Orlando Magic: 4 players who need to step up with Evan Fournier out
By Luke Duffy
The Orlando Magic are going to miss Evan Fournier’s offensive production now that he’s out with a sprained ankle. Here are four players who need to step up.
In a cruel twist to their already unpredictable season, the Orlando Magic will now be without guard Evan Fournier for an undetermined amount of time after spraining his ankle.
There’s no doubt this is a big blow, made even worse by the fact the team is already without Terrence Ross (knee) and rookie Jonathan Isaac (ankle). Even worse, the Magic are entering a period in their schedule when they have a chance to win a good number of games.
Whereas the team went on two four-game road trips in November, six of their final 11 games in December are at home. On top of that, the team will have matchups against the likes of the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers.
The Magic now need to find a way to replace the 18.3 points per game Fournier was averaging (second-highest on the team), so it is up to others to step up.
Here’s a look at the four guys who need to ensure the team doesn’t slide dramatically on the offensive end without one of its most creative scorers.