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2018-19 Orlando Magic Player Evaluations: Jonathon Simmons

By Philip Rossman-Reich

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Orlando Magic Forward Jonathon Simmons (17) elevating to the basket during the Orlando Magic against Los Angeles Lakers NBA game on November 25, 2018, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 25: Orlando Magic Forward Jonathon Simmons (17) elevating to the basket during the Orlando Magic against Los Angeles Lakers NBA game on November 25, 2018, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Icon Sportswire) /
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Jonathon Simmons, Orlando Magic, Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS, TX – DECEMBER 10: Jonathon Simmons #17 of the Orlando Magic drives to the basket during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on December 10, 2018 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Best Game of 2019

Dec. 10 vs. Mavericks: 18 points, 7/10 FGs, 2/4 3FGs

There was not a whole lot memorable about the Orlando Magic’s trip to Dallas this year. The team was preparing for its pair of “home” games in Mexico City and still struggling to find its identity. The team was drifting aimlessly at this time.

The loss to the Dallas Mavericks was an extremely frustrating moment during that point of the season. Orlando lost by 25 points and looked completely lost.

It probably says something this became Jonathon Simmons’ highest-scoring game with the Magic this season. He scored 18 points and hit seven of his 10 shots. At last, Simmons showed that spark that had everyone excited, or at least intrigued, with how he would play this season.

At this point, it looked like Simmons was rounding some sort of corner. He scored eight points in both games in Mexico City, hitting six of his 11 shots in the pair of games. He scored another eight points in the return to the Amway Center against the San Antonio Spurs (another blowout loss). Things were moving back in the right direction.

The stretch was short-lived. Simmons had only three instances where he scored 10 points in consecutive games. And his shooting continued to go up and down.

This was a season where Simmons could never quite find his rhythm. And that hurt his production and ultimately his future with the team.