Magic guard Jalen Suggs helped off floor after leg injury in win over Knicks

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs was helped off the court Sunday night after he suffered what appeared to be a significant non-contact knee injury.

Suggs, in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s 111-102 win over the New York Knicks, went up for what should have been an easy fast-break layup at Madison Square Garden. But as Suggs went up, his right knee buckled hard.

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Suggs fell to the ground awkwardly after missing the shot, and immediately reached for his knee while rolling around in pain underneath the basket.

Suggs remained down for quite some time. He was eventually helped up and limped off the floor to the locker room with his arms around others while barely putting any weight on his leg.

Magic head coach Sean Sweeney said he spoke with Suggs after the game, via NBA reporter Darko Dželetović, and that he was in “good spirits.” Further specifics on Suggs’ injury are not yet known, though he’ll undergo further testing Monday.

Suggs finished the night with 4 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. The former Gonzaga star, who the Magic selected with the No. 5 overall draft pick in 2021, is in his sixth season in the league. He averaged 13.8 points and 5.5 assists per game last season while helping the Magic reach the playoffs for a third straight year. 

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The injury was the second significant one throughout the league on Sunday. Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams went down with a gruesome leg injury in OKC’s win over the Los Angeles Clippers, and he had to be stretchered off the floor.

Despite losing Suggs, the Magic held on to grab the nine-point win Sunday. That marked their first victory of the season after they dropped back-to-back games to start the 2026-27 campaign. The Knicks fell to 0-3 with the loss.

While Suggs’ status is still unclear, the non-contact nature of his injury is undoubtedly concerning for the Magic. With Paolo Banchero already sidelined with an ankle sprain, losing Suggs for any significant amount of time will make things much more difficult for the team as the new season gets started.

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Author : Ryan Young

Publish date : 2026-10-26 01:39:00

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