Prior to his low back injury, Suggs averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.47 steals during 29.0 minutes in 34 starts.

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Although he was out Monday night, the All-NBA Defense guard helped spark his team to dominate the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

The Orlando team witnessed an injury to Jalen Suggs during the second quarter when Suggs took a nasty fall while attempting a steal.

The Orlando Magic have been decimated by injuries to key players this season, and it looked like they had suffered another blow when Jalen Suggs was forced to leave Friday's 106-97 win over Toronto in a wheelchair.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was taken off the court in a wheel chair because of an apparent back injury late in the first half Friday night against the Toronto Raptors.

The Orlando Magic finished Sunday's comeback victory over the Philadelphia 76ers with only eight available players.

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs' low back strain is confirmed, and center Moe Wagner underwent successful ACL repair surgery on his left knee, a league source told Magic on SI.

Sits out practice

Magic guard Jalen Suggs left Orlando's game at Toronto on Friday in the second quarter after sustaining a back injury. The Magic later ruled out Suggs for the game with back spasms. Suggs lunged for a steal while running off a screen and immediately fell to the court holding his back.

The Magic can't catch a break as Jalen Suggs left the game against the Raptors on a wheelchair after apparently injuring his back.

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley comes out to look at guard Jalen Suggs (4) after he suffered an injury during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Frank Gunn/AP