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• Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 24

  The #Magic have upgraded Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) to Questionable for Sunday’s game at New York. Paolo Banchero (right low grade high ankle sprain), Jonathan Isaac (left knee injury management), Noah Penda (right partially torn hamstring) and Izaiyah Nelson are OUT.

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• X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · Oct 21

  Injuries 10/21 ATL: Henri Veesaar - Out Mouhamed Gueye - Out ORL: Anthony Black - Out Jonathan Isaac - Out Noah Penda - Out MIL: Nate Ament - Probable WAS: AJ Dybantsa - Out Tristan Vukcevic - Out CHA: Grant Williams - Out Coby White - Out Kon Knueppel - Out BKN: None CHI:

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• Podcast Locked On Magic · 9 points · Oct 19
  • Noah Penda left the preseason finale against the Miami Heat in the second quarter. He pulled up on a fast break and immediately grabbed the back of his leg. at 2:23
  • It is the same leg in which Penda had soreness early in training camp. The Magic held him out then and let it heal. at 2:46
  • Noah Penda (reported): Penda said he saw the scans and was told the earlier issue was fully healed. He thinks this was bad luck and doesn't think the two are connected. at 2:54
  • O-Magic HQ (reported): O-Magic HQ looked at other players with partially torn hamstrings; typically they missed about 20 games. at 3:06
  • Orlando Magic (reported): The Magic aren't putting a timeline on Penda's return; it will depend on how he responds to treatment. He will not need surgery. at 3:19
  • At practice on Sunday, Penda was up and walking, with a wrap and what the host described as 'like a heating pad' tied around his leg. at 3:27
  • Host prediction: Penda will miss at least the first quarter of the season. Questions about him will start in December, and the host doesn't expect him back until around Christmas. He doesn't think the injury is season-ending. at 3:16
  • By all accounts Penda had a great summer. He played much better in summer league and the preseason and had been set for a breakout year. at 3:55
  • Penda will start the season on the injured list. The host describes the Magic's process this camp: the injury heals first, then they rebuild conditioning, then the player returns to the court. at 7:20

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• Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 18

  My latest for @orlandosentinel.com: Noah Penda said Sunday he’s frustrated by the timing of his latest hamstring injury, as the #Magic continue to evaluate Franz Wagner. Plus, the latest on Jonathan Isaac, who I spoke with about his left knee injury recovery:

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 17

  Out, right hamstring, return est. Nov 18

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• Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 18

  #Magic forward Noah Penda said his partially torn right hamstring feels really sore. He’s unsure how long he’ll be out. The imaging he saw from his first strain showed it fully healed, and he felt this injury in a different area of the hamstring. “Just terrible luck,” he said.

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• Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 17

  Breaking News: #Magic forward Noah Penda suffered a partially torn right hamstring during Friday’s preseason vs. the Heat, the @orlandosentinel.com has learned. Penda’s return will depend on how he responds to treatment, but he’s expected to miss significant time, I’m told.

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• Podcast Locked On Magic · 2 points · Oct 17
  • The extent of all three injuries is unclear. All three are expected to be rotation players. at 14:07
  • The host sees no reason Jonathan Isaac wouldn't play, and says with Penda out he might play Wednesday. at 24:21

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• Bluesky Jason Beede (@jbeede.bsky.social) · Report · Oct 16

  #Magic coach Sean Sweeney didn’t have much of an update when I asked about Franz Wagner (right shoulder soreness), Jase Richardson (sore low back) and Noah Penda (right hamstring tightness), beyond confirming the descriptions of the injuries and saying they’ll be re-evaluated.

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• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 16

  Day-to-day, right hamstring, return est. Oct 21, right hamstring tightness

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• Podcast Locked On Magic · 2 points · Oct 16
  • Philip Rossman-Reich: Noah Penda is getting more opportunities and showing how his game has expanded. at 18:03
  • Philip Rossman-Reich: The host says Penda grew over the summer. Unlike last year, when he played 'without any direction,' his play now feels focused because of the defined role. at 18:10

  “LAST CHANCE: What is left to LEARN for the Orlando Magic in their last preseason game?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Magic host · Opinion · Oct 14

  The host said Richardson's struggles will still be on defense because he is small and teams attack him. He would rather pair Richardson with Noah Penda, Wagner and Suggs than with Vucevic as the center behind him.

  “WHOLE AGAIN: Orlando Magic dominate as Jalen Suggs' return brings Picture into FOCUS” at 27:55 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Magic host · Report · Oct 13

  Noah Penda just came back and had a great game on Sunday against Cleveland.

  “CHECKUP: Where the Orlando Magic STAND at preseason's midpoint | What the Magic have left to PROVE” at 27:32 · listen ↗

• X Jason Beede (@therealBeede) · Report · Oct 11

  The #Magic are starting the second half of their second preseason game in Cleveland with Jase Richardson, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain, Noah Penda, and Wendell Carter Jr. Similar to last Wednesday at Memphis, Banchero and Wagner only play in the first half.

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