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Not listed on injury report Bamba (back) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Clippers, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Bamba returned to practice Tuesday and appears in line to suit up Wednesday, which would end a string of six straight absences due to back spams. His return may push Moritz Wagner or Bol Bol to the bench, but all three big men should see sizable roles with Wendell Carter (foot) and Chuma Okeke (knee) still sidelined.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Participates in practice Bamba (back) took part in practice Tuesday, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.

Impact Bamba has skipped five straight games while tending to a back issue but appears to have a chance to rejoin the action Wednesday. If available, Bamba could be in line for a bit more run than usual with Wendell Carter (foot) out, though Moritz Wagner is coming off of a double-double against the Bucks and should factor in as well.

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Bamba (back) has been ruled out for Monday's matchup against the Bucks, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Bamba is slated to miss his fifth straight game due to back spasms. His next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Clippers. Wendell Carter (foot) and Chuma Okeke (knee) also remain out, so Moritz Wagner and Bol Bol are candidates for sizable roles once again.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Monday Bamba (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.

Impact Bamba has missed four straight games with back pain but could make his return to the court Monday. The 24-year-old was ruled out straightaway for each of the previous four contests, so the fact he's questionable to face Milwaukee indicates he's progressing toward his return.

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando faces Milwaukee, aims to end 8-game slide

Orlando looks to end its eight-game slide when the Orlando Magic take on Milwaukee

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anunoby matches season high 32, Raptors rout Magic 121-108

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DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out again Saturday Bamba (back) remains out for Saturday's contest versus the Raptors.

Impact Bamba will skip his fourth straight game for the Magic, leaving the team's frontcourt thin again with Wendell Carter (foot) still sidelined. Moritz Wagner will likely receive another start at center in Bamba's absence.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando faces Toronto on 7-game skid

Orlando enters the matchup with Toronto as losers of seven in a row

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mitchell scores 34, Cavaliers top Magic 107-96

Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points and Evan Mobley had 19 points and 13 rebounds, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-96 victory over the Orlando Magic

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out Friday Bamba (back) will not play in Friday's game against the Cavaliers

Impact Bamba will sit out the first leg of Orlando's back-to-back set Friday due to back spasms, an issue that caused him to miss the team's two previous games. With Wendell Carter (foot) still out, Moritz Wagner and Bol Bol should handle the brunt of the center minutes.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Bamba (back) is questionable to play in Friday's game against Cavaliers.

Impact Bamba is questionable to miss his third consecutive game due to back spasms. With Wendell Carter (foot) out, Moritz Wagner could be in line for extended frontcourt minutes. Bamba is unlikely to play in both of the Magic's back-to-back games Friday and Saturday against the Cavaliers and Raptors.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Young, Hawks stop 3-game skid with 125-108 win over Magic

Trae Young had 30 points and 14 assists and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 125-108 win over the Orlando Magic

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Wednesday Bamba (back) has been ruled out Wednesday against Atlanta.

Impact Bamba was questionable ahead of Wednesday's matchup but will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to back spasms. Wendell Carter (foot) has also been ruled out, so Bol Bol and Caleb Houstan are candidates to see increased work Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chance to return Wednesday Bamba (back) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact Meanwhile, Wendell Carter has already been ruled out for a sixth consecutive game due to a right plantar fascia strain, so Bamba will likely be in line for the start at center if he's able to return from his own injury that kept him from playing in Monday's 109-102 loss to the Nets. While both Carter and Bamba were sidelined Monday, Bol Bol shifted over from power forward and produced 24 points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one assist in 39 minutes as Orlando's starting center.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando hosts Atlanta, aims to stop home slide

Orlando aims to end its 4-game home slide with a win over Atlanta

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out Monday Bamba (back) won't play in Monday's game against the Nets, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Impact Bamba was listed as questionable earlier in the day due to back spasms, and he ultimately wasn't able to go. Look for Moritz Wagner and Bol Bol to see an uptick in minutes with both Wendell Carter (foot), Chuma Okeke (knee) and Bamba unavailable.

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Nets Bamba (back) is questionable for Monday's game against the Nets.

Impact Bamba exited Sunday's game against Philadelphia due to back spasms, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to suit up for the second half of the back-to-back set. If he's available, he's a candidate to see increased run once again since Wendell Carter (foot) remains out.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Milton, Harris lead 76ers' rout of Magic

Shake Milton had 29 points and seven assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Orlando Magic 133-103

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with back spasms Bamba departed Sunday's game against the 76ers due to back spasms and will not return, Dan Savage of OrlandoMagic.com reports.

Impact Bamba left the game during the first half, and shortly after halftime the team announced that the big man will not return. Prior to exiting, Bamba played 12 minutes and finished with three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3Pt), one block and one rebound. With the Magic playing on the front end of a back-to-back, Bamba should be considered very much questionable for Monday's game at Brooklyn.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Efficient performance Monday Bamba logged 15 points (5-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes during Monday's 123-102 loss to the Pacers.

Impact Bamba reached the 15-point mark for the second straight game. He's started in three of the last four contests and should remain in that role for as long as Wendell Carter (foot) is sidelined. Even if Carter returns soon, Bamba can deliver value off the bench since he's been productive in limited minutes. He's averaging 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in 18.6 minutes per contest for the season.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pacers hold off Magic 114-113 to open 2-game set in Indy

Aaron Nesmith made two free throws with 9.6 seconds left and the Indiana Pacers came up with a final defensive stop to beat the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Saturday night to open a tw...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Bamba will start Saturday's game against the Pacers.

Impact Bamba takes the place of Wendell Carter (foot), who has been ruled out for the contest. In Bamba's last start he logged eight points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 29 minutes and should be in line for a similar workload Saturday.

NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts back to bench Bamba will return to the bench for Friday's meeting with the Bulls.

Impact With Wendell Carter returning from his one-game absence, Bamba will return to his regular bench role.

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in place of Carter Bamba will start Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves.

Impact With Wendell Carter (foot) sidelined Wednesday, Bamba will make his first start of the 2022-23 campaign. The seven-footer recorded his first double-double of the season in Monday's loss to Charlotte, and he's averaged 12.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and one block per contest over the last four games.

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles off bench Bamba contributed 14 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Hornets.

Impact One of the most athletic big men in the entire league, Bamba has been forced to play off the bench this season with the coaching staff preferring the frontcourt partnership of Bol Bol and Wendell Carter, but he remains an intriguing player who can produce strong numbers on any given night. This was his first double-double of the campaign, but Bamba has posted solid figures considering his minutes. Over his last four appearances, he's averaging 12.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 blocks across 21.0 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE