Magic's Suggs Suffers Grade 1 Knee Injury vs. Bulls

Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs sustained a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee during Friday night's game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, the team announced Saturday. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Suggs was fouled on a drive to the basket, prompting him to grab his knee in pain. He remained in the game long enough to shoot his free throws before limping off and being replaced.

An MRI conducted Saturday confirmed no structural damage to the knee, according to a source familiar with the situation. The Magic provided no specific timeline for Suggs' return, stating it would depend on his response to treatment. He was ruled out for Sunday's home game against the Indiana Pacers at Kia Center, marking another absence for the 23-year-old guard in a season already disrupted by injuries.

Suggs had returned for just his second game after missing seven contests due to a left hip bruise. He also sat out the season's opening games while recovering from surgery on a left knee trochlea cartilage tear that sidelined him for much of the previous year. Additional absences included four games in October and November for left knee injury management, as well as...