Magic Guard Gary Harris Expected to Debut vs. Bulls Friday

Gary Harris has yet to play for the Orlando Magic this season. But that could change tonight against the Chicago Bulls.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 18, 2022

Magic Guard Gary Harris Expected to Debut vs. Bulls Friday /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is likely getting back one of its key bench players tonight against the Chicago Bulls.

Veteran guard Gary Harris, who has missed the first 15 games of the season recovering from a torn meniscus, is probable on today's injury report and could make his season debut against the Bulls tonight. Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel was the first to report the news.

Harris, 28, had meniscus surgery at the end of August and has been out ever since, but he has been getting shots up before games recently.

When he comes back on the court, Harris can provide some much-needed distance shooting for the Magic. Orlando currently ranks 22nd in three-point percentage, making 33.9 percent of their shots beyond the arc. Orlando also averages just 29.5 three-pointers per game, ranking 27th in the league.

Last season, Harris started 30 games in 61 appearances for the Magic, averaging 11.1 points per game while shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the three-point line.

It remains to be seen whether Harris would return to the lineup as a starter or reserve. With several other key guards out like Cole Anthony and Markelle Fultz, the team has opted to add more size to the starting five, but Harris could change that. He'll likely start off the bench, but it will be interesting to see how Harris' role evolves in the foreseeable future.

Harris and the Magic play the Bulls in Chicago tonight at 8 p.m.

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Published Nov 18, 2022

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.