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Houstan

Houstan’s 18 points were a season-high; this was his third game in double figures. While he wasn’t Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s replacement in the starting lineup, the veteran’s absence freed up additional opportunities for Houstan, and he took advantage. This performance isn’t enough to put him on the radar in fantasy leagues, but it was encouraging nonetheless.

After doing little in Monday’s loss to the Rockets, Caldwell-Pope was more active three nights later in a win over the Pelicans. Due to the 32 minutes played in New Orleans, the veteran guard is questionable for Friday night. If Caldwell-Pope does not play, Tristan da Silva and Caleb Houstan will figure more prominently within the rotation. Da Silva, a starter earlier this season when Franz Wagner was out, offers a higher ceiling for fantasy managers seeking a streamer.

Added to the Magic injury report Friday afternoon, Isaac has been ruled out due to an illness. His absence frees up rotation minutes among the Orlando reserves, with Tristan da Silva and Caleb Houstan being two players who may play more. Da Silva offers the higher fantasy floor of the two, but his ceiling is limited coming off the bench.

Isaac is a late addition to the injury report after playing 11 minutes on Thursday night. If he ends up missing Friday’s game, Tristan da Silva should take on a few extra minutes off the bench, while Caleb Houstan will likely have a chance to return to the rotation.

While Houstan’s absence from Monday’s loss to the Warriors did not impact fantasy basketball, it did leave Orlando light on wing options. He won’t be worth rostering for Wednesday’s action, especially with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope available.

Suggs’ continued absence is of far more significant impact on fantasy basketball. Anthony Black should remain in the starting lineup, with Cole Anthony playing additional minutes off the bench. While Houstan’s absence leaves Orlando down an option on the wing, he hasn’t played enough to merit being rostered in most fantasy leagues.

Yikes. The Magic are already missing a slew of key starters and role players, including Gary Harris, who has been downgraded to doubtful. If Anthony is sidelined, Cory Joseph and Trevelin Queen could see increased run off the bench behind Anthony Black and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Isaac’s absence would free up more playing time for Tristan da Silva and Caleb Houstan.

WCJ will get the starting nod in place of Goga Bitadze, who is sidelined for this game with a concussion. KCP will return to the starting unit after a one-game absence, which will push Caleb Houstan back to the bench.

KCP will be back in the lineup after a one-game absence on Sunday. Caleb Houstan got the start in his place and logged 26 minutes, but he will return to playing a reserve role with KCP back. Houstan was unproductive as a starter and certainly shouldn’t be rostered with KCP available.

KCP missed their last game on Sunday, and there is a chance that he misses another against the Bucks. Caleb Houstan got the start in his place, but he was relatively ineffective in 26 minutes. Houstan won’t be worth streaming if KCP is out again.