A tunnel of reserves and cameras separates them from the fifth starter, Goga Bitadze, who is already ... fourth in the Eastern Conference — must be credited to finding firm ground to stand ...

Orlando Magic (23-19, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (28-12, second in the Eastern Conference) ...

Bitadze was placed in the concussion protocol and will not play Wednesday versus the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Bitadze was originally considered questionable for ...

Orlando Magic (20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference ... is shooting 44.7% and averaging 24.0 points for the Pistons. Goga Bitadze is shooting 65.6% and averaging 9.9 points for the Magic.

The Magic have gone 13-5 at home. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 3.0. The Timberwolves are 9-10 on the road.

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze has been placed into concussion protocol after developing concussion-like symptoms following the Magic's Jan 12 game at Philadelphia, Magic on SI learned.

Orlando and Minnesota square off in non-conference action. Thursday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.