Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Expects to be ready for next year
Rotowire
Isaac (thigh) expects to be ready for the start of the 2023-24 campaign, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Isaac missed the start of the 2022-23 season while recovering from a torn ACL, and he underwent season-ending surgery in early March to repair a torn left adductor muscle. While he was unavailable for the final month of the season, he said Monday that he expects to be "full go" for basketball activities in a few weeks.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Undergoes season-ending surgery
Rotowire
Isaac (hamstring) underwent season-ending surgery Friday to repair a torn left adductor muscle, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
The torn adductor was revealed after an MRI on Wednesday, though Isaac had been listed out due to a hamstring injury. This is a tough blow for Isaac, who returned this season to play 11 games following a two-year absence due to a torn ACL. A timetable for his recovery may be revealed by the team in the coming days, though we know he's at least out for the year. Isaac's absence could lead to more minutes for Bol Bol.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Still out against Charlotte
Rotowire
Isaac (hamstring) won't play in Friday's game versus the Hornets.
Isaac's absence streak will extend to four games Friday due to a right hamstring strain. The 25-year-old forward has only been able to suit up for 11 games so far this season, and his next opportunity to add to that total arrives Sunday against Portland.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Won't play against Milwaukee
Rotowire
Isaac (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Bucks.
Isaac will miss his third straight game Wednesday due to a right hamstring strain. His next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup in Charlotte.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Listed as questionable
Rotowire
Isaac (hamstring) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Bucks.
Isaac has missed back-to-back games due to a right hamstring strain and is in danger of missing a third. The oft-injured forward has been under a strict 15-minute restriction since returning from a two-and-a-half-year hiatus due to multiple injuries, so he hasn't been able to make a major fantasy impact anyway.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Out with hamstring strain
Rotowire
Isaac won't play Monday against the Pelicans due to a right hamstring strain, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Isaac returned to action at the end of January following a two and a half year hiatus due to injuries and appeared in 11 of 14 contests, with his only absences coming during back-to-back sets. The 2017 first-round pick was held out of Saturday's loss to Indiana, marking his first absence that wasn't part of a back-to-back, due to what was initially thought to be rest purposes, but Isaac is now being listed with a hamstring strain. This is certainly a concerning development for the oft-injured forward, and while the severity of the issue remains unclear, Orlando is expected to be extremely cautious with him moving forward.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Resting Saturday
Rotowire
Isaac will not play Saturday against the Pacers due to left knee injury management.
Isaac is coming off his best performance of the season, posting 10 points, seven boards, two steals, one block and one assist in 16 minutes against the Pistons. He'll likely continue getting rest days throughout the season, but fantasy managers in deep formats who need defensive stats can consider adding the forward. The Florida State product has at least one defensive stat in every game this season, averaging 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks in 11.3 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Available Thursday
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) is available for Thursday's matchup against the Pistons.
Isaac sat out the Magic's final game before the break, which was the second half of a back-to-back. He's yet to play more than 14 minutes in a game, but the forward appeared in six straight before his Valentine's Day absence, averaging 3.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 11.8 minutes.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Sitting out Tuesday
Rotowire
Isaac will sit out Tuesday's game against the Raptors due to left knee injury management, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Isaac wasn't included on Orlando's initial injury report for Tuesday, but he'll end up sitting out the second leg of the back-to-back set after all, as was the case the Magic previously encountered a back-to-back set Jan. 27 and 28 shortly after the forward made his season debut. Look for head coach Jamahl Mosley to turn to either Chuma Okeke or Caleb Houstan to fill Isaac's spot in the rotation as a backup forward.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Appears set to play Tuesday
Rotowire
Isaac isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Tuesday's game against the Raptors and appears on track to play.
If Isaac suits up, it would mark the first time he's played both legs of a back-to-back set since he returned to the court in late January following a nearly two-and-a-half-year layoff from NBA action. The Magic haven't made a major effort to have Isaac ramp up in his three weeks since making his season debut, as he's played between eight and 14 minutes in all of his 10 appearances to date. Expect his minutes to fall in that range once again Tuesday.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Fails to score in 13 minutes
Rotowire
Isaac finished with zero points (0-4 FG), four rebounds and one steal across 13 minutes during Monday's 100-91 victory over the Bulls.
Isaac remained on a firm minute restriction Monday, capping his overall value even before hitting the hardwood. Outside of a few defensive flashes, Isaac has been mediocre since returning from a long-term knee injury, much to the disappointment of anyone who chanced things by picking him up. The Magic have no reason to rush him back, so despite his upside, it feels unlikely he will be putting up anything close to standard league value, at least not for the foreseeable future.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Not on injury report
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) isn't on the injury report for Friday's game against Minnesota.
Isaac sat out Wednesday against Philadelphia due to left knee injury management, but he'll be back in action Friday. He's been on a minutes limit over his four appearances since making his season debut, averaging 5.5 points and 2.8 rebounds in 9.3 minutes per game.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Out Wednesday
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Isaac will take Wednesday's game off to rest his knee after appearing in two straight games. He hasn't seen more than 10 minutes in any game this season, so his absence from the rotation won't make a huge impact. However, Bol Bol could see more action.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Questionable Wednesday
Rotowire
Isaac is questionable for Wednesday's game against the 76ers due to left knee injury management.
Isaac made his season debut Jan. 23 but hasn't played more than 10 minutes in any of his appearances, averaging 5.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 9.3 minutes per game. If he's sidelined Wednesday, Bol Bol could see a slight uptick in playing time.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Low minutes continue
Rotowire
Isaac had five points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds and one steal in nine minutes during Saturday's 128-109 loss to the Bulls.
Isaac has yet to see 10 minutes of action in any of his three games since returning from his multi-year absence, and that might continue for a while this season. Even in that minimal playing time, he's still averaging a decent 1.7 steals per game. Considering that the 25-year-old is also continuing to rest games, his potential value for next season is likely the bigger focus than his value for this season.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Available Saturday
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) is available for Saturday's game against the Bulls, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Although Isaac will be available, expect him to remain on a pretty strict minutes limit. He was on an 8-to-10 limit in the team's previous game and will presumably see something similar Saturday.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Unavailable Friday
Rotowire
Isaac has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Heat due to left knee injury management.
The Magic have been incredibly cautious with Isaac's workload following his lengthy absence, as he's averaged just 9.0 minutes per game over his two appearances since his season debut. He'll be held out in the first game of a back-to-back set, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him return for Saturday's matchup against Chicago.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Remains on limit of 8-10 minutes
Rotowire
Isaac will remain on a limit of 8-10 minutes for Wednesday's matchup against the Pacers, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Isaac made his long-awaited return during Monday's win over the Celtics, where he posted 10 points, three rebounds, two steals and one assist in 10 minutes. The Magic will remain cautious and keep him around 8-10 minutes for the time being.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Makes long-awaited return
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) ended Monday's 113-98 victory over the Celtics with 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three rebounds, two steals and one assist across 10 minutes.
Seeing his first game action since Aug. 2, 2020, Isaac was surprisingly efficient in his limited court time. The 25-year-old has had a long road back from serious knee trouble, but the Magic's patience with him might just be rewarded. Don't expect Isaac's workload to increase quickly, but his potential to make an impact in multiple categories once he gets back up to full speed makes him worth stashing for fantasy managers in 12-team leagues or deeper that have a bench spot to churn.
... See More... See Less
Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Limited to 8-10 minutes Monday
Rotowire
Isaac (knee) will be available to play 8-to-10 minutes in Monday's game against the Celtics, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Isaac was expected to be under a heavy minutes restriction in his first NBA action in over two years, so head coach Jahmal Mosley's announcement that the forward will likely play only 8-to-10 minute comes as little surprise. Though fantasy managers who have patiently stashed Isaac since the beginning of the season may be eager to activate him, it may be prudent to keep him in an injured reserve spot until his playing time ramps up a bit more.
