Magic's Cole Anthony: Leader off bench in balanced outing
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Anthony amassed 13 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals over 17 minutes during Sunday's 113-88 victory over the Bucks.
Anthony led all bench players in Sunday's regular-season finale in scoring while hauling in a handful of rebounds and handing out a quartet of assists in a balanced outing on the second unit. Anthony, who also swiped a pair of steals, recorded at least 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in two of his final three games of the regular season.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Non-existent again Friday
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Anthony supplied two points (1-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and one steal in 19 minutes during Friday's 124-115 loss to the Hornets.
Anthony vanished in the loss, scoring fewer than 10 points for the fourth time in the past five games. He is one of the most inconsistent players in the league, with his overall value typically reliant on whether his shot is falling. Given the lack of upside, there is no reason to hold him outside of very deep formats.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Solid output off bench Saturday
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Anthony contributed 15 points (5-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 17 minutes during Saturday's 118-88 win over Memphis.
Anthony has been one of the most productive bench scorers in the Eastern Conference, and he made his presence felt in this one with a strong showing, particularly from three-point range. Anthony has now drained multiple threes in six games in a row, scoring in dougle digits five times during that stretch. His scoring exploits will be valuable in fantasy, but the fact that he's experiencing a drop in most of his stats for the third consecutive season diminishes his long-term value in dynasty formats.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leading scorer vs. Warriors
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Anthony ended with 26 points (10-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 101-93 loss to the Warriors.
Anthony provided the scoring firepower off the bench Wednesday with Paolo Banchero, Jalen Suggs and the rest of the Magic starters struggling with their shot. Anthony has now scored in double digits in each of his last four games, and he is averaging 12.0 points on 46.2 percent shooting, 4.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 23.2 minutes per game in March.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leads Magic in scoring Tuesday
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Anthony produced 21 points (9-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal over 21 minutes during Tuesday's 112-92 win over the Hornets.
Tuesday marked the eighth time Anthony has scored 20-plus points, the last time being Jan. 5 against the Nuggets. It was also the fifth time he's hit three threes in a game, which ties a season high. Anthony is averaging 10.2 points per game in March but is shooting just 25.0 percent from three on 3.6 3PA/G over that stretch.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Leads bench with 12 points Friday
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Anthony contributed 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds across 22 minutes during Friday's 113-103 victory over the Raptors.
Anthony entered Friday's game shooting 36.0 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from three on 3.5 3PA/G in March, but he was able to provide solid production in the win. Anthony has come off the bench in every game this season after being a starter in 2021-22, and the 2020 first-round pick is averaging a career-low 11.6 points per game this season.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Records 14 points off bench
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Anthony amassed 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 23 minutes during Tuesday's 101-89 victory over the Hornets.
Anthony bounced back from two subpar outings off the bench, including a two-point effort (1-4 FG, 0-2 3Pt) against the Pistons on Sunday, to deliver his 40th game with double-digit points, all of which have come as a reserve. Anthony will have a fair share of low-scoring efforts due to his bench role, but he'll often be a reliable scoring option for the Magic. He's averaging only 9.2 points per game since the beginning of February.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Active off bench in Sunday loss
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Anthony contributed 15 points (6-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 loss to the Hawks.
Anthony continues to play off the bench even in games where Markelle Fultz isn't starting, as was the case Sunday, but that's a testament to how well Anthony plays with the second unit. He's scored in double digits in six of his last seven appearances off the bench, a span in which he's averaging 11.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Posts double-double off bench
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Anthony accumulated 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Saturday's 114-108 overtime win over the Bulls.
Anthony made his presence felt off the bench Saturday, tying his season-high mark in rebounds and scoring in double digits for the 34th time. A steady offensive weapon off the bench for the Magic, Anthony remains valuable in fantasy despite his bench role, but it's worth noting he has now gone 13 straight contests without reaching the 15-point mark.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Scores 11 points off bench
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Anthony notched 11 points (3-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes during Wednesday's 108-98 victory over the Spurs.
Anthony has been extremely inconsistent in terms of his scoring figures, and his bench role doesn't do him any favors when it comes to his fantasy upside, which is already limited given his contributions. Anthony is averaging just 8.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists across 19.9 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Not listed on injury report
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Anthony (ankle) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report ahead of Monday's game versus Cleveland.
Anthony tweaked his ankle during Sunday's win over Miami, but as expected, he'll be fine moving forward. The backup guard has been inconsistent in January, scoring in double figures just five times over his last 10 appearances. During that stretch, he's averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals-plus-blocks in 23.2 minutes per game.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Tweaks ankle, expected to be fine
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Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said after Sunday's 105-87 win over the Heat that Anthony tweaked his ankle during the contest but is expected to be fine, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Anthony saw a slight decrease in playing time during the victory, tallying five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 16 minutes. While Mosley downplayed the severity of the 23-year-old's injury, it's unclear whether Anthony will carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against Cleveland.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Productive off bench Monday
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Anthony posted 15 points (6-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists and two steals in 26 minutes during Monday's 98-94 win over the Knicks.
The fourth-year guard put together one of his better all-around lines of the season, but consistency remains an issue for Anthony. Over his last 14 games, he's failed to score in double digits five times, averaging 11.8 points, 4.6 boards, 2.9 assists, 1.0 threes and 1.0 steals in 24.4 minutes a contest, shooting just 42.1 percent from the floor and 26.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Left off injury report
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Anthony (thigh) is available for Friday's game versus the Heat.
Despite tweaking his thigh in Tuesday's loss to Minnesota, Anthony is set to play against Miami. With Gary Harris (calf) still out, Anthony should continue to receive extended minutes.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Tweaks thigh injury
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Anthony tweaked his right thigh during Tuesday's 113-92 loss to Minnesota, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. He finished the game with two points (1-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound in seven minutes.
Anthony wasn't on the injury report coming into Tuesday's game, but his right thigh was an issue at the beginning of the month. According to coach Jamahl Mosley, Anthony's thigh flared up on him during the game, which explains why the guard played only limited minutes despite the Magic having several key players unavailable due to injury. Anthony can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Friday's game against Miami.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Not on injury report
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Anthony (quadriceps) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
Anthony missed Wednesday's game against the Kings due to a bruised right quad, but he'll be able to return to action Friday. He could see increased run against Denver with Gary Harris (calf) sidelined once again.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Now questionable
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Anthony (right quad contusion) is questionable to play in Wednesday's game against Sacramento.
Anthony was a late addition to the Magic injury report Wednesday, and he appears to have picked up a bruised quad during Tuesday's loss to Golden State. If he ends up being unable to play, Gary Harris could see more minutes, while Anthony Black and Franz Wagner could see more ball-handling duties.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Modest production in loss
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Anthony closed with eight points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one block in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 121-115 loss to Golden State.
Over his last four appearances, Anthony averaged just 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 22.5 minutes. In 29 appearances before his recent cold spell, Anthony averaged 14.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. For now, it appears like Anthony is simply struggling. He's still playing over 20 minutes per game and remains a key piece of Orlando's rotation, but the potential return of Markelle Fultz (knee) could drop Anthony's fantasy value even further.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Top scorer off bench in victory
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Anthony recorded 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 24 minutes during Saturday's 117-110 win over the Pacers.
Anthony led all players in Saturday's contest in points and rebounds. He connected on a pair of threes and ended as one of four Magic players with a double-digit point total. Anthony has put together a nice season thus far, tallying at least 10 points, five rebounds and three assists seven times, including in back-to-back contests.
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Magic's Cole Anthony: Active on boards Thursday
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Anthony accumulated 18 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Thursday's 118-114 loss to the Bucks.
Anthony came into Thursday with just 10 rebounds over his previous five games combined, but he surpassed that total in one night with his season-high 11 boards against the Bucks. The point guard added 18 points to finish with his second double-double of the campaign. Anthony came off the bench despite Markelle Fultz (knee) and Jalen Suggs (wrist) being out of action, while Anthony Black got the starting nod. However, Anthony logged a starter-like 33 minutes to Black's 20, and the former continues to be the better fantasy option despite working strictly as a reserve this season.
