Hours before Goga Bitadze had cleared concussion protocol and made available to return on Monday, the excited Orlando Magic center issued a word

Bitadze is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Trail Blazers. Bitadze posted 10 points and nine rebounds across 22 minutes in his return to action Monday, and the big man will return to his regular starting role for this matchup.

Bitadze (concussion) is available for Monday's matchup against Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Bitadze missed Orlando's last seven games, but he took part in the team's morning shootaround and officially cleared the concussion protocol ahead of Monday's 7:30 p.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime.

Although Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are back, the Magic are still without Jalen Suggs and Goga Bitadze, two keys to defensive success.

The Orlando Magic (24-24) blew a 14-point lead to the Miami Heat (23-22) on Monday night, losing 125-119 in double-overtime and dropping four of their last five games. Despite mis

MIAMI — Goga Bitadze spoke with a ... felt confident about his status before Orlando took on the Heat. “I feel good, man. Good to go,” Bitadze said. “We’re going to see.

The Orlando Magic (24-24) are welcoming in the Atlanta Hawks (22-24) for a matchup of Southeast Division foes at Kia Center, with a tip-off time of 7:00 PM ET on Monday, February 10, 2025. It’s the first matchup between the squads this year.

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,

The Orlando Magic (24-24) are home in Southeast Division play against the Charlotte Hornets (12-32) on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. This is the third contest between these teams this year.

Orlando Magic (23-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference ... The Nuggets score 16.2 more points per game (120.3) than the Magic allow (104.1). TOP PERFORMERS: Goga Bitadze is averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Magic.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.