DETROIT – Prized rookie Jonathan Isaac made his much-anticipated return to the Orlando Magic’s rotation on Sunday following a 16-game absence related to the ankle sprain he suffered on Nov. 11.
Isaac, the No. 6 pick in last June’s NBA Draft, was allowed to return on a limited basis and the Magic planned to restrict his time on the floor to 15 minutes on Sunday against the Detroit Pistons.
The return was welcomed by a Magic team without their top two scorers – Aaron Gordon (calf strain) and Evan Fournier (ankle sprain) – and also missing Terrence Ross (knee sprain) and Arron Afflalo (back spasms).