NBA Summer League: Concern for Jalen Suggs and Jalen Green

Both Jalen Green and Jalen Suggs have to leave the field due to injuries in the Summer League. Franz Wagner remains pale again. Nets rookie Cam Thomas and Spurs guard Tre Jones crown their strong performances with a game winner each.

Boston Celtics (3-0) – Orlando Magic (1-2) 108:71

Points: Sam Hauser (21) – Tahjere McCall (12)

Rebounds: Aaron Nesmith (9) – Jon Teske and Asbjorn Midtgaard (4)

Assists: Payton Pritchard (9) – Tahj Eaddy (3)

An absolutely used evening for the Orlando Magic. In the second quarter, Jalen Suggs had to leave the game due to an injury, problems with the left hand prevented the 5th pick of the 2021 draft from returning to the floor. An exact diagnosis and its status for the upcoming games are still open.

In his limited minutes, the 20-year-old scored 6 points, but without Suggs, there was hardly anything at Magic. Orlando hit a weak 27/73 from the field (37 percent) and went completely under. Tahjere McCall (12) was the only player with a double-digit number of points.

Franz Wagner (4 points and 3 rebounds, 2/5 FG and 0/3 threesomes) also remained rather pale, but only played 13 minutes. Due to the blowout, which had already been indicated in the first half, most of the Magic starters were spared in the second half.

Boston, on the other hand, was almost playing itself into a frenzy. The 41 successful field goals (in 75 attempts, 54.7 percent) were preceded by 33 assists. Sam Hauser was the most successful points collector with 21 points, but Payton Pritchard (17 and 9 assists, 4/6 threesomes) and Aaron Nesmith (18 and 9 rebounds) also performed well.