JANUARY 9, 2023•TWINCITIES.COM
Magic improving at taking better care of ball and benefitting from itWhat was once an early-season weakness has turned into a strength for the Orlando Magic, which was evident in their 115-101 Saturday road wi...
Magic improving at taking better care of ball and benefitting from itWhat was once an early-season weakness has turned into a strength for the Orlando Magic, which was evident in their 115-101 Saturday road wi...
JANUARY 9, 2023•MERCURYNEWS.COM
Andrew Wiggins felt 'slow' in return, but Warriors need him to quickly get up to speedAndrew Wiggins exhibited some signs of rust in his first game back after missing a month of action.
JANUARY 8, 2023•MERCURYNEWS.COM
Jonathan Isaac - Ruled out for MondayIsaac (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game in Sacramento.
ImpactThough head coach Jamahl Mosley confirmed last week that Isaac has resumed participating fully in practice, the Magic aren't yet offering up a timeline for when the 25-year-old might see his first game action since the 2019-20 season. It's not entirely clear if Isaac joined the Magic on its ongoing five-game road trip that began Saturday at Golden State, making the forward's status murky for the team's remaining three contests during the upcoming week. Given his lengthy layoff from competition, Isaac will likely have extensive playing-time restrictions whenever he's cleared to make his season debut.
JANUARY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Bol Bol - Not ready to play MondayThe Magic list Bol (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) as out for Monday's game in Sacramento.
ImpactOrlando opened its five-game West Coast road trip Saturday in Oakland, where Bol missed his third straight contest as the Magic took a 115-101 loss to the Warriors. The Magic haven't provided an indication whether Bol will be available later in the trip, but he'll miss yet another game Monday in Sacramento, and his status for the second half of the back-to-back set Tuesday in Portland would seem to be very much up in the air as well.
JANUARY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Cole Anthony - Comes off bench for 16 pointsAnthony racked up 16 points (6-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 115-101 win over the Warriors.
ImpactAnthony scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half on 5-of-7 shooting from the field, providing the Magic with a much-needed spark off the bench. He added seven boards in the contest, which was second on the team to only Wendell Carter (10), while also dishing out five assists to help the Magic upset Golden State on the road. Anthony knocked down two of four three-point attempts in the contest after going 0-of-13 from beyond the arc over his previous four games and reached the 15-point mark for only the fifth time since the start of December.
JANUARY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Wendell Carter Jr. - Notches ninth double-doubleCarter ended Saturday's 115-101 victory over the Warriors with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 10 rebounds and three assists over 31 minutes.
ImpactCarter was already on his way to a double-double by the end of the first quarter with six points and five rebounds before going scoreless in the second quarter. He bounced back in the third quarter, however, going 3-of-3 from the field for seven points while adding two rebounds and an assist as the Magic added to their lead heading into the fourth. Carter finished with a team-high 10 rebounds to notch his ninth double-double of the season, and he's now scored in double figures in five straight.
JANUARY 8, 2023•ROTOWIRE
