Bitadze (concussion) didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports. Bitadze is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing Orlando's previous five outings while in concussion protocol.
Although Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are back, the Magic are still without Jalen Suggs and Goga Bitadze, two keys to defensive success.
Bitadze (concussion) has been listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Bitadze has missed the last five games for the Magic while trying to recover from a concussion. Wendell Carter could see a boost in minutes if the 25-year-old big man cannot get back on the floor against Detroit.
In addition to suffering a right hip contusion Sunday vs. Philadelphia, Magic center Goga Bitadze got hit in the head.
The Denver Nuggets are rounding off their Florida road trip with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Last season the Magic swept the season series,
Detroit Pistons (23-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando looks to break its five-game slide when the Magic play Detroit.
BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its five-game road win streak alive when the Nuggets face Orlando ... TOP PERFORMERS: Goga Bitadze is averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks ...
Orlando Magic (23-22 ... day to day (hamstring), Jalen Suggs: day to day (back), Goga Bitadze: day to day (concussion), Franz Wagner: out (obliques), Jonathan Isaac: day to day (illness), Cole ...
Orlando Magic (23-21 ... 6.6 rebounds and six assists for the Raptors. Goga Bitadze is averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Magic. LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 3-7, averaging ...
Anfernee Simons produced a game-high 24 points, Deandre Ayton registered his 18th double-double with 22 points and 15 rebounds and Jerami Grant added 18 points to lead the Trail Blazers. Simons is averaging 4.2 3-pointers per game since Jan. 1, the third-most in the NBA over that span.
Although Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are back, the Magic are still without Jalen Suggs and Goga Bitadze, two keys to defensive success.