OAKLAND – Jonathon Simmons didn’t sulk when he was out of the Orlando Magic’s rotation recently, and when he got his chance to make a difference on Sunday in Los Angeles, he took advantage of it in a big way.
Now two games after playing only in mop-up duty, Simmons is not only back in the Magic’s regular rotation, but also in their starting lineup.
Magic coach Steve Clifford made the decision to promote Simmons to the starting lineup on Monday against Golden State after the way that he played in Sunday’s second half – one that ultimately helped the Magic defeat the Los Angeles Lakers.