Magic BREAKING: Markelle Fultz to Make Season Debut Wednesday vs. Hawks

Markelle Fultz is back after missing the first 21 games for the Orlando Magic. And a few other teammates are returning as well.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 29, 2022

Magic BREAKING: Markelle Fultz to Make Season Debut Wednesday vs. Hawks /

The beat up Orlando Magic is about to get some reinforcements.

According to the team's injury report, Markelle Fultz will be available to make his season debut tomorrow at home against the Atlanta Hawks.

Fultz has missed the first 21 games of the season with a fractured toe, but he is bouncing back and is expected to be ready to go for Wednesday's game.

Also expected to make an appearance is fellow point guard Cole Anthony, who has missed a considerable amount of time with a strained oblique. Terrence Ross is also expected to return after missing Monday's game with an illness. Mo Bamba (back spasms) is questionable, while the team will still miss Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia), Jonathan Isaac (hamstring), Jalen Suggs (knee) and Chuma Okeke (knee).

With Fultz and Anthony out, the team has struggled to get much production from the guard rotation. That responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of R.J. Hampton and Jalen Suggs. Hampton has been reduced to a bench role, while Suggs has also been in and out of the lineup with a knee injury.

By adding Fultz and Anthony back into the lineup, the Magic is expected to have much more balance on the floor and the team can soon play closer to its vision.

Their first test back won't be an easy one, playing one of the most dynamic backcourts in the game against Atlanta's Dejounte Murray and Trae Young. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Amway Center on Wednesday.

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Published Nov 29, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.