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Amid the bustle of free agency, five NBA players made a trip to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican in an effort to discuss social justice issues heading into the 2020-2021 season. The delegation of players includes Sterling Brown, Kyle Korver, Jonathan Isaac, Marco Belinelli, and Anthony Tolliver, who is currently serving as the union’s […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac gave his take and answered back to those who think that it was a wrong decision for him to play in the Orlando Bubble where he sustained a gruesome ACL injury. In his interview with The Athletic, Isaac was asked whether he came back too soon, and he said he […]

The Orlando Magic have just confirmed what most have already expected with regards to the availability of promising young forward Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 campaign. After tearing his left ACL and meniscus in only the Magic’s second game since the restart, it has now been confirmed that Isaac will miss the entirety of next […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac underwent surgery on Friday to repair the torn ACL in his left knee. In addition to addressing his ACL injury, Isaac also had some meniscal repair work during the procedure performed by Dr. Robert LaPrade, according to Adrian Wojnowski of ESPN. Orlando's Jonathan Isaac had surgery to repair his torn […]

The injuries just keep piling up for the Orlando Magic. On Wednesday, it was Aaron Gordon who was forced to exit the ballgame against the Toronto Raptors with an apparent hamstring injury. Following Orlando’s 109-99 defeat at the hands of the defending champs, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the 24-year-old will be sidelined for […]

It was a terrible evening for the Orlando Magic on Sunday, despite the team securing an easy 132-116 win against the Sacramento Kings. It came at quite a cost, with the Magic losing Jonathan Isaac to what was earlier confirmed as an ACL tear. This unfortunate turn of events will have a tremendous impact on […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has come out with his first statement since suffering that terrible knee injury on Sunday night. The 22-year-old tore the ACL in his left knee in Orlando’s blowout win against the Sacramento Kings, and as it appears, Isaac is going to be out of commission for a considerably long time. […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Sunday, suffering a torn ACL on a drive to the basket. Isaac had just returned from a serious knee injury, and now he’s going to be on the shelf for an even longer time. Isaac made other headlines during this restart prior […]

The Orlando Magic received a terrible bit of news shortly after their 132-116 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, with an MRI confirming that highly-promising forward Jonathan Isaac has suffered an ACL tear that will keep him on the sidelines for the rest of the season. Once again exhibiting the brotherhood within the NBA, […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac has been confirmed to suffer from a torn ACL during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Isaac picked up the injury during the fourth quarter of the game as he drove hard to the basket before falling to the floor. It was a non-contact injury. […]

After forward Jonathan Isaac was wheelchaired off the floor on Sunday’s game, the Orlando Magic are preparing for the worse for their young forward. Though necessary tests examinations are still being done, there are legitimate concerns from the team that what Isaac suffered earlier tonight was a torn ACL on his left knee. Magic has […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon couldn’t hold back his tears after witnessing his teammate Jonathan Isaac suffer what appears to be a serious knee injury on Sunday. Isaac crashed hard to the floor in the fourth quarter of the Magic’s match against the Sacramento Kings following a strong drive to the basket. He immediately grimaced […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac appeared to re-injure his left knee during Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. The Magic were leading by 28 in the fourth quarter when Isaac took a few dribbles and a hop step into the lane. The youngster fell to the ground almost as soon as he planted on his […]

Denver Nuggets small forward Michael Porter Jr. supports Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac for his decision to stand during the national anthem in the NBA restart games down in Orlando, Florida Issac was the first NBA player to stand during the national anthem at Disney World. He also chose not to wear a Black […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic and small forward Evan Fournier spoke out on Jonathan Isaac’s decision to stand during the national anthem and not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt on Friday. As expected, Vucevic, Fournier and Magic head coach Steve Clifford supported Issac. “He had his personal reasons for deciding to stand, so if […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac chose to stand during the national anthem on Friday and not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt. The Magic youngster explained his decision to reporters after Orlando defeated the Brooklyn Nets in both team’s first seeding game. Magic forward Johnathan Isaac’s opening quotes pic.twitter.com/C5VL195NUc — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley doesn’t want players to be shamed for standing during the national anthem. Barkley said this statement on the first day of the NBA restart on Thursday, and then Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Issac chose to stand during the national anthem on Friday during the Magic-Brooklyn Nets game: Charles […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac became the first player to stand during the national anthem during Friday’s pre-game ceremony prior to their opening tilt against the Brooklyn Nets. Isaac was also the only player choosing not to wear a Black Lives Matter-related shirt, as the rest of his counterparts were during the ceremony. Jeff Zillgitt […]

The Orlando Magic will kick off the NBA  season restart on Friday against the Brooklyn Nets. While Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac logged in some minutes in Monday’s scrimmage, head coach Steve Clifford is still taking some precautionary measures. Per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Clifford revealed that he’s still monitoring the health of both […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz is relieved to have teammate Jonathan Isaac back on the court. The big man will be good to go once the 2019-20 season officially resumes on July 31 at Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Isaac, who was enjoying a career year prior to his injury, played his first game back […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is set to play in Monday night’s scrimmage against the Denver Nuggets, according to The Athletic’s Josh Robbins. While it’s unclear if Isaac will play in the Magic’s first official restart game against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, this is a big step forward for the 22-year-old. Isaac hasn’t played […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart and Anthony Davis are five of the deadliest defenders in the NBA. Each guy is always locking up his opponent on a nightly basis and getting praised for it by pundits. However, there are some other really good defenders in the NBA that experts and fans don’t […]

With the season currently put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA players have been left with pretty much nothing to do at home — just like the rest of us. This delay, however, has also provided some players with some additional time in their respective road to recoveries from injury. This is exactly […]

Orlando Magic president Jeff Weltman has provided an unfortunate update on the status of 22-year-old forward Jonathan Isaac, who is currently dealing with a knee injury. Weltman recently made an appearance on ESPN’s Afternoons with Scott Anez podcast and revealed Isaac isn’t expected back this season: “Yeah, I never want to say a thousand percent, but […]

Though he’s still expected to be out of commission for a couple of months due to a sprained left knee and bone bruise, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac will not need surgery. Instead, Isaac will be treated with a rest and rehab program as he recovers: .@OrlandoMagic F Jonathan Isaac is still likely to miss […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac will be out for the next 8-10 weeks after an MRI revealed a severe sprain and bone contusion to his left knee. It appears Isaac could miss the rest of the regular season for the Magic, but the youngster is keeping his faith strong: “I think I’m a warrior,” […]

The Orlando Magic received some good news and some bad news with respect to the status of third-year forward Jonathan Isaac on Thursday. Isaac did not suffer any structural damage to his ACL, MCL or PCL ligaments, but he will still miss two months of action due to a severe sprain and bone contusion in […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Isaac suffered a hyperextended knee: Jonathan Isaac was taken off the floor on a stretcher after injuring his left knee. Hope he's alright. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/krRC56tj9H — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) […]

Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac appears to be nearing his return to action following a brief spell on the sidelines. According to the 22-year-old himself, he is currently targeting Wednesday night’s matchup against the defending champs, the Toronto Raptors, as his potential return date. Magic F Jonathan Isaac (sprained right ankle) went through practice […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac will not play on Friday against the San Antonio Spurs because he has a sprained ankle. Isaac rolled his ankle during the Magic’s City Edition uniform unveiling event Thursday night, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic: Jonathan Isaac will not play tonight against San Antonio because he has a […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. wants fans to remember that Ja Morant isn’t the only promising youngster playing for the Memphis Grizzlies. This poster slam against Orlando Magic forwarf Jonathan Isaac is JJJ saying that he too could be the franchise’s next star. JJJ punched it on Jonathan Isaac 😳pic.twitter.com/w2qDdCY08z — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) November 9, […]

Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac is absolutely living up to all the hype surrounding him during the preseason. On Wedensday night, the 22-year-old stuffed the stat sheet, and was instrumental in Orlando’s valiant effort against a resurgent Dallas Mavericks side. While the Magic ended up losing the contest, 107-106, Isaac was still able to […]

Much has been made about Orlando Magic incoming third-year man Jonathan Isaac’s development over the summer. The 22-year-old used the offseason to work on his physique, and as it turns out, all his hard work is paying off. Isaac has reportedly put on close to 20 pounds over the summer, as he looks to enter […]

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac says Mo Bamba and Markelle Fultz have bright futures ahead of them. Bamba, who had a disappointing rookie season with the Magic, put up 18 points and six rebounds in the Magic’s first preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs. Menwhile, Fultz — playing in his first NBA game […]

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac received a unique gift on his 22nd birthday. It wasn’t a material item, as you might expect. Instead, the 22-year-old got to work on his post game with Tracy McGrady. In an interview with Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Isaac noted that his training time with McGrady was like receiving […]

Following a very promising sophomore campaign with the Orlando Magic last season, 21-year-old forward Jonathan Isaac appears to have fallen in the good graces of the team’s front office. So much so, that according to a recent report by ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Isaac’s potential has allowed him to gain somewhat of an untouchable status for […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford believes forward Jonathan Isaac is due for a big 2019-20 season. Clifford says Issac has had a terrific summer, one which saw Issac play with Team USA as a member of the select team. “He’s had a terrific summer. He looks good physically. He’s worked really hard with (assistant […]

The Orlando Magic have exercised their fourth-year team options on guard Markelle Fultz and big man Jonathan Isaac for the 2020-21 season, as well as their third-year option on center Mo Bamba, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic. Bamba and Isaac were always going to get picked up, but Fultz is notable given he […]

Orlando Magic power forward Jonathan Isaac says Al-Farouq Aminu was a good pick up for the Magic this summer. Aminu signed a three-year, $29.2 million contract with the Magic this offseason in free agency after playing the past four seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers. Isaac says Aminu is a great asset for the Magic, […]