On Sunday, J.J. Redick had a big game in Toronto for a second time in three weeks, this time keying a second-quarter rally and a game-turning fourth-quarter surge in Orlando's 104-96 defeat of the Raptors.
TORONTO - Nearly five years after leaving Toronto, Vince Carter is still booed upon his return.
For years, Carter has longed to be in games that matter again, longed to be taken seriously as a key cog on a championship contender. Those moments rarely ever materialized in nine seasons in Toronto and New Jersey.
Facing a Boston team that was out for revenge after being eliminated by Orlando last spring in the playoffs, the Magic stood toe to toe with the Celtics and won the kind of slugfest that only Stan Van Gundy could love.
On the one hand, Anthony Johnson is upset about the knee injury to fellow point guard and close friend, Jameer Nelson. But on the other hand, it has afforded Johnson his first chance in months to play meaningful minutes.
Dwight Howard wants it known that he fully supports his coach and appreciated the opportunity to speak on behalf of his teammates for the betterment of the Magic. Both feel like the clear-the-air session will only make the Magic better.
Every Friday, OrlandoMagic.com's John Denton answers your questions. In this week's edition of the mailbag, J.D. weighs in on the potential addition of Allen Iverson, Dwight Howard's offensive numbers and more.
Milwaukee 99, New Jersey 85 Down seven at the half, the Bucks probably looked at the in-game box score that was...
Van Gundy wants Carter to play in attack mode more often, whether that means more shooting or at least driving to the hoop to set up others. Van Gundy is even hoping that some time at point guard might spark Carter to think of himself as more of a playmak
Rashard Lewis thinks he had a triple-double sometime in his basketball career, so he wasn't all that concerned that he didn't get a chance to post another one. Lewis sat out the entire fourth quarter of the Orlando Magic's 108-94 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in only his second game back after missing...
Magic Johnson would go along with LeBron James' plan to have NBA players stop wearing No. 23. James said last week he would change jersey numbers next season in honor of Michael Jordan, and said no other players should wear it, either. Critics of his plan said other players before Jordan deserved the honor at least as much, with some using Johnson and Larry Bird as examples.
It would be one thing if the Orlando Magic had simply been hit with a rash of injuries, but it's how this combination of injury, illness and suspension has piled up like cars in a freeway accident that has most frustrated coach Stan Van Gundy.
Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson will undergo arthroscopic surgery Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson needs surgery again. The All-Star will have arthroscopic surgery Wednesday on torn cartilage in his left knee, the team said. He is expected to miss four to six weeks. Nelson was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday night's win against Charlotte. But he finished the game on the court and showed no signs of injury.
Rashard Lewis is back tongiht against the Bobcats, and not a minute too soon considering the sad state of the Magic. Marcin Gortat isn't expected to play because of an illness, J.J. Redick is doubtful and Brandon Bass will be less than full strength.
Magic center Marcin Gortat has tested positive for the flu. Coach Stan Van Gundy made the announcement after Gortat missed Orlando's 97-91 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Monday night. A Magic spokesman says the team's medical staff sent a sample swab from Gortat to health officials to test for swine flu.
Orlando's superstar center Dwight Howard had his best all-around game of the season, throttling the Nets for 26 points, 12 rebounds and five blocked shots in the Magic's 88-72 defeat of the short-handed, winless Nets.
The unquestioned stars in the game were Orlando's Dwight Howard and Vince Carter and Cleveland's Shaquille ONeal and LeBron James, but it was Mo Williams who stole the show with a near perfect first half.
In the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals, Cavs Head Coach Mike Brown could not find a way to slow down Magic superstar center Dwight Howard, who battered the Cavs for 25.8 points on 65 percent shooting.
Daktronics Inc. in conjunction with the Orlando Magic and the City of Orlando, announced today that it will provide an integrated scoring, video and advertising display system for the new Amway Center scheduled to open in Orlando in the fall of 2010.
Back from a sprained ankle that had kept him out of the past three games and four of the previous five, Vince Carter shot the ball well from the perimeter and sparked Orlando to a 93-81 defeat of the Charlotte Bobcats.
The Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Rashard Lewis and Jameer Nelson were all named to the 2010 NBA All-Star Ballot that was unveiled today during a special tip-off event in Dallas, the Official Host City of NBA All-Star 2010.
It's defense, first and foremost, that is the Magic's most pressing issue. And even though Orlando is 5-2 heading into Tuesday night's game in Charlotte, Van Gundy wants a better focus put into stopping foes.
Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard has been fined $15,000 by the NBA for publicly criticizing officials on his blog. The league made the announcement Tuesday. The comments were posted on Howard's blog after the Magic's loss to Detroit last week. Howard fouled out in the game after playing a little more than 16 minutes.
Orlando Magic guard Vince Carter has returned after missing four games with a sprained left ankle. Carter didn't start, but checked in to start the second quarter in Tuesday's game against Charlotte. He practiced on a limited basis Monday, but sat out the morning shootaround and was ruled out by coach Stan Van Gundy.
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