If first impressions are an indicator of what's to come, Markelle Fultz will be a contributing factor for the Orlando Magic this season.

Fultz has an interesting story. The Sixers selected him with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after trading up to get him. There were high expectations in Philly, but things went downhill in a relatively short period of time, as a shoulder injury limited his shooting motion. As a result, he missed a great deal of playing time, appearing in just 33 games during his first two NBA seasons.

Doctors determined that Fultz had a condition called thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), which is a neurogenic type of disorder that affects nerves between the neck and shoulder, resulting in abnormal functional movement and range of motion.

The Magic traded for Fultz last season in exchange for Jonathon Simmons and two draft picks. His debut with the team finally came on Wednesday night, when Orlando welcomed the Cleveland Cavaliers to town for a season-opening matchup.

Fultz has faced plenty of criticism for his shooting form in the past, but he looked just fine against the Cavs. In fact, he has altered his mechanics a bit, and it seems to be working in his favor. He logged 23 minutes in Wednesday's 94-85 victory, recording 12 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field, six assists and two steals. He missed all three of his attempts from beyond the 3-point line, but it was a good sign that he was willing to take them.

Two of his points came in the form of this coast-to-coast one-handed jam:

After playing in his first regular-season game in over 11 months, Fultz noted that it felt good to be on the floor again, but he wants to keep this momentum rolling:

“Anytime you have a chance to see the ball go in the hoop, the basket just keeps getting bigger and bigger,” Fultz told ESPN during his postgame media availability. “It just gave me more confidence. It made me say: `Hey, it's back. I'm good. Let's just keep moving.”

Magic head coach Steve Clifford had high praise for Fultz's production off the bench:

“He was the difference in the game in the second half.”

Whether or not Fultz will be able to maintain this level of production throughout the season remains to be seen. If he can, the Magic will have a great chance to improve upon their 42-40 record from last season and perhaps be a real threat to advance in the postseason.