Anthony Black posts 17 points, 10 assists in Magic win

Fantasy basketball: Black delivered a season-high 10 assists on Friday but has started just half his games and projects to modest per-game value in all formats.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 31, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026

Anthony Black posted 17 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists with one block, three threes and one turnover on 5-of-8 shooting and 4-of-6 from the line in 31 minutes as a starter on Friday, October 30, in Orlando's 121-114 victory over Toronto.

The line lifts his season averages to 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 26.3 minutes across three games. Black is shooting 62.3 per cent true shooting on 22.2 per cent usage, and his projection stands at 23.6 fantasy points per game in default points scoring. He has started half his games this season after starting 63 per cent last year, when he averaged 15.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.6 threes in 29.8 minutes over 64 games. His Roundup Score sits at 53 out of 99, ranking 178th overall, and his nine-category value is -2.79. Orlando has one game remaining this week, on Friday.

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Anthony Black

Black's 10 assists marked a season high and nearly tripled his previous assist average of 3.7 from last season. His shooting efficiency on Friday was clean: 5-of-8 from the floor, 3-of-3 from deep and 4-of-6 from the line, with just one turnover in 31 minutes. The rebounding contribution was modest at 6 boards, and he recorded no steals for the second time in three games.

The 22.2 per cent usage rate and 62.3 per cent true shooting suggest solid efficiency, but Black's inconsistent starting role and modest counting stats limit his appeal. His 23.6 projected fantasy points per game and -2.79 nine-category value point to a hold in standard formats. He has one game left this week, on Friday.

What to do

• Hold Anthony Black in standard leagues but expect him to deliver modest nine-category value and low-20s fantasy points per game.

• Start Black on Friday if you need assists and threes, but his defensive stats remain unreliable.

• Monitor his starting role, which has been inconsistent at 50 per cent through three games.

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