An NBA update on a pair of legendary Zags.
It’s been a rough week or so for the Zags in the NBA. It was announced that Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs will be out for the season after being diagnosed with a trochlea injury in his left knee. He suffered the original injury on January 25th against the Detroit Pistons.
In his fourth season, Suggs is averaging career-highs of 16.2 points per game, 4.0 rebounds per game, 1.5 steals per game, and 0.9 blocks per game in 35 games played. The Magic have struggled without him as of late, losing five of their last six matchups and currently stand to be the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference’s Play-In Tournament.
#Magic guard Jalen Suggs will be out the remainder of the season (including the postseason) and is expected to make a full recovery, @orlandosports has learned. https://t.co/lYRYBb30D0
— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) March 4, 2025
As for Denver Nuggets guard/forward Julian Strawther, he suffered a left knee sprain at the Boston Celtics on March 2nd. He will be out for the next four weeks and will be back in time for the start of the NBA Playoffs. Currently, Denver is in the 3rd seed of the Western conference.
In his second season, Strawther IS averaging 9.4 points per game on a shooting split of 43.4 field goal percentage/35.7 three-point percentage/82.9 free-throw percentage through 61 g. He ranks fifth among second-year NBA players in three-pointers made with 94.
Injury Update:
Julian Strawther suffered a left knee sprain at Boston on March 2nd. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/mc9JTNRK92
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) March 4, 2025
Arden Cravalho is a Gonzaga University graduate from the Bay Area… Follow him on Twitter @a_cravalho