Goga Bitadze Enters Year Two in Orlando's Frontcourt Rotation Healthy
Goga Bitadze is off the injury report heading into his second season with the Magic after a 64-game 2025-26 in which he averaged 5.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes. His last four outings have swung from a scoreless five-minute stint against Miami to a 14-point, 6-rebound game against Cleveland, showing the swing in minutes that defines his role.
By the Magic Nightly Desk · updated 4 d ago01The story of the nightA Bench Big Who Shoots It CleanBitadze is not a volume scorer.
Bitadze is not a volume scorer. Over 64 games last season he put up 5.9 points and 5.0 rebounds in 15.2 minutes a night, numbers that reflect a reserve role more than a feature piece. What stands out is the efficiency: 67.6 percent from the field and a 70.0 true shooting mark, with 1.0 blocks and 1.3 assists per game. His usage rate sat at 12.8, low even for a backup center, confirming he is a finisher and rim presence rather than someone the offense runs through.
02Minutes Still Swing Game to GameHis most recent stretch shows how much his playing time moves.
His most recent stretch shows how much his playing time moves. Against Miami he played just 5.2 minutes and did not score, but had 3 rebounds and an assist in a win. Two games earlier against Cleveland he logged 18.5 minutes and scored 14 points with 6 rebounds, also in a win. In between, a loss to Cleveland limited him to 12.4 minutes and 7 points. He is not on the injury report, so the swings are about role, not health.
Bitadze5.9 ppg
Carlson5.8 ppg
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