Bitadze was placed in the concussion protocol Wednesday and will not play versus the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Bitadze was originally considered questionable for Wednesday with a hip injury,

Goga Bitadze suffers right hip injury, heads to locker room. Goga Bitadze suffers a right hip contusion injury in the 2nd quarter of Sunday's matchup with the 76ers in Orlando.

The Magic were without their top four scorers for the third straight game Thursday night, but help could be on the way soon.

Goga Bitadze led Orlando with 15 points and eight rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 points. Timberwolves: Minnesota led from the middle of the first quarter and by 24 at one point.

The Milwaukee Bucks look to beat the Orlando Magic for the third time tonight at Fiserv Forum behind the Big Three.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) battles for a rebound between Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony, left, and center Goga Bitadze (35) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Orlando ...

Orlando and Minnesota square off in non-conference action. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

Bitadze was placed in the concussion protocol and will not play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

The Celtics built a 20-point advantage into the second half behind 20-point games from Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis to easily defeat an injured Magic team.

It was always going to be an uphill battle for the Magic without three starters and three key reserves against the Celtics on Friday night. But on a night when Orlando was without Franz Wagner (return to competition reconditioning),

Prior to his low back injury, Suggs averaged 16.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.47 steals during 29.0 minutes in 34 starts.

BOSTON – The Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics do battle for the second time this season Friday evening. Tipoff between the two Eastern Conference foes is at 7 p.m. ET from TD Garden. Each team will be looking to bounce back after uncharacteristic losses. But, one team will be much healthier when attempting to do so.