Magic's Markelle Fultz: Gives lift to second unit

Fultz finished with 14 points (4-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven assists, three rebounds and one steal across 18 minutes Friday in the Magic's 118-110 win over the Timberwolves.

Fultz took a little longer than expected to return to action after tearing his ACL on Jan. 6, 2021 and undergoing surgery soon thereafter, but the 23-year-old has looked excellent in his first five games with Orlando. He's getting good usage off the bench and is shooting 53.8 percent from the field while averaging 10.4 points, 4.4 assists, 2.6 rebounds and 0.6 steals. However, Fultz has played between 15 and 20 minutes in each of those contests, and the Magic seemingly have no motivation to expand his role while starting guards Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs are seemingly higher priorities when it comes to player development.