After the Magic fell to the Timberwolves by 15 points on Thursday ... Banchero opened the game alongside Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, rookie Tristan da Silva and Goga Bitadze. Caldwell-Pope only played the first half and was ruled out for ...
Bitadze did a little bit of everything for Orlando in Thursday's battle, leading all Magic players in scoring and blocks while ending two rebounds shy of a double-double in a losing effort. Bitadze has posted at least 10 points and eight boards in 17 contests this season while recording his eighth outing with three or more blocks.
The Orlando Magic have found stability with Goga Bitadze's production from the center position. His numbers as a starter — 10.9 points on 65.9% shooting, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.8 blocks — place him with some of the NBA's best big men.
The Magic were without their top four scorers for the third straight game Thursday against the Timberwolves, but help could be on the way.
Time, TV channel, odds, injury report for Jan. 10
The night Paolo Banchero suffered a torn right abdominal muscle, the Magic were fourth in the East. It was still early in the season and Jamahl Mosley‘s squad had played just five games. But 72 days and 35 games later?
The Magic expect a transition period when Paolo Banchero is back. Yet as Cole Anthony said, 'That's a franchise guy. We want him on the court.'
We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Milwaukee Bucks will visit the Orlando Magic. Orlando is 22-17 overall and 13-6 at home, while Milwaukee is 19-16 overall and 7-9 on the road.
The Orlando Magic and Giannis Antetokounmpo will duke it out when the Magic (22-17) play the Milwaukee Bucks (19-16) at Kia Center on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 PM ET.In their last outing on
Four Orlando Magic starters sit on the bench, awaiting their names to be called for pre-game introductions. A tunnel of reserves and cameras separates them from the fifth starter, Goga Bitadze ...
The Orlando Magic stayed afloat playing without their four top scorers. Now, they're reportedly getting the best one back.