Anthony Black has experienced some inconsistency early in the season, with several recent games in which his scoring output dipped into single digits.
However, the young Magic guard has shown signs of turning a corner. After putting up just 18 points in Sunday’s matchup against Houston, he followed it with a season-best 21 points in Tuesday’s win over Golden State.
As Josh Robbins of The Athletic notes, those back-to-back strong outings – especially the performance against the Warriors – served as a reminder of why Orlando invested the No. 6 overall pick in him and how much he can elevate the team when he’s aggressive and engaged.
“I think A.B. is someone who can impact the game on both sides,” Magic forward Franz Wagner said.
“When someone like that has the right energy, it’s really contagious for everybody else. … I think he’s a super-important player for our team. Obviously, with some guys out and him seeing more minutes, we need him to play like that consistently.”
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