Magic Starting 5: Chuma Okeke Injures Knee; Will He Miss Time?

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Jeremy Brener | Nov 23, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Chuma Okeke Injures Knee; Will He Miss Time? /

1. OKEKE OUT?

“That’s the same knee he’s dealt with before,” coach Jamahl Mosley said after the game. “A part of this is being careful so things don’t get any worse. We want to stay cautious with our guys and make sure we try to get healthy bodies back.”

"Okeke, the 16th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Auburn, came into the league just months after tearing his ACL. He made his debut 18 months after he was drafted, playing in just 45 out of 72 games in his "rookie" season, but Okeke was healthier last year, playing in 70 out of 82 games."

2. KD OR AD TO KNICKS?

"The New York Knicks have a master plan to use their theoretical big-market advantage to lure a superstar player to the Big Apple."

3. KAWHI SPRAINS ANKLE

Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard sprained his ankle and has already been ruled out against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday.

Leonard has played in just five of the Clippers' 18 games so far this season after missing all of last year with a torn ACL.

The Clippers visit the Orlando Magic in two weeks, and there's a chance this ankle sprain could hold him out for the foreseeable future, including the team's annual visit to Central Florida.

4. WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Nov 23, 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.