Jalen Suggs left the NBA Cup semifinals with a hip injury
Orlando Magic rush hour Jalen Suggs was putting on a show in the Entertainment Capital of the World, doing his best to keep his team NBA Cup lives with 25 points in the first half. Unfortunately, he didn’t get the chance to properly finish what he started. The former No. 5 overall draft pick went to the locker room with a hip injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 132-120 loss to the New York Knicks. He was considered questionable for returnaccording to the X command of the team, but could not pass.
The Magic were unable to overcome Suggs’ absence and consequently fell in the semifinals of the NBA Cup. Their impressive season tournament streak is coming to a rough end. However, they can draw on this experience as long as the squad remains relatively healthy.
Suggs knows how injuries can derail a campaign. Lower-body ailments, back spasms and a sprained wrist limited him to just 35 games last season. Therefore, he is desperate to stay on the floor this year. The 24-year-old finished with 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting in just 29 minutes of action. He added seven assists in the loss.
Orlando is about to embark on a four-game road trip that includes matchups against the Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors, so it could use a positive outlook for Jalen Suggs. Franz Wagner is already out for at least a few weeks after suffering a sprained ankle in last week’s loss to the Knicks. Paolo Banchero and Desmond Bain may have to carry the offensive load for now. However, they are not guaranteed to stay healthy themselves.
Jamal Mosley’s team will try to find a foothold when they face Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets on Thursday.
2025-12-14 01:21:00
