Jonathan Isaac to Play in G League; Magic Return Soon?

Jonathan Isaac will play two games for the G League's Lakeland Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 10, 2023

Jonathan Isaac to Play in G League; Magic Return Soon? /

ORLANDO - Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is one step closer to returning to the floor.

According to ESPN, Isaac will likely play for the G League affiliate in Lakeland for two games as he ramps up a return to the main roster and rotation.

Isaac has been practicing with the team for the last month and his injuries appear to be fading, but his conditioning is what needs work after not playing in an NBA game in over two years.

“I think it’s just the way my body responds," Isaac said during media day. "So as we ramp this thing up, can I do it multiple days in a row of running, jumping, hitting sprinting, dunking and be okay, or is it going to be two to three days ‘okay, I need a break’ just based on how I'm feeling’ because a lot of this stuff I haven't done at game speed, so I'm just excited to hear that word game speed again.”

Isaac last played in the NBA in August 2020 during the playoff bubble where he tore his ACL. He then suffered a hamstring injury that held him out for the entirety of last season.

Isaac and the Lakeland Magic play Wednesday night against the Westchester Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. and can be seen on ESPN+.

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Published Jan 10, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.