James Ennis III

Orlando Magic guard James Ennis III (calf) has been ruled out Monday vs the Lakers

Fantasy Impact

The Magic will be without Ennis, Terrence Ross (back), Otto Porter (foot), Devin Cannady (ankle), and Michael Carter-Williams (ankle) on Monday. Ennis is unavailable for the fifth straight game due to a sore right calf, and Dwayne Bacon has shifted into the starting lineup in the interim.

James Ennis III scored 22 points (8-12 FG, 5-6 3PT, 1-1 FT) with four rebounds, three assists, and a block across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 115-106 win against the Chicago Bulls.

Fantasy Impact

The Magic were able to pull ahead in the third quarter of Wednesday's win in large part due to the play of Ennis. The veteran forward converted five triples and shot 66 percent from the field, committing zero turnovers and dishing three assists across 31 minutes in the starting lineup. Fantasy managers in need of a streaming option or a plug-and-play Utility player can opt to roster and start Ennis moving forward, although his ceiling was shown during Wednesday's win.

James Ennis III scored 14 points (3-6 FG, 1-2 3PT, 7-8 FT) with five rebounds, four assists, and a steal across 33 minutes during Friday's 111-106 loss to the Indiana Pacers.

Fantasy Impact

Ennis has seen a bump in his usage since the flurry of trades the Magic engaged in at the trade deadline. He is averaging 11.8 points across 31 minutes in his last four games, making Ennis a valuable addition to your roster in deeper leagues and a salary saver in DFS contests. The Magic will get a day off before hosting the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.

James Ennis III scored 17 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3PT, 4-4 FT) with two rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two turnovers across 37 minutes during Sunday's 119-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Fantasy Impact

Ennis continues to earn significant minutes as the SF in Orlando's starting lineup and made the most of his opportunities on Sunday. The veteran forward poured in three triples and dished five assists, along with forcing two steals to reward fantasy managers who were forced into inserting him in lineups. He still contains a bit of risk, as it is difficult to predict the games he will perform well. A good sign is that he has played at least 36 minutes in each of his last three games, indicating Magic head coach Steve Clifford will continue leaning on Ennis for the remainder of the season.

Orlando Magic SG/SF James Ennis III scored 18 points (6-10 FG, 4-6 3PT, 2-2 FT) with three rebounds, four assists, and two turnovers across 36 minutes during Friday's 112-105 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Fantasy Impact

Ennis took advantage of his opportunities in the starting lineup on Friday night, posting a 60 FG% while draining four triples and dishing four dimes in a 112-105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ennis should be faded more so than Magic PF Chuma Okeke, as the veteran forward does not stuff any statistical category frequently enough to warrant insertion into starting lineups. The Magic play their next game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.