Bol Bol enters health and safety protocols

Anthony, Bamba, Carter, Hampton and Gary Harris served their suspensions Friday, leaving Markelle Fultz, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol, Terrence Ross, Kevon Harris, Schofield and Franz Wagner as the eight available players. “I won’t say it’s easy,” Mosley said about the temporary roster limitations. “Obviously, guys playing different positions, different spots. We talked about guys having the next-man-up mentality. For the most part, these guys battled. They competed. Being undermanned definitely takes it toll at some point.” -via Orlando Sentinel / December 31, 2022

Cody Taylor: The Magic will start Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol and Mo Wagner tonight, Jamahl Mosley said. He said the plan is to eventually get Wendell back in the starting lineup, but he will still be on a minute restriction tonight. -via Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA / December 27, 2022

Bol Bol claims he has always been able to do all this. Now, he just gets a chance to do it, over and over again, bending preconceived notions of what can be done at that size. “Yeah, I had all of this,” he told The Athletic. “It’s just I haven’t really been able to show it because I’ve been on the bench for the last couple of years. Now that they’ve given me the opportunity, I’ve just been trying to get better each game and I think it’s been showing.” -via The Athletic / December 16, 2022