Anthony Black Cleared to Return for the Magic on Wednesday

Orlando Magic point guard Anthony Black is officially back in the mix. According to Underdog NBA, the guard has been cleared to play Wednesday after missing time for personal reasons.

Getting a healthy body back in the rotation is always a win for an NBA head coach, especially when it is a versatile guard who can soak up meaningful minutes. Black being upgraded to available takes a little bit of the guesswork out of Orlando's backcourt puzzle for the middle of the week.

"Anthony Black (personal) listed available to play Wednesday. - @UnderdogNBA"

The "personal reasons" designation is always the NBA's ultimate mystery box. It could mean a player is welcoming a new baby into the world, or it could mean they needed 48 hours to deal with a flooded basement. Either way, the time off is over and Black is back in uniform.

For the fantasy managers and prop bettors who refresh injury reports like they are waiting for concert tickets to drop, this is the exact kind of mid-week clarity you need. Knowing Black is active means you can finally stop guessing how the Magic plan to distribute their guard minutes and adjust your lineup expectations accordingly.

Black brings size and defensive length to the floor, which is basically the entire identity of this current Orlando roster. When he is out there, the Magic are just a little bit more annoying for opposing offenses to deal with.

Now that he is officially cleared for Wednesday, the only question left is how quickly he gets thrown back into his usual workload. Expect him to slide right back into his role as Orlando tries to keep grinding out wins in the Eastern Conference.