Bitadze (concussion) tallied 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes off the bench in Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat. Though he had started in each of his prior 33 appearances, Bitadze was deployed as the backup center behind Wendell Carter on Monday as he made his return from a six-game absence due to a concussion. Poor free-throw shooting aside, Bitadze produced well during his time on the court, but it's unclear if he'll recapture his spot in the starting five and poach more playing time from Carter, who logged 36 minutes Monday. The Magic were without star power forward Paolo Banchero due to an oblique tear for all 33 of Bitadze's previous starts, and head coach Jamahl Mosley may prefer Carter's fit on the top unit with a now-healthy Banchero.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (@ MIA 1/27)
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2024-25 Season Stats
Goga Bitadze Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL5.54.11.11.00.4Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2024-25 37 33 24.6 9.6 8.2 2.4 1.6 0.9 1.4 14 0 0.1 0.5 10.5% 4.0 6.0 67.0% 4.1 6.5 62.5% 1.4 2.1 67.1% 2.7 5.5 2.4 1.7 +98 64.6% 2023-24 62 33 15.4 5.0 4.6 1.3 1.2 0.5 0.7 5 0 0.0 0.2 14.3% 2.0 3.1 63.6% 2.0 3.4 60.3% 0.9 1.4 65.5% 1.8 2.9 1.7 1.8 +26 62.9% 2022-23 38 1 12.0 4.4 3.6 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.6 2 0 0.2 0.7 23.1% 1.7 2.6 63.6% 1.8 3.3 55.2% 0.6 1.1 54.8% 1.6 2.0 1.7 1.8 +26 58.2% 2021-22 50 16 14.6 7.0 3.5 1.1 0.8 0.4 0.9 2 0 0.5 1.6 28.8% 2.2 3.4 62.8% 2.6 5.0 52.0% 1.3 1.9 68.1% 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.2 -32 59.5% 2020-21 45 3 12.5 5.1 3.3 0.8 1.3 0.2 0.4 0 0 0.4 1.8 25.3% 1.4 2.6 54.8% 1.8 4.3 42.8% 1.0 1.4 73.8% 1.3 2.0 2.1 2.2 -19 52.3% 2019-20 54 2 8.7 3.2 2.0 0.4 0.7 0.2 0.5 1 0 0.1 0.8 19.0% 1.1 2.0 57.4% 1.3 2.8 46.7% 0.4 0.6 72.7% 0.5 1.5 1.2 0.8 -14 52.3% Career 2868814.35.54.11.11.00.40.72400.20.923.5%2.03.262.4%2.24.153.8%0.91.467.2%1.52.51.81.5+8559.0% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL0.01.51.00.00.0Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 2 0 5.0 0.0 1.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.0% 0.0 1.0 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.5 1.0 0.0 2.0 -8 0.0% Career 205.00.01.51.00.00.00.5000.00.00.0%0.01.00.0%0.01.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.51.00.02.0-80.0%
Goga Bitadze
Season Stats
Previous Game (@ MIA 1/27)
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2024-25 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF3724.69.68.22.41.42.42024-25 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB8.25.52.72024-25 Defensive
BLKSTL1.60.92024-25 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%62.5%67.0%10.5%67.1%64.6%2024-25 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+981.7014
Goga Bitadze
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/18W 114-9910670100000.0%4375.0%4375.0%200.0%160.0+301261.5%10/9L 107-97228110300100.0%8450.0%9444.4%000.0%740.0+801744.4%10/7L 106-104979120111100.0%3266.7%4375.0%000.0%271.0+101787.5%
Preseason Totals 14.47.09.00.32.00.00.30.70.350.0%5.03.060.0%5.73.358.8%0.70.00.0%3.35.71.0+120.015.758.7% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%1/27L 125-119221092100000.0%44100.0%44100.0%4250.0%180.0+2112186.8%1/12W 104-9912421221000.0%3266.7%3266.7%000.0%021.0+12766.7%1/10L 109-10622451000000.0%4250.0%4250.0%000.0%140.0+62650.0%1/9L 104-89301582310100.0%11763.6%12758.3%11100.0%170.0-922060.3%1/6W 103-9422684301000.0%5360.0%5360.0%000.0%174.0+411960.0%1/5L 105-922891140122150.0%7342.9%9444.4%400.0%562.0-1221441.8%1/3W 106-973011137311200.0%7342.9%9333.3%8562.5%3107.0+632643.9%1/1L 105-9622836012000.0%8337.5%8337.5%4250.0%123.0-62841.0%12/29W 102-1013319115121100.0%9888.9%10880.0%5360.0%475.0+943377.9%12/27L 108-85301411321411100.0%8562.5%9666.7%2150.0%470.8-1122470.9%12/26L 89-883210142332000.0%7457.1%7457.1%3266.7%591.0+612760.1%12/23W 108-10421893222000.0%7457.1%7457.1%000.0%271.5-331457.1%12/21W 121-1143118131200000.0%88100.0%88100.0%3266.7%490.0-233396.6%12/19L 105-992715103102100.0%8675.0%9666.7%4375.0%281.5+422369.7%12/15L 100-91248111314000.0%7457.1%7457.1%000.0%470.3-211657.1%12/10L 114-1093812144110200.0%11654.5%13646.2%000.0%590.0-451946.2%12/8W 115-1103021164001100.0%14857.1%15853.3%6583.3%974.0-113259.5%12/6L 102-9425942203100.0%4375.0%5360.0%4375.0%130.7-131166.6%12/4W 106-10220661110000.0%4375.0%4375.0%000.0%240.0+121375.0%12/1W 100-923112132231000.0%6466.7%6466.7%6466.7%492.0+1542669.4%11/29W 123-10026863512000.0%6233.3%6233.3%44100.0%331.5+2851351.5%11/27W 133-1192511113221000.0%44100.0%44100.0%4375.0%293.0+2112895.5%11/25W 95-8421642111000.0%6350.0%6350.0%000.0%222.0-41850.0%11/23W 111-10017811312100.0%44100.0%5480.0%000.0%010.5+73880.0%11/21W 119-118297152112000.0%4375.0%4375.0%11100.0%4111.0+1351978.8%11/20L 104-9319921111100.0%5360.0%6350.0%33100.0%021.0-321061.5%11/18W 109-993117101201000.0%8787.5%8787.5%4375.0%371.0+952687.1%11/15W 98-8626241215000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%130.2-323100.0%11/13W 94-902712121213000.0%7685.7%7685.7%000.0%660.3+342085.7%11/12W 114-8920922101100.0%4375.0%5360.0%4375.0%112.0-421066.6%11/10W 121-942110123100000.0%6583.3%6583.3%000.0%660.0+1312483.3%11/8W 115-88261193210000.0%6583.3%6583.3%11100.0%540.0+732385.4%11/6L 118-1112910122312200.0%8562.5%10550.0%000.0%481.0-551850.0%11/4L 102-86261194111100.0%7571.4%8562.5%2150.0%364.0+022361.9%10/26L 124-1115211100000.0%11100.0%11100.0%000.0%100.0-205100.0%10/25W 116-1016320000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%2150.0%110.0+90452.1%10/23W 116-975020002100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%020.0-13110.0%
Regular Season Totals 24.69.68.22.41.60.91.40.50.110.5%6.04.067.0%6.54.162.5%2.11.467.1%2.75.51.7+982.420.164.6%
Goga Bitadze Player Profile
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Approaches double-double in return
Bitadze (concussion) tallied 10 points (4-4 FG, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes off the bench in Monday's 125-119 double-overtime loss to the Heat. Though he had started in each of his prior 33 appearances, Bitadze was deployed as the backup center behind Wendell Carter on Monday as he made his return from a six-game absence due to a concussion. Poor free-throw shooting aside, Bitadze produced well during his time on the court, but it's unclear if he'll recapture his spot in the starting five and poach more playing time from Carter, who logged 36 minutes Monday. The Magic were without star power forward Paolo Banchero due to an oblique tear for all 33 of Bitadze's previous starts, and head coach Jamahl Mosley may prefer Carter's fit on the top unit with a now-healthy Banchero.
To be deployed off bench Monday
Bitadze will come off the bench for Monday's game against the Heat, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports. Bitadze is in line for his first game action since Jan. 12 after clearing the league's concussion protocol, and he'll be utilized as reserve in an effort to ease him back into play. It also wouldn't be a surprise to see the Magic limit the big man's minutes to ensure he makes it out of Monday's matchup without any setbacks.
Clears protocol, available Monday
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.m. ET tipoff. Bitadze has started in 33 of his 36 appearances this season, but most of those starts came while power forward Paolo Banchero was sidelined with an oblique tear. Now that Banchero is healthy again, the Magic may prefer to have Bitadze come off the bench as the primary backup to Wendell Carter.
Questionable for Monday
Bitadze (concussion) is listed as questionable for Monday's matchup against Miami. Bitadze is in jeopardy of missing his seventh straight contest while going through the league's concussion protocol. If the big man remains on the shelf, Wendell Carter should continue to receive the starting nod at center.
Officially ruled out
Bitadze (concussion) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Pistons. Bitadze will miss his sixth straight contest Saturday after being downgraded from questionable to out while in concussion protocol. Wendell Carter should draw another start in his absence. Bitadze's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Miami.
Absent from shootaround
Bitadze (concussion) didn't participate in shootaround ahead of Saturday's game versus the Pistons, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports. Bitadze is officially listed as questionable for Saturday's contest after missing Orlando's previous five outings while in concussion protocol. However, Bitadze's absence from shootaround is a bad sign of his availability against Detroit.
Iffy for Saturday
Bitadze (concussion) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. Bitadze has missed the last five games for the Magic while trying to recover from a concussion. Wendell Carter could see a boost in minutes if the 25-year-old big man cannot get back on the floor against Detroit.
Officially ruled out
Bitadze (concussion) won't play in Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers. Bitadze will miss his fifth straight contest Thursday after being downgraded from doubtful to out due to still being in the NBA's concussion protocol. While Bitadze has advanced to the non-contact stage of the protocol, his next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Detroit.
Doubtful for Thursday
Bitadze (concussion) is doubtful for Thursday against the Trail Blazers. Bitadze appears likely to miss his fifth game in a row Thursday. Assuming he sits, his next chance to play comes Saturday against the Pistons.