Jalen Suggs Shatters Expectations with Stunning Triple-Double, Propels Magic to Dominant Victory Over Nets

There’s something electric about a player stepping up just when his team needs him most, and that’s exactly what Jalen Suggs did in Orlando on Thursday night. Not only did he rack up a triple-double—his very first in the NBA—but he did it while returning from an injury that sidelined him for over two weeks. Talk about making a statement! With Suggs dishing out assists, grabbing boards, and swatting shots, alongside strong performances from Desmond Bane and Paolo Banchero, the Magic didn’t just beat the Nets—they dominated with style, pulling away early and never looking back. Meanwhile, Brooklyn struggled to find their rhythm in what’s becoming a frustrating season for the low-scoring, turnover-prone squad. It’s one of those games that has you thinking about potential, resilience, and just how quickly momentum can swing in basketball. Curious to dive deeper into the highlights and what this means for both teams moving forward? LEARN MORE

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Suggs had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double, Desmond Bane scored 23 points and Paolo Banchero added 22 to lead the Orlando Magic to a 118-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.

Playing 29 minutes in his seventh game after missing eight games with a right knee injury, Suggs also blocked four shots and had three steals.

Egor Demin led the Nets with a career-high 26 points, shooting 6 of 10 from 3-point range. Fellow rookie Nolan Traore matched his career high with 21 points and added seven assists.

Michael Porter Jr., Brooklyn’s leading scorer, shot 2 of 13 and scored nine points.

Anthony Black had 18 points and five assists for Orlando and Mo Wagner came off the bench with 14 points and five rebounds in 12 minutes.

The loss was was the 15th in 17 games for the Nets, who came in as the lowest-scoring (107.1) and poorest field-goal shooting (44.3%) team in the NBA. They shot 41.5% and had 19 turnovers.

The Magic, playing the first of four straight home games against opponents with losing records, took a 21-point lead in the first half and led by as many as 26 in the third quarter.

Up next

Nets: Play at home against Washington on Saturday.

Magic: Play at home against Utah on Saturday.

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