Hours before Goga Bitadze had cleared concussion protocol and made available to return on Monday, the excited Orlando Magic center issued a word

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze participated in the team's Monday morning shootaround, but he's still working through concussion protocol.

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, forward Franz Wagner and Goga Bitadze spoke to reporters in Miami following the Magic's 2OT loss to the Heat. "We gave the game away," Wagner said.

MIAMI — Goga Bitadze spoke with a noticeable level of enthusiasm in his voice after shootaround Monday morning at Kaseya Center. That’s because the Magic ... availability, Orlando went 1-5 ...

Despite 29 points from Franz Wagner, the Magic failed to secure the regular season series against the Heat on Monday night.

Bitadze (concussion) is available for Monday's matchup against Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Bitadze missed Orlando's last seven games, but he took part in the team's morning shootaround and officially cleared the concussion protocol ahead of Monday's 7:30 p.

Bitadze (concussion) is available for Monday's matchup against Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Bitadze missed Orlando's last seven games, but he was present at the morning ...

Franz Wagner, playing in just his third game after missing 20 straight with a torn right oblique, led the Magic with 29 points. He again played beyond his original minutes restriction, logging 40 minutes. Paolo Banchero, who played 44 minutes, had an overall rough night, finishing with 17 points on 7-of-21 floor shooting and five turnovers.

Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and the Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating the Orlando Magic 125-119 in double overtime.

The Orlando Magic will need to be ready for another physical battle when they visit their Sunshine State rivals, the Miami Heat, on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

MIAMI – After participating in the Orlando Magic's Monday morning shootaround at the Kaseya Center, Goga Bitadze expressed his excitement for his potential return to action in the evening tilt ...

Orlando Magic fans are all pushing for the same thing when it comes to the ongoing NBA trade rumors. Despite being a likely NBA playoff team, the Magic are once again in desperate need of shooting. The Magic have passed on landing sharpshooters during past NBA trade deadlines,