The Orlando Magic may have fallen short in Friday night’s 111-107 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, but second-year forward Tristan da Silva continues to impress both his teammates and head coach Jamahl Mosley .

After catching Mosley’s attention with a strong showing in the Magic’s season opener against the Miami Heat, da Silva followed up that performance with another efficient outing. The 24-year-old finished Friday’s game with 15 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three steals while shooting 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-4 from three-point range, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line across 24 minutes. He also posted a team-high plus/minus of +8, further validating the trust Mosley has placed in him early this season.

Da Silva’s effort against Atlanta came just three days after h

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