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8. April 2026
Moving back to bench role
Da Silva is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.
Analyse
Da Silva will return to his regular bench role due to the return of Franz Wagner (ankle) to the first unit. In 40 appearances off the bench this season, da Silva is averaging 8.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 21.4 minutes per game.
6. April 2026
Starting sans Wagner
Da Silva will start Monday's game against the Pistons.
Analyse
With Franz Wagner (ankle) unavailable for the second half of this back-to-back, da Silva will enter the starting five. As a starter this season (33 games), the second-year forward has averaged 12.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 28.7 minutes per contest.
4. April 2026
Makes big impact off bench Friday
Da Silva supplied 19 points (6-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Friday's 138-127 win over the Mavericks.
Analyse
Paolo Banchero had a subpar showing after finishing with 10 points across 31 minutes Friday, but da Silva stepped up in a big way and finished tied for the third-most points on the Magic with Jalen Suggs -- only Wendell Carter (28 points) and Desmond Bane (27 points) outpaced them. The return of Franz Wagner means da Silva will head to the bench for the rest of the season, and while he can deliver solid fantasy production as long as he stays on the court, the reduced role will clearly have a toll on his fantasy value.