Jonathan Isaac has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Knicks with a left knee issue. He had been day-to-day, and the Magic are 0-2 without him.
What happened
The Magic ruled Isaac out on Saturday at 1:45 PM ET, ahead of Sunday's game against the Knicks. The injury report lists the issue as a left knee and leg problem. He was day-to-day on Friday, Oct. 23. His status has changed back and forth since Oct. 20: out that day, day-to-day on Oct. 21, out again on Oct. 22, then day-to-day on Oct. 23. He has carried the same left knee and leg designation since Sept. 6. The report's comment reads: "Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Knicks."
What it means for the Magic
Orlando plays at New York on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET. The Magic are 0-2, in 12th place, and on a two-game losing streak. Isaac has not played for them this season, so they are 0-0 with him and 0-2 without him. Last season he played 52 games at 10.0 minutes, with 2.6 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists a night. The rotation without him has leaned on Paolo Banchero (33.8 minutes), Jalen Suggs (33.1), Franz Wagner (31.2), Desmond Bane (30.0) and Wendell Carter Jr. (29.8). Tristan da Silva has played 28.7 minutes. Jase Richardson (14.3) and Jevon Carter (13.5) fill the bench minutes.
What to watch
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 28. No firm timeline beyond that has been announced. The next report will show whether he stays out after the game at New York, given how often his status has changed this week. Orlando's report also lists Paolo Banchero out with a right ankle issue, Noah Penda out with a right hamstring issue and Izaiyah Nelson out with a left ankle issue. Anthony Black is day-to-day with a right ankle issue.
Is Jonathan Isaac playing at the Knicks on Sunday?
No. Isaac has been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Knicks, which tips at 7:00 PM ET, with a left knee issue.
When will Jonathan Isaac be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 28. The Magic have not announced anything further.