Anthony Black Rumors

Dan Savage: Anthony Black (right ankle injury management) will be out for the @OrlandoMagic 's home game against the Washington Wizards tonight. Orlando is on the second night of a back-to-back.

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Jason Beede: #Magic guard Anthony Black is not at shootaround in Toronto due to personal reasons. He’s listed as Questionable for tonight’s game against the Raptors, but is expected to be back with the team for the game, I’m told.

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Jason Beede: After making his season debut at New York, #Magic guard Anthony Black is no longer listed on the injury report for Wednesday’s game at Toronto. Orlando expectedly won’t have Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac, Noah Penda or Izaiyah Nelson against the Raptors.

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Orlando Magic PR: .@OrlandoMagic guard Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) will be available to play tonight at New York.

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Jason Beede: The #Magic have upgraded Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) to Questionable for Sunday’s game at New York. Paolo Banchero (right low grade high ankle sprain), Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury management), Noah Penda (right partially torn hamstring) and Izaiyah Nelson are OUT.

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Jason Beede: "No setbacks, no," #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said when I asked about Anthony Black, who's OUT but took part in shootaround. "He's doing a good job, still ramping up and looked good. So, (we're) excited with how he's progressing and when he's ready to go, we'll get him out there."

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Jason Beede: “I think he’s close,” #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said about Anthony Black (right ankle sprain). “He’s ramping up. He’s getting close. He’s doing a good job. He’s been a full participant here, and we’ve just got to be smart and keep building, getting him ready as soon as we can.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic guard Anthony Black said not signing a contract extension doesn’t change his perspective of the season: “I've still got to do what I need to do. … It's more important than just me.” He also didn’t know if he’ll play tomorrow night due to his right ankle sprain.

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Anthony Black and the Orlando Magic did not reach a rookie-scale contract extension before Monday’s league deadline for 2023 first-round picks entering their fourth NBA seasons, according to a league source who was granted anonymity to speak freely about contractual matters.

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As The Stein Line first reported last Sunday, however, Orlando's Anthony Black is not expected to join that group after scant discussion between the sides to this point. The Magic remain big fans of the 22-year-old and don't want to trade him, league sources say, but Orlando also knows that its payroll can't withstand another pricey long-term deal with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Desmond Bane all on long-term pacts and each of them making between $32.4 million (Suggs) and $41.8 million (Wagner) this season.

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APHoops: Anthony Black responds to an Orlando Magic fan who comments “Don’t leave please” on his latest Instagram post: “not my choice twin” Black is currently slated to become a restricted free agent next Summer.

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) was able to participate in practice Sunday and he looked good. Sweeney said Black is moving well and will keep ramping up. Here was Black going through an individual shooting drill after practice:

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Jason Beede: #Magic coach Sean Sweeney said Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) was a full participant at shootaround. When I asked Sweeney if he expects Black to be available tonight, he replied: “We’re just going to keep ramping up and then we'll see what makes the most sense for him.”

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Jason Beede: #Magic guard Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) is “progressing well” and the team will continue to be smart about how they handle his rehab, Orlando coach Sean Sweeney said.

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