Isaac supplied five points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 14 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After seeing 15.4 minutes per game in the regular season, Isaac saw a reduced role in the playoffs with 13.8 minutes per night. The good news is that Isaac managed to stay mostly healthy this campaign, appearing in 71 regular-season contests with 5.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 1.1 blocks, 0.9 steals and 0.5 three-pointers. His per-minute production was excellent from a fantasy perspective, though he did shoot just 25.8 percent from beyond the arc. With a full offseason ahead, Isaac could make another positive step in 2025-26.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Barely visible again in loss
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Isaac provided four points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one steal over 13 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Despite playing a somewhat consistent role so far in the playoffs, Isaac has been unable to have any tangible impact on the game. Through four games, he has averaged just 3.3 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 combined steals and blocks. The two teams will meet again in Boston on Tuesday, where the Magic will need to win to keep the series alive.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Retreating to bench
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Isaac isn't in the starting five for Tuesday's Play-In Game versus the Hawks, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Franz Wagner will replace Isaac in the starting lineup Tuesday after missing Orlando's final two games of the regular season due to right knee soreness. Isaac has averaged 3.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks in 12.1 minutes across his previous 10 appearances coming off the bench.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Double-doubles in start
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Isaac provided 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal in 19 minutes during Sunday's 117-105 loss to the Hawks.
Isaac received his first start of the season, recording just his second double-double. Despite being relatively healthy this year, Issac's playing time has remained limited, averaging just 15.4 minutes per game through 71 games. The Magic will now host the Hawks in the first round of the Play-In tournament, with the winner moving on to face the Celtics.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Getting spot start
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Isaac will start Sunday's game against the Hawks.
With Cory Joseph (knee), Franz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) out, the Magic will start Isaac, Anthony Black, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Tristan da Silva and Wendell Carter. This is Isaac's first start of the campaign, and he's played 20-plus minutes only 13 times.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Sees 14 minutes in win
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Isaac finished with four points (1-4 FG, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals over 14 minutes during Thursday's 109-97 win over the Wizards.
Isaac continues to be used sparingly by the Magic. Over his last seven games, he's seen just 11.9 minutes per contest with 1.7 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks on 33.3 percent shooting from the field.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Sees just eight minutes
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Isaac ended Wednesday's 116-108 loss to Houston with two points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one block and two steals in eight minutes.
Isaac has now been held to single-digit minutes in three straight contests. He does have a combined two blocks and five steals during that span, but he's miles off the fantasy radar in standard formats with these types of workloads.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Off injury report for Saturday
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Isaac (illness) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
Isaac will return to game action after missing Thursday's loss to the Bulls due to an illness. The big man has averaged 2.5 points and 4.3 rebounds in 13.5 minutes per game over six outings since the All-Star break.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Late scratch Thursday
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Isaac is out for Thursday's game versus the Bulls due to an illness, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Despite not showing up on the injury report all day, an illness will keep Isaac out of Thursday's contest. Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard and Caleb Houstan are candidates to receive increased playing time in his absence. Isaac's next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Milwaukee.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Good to go
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Isaac (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Isaac has shaken off a questionable tag and will return to action after missing Friday's loss to the Grizzlies due to a non-COVID illness. He's averaged only 3.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across 15.0 minutes per game in seven February appearances.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Questionable to play Sunday
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Isaac (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Wizards, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Isaac missed Friday's loss to the Grizzlies with a non-COVID illness, but it seems it wasn't a severe problem, as the questionable tag suggests he has a shot at playing after the one-game absence. Even if he's available, Isaac's return shouldn't create a lot of waves in fantasy. He's averaging only 3.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.6 blocks across 15.0 minutes per game in seven February appearances.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Not playing Friday
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Isaac (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Isaac was able to play through a back issue during Thursday's win over the Hawks, but he's recently come down with an illness and will be sidelined for Friday's contest. Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard are candidates to see their playing time increase due to Isaac's illness.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Downgraded to questionable
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Isaac (illness) is questionable to play Friday against Memphis, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
After a quiet outing Thursday versus Atlanta, Isaac is in danger of missing the second game of Orlando's back-to-back. If Isaac does end up sidelined, expect Tristan da Silva and Jett Howard to see extended playing time.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Quiet in victory over ATL
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Isaac (back) registered two points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in 11 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 win over the Hawks.
Isaac saw limited playing time during his return from a one-game absence in the club's final contest before the All-Star break due to a back injury. Over his last five outings, the big man has averaged 4.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 16.0 minutes per game. Isaac will likely continue to compete for playing time in the frontcourt behind Tristan da Silva, Wendell Carter and Goga Bitadze. However, it's unlikely that Isaac will consistently receive more than 20 minutes per game in a healthy frontcourt.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Available to play
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Isaac (back) is available to play for Thursday's game against the Hawks, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Isaac sat out the final game before the All-Star break Wednesday against the Hornets, his first absence since Dec. 10. However, he's no longer showing up on the injury report and is likely to be rejuvenated after an extended rest.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Downgraded to out
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Isaac (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.
Isaac was a late addition to the injury report and will ultimately miss Orlando's final game before the All-Star break, marking his first absence since Dec. 10. In Isaac's stead, Caleb Houstan and Jett Howard are candidates to enter the rotation again.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Added to injury report
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Isaac (back) is now questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
The Magic have added Isaac to the injury report late due to a back injury, which doesn't bode well for his chances of playing. If the 27-year-old is ultimately downgraded to out, more minutes would be available to Wendell Carter and Tristan da Silva from Orlando's bench.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Flirts with double-double
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Isaac amassed 14 points (6-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt) and eight rebounds over 18 minutes during Saturday's 112-111 victory over the Spurs.
Isaac fell two rebounds short of his second double-double of the season, scoring in double digits for the 10th time in 48 games. The Magic continue to run with a three-center lineup, meaning Isaac's playing time is unlikely to exceed 20 minutes on most nights. He provides them with an elite defensive presence, both at the rim and on the perimeter. However, a well-documented injury history will likely limit his upside moving forward.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Good to go against Portland
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Isaac (illness) is available for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Jake Chapman of the Magic Radio Network reports.
Isaac has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday despite dealing with an illness. Isaac is averaging 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 16.6 minutes across his past 10 outings.
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Magic's Jonathan Isaac: Iffy for Thursday
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Isaac (illness) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Isaac left Tuesday's game after just five minutes of action as he attempted to play through his illness. He remains day-to-day, however. Franz Wagner (conditioning) could potentially make his return Thursday, making minutes even harder to come by for Isaac.
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