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Orlando Magic-Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Sunday, March 16

The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers meet for the third and final time this regular season on Sunday. Here's the latest on player health, injuries and status.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes for a loose ball against Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the first half in game seven of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) goes for a loose ball against Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) during the first half in game seven of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

CLEVELAND – The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday for the third and final time this regular season, with tipoff at 1 p.m. ET on ABC from Rocket Arena.

Orlando is 31-37 and enters as losers of seven of their last nine games. The Magic conclude a five-game road trip on Sunday afternoon, in which they're currently 2-2.

Cleveland has won a staggering 16 consecutive games, and is an NBA-best 56-10 so far this season.

The Cavaliers have taken both of the two previous meetings this season.

Before Sunday's tipoff, here's the latest on player health, injuries and status for the Magic and Cavaliers.

Orlando Magic Injury Report

  • Cole Anthony: Available (left big toe strain)
  • Jalen Suggs: Out (left knee trochlea cartiage injury)
  • Moe Wagner: Out (torn left ACL)
  • Mac McClung: Out (G League)
  • Ethan Thompson: Out (G League)

Anthony has sat the last two games with a nagging left big toe strain that caused him to miss a game earlier in March.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who rested Friday night in Minnesota, is not listed and is presumed to be available.

Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report

  • Donovan Mitchell: Available (left groin soreness)
  • Evan Mobley: Out (right foot contusion)
  • Emoni Bates: Out (G League)
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Out (G League)
  • Luke Travers: Out (G League)

Mitchell has missed each of the last two games with the lingering groin injury.

Mobley played 32 minutes in the Cavs' Friday night win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

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