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Jalen Suggs Cleared for Magic Opener vs. Heat

The Magic will limit his minutes to protect his return from March knee surgery.

Overview

  • Head coach Jamahl Mosley said the 24-year-old guard is available for Wednesday’s opener against Miami.
  • After missing all preseason, Suggs advanced to 5-on-5 full-contact work in recent practices.
  • Orlando will manage his workload with a minutes limit and close monitoring of his response to treatment.
  • Suggs underwent arthroscopic surgery in March to remove a left-knee cartilage fragment following a trochlea cartilage tear.
  • He earned All-Defensive Second Team honors last season and averaged 16.2 points in 35 games, with the Magic going 20-15 when he played.