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Former FSU star Isaac recovering well, hopes for NBA return this season

Jonathan Isaac wants to play basketball again this season.

That wasn't even expected to be a possibility when he injured his knee back on Jan. 1. His season was supposed to be over. But the Orlando Magic forward, and former FSU star, has had months of extra time to recover because ... well, you know why. The season has been delayed for over four months.

"I feel like it’s a movie,’’ Isaac said during a Zoom press conference after a practice this week. "Getting hurt, and then having this long pause and being able to work on my leg and my game, and now I’m back with the team and in the bubble.