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April 6, 2026
Starting sans Wagner
Da Silva will start Monday's game against the Pistons.
Analysis
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.
April 4, 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.
Analysis
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.
April 1, 2026
Moved out of starting lineup
Da Silva is not in the Magic's starting lineup against the Hawks on Wednesday, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Analysis
Da Silva has started 19 of the Magic's last 21 games (including 13 straight), and over that span, he has averaged 13.1 points, 4.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.0 steals over 30.6 minutes. The second-year pro will retreat to the bench due to the return of Franz Wagner (ankle), but da Silva should continue to operate in a prominent role, especially if the former plays under a minutes restriction.