Here's the latest news and notes from Orlando Magic on SI's latest check-in with Osceola, from Caleb Houstan's showing while on assignment, to the progression of two-way guards Mac McClung and Trevelin Queen and the looming NBA G League Showcase.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Although the Orlando Magic's are currently enjoying an extended break from the hardwood following a grueling first third of the schedule, that doesn't mean there isn't still meaningful basketball going on in the organization.
After Houstan was assigned to Osceola for one game earlier this season, Orlando head coach Jamahl Mosley hinted that it could be something that For the second time this season, the Magic assigned Houstan to Osceola during a time when both teams were at home for an opportunity at extended run and minutes. In nearly 33 minutes, Houstan totaled 23 points , four rebounds, two steals and a block.
Orlando Magic forward Caleb Houstan, on assignment with G League affiliate Osceola, warms before Thursday's game. / Osceola Magic "They run the exact same things and they're real good at keeping me up to date what's going on when I go down here, so it's pretty easy," Houstan said of his adjustment. "The staff helps out a lot. The players help out a lot."
McClung scored a joint game-high 27 points on 8-11 shooting and 8-8 free throws while also adding nine assists and a steal. However, eight of Osceola's 26 turnovers belonged to him at the final buzzer of Thursday's game. "I don't even care how many points I end up with. Somehow I end up with 27 today; I think it just opens your game up," he said. "My main goal this year is to pass continuing forward and showing everybody that's what my motive is this year."
In nine games this season, Queen is scoring 22.7 points a game on 49.0 percent shooting from the field and 40.4 percent from three – a career-high in the G League for the league's 2021-22 MVP."His golf game is really bad," McClung said, laughing. "We go golfing almost every day. He's just constantly losing to me."
"Obviously two guys that we know can hoop," Houstan said. "They've been in the league, in the G for a while, two great guys... It's just good to be around them be on the team with them for sure."Osceola's loss Thursday night dropped them to 4-9 this season. But after Saturday's second contest with Rio Grande Valley, the Magic enter the G League Winter Showcase. After that tournament, records will reset as it marks the conclusion of the Tip-Off Tournament.
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