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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic have found firm ground to stand on with Goga Bitadze's production from the center position.

Bitadze posted no counting stats over two minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

Bjorkgren's job is in peril at season's end, sources said. The Pacers are 30-35 and holding on to ninth place -- which would put them in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament.

The Magic are 19-12 in Eastern Conference play. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 2.8.

Indiana has lost 19 of 34 games since a 15-14 start and is the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Foster will miss Thursday's game against the Atlanta Hawks while serving his suspension.

Goga Bitadze is eligible for a rookie scale contract extension with the Indiana Pacers. But a deal feels unlikely.

Indeed, the Pacers are about to lose for the fourth time in five games to fall to 30-35, ninth in the Eastern Conference. For now, though, Bjorkgren is still giving it to Goga, as he should be doing.

But part of Orlando's ability to stay afloat while missing vital players — 20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference — must be credited to finding firm ground to stand on with center production.

Bitadze racked up two points (1-1 FG), three rebounds, one assist and one block in eight minutes during Wednesday's 109-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern ...

But part of Orlando's ability to stay afloat while missing vital players — 20-14, fourth in the Eastern Conference — must be credited to finding firm ground to stand on with center production.