ORLANDO, Fla. — After being sidelined for over a year, Markelle Fultz will make his return to the Orlando Magic’s lineup Monday against the Indiana Pacers at Amway Center.
Fultz, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 draft, tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jan. 6, 2021.
He was averaging 14.3 points and 6.1 assists through seven games before the injury, finishing with career-high averages of 12.9 points and 5.4 assists after going down in the eighth game.