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Magic-Cavaliers Injury Report: Tuesday, February 25
Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) passes the ball in front of Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland (10) during the first quarter of game six of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Kia Center. Mike Watters-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers square off Tuesday night in a nationally televised game at 7:30 p.m. from the Kia Center.

Orlando, 29-30 and seventh in the East, is coming off a 20-point victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday evening.

Cleveland, 47-10 and first in the conference, enters off of a six-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night.

These two teams met in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs last April and May. In one prior meeting this season, the Cavs defeated the Magic 120-109.

Before Tuesday's tip, here's the latest on player health, injuries and status for each team.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

  • Jalen Suggs: Out (left quad contusion)
  • Ethan Thompson: Out (G League)
  • Mac McClung: Out (G League)
  • Moe Wagner: Out (torn left ACL)

Suggs is missing his 13th straight contest and his 23rd of the last 24 Magic games. He picked up his left quad contusion on Jan. 25 versus Detroit, when he returned from a 10-game absence because of a low back strain suffered Jan. 3 at Toronto.

Cleveland Cavaliers injury Report

  • Darius Garland: Questionable (left hip contusion)
  • Emoni Bates: Out (G League)
  • JT Thor: Out (G League)
  • Luke Travers: Out (G League)

Garland, the All-Star guard in 2025, missed Sunday's game versus the Grizzlies with the bruised left hip.

This article first appeared on Orlando Magic on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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