Penda posted 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals over 19 minutes during Thursday's 124-97 loss to Charlotte.
Penda did nearly half of his scoring in garbage time after the Hornets got out to a large lead. He presumably saw more playing time Thursday due to the blowout and the fact that Franz Wagner sat out with an ankle injury. Penda has shown flashes so far in his rookie campaign, but he simply isn't getting enough consistent playing time to roster in most fantasy formats.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Back to bench
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Penda will come off the bench Thursday against the Grizzlies.
With the Magic getting Wendell Carter and Franz Wagner back in action, this is an expected move for Penda. Over his last three outings, the rookie averaged 32.9 minutes per contest with 9.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.3 blocks and 1.7 three-pointers, but he shot 34.6 percent from the field.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Records career-high four steals
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Penda supplied 10 points (4-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), four rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 loss to the Wizards.
Penda played the entire fourth quarter and a career-high 27 minutes as head coach Jamahl Mosley opted to stay with the bench unit after they staged a strong comeback attempt following a 26-point deficit. The 2025 second-round pick notched his fourth game with 10 or more points while setting a career high with four swipes. Penda has bounced between Orlando and the G League this season but has been impressive in the five NBA games, logging at least 20 minutes while averaging 10.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.9 blocks across 24 minutes per game.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Rare source of production in loss
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Penda ended Sunday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics with 13 points (5-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 23 minutes.
Penda was recalled from the G League's Osceola Magic on Friday, and while he logged only two minutes Saturday, he was much more involved Sunday with Wendell Carter (ankle), Goga Bitadze (ankle) and Paolo Banchero (groin) sidelined. Penda was averaging 2.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in seven NBA appearances entering the day, so he's unlikely to be worth rostering once the frontcourt returns to health.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Assigned to G League
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Orlando assigned Penda to the G League's Osceola Magic on Tuesday.
Even with some injuries in Orlando, Penda hasn't been able to break through Orlando's rotation. In seven appearances at the NBA level, he's averaging 6.7 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Posts six points in preseason debut
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Penda (rest) recorded six points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, one steal and one block across 15 minutes in Saturday's 126-118 preseason win over the Heat.
Penda made his preseason debut after sitting out the team's Summer League finale due to rest purposes. The 2025 second-round pick isn't guaranteed to crack the rotation immediately, but he could see the floor if injuries arise within the team's forward group. The 20-year-old played for Le Mans in France during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game across 30 appearances.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Impresses in SL
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Penda generated 17 points (7-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block across 27 minutes of Wednesday's 94-90 Summer League loss to Brooklyn.
Penda scored in double figures for the first time in Summer League, scoring 17 points on great efficiency. A 2025 second-round pick, Penda is averaging 11.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.7 steals over three Summer League contests.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Back in action Wednesday
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Penda (rest) is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Penda sat out Tuesday's contest for rest purposes, but he's been given the green light to suit up Wednesday. Penda fell one point shy of a double-double in his most recent Summer League outing.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Won't play Tuesday
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Penda (rest) will not play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Thunder, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Penda will be held out for the first half of the Magic's back-to-back set, with their next game scheduled for Wednesday against the Nets. The No. 32 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft will rest alongside teammates Jase Richardson and Tristan da Silva.
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Magic's Noah Penda: Grabs 14 rebounds in SL loss
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Penda recorded nine points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), 14 points, three steals, two assists and a block in 30 minutes during Sunday's 89-86 Summer League loss to the Raptors.
Penda put together a strong stat line in his second Summer League game, posting a game-high in rebounds. Penda was also impactful on the defensive end, matching a game-high with three steals and adding a block. An area Penda will look to improve moving forward is his accuracy from beyond the arc, as he has connected on just one of six three-point attempts thus far at Summer League.
