Bitadze (concussion) didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports. Bitadze is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing Orlando's previous five outings while in concussion protocol.
Magic guard Jalen Suggs wasn’t coy about his potential return to the court Saturday before Orlando hosted the Pistons at Kia Center.
Although Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are back, the Magic are still without Jalen Suggs and Goga Bitadze, two keys to defensive success.
Bitadze (concussion) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Bitadze has missed the last five games for the Magic while trying to recover from a concussion. Wendell Carter could see a boost in minutes if the 25-year-old big man cannot get back on the floor against Detroit.
Franz Wagner tied the #Magic record for most points in a quarter with 25. He and Paolo Banchero each had 32. Humongous win for
The home tilt with Detroit is game 47 of 82, meaning the Magic are 10 games from the All-Star break and 36 from the conclusion of the regular season. At 23-23, seventh in the East, Orlando is currently four games removed from fourth seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the postseason.
MILWAUKEE – Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze has been placed in concussion protocol and is out for Wednesday night's matchup versus the Milwaukee Bucks.
Simons and Ayton lead the way, with Simons dropping 24 on 6-12 three-point shooting, adding four boards, and three assists. Ayton posted a double-double putting up 22 points, and pulling down 15 rebounds. Avdija also added a double-double, scoring 16 with 10 rebounds.
Detroit Pistons (23-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference)
The Denver Nuggets are rounding off their Florida road trip with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Last season the Magic swept the season series,
Since leaving the court by wheelchair on Jan. 3, the Magic are 2-8, including five straight double-digit losses. Despite the recent returns of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said his team lacked the right energy and spirit in their recent stretch of poor play on both ends of the court.
RotoBallers! We have a solid eight-game slate ahead of us with a few teams on back-to-backs to keep an eye on. Those teams are the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Oklahoma City Thunder, Sacramento Kings,