Magic's Cole Anthony: Strong from three to lift bench
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Anthony finished Thursday's 111-106 victory over the Knicks with 18 points (6-13 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes.
Anthony led all bench players in Thursday's game in scoring while finishing with a team-high mark from three and the second-highest point total among Magic players. Anthony has notched at least 15 points and five rebounds in 16 games this season, including in five straight contests.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Pops for 18 points in win
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Anthony chipped in 18 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 113-108 victory over the Clippers.
Anthony scored in double digits for the fourth straight game, continuing a solid week of production. With Jalen Suggs (concussion) sidelined, Anthony is going to soak up the bulk of the backup minutes behind Markelle Fultz and Gary Harris. While his efficiency can sometimes be an issue, Anthony remains a solid addition to any 12-team roster thanks to volume alone.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Falls flat in loss
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Anthony produced six points (2-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and three steals in 22 minutes during Thursday's 131-124 loss to the Jazz.
Gary Harris returned from a two-game absence, forcing Anthony to see his fewest minutes since Feb. 25. Anthony was still heavily involved in the rotation, but his production was disappointing after he dropped 23 points in Orlando's previous game. With the Magic's backcourt at full strength again, it may be hard for Anthony to garner enough usage to remain relevant in standard leagues.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Top scorer off bench in loss
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Anthony recorded 23 points (9-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals across 33 minutes during Tuesday's 134-123 loss to Milwaukee.
Anthony led the Magic off the bench with a team-high scoring mark, also posting a team-high-tying steal total in Tuesday's loss. Anthony has scored 20 or more points in seven games this year, including in two of his last four outings.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Team-high 28 points off bench
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Anthony logged 28 points (10-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-7 FT), seven rebounds and four assists across 33 minutes during Wednesday's 139-117 loss to the Bucks.
Anthony got hot in the second quarter with 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 shooting, adding three assists. He remained highly efficient after the break, knocking down another four of seven shot attempts for 12 points to finish with a team-high 28 points on the night. It was an impressive performance off the bench for Anthony, who had failed to score in double figures in his last two games.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Healthy coming out of break
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley indicated Wednesday that "everybody's healthy" coming out of the All-Star break and indicated Anthony (wrist) is "okay" ahead of Thursday's game versus the Pistons.
The Magic appear to have an injury-free injury report heading into the second half, and Anthony is set to return from a two-game absence due to some soreness in his shooting wrist prior to the break. He should slot in for a regular bench role again, and he averaged 12.4 points, 5.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks over his final five appearances of the first half.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Downgraded to out
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Anthony (wrist) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Raptors.
Anthony will miss his second straight game Tuesday due to right wrist soreness. Gary Harris and Caleb Houstan should continue to see increased workloads. Anthony's next chance to suit up comes after the All-Star break versus the Pistons on Feb. 23.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Gets questionable tag for Tuesday
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The Magic list Anthony (wrist) as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Since Tuesday marks the second leg of a back-to-back set, the Magic won't hold a morning shootaround prior to their matchup with the Raptors. As a result, Anthony's status may not be clarified one way or the other until the team begins warming up prior to the 7:30 p.m. ET opening tip. After Anthony was a late scratch for Monday's 100-91 win over the Bulls due to the sore right wrist, starting shooting guard Gary Harris saw a mild boost in playing time and rookie Caleb Houstan took Anthony's spot in the rotation and played 13 minutes off the bench.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Late scratch Monday
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Anthony has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Bulls due to right wrist pain.
Anthony wasn't listed on the initial injury report for Monday, but he was a late scratch an hour before tipoff. In his absence, Jalen Suggs figures to operate as the primary backup behind Markelle Fultz and Gary Harris. Anthony's availability for the second half of Orlando's back-to-back set Tuesday against Toronto will be in jeopardy as well.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leads contest in blocks, assists
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Anthony logged 17 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and three blocks in 24 minutes during Thursday's 115-104 victory over the Nuggets.
Anthony played a significant role off the bench Thursday, going 5-of-8 from the field with 10 points in the first half to go along with five dimes and two rebounds. After going scoreless in the third quarter, the point guard came through with another seven points on 3-of-6 shooting in the final period to help Orlando pull off the upset at home. Anthony finished with 17 points, which tied Bol Bol for second on the team, while also leading the contest in assists (seven) and blocks (three). He's now scored 15 or more points in four of his last eight games, shooting 52 percent from the field over that stretch.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Thrives off bench Friday
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Anthony supplied 20 points (6-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Friday's 127-120 win over the Timberwolves.
Anthony has scored in double digits in six of his last nine outings off the bench and has reached the 20-point threshold three times in that span. He's emerging as a reliable contributor off the bench for an Orlando team that needs all the offense they can get on a game-to-game basis. The former North Carolina standout is averaging 12.2 points per game this season while operating mostly on a bench role.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Back on track in loss
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Anthony ended Friday's 110-105 loss to Miami with 19 points (5-9 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds and one assist across 28 minutes.
Anthony found his rhythm Friday, scoring a team-high 19 points, including four triples. He had been struggling to score the ball prior to this game, frustrating fantasy managers to no end. The Magic are starting to get bodies back on the floor after an injury-riddled start to the season, relegating Anthony to a bench role. While he will be in the rotation on a nightly basis, his playing time will likely depend on how well he is playing. This in itself makes him a risky player to trust in fantasy leagues.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Pops for 18 off bench
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Anthony logged 18 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals in 23 minutes off the bench during Monday's 113-98 win over the Celtics.
With the Magic backcourt healthy again, Anthony has had trouble delivering consistent offense. The third-year guard has scored in double digits in only three of 10 games in January, averaging 9.8 points, 4.5 boards and 3.7 assists in 25 minutes a night. Anthony's ceiling still gives him some DFS tournament appeal, but he's otherwise off the fantasy radar in most formats barring another injury to Markelle Fultz or Jalen Suggs.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Strong scoring night Friday
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Anthony notched 22 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four assists and three rebounds over 26 minutes during Friday's 123-110 victory over the Pelicans.
Anthony scored at least 20 points for just the third time all season, playing down the stretch as the coaching staff opted to stay with the hot hand. Prior to Friday, Anthony had scored in double digits only once in the past nine games. He can have some value as a streaming option for points and three-pointers, though his always-fluctuating role makes him difficult to rely upon from one game to the next.
Anthony accumulated five points (1-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists and one block over 19 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Jazz.
Anthony was barely visible in the loss, turning in another uninspiring performance. While Markelle Fultz continues to thrive as the starting point guard, Anthony has been unable to build any sort of momentum over the past couple of weeks. During that span, he is outside the top 250 in standard formats. While he should be better than that moving forward, it is hard to see him being anything more than a situational stream option whenever the Magic are thin in the backcourt.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Comes off bench for 16 points
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Anthony racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 win over the Warriors.
Anthony scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, providing the Magic with a much-needed spark off the bench. He added seven boards in the contest, which was second on the team to only Wendell Carter (10), while also dishing out five assists to help the Magic upset Golden State on the road. Anthony knocked down two of four three-point attempts in the contest after going 0-of-13 from beyond the arc over his previous four games and reached the 15-point mark for only the fifth time since the start of December.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Handed one-game suspension
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Anthony will be suspended for one game for his role in Wednesday's altercation with the Pistons.
Anthony will serve his suspension Friday against Washington along with R.J. Hampton and Gary Harris, who were also given single-game suspensions. Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner and Terrence Ross will take on larger roles in the backcourt Friday. Anthony will be able to play in Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Sniffs triple-double off bench
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Anthony registered 23 points (8-10 FG, 4-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and nine assists over 30 minutes during Friday's 133-113 victory over the Spurs.
Anthony ended just one assist away from recording a triple-double, and the talented guard had one of the most efficient performances of his career. He only missed two shots from the field, reached the 20-point mark for the second time this season, and he also posted season-best marks in boards and assists. Anthony has been a consistent performer off the bench for the Magic, scoring in double digits in all but three games this month and averaging 13.0 points per contest in that span.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Delivers decent scoring off bench
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Anthony recorded 14 points (7-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five rebounds and three assists over 29 minutes during Friday's 117-109 win over the Celtics.
Anthony couldn't quite figure out his shot from beyond the arc in this one, but he still managed to shoot 53.8 percent from the field. He's secured five or more rebounds in each of his last three contests and is averaging 12.9 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists through eight matchups in December.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leads bench in scoring
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Anthony chipped in 13 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 overtime victory over the Clippers.
Anthony led the Orlando bench in scoring, assists, rebounds and minutes played in the overtime victory, notching his seventh double-digit scoring outing of the season. Anthony has posted at least 10 points, three rebounds and three assists in three of his last four outings.
