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Just a 3D backcourt? The Magic s backcourt general simply destroyed the Clippers defense?

11:24am, 22 November 2025【Basketball】

In the previous NBA regular season, the Orlando Magic, playing at home, defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 129-101. After this game, the Clippers' record, which suffered three consecutive losses, has dropped to 4-11, and their ranking has dropped to 12th in the Western Conference; while the Magic, which has won two consecutive victories, has improved its record to 9-7, and its ranking has climbed to 8th in the Eastern Conference.

In this game, the Magic's starting point guard Jalen Suggs performed very well. Suggs played for 26 minutes and 15 seconds, making 8 of 15 shots, 5 of 9 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 23 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. He also had 3 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-minus of +12. Suggs has stable efficiency on the offensive end. He also showed his shooting ability and scored a lot of points. In addition, Suggs' performance in passing and organization is also remarkable, and he also played a role in this aspect. Suggs also continued to play the role of a defensive gate on the defensive end. His contribution on the defensive end was very outstanding. His defense was extremely oppressive and aggressive. Not only was he excellent in individual defense, but he also played a very obvious role in assisting defense and switching defenses. Overall, Suggs played a decisive role on both offense and defense, and he was also an important factor in the team's easy victory.

In the NBA regular season last season, Suggs played 35 times due to injuries, averaging 28.6 minutes per game. He averaged 16.2 points, 4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game. He also had 2.9 turnovers and 2.8 fouls. He shot 41% from the field, 31.4% from the three-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line. Suggs has not appeared in an NBA game since January of this year, and he also missed the playoffs due to injury. Since the start of this season, Suggs has played a total of 12 times in the first 16 games, averaging 23.2 minutes per game. He averaged 13.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game. He also had 3 turnovers and 3.3 fouls. He shot 51.9% from the field, 37.7% from the three-point range, and 90.9% from the free throw line.

In the last four games, Magic striker Paolo Banchero has been unable to play due to injury. Unexpectedly, in these 4 games, the Magic achieved a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, which also shows that no matter whether Banqueiro is present or not, the Magic's situation has not changed substantially. We can even say that, without Banqueiro, the Magic's competitiveness will be even better. Because if Banqueiro is not here, Suggs' ball ownership and tactical status will be greatly improved, and his ability in organization and series offense can be brought into full play, and the team's offense will become smoother. When Banqueiro played, the team played more around him, but it seemed ineffective. Suggs could only be used as a 3D backcourt. Judging from the actual situation, Suggs may be the true core figure of the team.