Magic BREAKING: Jonathan Isaac to Return, Make Debut Monday vs. Celtics

Jonathan Isaac has been on the sidelines for 904 days. He's finally making his return to the court for the Orlando Magic.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 22, 2023

Magic BREAKING: Jonathan Isaac to Return, Make Debut Monday vs. Celtics /

The long wait for Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac is about to come to an end.

According to The Athletic, Isaac is set to play in his first NBA game in over two years when the Magic face the Boston Celtics Monday night at Amway Center.

It will be 904 days since Isaac last played for Orlando, but the Magic will get a huge boost from its sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.

Isaac's return comes after playing three games with the Lakeland Magic, Orlando's G League affiliate.

In three games with the team, Isaac averaged 17.7 minutes while scoring 15.8 points per game.

“So many things go through your head when you’re watching Jonathan play tonight,” Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said in his G League debut. “Just how proud you are, how happy you are for him, and just how much he’s worked. How much he’s poured his whole heart and soul into this. Just so happy for him. Really, I can’t find the words, honestly.”

While Isaac isn't expected to have a big role for the Magic as he gets back to NBA game speed, his return helps Orlando immensely, especially on the defensive end.

Isaac and the Magic tip off against the Celtics tomorrow night at 7 p.m.

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Published Jan 22, 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.