the most costly. It’s their superstar. Kevin Durant will also not play tomorrow as he is reported as out after suffering a left calf strain against the Mavs on Friday. The hoopster will be out for at least two weeks.

Wendell Carter Jr. won’t play for the Magic against the Suns. He suffered a foot injury against the Mavericks. He experienced the injury in the 6th minute in the second quarter while trying to block a pass from Luka Dončić to Daniel Gafford. He jumped to stop the ball but landed awkwardly. He kept playing but limped, leaving the game in the 5th minute. The last one for the Magic is Paolo Banchero, who will remain out due to his torn right oblique injury that was caused against the Bulls. As a result, the hoopster will be missing games for several weeks. As we know about their injuries, look at their depth chart.

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Depth chart and potential lineups: vs. Orlando Magic

Suns’ Depth Chart:

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PGTyus JonesDevin BookerMonte MorrisBradley Beal (O)Grayson Allen
SGDevin BookerGrayson AllenBradley Beal (O)Ryan DunnDamion Lee
SFBradley Beal (O)Royce O’NealeJosh OkogieRyan DunnGrayson Allen
PFRyan DunnRoyce O’NealeBol BolOso IghodaroJosh Okogie
CJusuf NurkicOso IghodaroMason PlumleeBol BolKevin Durant (O)

Magic’s Depth Chart:

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PGJalen SuggsAnthony BlackCole AnthonyCory JosephTrevelin Queen
SGKentavious Caldwell-PopeCole AnthonyAnthony BlackGary HarrisJett Howard
SFFranz WagnerGary HarrisJett HowardCaleb HoustanKentavious Caldwell-Pope
PFTristan da SilvaJonathan IsaacFranz WagnerJett HowardCaleb Houstan
CWendell Carter Jr. (O)Moritz WagnerGoga BitadzeJonathan IsaacPaolo Banchero (O)

Please Note: O means “Out” respectively.

Dallas Mavericks vs. San Antonio Spurs potential lineups could be:

Orlando Magic 

PGTyus JonesJalen Suggs
SGDevin BookerKentavious Caldwell-Pope
SFRoyce O’NealeFranz Wagner
PFRyan DunnTristan da Silva
CJusuf NurkicMoritz Wagner

Head-to-head records of the last 10 Magic-Suns games

H2H analysis allows us to dive deeper, giving us a clearer pattern in their rivalry. It highlights trends, such as which team has a better edge in specific situations. Below, we list the last ten games between the Suns’ and Magic (6-4 record).

2024/01/29113-98Magic won
2024/01/01112-107Suns won
2023/03/17116-113Suns won
2022/11/12114-97Magic won
2022/03/0999-102Suns won
2022/02/13132-105Suns won
2021/03/25112-111Magic won
2021/02/15109-90Suns won
2020/01/1198-94Suns won
2019/12/05128-114Magic won

Now we know who’s been dominating. Do you think the Suns will bounce back tomorrow? Let us know in the comment section below!

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