MIAMI – The Orlando Magic collectively have their fingers crossed that promising forward Jonathan Isaac will continue inching closer good health and be back in action by the team’s next game on Wednesday.
Isaac, who saw his rookie season limited to just 27 games because of a series of ankle injuries, sprained his right ankle just nine minutes into last week’s exhibition opener. Isaac, who recently turned 21 years old, missed preseason games on Friday and Monday (partly out of precaution), but the feeling is that he is close to a return.
Magic coach Steve Clifford said that Isaac went through all the team’s drills and scrimmaging on Sunday and again on Monday morning.