Magic SG Jalen Suggs Expected to Play Game 3 vs. Cavaliers

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs suffered an injury during Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he appears ready to go for tomorrow's Game 3.

ORLANDO — The Orlando Magic haven't had a lot of good news throughout their brief playoff run so far, but perhaps fortunes are beginning to turn.

Coach Jamahl Mosley told reporters after practice on Wednesday that Jalen Suggs practiced fully and he expects him to play in Thursday's pivotal Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Suggs strained his knee in the first quarter of Monday night's Game 2 against the Cavs and was helped off the floor by teammates in order to not have any weight on his leg. However, to many people's surprise, Suggs returned for the second half and was a source of energy for the team.

"I will never want to see anyone get hurt on other teams," Anthony said. "But you know, especially someone that I've been teammates with for a few years, who I've seen struggle, grind, get better, and work every day. I never want to see that. So it definitely hurt my heart when I saw [Jalen Suggs] on the floor like that. But I was just so happy when I got back to that locker room and he said everything's good."

Suggs led the team with a +8 for the Magic in Game 2, a sign that the team needs him in order to get back in the series. Having Suggs as a defensive disruptor is key for the Magic, and there's hope that he can continue to play at a high level tomorrow and the rest of the series.

The Magic and Cavs are set to tipoff at 7 p.m. ET tomorrow at the Kia Center.

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