The Latest Breaking News from Jalen Suggs

The debate rages on between No. 1 pick hopefuls Jabari Smith Jr., Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero.

BOSTON — As he walked off the Miami Heat practice court Monday, veteran forward and converted hockey fan Udonis Haslem shook his head.

MINNEAPOLIS — Paige Bueckers was devastated and confused and having a hard time processing that her high school basketball career was over, one game shy of what was supposed to be her coronation.

ORLANDO Fla. — Heading into Friday, the Orlando Magic’s 102-89 home loss to the Toronto Raptors was expected to be a showcase of two Rookie of the Year candidates.

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ORLANDO, Fla. — As Jalen Suggs missed the Orlando Magic’s 94-90 Tuesday home win over the Golden State Warriors for his fourth consecutive absence because of a right ankle bone bruise, questions naturally arose about his status for the remainder of the season.

Just as the momentum was shifting in the Orlando Magic’s favor in their 102-99 Tuesday loss to the Phoenix Suns, Markelle Fultz’s time had run out.

ORLANDO, Fla. — After a sprained left ankle from Friday morning’s shootaround put his return in doubt, R.J. Hampton made his return to the lineup in the Orlando Magic’s 119-111 the Houston Rockets at Amway Center, immediately giving the guard rotation a boost after a month-long absence.

Handing out goals for the top eight picks as the NBA enters the stretch-run.