Bol posted six points (2-3 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), one rebound and one block in nine minutes during Thursday's 123-100 preseason win over the Lakers.
Bol played the second-fewest minutes of any Suns player Thursday. Once the regular season rolls around, he is expected to be Phoenix's third-string center behind Jusuf Nurkic and Drew Eubanks.
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Suns' Bol Bol: Headed to Phoenix
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Bol agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bol was surprisingly waived by the Magic in early July, and his name was immediately mentioned as a target for the star-laden Suns. The 2019 second-round pick flashed his potential in 2022-23, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 21.5 minutes per game while starting 33 of his 70 appearances -- all career highs. Given Phoenix's top-heavy rotation, Bol has a chance to carve out a solid reserve role behind Kevin Durant and Deandre Ayton (ribs) during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Bol Bol: Waived by Orlando
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The Magic waived Bol on Tuesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
This comes as bit of surprise, as Bol had some nice moments during the 2022-23 campaign. The 2019 second-round pick finished last year with averages of 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.0 assists in 21.5 minutes per game while starting 33 of his 70 appearances -- all career highs. Given his upside, Bol figures to draw at least some interest from around the league, but he's unlikely to hold a consistent rotational role in 2023-24.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Back to bench
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Bol isn't starting Friday's game against the Nets.
After not appearing in seven straight games, Bol drew the start Thursday during Orlando's final home game of the season and posted 18 points and eight boards in 30 minutes. However, with Franz Wagner back in action after resting Thursday, Bol will shift back to a bench role, though he could still see a sizable role with if Paolo Banchero (back) joins Moritz Wagner (ankle) in street clothes.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Flirts with double-double in defeat
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Bol ended Thursday's 118-94 loss to Cleveland with 18 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), eight rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes.
Bol finished as one of two Magic players in double figures in scoring while posting a team-high rebound mark and finishing two boards short of a double-double showing. Bol has tallied at least 15 points and five rebounds on 13 occasions this season.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Gets starting nod
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Bol is in the starting five for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Despite not playing since March 19, Bol will start alongside Moritz Wagner in the frontcourt Thursday as the Magic rest their typical starters. Bol is averaging 12.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.0 assists in 27.6 minutes across his previous 32 starts this season.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Plays 17 minutes in loss
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Bol supplied six points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 loss to the Spurs.
Bol continues garnering a modest reserve role and has failed to score in double figures in his 13 appearances. During that stretch, he's averaging just 3.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals in 15.6 minutes. As long as Orlando's frontcourt is healthy, Bol simply doesn't garner enough usage to be fantasy relevant in standard leagues.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Struggles again in win
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Bol finished with zero points, four rebounds, three assists and one block over 14 minutes during Friday's 117-106 win over the Hornets.
Bol remained a non-factor in the win, continuing a rapid fall from grace over the past month. After a red-hot start to the season, Bol's minutes and subsequent playing time have recently dwindled. Even with a handful of injuries, Bol is no longer a priority for the rebuilding Magic, meaning his fantasy value is basically non-existent.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Blocks three shots in loss
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Bol accumulated four points (2-3 FG), two rebounds and three blocks across 22 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 loss to the Pacers.
Bol was barely noticeable in the loss, outside of his three blocked shots. While the minutes were encouraging, he once again failed to make the most of his time on the floor. His hot start to the season is nothing but a distant memory at this point. Outside of deeper formats, Bol is not worth holding, at least not until we see an uptick in playing time.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Scores 17 points off bench
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Bol recorded 17 points (8-11 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds and one block in 15 minutes during Thursday's 115-104 win over Denver.
Bol only stepped foot on the court in the second and fourth quarters, but he made his presence felt despite limited minutes, going 8-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-7 in the final period to finish tied for second on the team with 17 points. All three of his rebounds also came in the fourth quarter to help Orlando pull off the shocking upset at home. Bol is averaging just 15.8 minutes per game through five games this month, though he's shooting at a solid 62.1 percent clip over that stretch and has managed to score in double figures in two of his last four.
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Magic's Bol Bol: Invisible in loss Friday
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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.
