Trevelin

Queen

The Magic are guaranteed the seventh seed in the East, meaning they’ll host the 7 vs. 8 play-in game early next week. As a result, four starters did not play on Friday, and Cory Joseph only logged six minutes. The absences meant more opportunities for Queen, and the two-way contract guard took advantage. He only missed two shots on the night, providing solid value in multiple categories. Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Hawks won’t mean anything, so Queen may get to play extended minutes again.

Queen is available after being inactive for two games with a sprained left ankle. While Cole Anthony’s continued absence may result in Queen playing a few rotation minutes off the bench, he is not worth the risk in most fantasy leagues.

Queen will remain sidelined with a sprained left ankle. His absence does not impact fantasy basketball, as the two-way contract guard is not in the Magic rotation when healthy.

Queen’s availability does not impact fantasy basketball, as he is not guaranteed rotation minutes when healthy. Leave him on the waiver wire.

Both Anthony and Queen were initially questionable, and their absences will leave Orlando thin at guard. This will be a fifth-straight absence for Anthony, which means another start for Cory Joseph, with Anthony Black filling out a large role off the bench.

Isaac was cleared to play in Tuesday’s loss to Toronto but only played a handful of minutes before exiting. Trevelin Queen played 23 minutes against the Raptors and would take on a similar workload if Isaac remains out. Queen would not be worth streaming in most leagues.

Isaac tried to play through the illness that had him listed as questionable entering the game, but after just five minutes, his night is over. Trevelin Queen should play a larger role for the rest of this game.

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.

Queen is still on a two-way contract, and he barely saw the floor prior to the middle of December. However, with Orlando dealing with injuries to Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, Queen has been able to be part of the rotation a few times in recent weeks. He set a new season-high for assists in this game and scored in double figures for the second time this season. It’s great to see him play well, but he isn’t a player to consider rostering in standard leagues.

Queen is back after missing Wednesday’s loss to the Pistons, giving the Magic added perimeter depth off the bench. With Anthony Black sidelined Queen should play rotation minutes. However, it’s unlikely to be enough to make him worth rostering in most leagues.