JONATHAN ISAAC NEWS

Plays well in return from hip issue Isaac (hip) logged 14 minutes off the bench and tallied eight points (2-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal in Wednesday's 102-99 loss to the Bulls.

Impact Isaac produced solid per-minute numbers in his return to the court following a three-game absence due to a left hip contusion. While Isaac and Moritz Wagner should continue to operate as the Magic's primary backup big men moving forward, Isaac's lengthy injury history could deter Orlando from scaling up his minutes dramatically, even once he becomes further removed from the hip issue. Between his 65 appearances in the regular season and postseason in 2023-24, Isaac topped 25 minutes on just four occasions.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Will play Wednesday Isaac (hip) has been cleared for Wednesday's game against Chicago.

Impact Isaac will suit up for his first outing since Orlando's season opener on Oct. 23. Jett Howard is a candidate to be bumped from the rotation, while Paulo Banchero could receive a few extra breathers following a mammoth week -- although Isaac will likely be slowly re-incorporated as well.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Wednesday Isaac (hip) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Isaac may miss a fourth straight game, but he's reportedly nearing his return to game action. If he remains sidelined, Gary Harris, Cole Anthony and Jett Howard would be candidates for slightly more minutes.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Isaac (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers.

Impact Isaac will miss a third straight game but is getting closer to a return. In his lone appearance this season, Isaac logged three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench. In his absence, Gary Harris, Cole Anthony and Jett Howard have been given chances off the bench.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Considered a game-time call Isaac (hip) will be considered a game-time decision Monday against the Pacers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Isaac is "doing better," but the Magic will re-evaluate his status after warmups. In his lone appearance this season, Isaac logged three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable for Monday Isaac (hip) is questionable for Monday's game against the Pacers.

Impact Isaac is in jeopardy of missing a third consecutive game due to a left hip contusion. The 27-year-old left the regular-season opener against Miami on Wednesday early after logging only 11 minutes due to the hip injury. If Isaac is ruled out, Moritz Wagner will likely see extra playing time.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Saturday Isaac (hip) is out for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact A left hip contusion has prevented Isaac from playing again after logging just 11 minutes in the season opener Wednesday against the Heat, where he posted three points and three rebounds. As such, the towering forward will have to keep waiting for his moment to return to the court. His next chance to play will come against the Pacers on Monday.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Memphis Isaac (hip) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies.

Impact Isaac is in danger of missing his second straight contest Saturday while recovering from left hip soreness. If the 27-year-old forward is ruled out. Availability has been an issue throughout Isaac's career, as he hasn't made more than 60 regular-season appearances since 2018-19.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Won't suit up vs. Nets Isaac (hip) has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Nets.

Impact Isaac left Wednesday's matchup against the Heat due to left hip soreness, during which he logged three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 11 minutes off the bench. With the 27-year-old out, the Magic will likely take an extended look at Moritz Wagner behind Wendell Carter at center. Isaac's next chance to feature will come Saturday against the Grizzlies.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy against Brooklyn Isaac (hip) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Nets.

Impact Isaac left Wednesday's regular-season opener early due to left hip soreness and was unable to return. If Isaac is forced to miss Friday's contest too, Moritz Wagner, Caleb Houstan and Tristan da Silva are candidates to receive increased playing time.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with sore hip Isaac won't return to Wednesday's game against the Heat due to left hip soreness.

Impact Isaac will leave Wednesday's regular-season opener against Miami with three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, one steal and two blocks across 11 minutes off the bench. The 27-year-old's next chance to play will come Friday against Brooklyn, the first leg of a back-to-back set.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three defensive stats Isaac produced five points (2-3 FG, 1-1 3PT), two blocks and one steal in seven minutes during Friday's 114-99 preseason win over Philadelphia.

Impact Isaac played limited minutes off the bench but still managed to have a sizeable impact on the defensive end. Now fully healthy, Isaac has been able to put together an injury-free preseason for the first time in what feels like forever. The Magic are unlikely to extend him too much, something that does put a cap on his overall value. With that said, he is one of the most enigmatic fantasy players typically available late in drafts. If you can afford to take a chance, he is worth considering just in case he can cobble together a consistent 20-minute role.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Player Shares Great Level-Headed Message In Reaction To The Tyreek Hill Situation Jonathan Isaac of the NBA shared a very level-headed message and response to the video of Tyreek Hill being handcuffed in Miami.

SEPTEMBER 12 • OUTKICK.COM

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AUGUST 14 • SI.COM

Jonathan Isaac agrees to $84 million deal with Magic, AP source says

Jonathan Isaac has agreed to an $84 million deal that will keep him with Orlando for five more seasons

JULY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staying in Orlando The Magic and Isaac agreed to a five-year, $84 million contract renegotiation and extension on Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Isaac has spent the first five years of his career in Orlando and is now set to spend another five with the franchise. In 2023-24, the 26-year-old forward averaged 6.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 15.8 minutes across 58 appearances. While availability has always been an issue for Isaac, he is one of the NBA's best and most versatile defenders when on the floor.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Magic working on extension with Jonathan Isaac Jake Fischer: With Orlando having found a new three-year agreement with big man Goga Bitdaze, the Magic are working to renegotiate and exten...

JULY 1 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

NBA 'Noles: Playoff results and contract status entering the offseason A look at NBA Playoff results and contract statuses for former Florida State Seminoles.

MAY 7 • 247SPORTS.COM

Won't start Game 7 Isaac Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com Sunday's Game 7 against the Cavaliers.

Impact With Gary Harris (hamstring) returning to the starting lineup after missing Game 6, Isaac will return to a bench role. Across three appearances as a reserve during the opening-round series, Isaac has averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will start Game 6 Isaac will start Friday's Game 6 against the Cavaliers, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Impact Isaac started the first two games of the opening-round series at center but returned to the bench with Orlando facing an 0-2 hole. He'll move back into the starting lineup Friday in place of Gary Harris (hamstring). Isaac has averaged 8.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks and 1.0 steals in 21.4 minutes over the first five games of the series.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Strong outing off bench Isaac finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 20 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 victory over Cleveland in Game 4 of t...

Impact Isaac delivered his best outing of the postseason, and Wendell Carter played well as a starter, so it's safe to assume both players will stick in their current roles after swapping places to start the postseason. Across four postseason games against Cleveland, Isaac has averaged 8.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.3 steals in 21.3 minutes.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner helps Magic rout Cavs again, tie series at 2-2

Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 to tie the Eastern Conference first-ro...

APRIL 27

Franz Wagner scores 34, leads Magic to second straight rout of Cavaliers to tie series at 2-2

Franz Wagner had 34 points and 13 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic held the Cleveland Cavaliers scoreless for a second-half stretch of almost seven minutes Saturday in a 112-89 vict...

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't start Game 3 Isaac is not in the starting lineup to face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Isaac started the first two games of the series, where he averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds across 24.5 minutes per contest, but he'll head back to the bench here. Wendell Carter will get the nod in the frontcourt alongside Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Limited impact in spot start Isaac had 10 points (3-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and three steals in 29 minutes during Saturday's 97-83 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the...

Impact This was Isaac's second start of the season, and while he posted better numbers than Wendell Carter, Isaac had a rough outing from the field while dealing with the defensive presence of Jarrett Allen. Given how outmatched Carter looked in the few minutes he had out there, Isaac could remain in the starting unit for Game 2 of the series Monday.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE