Roy Parry: Tyrone Corbin said SG Gary Harris (sore neck) will start tonight and play under a slight minutes restriction. “He’ll start. We’ll see how it goes,” Corbin said.
Gary Harris Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 09/14/94
Height: 6-4 / 1.93
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $19,610,714
Born: 09/14/94
Height: 6-4 / 1.93
Weight:205 lbs. / 93 kg.
Salary: $19,610,714
Josh Robbins: Orlando has added Gary Harris to its injury report, listing him as probable to play despite neck pain, tonight in Detroit. Out for Orlando: Devin Cannady, Michael Carter-Williams, James Ennis, Chuma Okeke, Otto Porter Jr., Terrence Ross, Markelle Fultz and Jonathan Isaac.
Josh Robbins: The Magic will start Cole Anthony, Gary Harris, Dwayne Bacon, Chuma Okeke and Wendell Carter Jr. tonight against the Rockets in Orlando. Steve Clifford said Mo Bamba (bruised hip) will attempt to play.
Jake Chapman: Steve Clifford says Gary Harris will have minutes restriction first few games back. Also says James Ennis will serve as primary backup PF for now after Khem Birch’s departure.
Gary Harris to make his Magic debut on Friday
Recently-acquired shooting guard Gary Harris is set to make his Orlando Magic debut tonight against the Indiana Pacers at Amway Center. Harris has been sidelined since Feb. 17 because of an adductor strain but is not listed on the team’s injury report for tonight’s game. “I’m excited,” Harris said Friday after the team’s morning shootaround session. “It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been around the team for a little bit now, so I’m excited to finally get out there and play with the guys.”
Harris, 26, said he’s feeling more confident about his progress in grasping coach Steve Clifford’s system and in getting to know his teammates. Now he’s ready to put all that learning to use in a game situation. “I’m getting there,” he said. “Each day I’m getting closer and closer to [being] up to speed with the guys, learning the different terminology, getting comfortable, building the chemistry with the team, coaches. So it’s been great. It’s been a smooth process so far, so I’m looking forward to finally getting out there and putting some of it to the test against the Pacers.”
