Orlando Magic-Houston Rockets Injury Report: Wednesday, March 19

The latest on player health, status and injuries for the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets ahead of Wednesday's contest in the Kia Center.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) shoots the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. –– The Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets meet Wednesday night in the Kia Center at 7 p.m. ET, concluding this year's season series between the inter-conference foes.

It's Orlando's first game back at home since concluding a five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon with a signature win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Magic are 32-37 with 13 games to play.

Houston comes into the contest streaking, winning its last seven games. The Rockets are 44-25, tied for second in the West.

The Rockets defeated the Magic in a low-scoring struggle on the second stop of Orlando's road trip back on March 10.

Before Wednesday's tipoff, here is the latest on player health, injuries and status for each team.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

• Cole Anthony: Out (left big toe strain)
• Trevelin Queen: Out (left ankle sprain)
• Jalen Suggs: Out (left knee trochlea cartilage tear)
• Moe Wagner: Out (left torn ACL)
• Ethan Thompson: Out (G League)

Anthony did not participate in the Magic's Tuesday practice at the AdventHealth Training Center.

Anthony missed two straight games with the injury before returning Sunday, but he exited the contest after only six first-half minutes and did not return. Anthony also missed a game on March 4 with the same injury.

Mac McClung, a two-way guard for the Magic, is not listed, presuming him to be available for extra depth off the bench.

Houston Rockets Injury Report

• Reed Sheppard: Out (right thumb avulsion fracture)
• Amen Thompson: Out (left ankle sprain)
• N'Taly Dante: Out (G League)
• Jack McVeigh: Out (G League)
• David Roddy: Out (G League)

On March 8, Houston coach Ime Udoka announced Sheppard would miss four weeks with a right thumb fracture.

Udoka said Monday that Thompson, who's been dealing with a left ankle sprain, has yet to go through contact drills but could be on track for a return this week, per multiple reports.

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