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Eye-popping effort Saturday Bitadze closed with 18 points (8-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 victory over the Heat.

Impact The Magic were without several key contributors in this game, such as Jalen Suggs (ankle), Franz Wagner (oblique) and Paolo Banchero (oblique), and they also lost Moritz Wagner (knee) and Wendell Carter (ejection) Saturday. Hence, they needed Bitadze to be at his best. The big man stepped up and delivered, notching a double-double for the fourth time across his last five appearances while hitting each of his eight shots from the field. Bitadze has scored in double digits in 12 of his 22 games as a starter this season, and it seems he might be able to continue playing at this level based on his recent outings.

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Sinks 12 free throws Saturday Caldwell-Pope racked up 24 points (5-10 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 12-12 FT), two rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 36 minutes during Saturday's 121-114 victory over Miami.

Impact Caldwell-Pope went perfect from the charity stripe and recorded 50 percent of his total scoring haul via free throws, as the veteran played a significant role in Orlando's impressive comeback victory. The Magic were extremely shorthanded in this game since they were missing several key contributors, such as Jalen Suggs (ankle), Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Franz Wagner (oblique), but Caldwell-Pope, a 12-year veteran, came through when the Magic needed him the most. Caldwell-Pope could enjoy a sizable uptick in his usage rate going forward, especially if Suggs is forced to miss an extended period.

13 MINS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Magic fear Mo Wagner's knee injury might be serious

Add Moritz Wagner to Orlando’s rapidly expanding injury list

38 MINS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heat blow 25-point lead, fall to short-handed Magic in Butler's absence, 121-114 ORLANDO, Fla. - Just when you thought any worse wasn’t possible after blowing an eight-point overtim...

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Inside the numbers: Magic celebrate an enormous comeback, Heat lament a stunning collapse

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Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in win over Heat Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the...

1 HOUR AGO • THESTATE.COM

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Heat blow 25-point lead to severely shorthanded Magic, Cole Anthony drops 35 points Dan Savage: Final: Magic 121, Heat 114 The shorthanded @OrlandoMagic outscored the Heat 36-8 in the fourth quarter in one of the more amazin...

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Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat

Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 2...

1 HOUR AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Beede's Breakdown: How short-handed Magic overcame deficit to beat Heat The 25-point comeback by the Magic on Saturday night at Kia Center tied a franchise record.

2 HOURS AGO • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Won't return Saturday Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against Miami, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.

Impact Wagner sustained a non-contact left knee injury and will undergo further testing to determine the specifics and severity of the injury. Jonathan Isaac and Caleb Houstan are the likeliest candidates for increased roles sans Wagner. Wagner's next chance to play will come Monday against Boston.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ejected Saturday Carter was ejected from Saturday's game against the Heat after being assessed two technical fouls in the second quarter. He finished the game with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), a...

Impact The Magic saw Moritz Wagner (knee) depart earlier in the game with a non-contact knee injury and now Carter is gone, so they'll be extremely thin in terms of depth at center. This means Goga Bitadze and Jonathan Isaac will see even more minutes in the frontcourt.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Suffers non-contact injury Wagner was helped off the floor during Saturday's game against the Heat after sustaining a non-contact knee injury, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Wagner wasn't able to put much, if any, weight on his left leg while being helped back to the locker room. Considering the non-contact nature of the injury, Wagner should be considered doubtful to return. Jonathan Isaac and Caleb Houstan could see more action while Wagner is sidelined while Wendell Carter could see more minutes at center.

4 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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