Isaac won't start Sunday's Game 7 against the Cavaliers, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
With Gary Harris (hamstring) returning to the starting lineup after missing Game 6, Isaac will revert to a reserve role. Across three appearances off the bench during the opening-round series, Isaac has averaged 9.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Will start Game 6
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Isaac will start Friday's Game 6 against the Cavaliers, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
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.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Strong outing off bench
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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 the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Won't start Game 3
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Isaac is not in the starting lineup to face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Isaac started the first two games of the series, averaging 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds across 24.5 minutes per contest, but he'll head back to the bench for Game 3. Wendell Carter will get the nod in the frontcourt alongside Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Limited impact in spot start
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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 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.
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 limited minutes, Isaac could remain in the starting unit for Game 2 of the series Monday.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Starting Game 1
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Isaac will start at center in Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Cavaliers.
The Magic will start the season the same way they ended it, as Isaac has replaced Wendell Carter in the starting lineup. The latter was nursing back pain towards the end of the regular season, so it remains unclear if this is simply injury-related or a concerted decision on Orlando's part to keep Isaac in the starting lineup going forward. The 26-year-old averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.5 blocks across 17.0 minutes in two starts this season.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Starting Sunday
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Isaac is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Milwaukee.
Isaac will run with the first five, while Wendell Carter (back) is medically cleared but likely fighting through nagging back pain. Isaac is flanked by Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner in Orlando's frontcourt Sunday.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Not listed on injury report
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Isaac (back/rest) isn't listed on Orlando's injury report ahead of Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Surprisingly, Isaac is cleared to suit up for the second half of Orlando's back-to-back set after posting 10 points, eight rebounds, two steals and a block in 22 minutes during Tuesday's loss in Houston. The oft-injured forward's workload will likely be monitored, but if Franz Wagner (ankle) sits out again, Isaac should play a significant role versus Milwaukee.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Good to go against Houston
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Isaac (back) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Rockets.
Isaac has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday despite dealing with back spasms. The 26-year-old forward is averaging 5.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 16.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Questionable for Tuesday
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Isaac (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Houston.
This comes from the official injury report, so fantasy managers won't gain much insight from this. Isaac continues to be day-to-day as he struggles with a back issue that forced him to leave Sunday's game against the Bulls early. If he's cleared, it's safe to expect some restrictions.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: X-rays on back negative
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Isaac underwent X-rays on his back that returned negative after he was forced out of Sunday's 113-98 win over the Bulls with 9:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Isaac tallied two rebounds and one foul in five minutes of playing time before leaving the contest with what the Magic labeled as a sore back. Assuming Isaac's injury isn't anything more severe than soreness, he shouldn't be facing a long-term absence. However, given Isaac's lengthy injury history, it's unclear whether he'll play in the Magic's next game Tuesday in Houston.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Won't return Sunday
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Isaac won't return to Sunday's game against the Bulls due to a sore back.
Isaac has had injury issues throughout his career, and this is unfortunate for the young forward, as he had been playing well of late and only lasted five minutes in this game. Isaac's next chance to play will come against the Rockets on Tuesday.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Good to go against Chicago
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Isaac (back) isn't on the injury report for Sunday's game versus the Bulls.
Despite being available against Charlotte, Isaac didn't play in Friday's contest due to back spasms. However, there is no indication that the 26-year-old forward will sit out against Chicago.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Sits out with back spasms
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Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said that Isaac didn't play in Friday's 124-115 loss to Charlotte due to back spasms, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Isaac was added to the injury report roughly 30 minutes before tipoff, but he was deemed available. However, the Magic opted to err on the side of caution by holding out the reserve big man, and Mosley said Isaac would continue to be monitored heading into Sunday's game against the Bulls.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Good to go for Monday
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Isaac is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Isaac missed Saturday's game due to right hamstring injury management, but he will return to action after missing just one game. The 26-year-old pro is averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 17.4 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Out against Grizzlies
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Isaac will not play in Saturday's matchup with the Grizzlies due to right hamstring maintenance.
With Orlando playing the second night of a back-to-back set, the team will opt to err on the side of caution with Isaac. The defensive-minded big man accumulated three points (1-3 FG, 1-3 3PT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks across 17 minutes in Friday's loss to the Clippers. His next chance to suit up will come Monday versus Portland.
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Erupts for season-high 25 points
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Isaac contributed 25 points (10-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 23 minutes during Saturday's 109-107 loss to the Kings.
Isaac was a standout in the loss, leading the Magic with a season-high 25 points in 23 minutes. In fact, this was the first time Isaac has scored more than 20 points all season, highlighting just how unusual this performance was. He is at least in the discussion as a viable 12-team asset, although an unfavorable schedule makes it tough to hold him outside of deeper formats.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Not listed on injury report
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Isaac (knee/rest) isn't listed on Orlando's injury report for Tuesday's game versus the Hornets.
Isaac sat out Sunday versus the Raptors due to left knee injury maintenance, but he'll return to action Tuesday. Over his last four appearances, the oft-injured forward has averaged 10.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks in 18.8 minutes per game.
