Bol logged two points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 20 minutes during Friday's 110-105 loss to Miami.
Bol barely made the score attendant work for their money, turning in a disappointing performance. After starting the season as arguably the waiver wire pickup of the year, things have regressed hard in recent times. He has been outside the top 250 over the past month, playing just 20 minutes per night. With the Magic starting to get healthy, Bol is being squeezed for playing time, a trend that has ended his time as a 12-team asset. At best, he can be viewed as a possible blocks streamer.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Posts four blocks from bench
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Bol chipped in 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and four blocks over 16 minutes during Saturday's 138-118 loss to Washington.
Bol played just under nine minutes in the fourth quarter and managed nine points on 3-of-7 shooting from the floor while adding three rebounds and three blocks. He finished with a game-high four blocks in the contest, which also matched his season high as the big man continues to be a solid contributor for the Magic when called upon. Bol has also scored at least 10 points in three straight despite averaging only 18 minutes per game over that stretch.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Catches fire off bench
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Bol finished with 17 points (8-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal across 18 minutes in Sunday's 119-116 loss to the Nuggets.
Though Bol was able to provide a strong offensive spark off the bench, he played exactly 18 minutes for the second straight game in his return from a five-game absence while he was in the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols. He's unlikely to see his playing-time outlook improve moving forward, as an already-crowded Orlando frontcourt is soon expected to add Jonathan Isaac (knee) back to the mix. One of Isaac, Bol or Moritz Wagner could be on the outside looking in for a rotation spot when the Magic are back to full strength.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Non-factor in return
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Bol logged four points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes during Friday's 112-108 loss to the Jazz.
Bol was back in action Friday after missing the previous five games while in the COVID-19 health and safety protocols. After a red-hot start to the season, Bol had been trending in the wrong direction prior to his absence, and he claimed only a limited role off the bench Friday for a Magic squad that is nearly back to full strength. Given that he's now played 25 minutes or fewer in eight of his last nine appearances and may get squeezed further once Jonathan Isaac (knee) returns, Bol can likely be dropped in most 12-team leagues.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Doesn't play Tuesday
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Bol (coach's decision) wasn't used in Tuesday's 109-106 win over the Trail Blazers.
Bol was active Tuesday after sitting out the Magic's last four games while he was following the NBA's COVID-19 health and safety protocols, but head coach Jamahl Mosely didn't summon him from the bench. The Magic may have just been making Bol available only in an emergency while he works to regain conditioning, but his role had been trending down even before he missed time. Bol played 25 or fewer minutes in seven of his past eight appearances, and he could be at risk of seeing his playing time shrink further once Jonathan Isaac (knee) potentially rejoins the Orlando frontcourt mix next week.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Off injury report
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Bol (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) has been removed from the Magic's injury report ahead of Tuesday's game in Portland.
As anticipated, Bol will be available for the second leg of a back-to-back set after he missed his fourth straight game Monday against the Kings while he was subject to the NBA's health and safety protocols. Though he started in each of his prior 32 appearances, Bol could be eased back into the mix Tuesday in a bench role while Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter serve as the Magic's starters in the frontcourt.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Expected to rejoin team Tuesday
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Bol (COVID-19 protocols), who is out for Monday's game against the Kings, has cleared the league's health and safety protocols and is expected to rejoin the Magic ahead of Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Bol will be forced to miss a fourth consecutive game Monday, but it appears likely that he'll be available for the second half of Orlando's back-to-back set. He's averaging 26.1 minutes per game this season, but it's not yet clear whether his playing time will be restricted if he's given the green light Monday.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Not ready to play Monday
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The Magic list Bol (COVID-19 health and safety protocols) as out for Monday's game in Sacramento.
Orlando 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.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Won't play against Golden State
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Bol (COVID-19 protocols) is out for Saturday's game versus the Warriors.
Bol will miss his third straight game Saturday while in health and safety protocols. He is expected to return to the lineup before the team's road trip ends on Jan. 15, but the earliest he can now play is Monday's matchup with Sacramento. Wendell Carter, Mo Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Mo Bamba should all see playing time in the frontcourt during Bol's absence.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Will rejoin team during road trip
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley indicated that Bol (COVID-19 protocols) will meet the team during the upcoming West Coast road trip once he clears the health and safety protocols, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Bol doesn't seem to have a specific date for his return to action, but he should be back during the team's road trip. The five-game set opens Saturday against Golden State and ends Jan. 15 versus the Nuggets, giving fantasy managers a window to expect the big man back. However, it remains to be seen how the frontcourt minutes will be doled out now that Wendell Carter is back in form.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Sitting again Thursday
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Bol (COVID-19) is out for Thursday's game versus the Grizzlies, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Bol will miss both legs of Orlando's back-to-back while in health and safety protocols. Wendell Carter has returned to his starting job, which likely means one of Moritz Wagner (suspension) and Bol will lose his starting job when everyone is available. Bol's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with the Warriors.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Won't play Wednesday
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Bol (COVID-19) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Thunder, Rylan Stiles of BricktownBuckets.com reports.
Bol will miss Wednesday's contest after entering health and safety protocols Tuesday. With Moritz Wagner (suspension) also out, Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter will likely see extended minutes in the frontcourt. Bol's next opportunity to suit up is Thursday's matchup with the Grizzlies, although it wouldn't be surprising if he's still in protocols at that point.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Enters COVID-19 protocols
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Bol was placed in the league's health and safety protocols Tuesday, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Bol's status for Wednesday's matchup against the Thunder remains to be determined, but it's safe to presume he's a long shot to suit up just a day after landing in the league's COVID-19 protocols. If he's sidelined, Wendell Carter figures to make his way back into the starting lineup, but Orlando is currently dealing with numerous injuries to its frontcourt, which may make depth a major issue moving forward.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Production dwindling
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Bol accumulated 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and six rebounds across 25 minutes during Wednesday's 121-101 loss to Detroit.
It was another tepid performance for the 23-year-old big, whose early season breakout appears to have stalled. Bol hasn't recorded a double-double in over a month and has scored more than 14 points just once in the last 10 games, averaging 10.1 points, 5.8 boards and 0.9 blocks over that stretch. Those are still solid numbers compared to his time in Denver, but a far cry from the production he posted in his first 10 starts for Orlando (14.0 points, 8.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks).
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Magic's Bol Bol: Top rebounder in near double-double
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Bol produced 11 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and eight rebounds across 20 minutes during Sunday's 95-92 victory over the Celtics.
Bol led the team in rebounds while finishing two boards shy of posting his seventh double-double of the season. Bol has been one of the biggest surprises of in fantasy basketball thus far, though he's been a bit hot-and-cold of late, scoring six or fewer points in five of his last 10 games. The eventual return of Wendell Carter (foot), which could come as early as this week, may also put a dent into Bol's workload going forward.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Drops 21 against Hawks
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Bol ended with 21 points (7-13 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 135-124 victory over Atlanta.
It was a huge night overall for the Magic offense, as eight players scored in double digits, and the team set a new franchise record with 50 points in the first quarter. Bol was in the thick of the action. The breakout player's production has been erratic lately, however. He's scored 20 or more in four of his last 13 games but in single digits in six of them, averaging 12.7 points, 6.6 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.9 steals over that stretch.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Near double-double performance
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Bol recorded 20 points (9-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 overtime win over the Clippers.
Bol was one of three Magic players to score 20 or more points in the overtime victory, finishing one rebound shy of recording his first double-double since Nov. 19. Bol has tallied 20 or more points with five or more rebounds on five occasions this season.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Productive again despite loss
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Bol registered 18 points (7-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 28 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 loss to the Raptors.
Bol was one of the very few bright spots for the Magic, cobbling together a serviceable fantasy line. Arguably the breakout player of the season thus far, Bol continues to take full advantage of what has been a perfect situation. The wheels could fall off at some point if the Magic ever get healthy, but until then, fantasy managers should simply keep rolling him out there on a nightly basis.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Impresses against Nets
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Bol finished Monday's 109-102 loss to Brooklyn with 24 points (10-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 39 minutes.
Although Bol is still prone to some inconsistency from night-to-night, on the whole he's been a major bright spot for the Magic, who continue to be without Wendell Carter (foot). As recently as last season, it was fair to question whether Bol would ever develop into a regular rotation player in the NBA, but the Magic have presented him with an opportunity, and he's taken full advantage. The big man has now scored in double digits in eight of his last 10 games (all of them as a starter) and is averaging 15.8 points per game while shooting 55.5 percent from the field in that span.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Posts third straight double-double
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Bol finished with 22 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds and two blocks over 34 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 loss to Indiana.
Bol got off to a solid start in the first half with eight points on 4-of-9 shooting to go along with four rebounds, but it was in the third quarter where he really came alive, hitting four of five shots for 12 points, including both three-point attempts. The big man finished second on the team in scoring with 22 points while also collecting a team-high 11 rebounds, three of which came on the offensive end. Bol has double-doubled in three consecutive games while also recording two or more blocks in four straight.
