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Magic at Raptors

Who: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors. When: 8 p.m. today. Where: Toronto's Air Canada Centre. TV, radio: TNT, UPN-65; WMEL-AM 920, WDBO-AM 580. Starters: Orlando -- guards Darrell Armstrong, Tracy McGrady; forwards Mike Miller, Pat Garrity; center Horace Grant. Toronto -- guards Alvin Williams, Vince Carter; forwards Morris Peterson, Keon Clark; center Antonio Davis. Magic notes: Orlando makes its way to Toronto tonight, the third game in an 11-day, seven-game roadtrip. This is the longest roadtrip in franchise history. Orlando plays in Detroit (Friday), Washington (Sunday), Indiana (Tuesday) and Boston (March 6). Then, 14 of the Magic's final 21 games will be played at home. . . . Orlando has split two games with the Raptors this season. The Magic won 114-85 in the season-opener in Orlando. The Raptors won 106-97 in Toronto in late January by jumping on the Magic early. Magic standout Tracy McGrady had 27 points and 10 rebounds, but his early defense against Vince Carter (32 points) was poor. McGrady played his first three NBA seasons in Toronto. . . . Orlando entered Tuesday's game 12-16 on the road this season. Raptors notes: The Raptors have struggled since Carter, who since has returned, went on the injured list with a quadriceps injury. Toronto has not won since before the All-Star break, losing an unthinkable eight games in a row. The Raptors even lost Sunday in Carter's first game back, falling 101-92 to Seattle in Toronto. In that game, Carter led the Raptors with 28 points, but he had little explosion and missed 16 of his 27 shots. Again showing a reluctance to attack the basket, Carter attempted far more 3-pointers (11) than free throws (two). . . . Keon Clark, who originally was drafted by the Magic in 1999, has played well as a replacement for Hakeem Olajuwon. Clark, who had 20 points and made 10 his 14 shots Sunday, can be a free agent at season's end. The 6-foot-11 forward is averaging 11.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in just 26.5 minutes a night. . . . The signing of Hakeem Olajuwon has been a disaster for the Raptors. He has played in just 37 games because of a variety of injuries. His scoring has fallen off to 7.9 points a game. He played just 13 minutes off the bench in Sunday's loss. Next for the Magic: Friday, at Detroit Pistons, 8 p.m. (UPN-65).

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Magic miss Wallace's intimidating presence

Officially, it went down as a trade. Unofficially, it was widely considered to be as one-sided as the Louisiana Purchase.

Back in August of 2000, the Orlando Magic signed power forward Ben Wallace and point guard Chucky Atkins and traded them to the Detroit Pistons for All-Star Grant Hill. Basically, Orlando walked away with the prize, Detroit the parts.

Two seasons later, the trade has been an uneven one, all right. Except it is the Pistons who have reaped the most from the summertime swap.

Hill's injuries combined with Wallace's steady rise to where he now is one of the game's most rugged defenders and rebounders has turned the trade into a disastrous one for the Magic. Hill, one of the game's five best players when healthy, has played just 18 games the past two seasons and is out again for the rest of this season because of the break in his ankle.

Magic fans undoubtedly remember that Wallace clearly was the team's most valuable player in 2000. And he has since just gotten better and better.

Although he only is 6-foot-9, he can guard centers and power forwards equally well because of his power and quickness off the floor. Averaging an NBA-best 3.37 blocks and 12.2 rebounds (second in the NBA), Wallace is a big reason why Detroit is one of the league's most surprising teams and why he should be the leading candidate for the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year. Magic head coach Doc Rivers still refers to Wallace as "the power forward version of Jason Kidd."

Wallace never was better than last week, averaging 11.0 points, 13.8 rebounds and 6.0 blocks in four games. He also registered a jaw-dropping triple-double, putting up 10 points, 17 rebounds and 10 blocks against Milwaukee. It was enough to earn him the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.

The Magic get another look at Wallace Friday when they play in Detroit. Forgive them if they are still wondering what might have been had they not pulled off the trade that still haunts them to this day.

Marcus Camby reportedly is hurt that the New York Knicks worked furiously to move him prior to last Thursday's trade deadline, offering him to Dallas, Denver and Phoenix. Camby hurt? Now there's a shocker.

Speaking of Charmin-soft players, Penny Hardaway left the Suns this week to get more treatment on his troublesome knee. Wonder if it had anything to do with Phoenix acquiring Joe Johnson, a promising rookie who will dramatically cut into Hardaway's playing time?

Like most who play for the Philadelphia 76ers long enough, Matt Harpring has grown tired of head coach Larry Brown's incessant criticism and controlling nature. Harpring, who spent his first two seasons with the Magic, looked out of rhythm and lost in the Philadelphia offense when the Sixers were dismantled in Orlando last Saturday. Brown has been on him most of this season to forgo shooting and to instead just focus on rebounding and defense. Basically, he wants him to be George Lynch, the small forward Philadelphia unwisely traded away last summer. "If they wanted me to be like George Lynch, then they should've just kept George Lynch," Harpring said. "Otherwise, I'm not George Lynch, and I don't really want to be like George Lynch. He's a great guy, but I don't think I play like him."

Wonder what the suits at NBC are thinking now that Michael Jordan will have knee surgery. Just this week, NBC finagled its TV schedule in order to pick up two more of Jordan's games (March 24 vs. Toronto and March 31 vs. Dallas). The latter change knocked the Magic-Knicks off the air, the third time that has happened to Orlando this season. Orlando will appear on NBC on Sunday -- but only because it is playing the Wizards.

Talk about your programs being ravaged by guys bolting for the pros. Could the University of Florida possibly handle losing Steve Spurrier and Billy Donovan to the pro ranks in the same year? Expect those Donovan-to-the-Knicks rumors to begin heating up any day now.

Shaq on Dallas' chances of upsetting the Lakers after acquiring Raef LaFrentz and Nick Van Exel: "It won't work. They added a lot of shooters, but their shooters have to play defense. Shooters always come out hot. But after banging with me for four quarters their legs are not going to be there."

Chris Webber is talking to the Sacramento news media again, breaking his vow of silence after fuming about the report of his budding relationship with model Tyra Banks. But it was Kings' teammate Peja Stojakovic who stole Webber's thunder last week when he made this pronouncement to the media: "Chris said to tell you that he was going to San Francisco with Tyra Banks, and he was going to have caviar, flowers, Cristal, strawberries and whipped cream." No word yet on whether Webber still is speaking to Stojakovic.

Denton's top 10: 1. Lakers; 2. Nets; 3. Mavericks; 4. Kings; 5. Spurs; 6. Timberwolves; 7. Pistons; 8. Jazz; 9. Bucks; 10. Trail Blazers.John Denton writes for Florida Today. You can reach him by calling (321) 242-3690. You can e-mail him at jdenton@flatoday.net

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Oakley wants a change

Chicago power forward Charles Oakley sat in the Orlando locker room after the game, explaining his unhappiness with the Bulls. Oakley, a 16-year NBA veteran, has been asking the Bulls to waive him so he could sign with a playoff-bound team like the Magic.

He is close friends with Horace Grant, and he was once a teammate with both Coach Doc Rivers and center Patrick Ewing.

Oakley, who has been feuding with Chicago management, remained in street clothes after being told he would not be playing much the rest of the season. The Magic have been hoping that Oakley is waived so they could sign him for the veteran's minimum. He would have to be signed before March 1 to be part of a playoff roster. It was virtually impossible to trade for him before the deadline because of his $7 million salary.

“I don't know what's going to happen,'' Oakley said. “Sure, this would be a nice team [the Magic] to play for, but who knows? I don't know what's going on.''

Glad to be back

Tracy McGrady wasn't the only one who returned to action Tuesday after missing Sunday's loss in Cleveland because of an injury. Pat Garrity returned to his starting spot at power forward, playing with a bruised right thigh that was tightly wrapped.

"I guess that means they won't be throwing me any lob passes tonight," Garrity joked before the game. "They will probably just utilize me as a spot-up shooter."

Grant feeling his age

Horace Grant chuckled before the game about his matchup at center, shaking his head in amazement. Grant, who won three NBA titles in Chicago, is 37. Backup center Patrick Ewing is 39. Bulls starting center Eddy Curry is 19, as is teammate Tyson Chandler.

"It's really kind of unbelieveable, when you think about it," he said. "I have a daughter who is 19. She's at the University of North Carolina. To be playing against someone the same age is pretty incredible. It really makes me feel old."

Buechler has 3 rings, too

It isn't just Horace Grant who has great memories of playing here. Magic reserve Jud Buechler played here, too, from 1994 to 1998, sharing in the second half of the Michael Jordan era.

"As soon as the bus pulls into the parking lot, it opens the floodgate to a lot of good memories for me," Buechler said. "I had two beautiful daughters here, and won three [championship] rings. I don't have anything but good memories."

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Magic Feb 2002 Archive

  • Magic teach Bulls a lesson

    This wasn't a win.

  • McGrady likely won't play as Magic face Bulls on road

    Magic at Bulls Who: Orlando Magic (29-26) vs.

  • Magic don't know what awaits them

    The Orlando Magic head into Game 2 of the longest road trip in franchise history not knowing if Tracy McGrady will be able to play tonight.

  • Magic on happy feet: T-Mac injury minor

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: A sprained foot never felt this good.

  • Ex-Mavs owner eyes Magic

    Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Add another name to the growing list of candidates interested in owning the Orlando Magic.

  • Trade deadline passes with no Magic

    Both Nick Van Exel and Raef LaFrentz ended up in Dallas.

  • Cuban, Nelson pull off incredible deal

    For all the grief they have received in recent years -- the Mavericks' maverick owner and the maverick coach -- Mark Cuban and Don Nelson should take a bow.

  • New Orleans Hornets @ Charlotte Magic

    Could McGrady be playing for Charlotte in the future?

  • Magic choose to stand pat

    While Eastern Conference rivals Boston and Indiana made deals to strengthen their size and depth, the Orlando Magic were content to stand pat Thursday as the NBA's trade deadline came and went.

  • Magic notebook

    NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS The NBA trading deadline came and went at 6 p.

  • Heat minority owner interested in Magic

    Robert Sturges, a minority owner of the Miami Heat, is assembling an investment group to buy the Orlando Magic, his consultants said in a statement today.

  • Magic notebook

    Magic interest heats up Robert Sturges, a South Florida businessman and minority owner of the Miami Heat, has hired an investment banking firm to help him make an offer for the Magic.

  • Magic outraces Clippers

    Change, in some cases, certainly can be good.

  • Magic run young Clips right out of building

    The Los Angeles Clippers, for all of their young legs and lively bodies, looked as if they were trying to herd cats Thursday night.

  • Magic unlikely to deal

    John Denton of the Florida Today reports: What's the likelihood the Orlando Magic will make a trade by tonight's trade deadline? Put it this way: General manager John Gabriel, who is known as one of the NBA's most dynamic dealers, was in Tampa Wednesday night scouting college star Dajuan Wagner instead of working the phones.

  • Magic want to put Clips on the porch

    It's time to tap the brake pedal.

  • Blockbuster deal hurts Magic plans

    Count the Orlando Magic among the teams that weren't exactly thrilled to see the Indiana Pacers pull off Tuesday's blockbuster trade with the Chicago Bulls.

  • NBA trade rumors are often distracting

    This time last season, Mike Miller was still a wide-eyed, unsuspecting rookie who felt as though he was living out a dream.

  • Don't expect Magic to make deal

    John Gabriel had me playing general manager of his basketball team Tuesday, two days before the NBA trading deadline.

  • Ask Webber: Dating a model has drawbacks

    This has gone far enough.

  • Magic unlikely to land LaFrentz

    John Denton of the Florida Today reports: The Orlando Magic have a strong interest in trading for Denver's Raef LaFrentz, but likely will shy away from any possible deal for the 6-foot-11 center because of the Nuggets' insistence that any transaction also involve disgruntled point guard Nick Van Exel.

  • Likely dilemma: Zo or Grant

    Chatter as Thursday's trade deadline nears: • The decision doesn't need to be made this week or even this summer.

  • Hunter still searching for his place in league

    Steven Hunter is tired of hearing about Brendan Haywood, the big man the Orlando Magic acquired on draft night last summer, then traded to Washington.

  • Notes: Orlando has learned that good moves can magically turn bad

    E-mail this article Print this article Search web archive Two years ago, Doc Rivers was voted coach of the year and John Gabriel was voted executive of the year.

  • No move could be best move

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel writes: With Thursday's trade deadline approaching, Magic point guard Darrell Armstrong said he thinks team management should -- and will -- stick with the players it has.

  • Grant Hill's father wants to buy Magic

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Grant Hill isn't the only one who still believes he can return to his all-star form next season after a third surgery to his left ankle.

  • Big quarter sinks Rockets

    The early spring in their step turned to mud on their boots late, but the Orlando Magic still managed an impressive almost wire-to-wire victory Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.

  • Magic scouting report

    TONIGHT: Houston Rockets, 8:30 WHERE: Compaq Center, Houston.

  • It's all in Francis' head

    I have a headache tonight.

  • Tonight's Magic Game

    WHO: Orlando Magic vs.

  • Garrity is showing some power

    It has looked too easy.

  • Power surge helps Heat defeat Magic

    The Heat did not play its game of choice Wednesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

  • Garrity warms to starting role

    When injury forced his hand a month ago, Orlando head coach Doc Rivers reluctantly moved sweet-shooting forward Pat Garrity into the Magic's starting lineup.

  • Magic notebook

    RENEWAL TIME The Orlando Magic will have no increase in ticket prices for the 2002-2003 season, according to a letter the team is mailing to its season ticket-holders.

  • McGrady's dunk wakes up NBA

    Funny how someone whose nickname is "Big Sleep" can provide a jolt to NBA fans at a time when many of them may be inclined to doze off.

  • Magic notebook

    Getting there Magic Coach Doc Rivers said he was not surprised Tuesday night when he looked at the box score and saw 10 assists from Mike Miller.

  • Offensively challenged Heat erupt vs. Magic

    Words failed to describe his feelings, so Tracy McGrady just leaned back and let out a big laugh.

  • Basketball great recognized for work in the community

    Basketball provided a vehicle for Julius "Dr.

  • Wednesday: Magic at Heat

    WHEN: 7:30 p.

  • Magic activate Ewing from injured list

    The Orlando Magic activated Patrick Ewing off the injured list Tuesday -- just in time for him to face his former team, the New York Knicks.

  • McGrady's dunk stole the show

    The rest of the NBA finally got to see last weekend what many Orlando Magic fans already knew: Not only is Tracy McGrady one of the game's most dynamic dunkers, but he also is on par with the best players in the game.

  • Cost of new Air Jordans is irrelevant

    The outrage is on.

  • Magic notebook

    T-Mac's dunk still hot topic It seems that Tracy McGrady's self-lob pass and dunk in the all-star game is growing into its own legend.

  • McGrady, Magic squash Knicks

    It was as if the NBA All-Star Game had never ended for Orlando Magic superstar Tracy McGrady, what with the way he rode the momentum from Sunday into Tuesday night and single-handedly destroyed the New York Knicks' once-proud defense.

  • Magic scouting report

    TONIGHT: Miami Heat, 7:30 WHERE: AmericanAirlines Arena RECORDS: Magic 26-24, Heat 18-29.

  • Magic play wide awake

    Welcome to the season's second half, where Coach Doc Rivers starts the day with unexplained giddiness, Tracy McGrady's breakout all-star game performance still resonates, and -- at least for a night -- anything seems possible.

  • Raptors eyeing Nugget, Magic looking at Oakley

    Frank Zicarelli of the Toronto Sun reports that with the Feb.

  • Rumors persist despite denial

    Vandeweghe denies rumors of several trade talks.

  • That disappointing season

    Patrick Ewing's biggest contribution to the Orlando Magic through the first 49 games were the words he whispered into the ear of Tracy McGrady, sharing the wisdom of his 16-plus NBA seasons.

  • Ewing eager to help Magic

    On the surface, it would seem that the Orlando Magic's risky signing of Patrick Ewing has been a disaster.

  • Magic Getting Serious as Season Heads to Wire

    The All-Star break is regarded as the midway point of the NBA season, but actually it is well beyond that.

  • Hobbled Magic still standing: Orlando still in playoff contention

    As part of a pack of eight Eastern Conference teams separated by no more than five games, the Orlando Magic are in a position to make a move during the second half of their season.

  • Magic scouting report

    TONIGHT: New York Knicks, 8 WHERE: TD Waterhouse Centre.

  • Playoff picture

    EAST New Jersey Nets: Jason Kidd could be on the way to the NBA MVP.

  • Oakley may be in Magic's plans

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The Orlando Magic are among the teams positioning themselves to make a run at veteran power forward Charles Oakley later this month if he is waived -- as expected -- by the Chicago Bulls.

  • The kids are all right

    Tracy McGrady made the play of the game, but it was Kobe Bryant who played the game better than anyone else Sunday night.

  • All-Star notebook

    Gabriel scouts phenom With an all-time high of four players in the all-star game who never played in college, it seemed fitting Sunday that so many front-office executives who came for the weekend left briefly on a scouting mission they never would have expected just a few years ago.

  • Past winners and MVPs

    Past winners 1951: East 111, West 94 1952: East 108, West 91 1953: West 79, East 75 1954: East 98, West 93, OT 1955: East 100, West 91 1956: West 108, East 94 1957: East 109, West 97 1958: East 130, West 118 1959: West 124, East 108 1960: East 125, West 115 1961: West 153, East 131 1962: West 150, East 130 1963: East 115, West 108 1964: East 111, West 107 1965: East 124, West 123 1966: East 137, West 94 1967: West 135, East 120 1968: East 144, West 124 1969: East 123, West 112 1970: East 142, West 135 1971: West 108, East 107 1972: West 112, East 110 1973: East 104, West 84 1974: West 134, East 123 1975: East 108, West 102 1976: East 123, West 109 1977: West 125, East 124 1978: East 133, West 125 1979: West 134, East 129 1980: East 144, West 136, OT 1981: East 123, West 120 1982: East 120, West 118 1983: East 132, West 123 1984: East 154, West 145, OT 1985: West 140, East 129 1986: East 139, West 132 1987: West 154, East 149, OT 1988: East 138, West 133 1989: West 143, East 134 1990: East 130, West 113 1991: East 116, West 114 1992: West 153, East 113 1993: West 135, East 132, OT 1994: East 127, West 118 1995: West 139, East 112 1996: East 129, West 118 1997: East 132, West 120 1998: East 135, West 114 1999: No game.

  • Kobe NBA's Star of All-Stars

    Kobe was the star amongst stars Sunday

  • Stern follows Magic sale closely

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: NBA Commissioner David Stern said Saturday he will be taking an active role in guiding the DeVos family through the sale of the Magic, strongly discouraging any perspective owners whose intentions are moving the team out of Central Florida.

  • NBA fight club muscles up

    For years, Shaquille O'Neal warned his NBA contemporaries that the next forearm to his head, the next hard chop across his wrists, the next bear hug around his midsection could result in a retaliatory strike.

  • Doc Rivers keeps on plugging along

    Doc Rivers trusts the promise of tomorrow.

  • Step aside, all-stars

    This was supposed to be the weekend to celebrate the storied basketball history of Philadelphia, from the days of Wilt Chamberlain, through Julius Erving, Moses Malone and Charles Barkley, to today's hip-hop star, Allen Iverson.

  • T-Mac anxious to play with MJ

    As soon as the very possibility began to circulate throughout the summer breeze, Tracy McGrady began to contemplate what had always seemed like the impossible.

  • McGrady no big fan of dunk contest

    Tracy McGrady isn't averse to dunking in game competition.

  • Scanlon Column: Surprising Nets Have Made the Right Moves

    If someone had told you, back in October, that one team would have the leading candidates for MVP and Coach of the Year and the best record in its conference at the All-Star break, you would have guessed the New Jersey Nets, right? Yeah, right.

  • Memphis seems a perfect fit

    Neither Dick Versace, president of the Memphis Grizzlies, nor John Calipari, coach at the University of Memphis, have lived in this city long enough to know it.

  • McGrady could start for East in NBA All-Star Game

    The thunderous slam -- a two-handed, double-pump, reverse flush -- would have surely elicited raves from thousands of fans and been more than good enough to win any NBA dunk contest.

  • O'Neal ponders foot surgery in summer

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal, admitting that problems with his feet could end his basketball career prematurely, said Friday he will consider more surgery this summer, idling him for 3-4 months.

  • Anyone for a 4th?

    In a city that loves sports, Bill Laurie is Santa Claus.

  • Magic are living with mediocrity

    For better or worse, the Magic are now married to an identity.

  • Lucas and Rivers agree: Jordan is first-half MVP

    Orlando, Fla.

  • Uncertainty hurts Magic

    John Denton of the Florida Today writes: The Orlando Magic have a particular affinity for the NBA's free-agency sweepstakes, and it is little secret that they already are gazing their eyes to the summer of 2003 when an All-Star cast of Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Antonio McDyess, Jermaine O'Neal and Raef LaFrentz will become available.

  • Cavs' Doleac not bitter

    Cleveland Cavaliers center Michael Doleac returned to Orlando Tuesday for the first time since the Magic traded him away on draft night.

  • Magic take break over .500

    With a long vacation on the horizon and a vastly inferior opponent on the opposite bench, the Orlando Magic could have been ripe for a letdown Tuesday night.

  • Magic notebook

    After missing the past 14 games because of a strained right Achilles' tendon, center Patrick Ewing has targeted Tuesday's game against the New York Knicks for his expected return.

  • Magic go home smiling

    This should make the vacation more enjoyable.

  • Magic leave Cavs in the dust

    Orlando Magic and their speedy players were too much for the slow and lanky Cleveland Cavs.

  • Whew! Ilgauskas injury only a sprain

    Every time 7-3 center Zydrunas Ilgauskas goes down in a heap, the Cavaliers organization holds its collective breath.

  • Altamonte man is interested in team

    Robert Johnson of the Orlando Sentinel reports: The latest person to show an interest in the Orlando Magic is Anthony J.

  • Magic scouting report

    TONIGHT: Cleveland< Cavaliers, 7:30 WHERE: TD Waterhouse Centre.

  • Cavaliers have a superb 1 in Miller

    The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best young point guard in the NBA, but it's hard to tell when everything is collapsing around him.

  • Spurs Hit the Clutch Against Orlando

    Thanks to Smith's 3-pointer, a season-high 27 points from Robinson, and 29 more from Tim Duncan, the Spurs got it done Sunday.

  • Magic still have plans to pursue Duncan

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel writes: Both the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic are making sure they have plenty of salary cap space for the summer of 2003, expecting to make a real play for San Antonio center Tim Duncan when he can become a free agent again.

  • Magic notebook

    Defending Smith's shot Magic Coach Doc Rivers defended his philosophy not to commit an intentional two-shot foul that could have prevented the game-tying three-point basket by Steve Smith with 8.

  • Grant, Rivers discuss illness, absence

    Orlando Magic veteran forward Horace Grant met with head coach Doc Rivers before Sunday's game to discuss the brewing controversy surrounding his illness and absence from the past three games.

  • Magic dreams of glory end in 13.9 seconds

    A three-point lead with 13.

  • Defensive blunder costly for Magic

    Outsized inside and reeling emotionally, the Orlando Magic were picked apart defensively, missed four shots and turned the ball over three times in overtime Sunday afternoon.

  • Magic let a sure 1 get away

    For a star who takes immense pride in his defensive abilities, Tracy McGrady committed the unpardonable sin.

  • Is David Siegel the Magic's man?

    With World War II just ending, little luxuries like bubble gum were hard to come by.

  • Scanlon Column: Rules Changes Haven't Affected the League

    When the NBA abolished restrictions on zone defenses last spring, it seemed like the most drastic rules change in a half century.

  • Magic take on Duncan, Spurs tonight

    Magic host Spurs Who: Orlando Magic (24-23) vs.

  • Magic search for points

    Both the Orlando Magic and the San Antonio Spurs are ailing coming into their game this afternoon, and it's not as if Horace Grant's intestinal virus has spread.

  • T-Mac's back worries Magic, Rivers

    As if being without Grant Hill, Patrick Ewing and Horace Grant wasn't bad enough Wednesday night, the Orlando Magic received another scare during the fourth quarter of their 111-93 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.

  • Magic scouting report

    Today: San Antonio Spurs, noon WHERE: TD Waterhouse Centre.

  • T-Mac a lot more than just a scorer

    When Grant Hill was pronounced done for a second consecutive season, you had to wonder how Tracy McGrady would react.

  • Magic notebook

    Grant stays home Still recuperating from an intestinal virus, Magic forward/center Horace Grant missed his second consecutive game Friday night.

  • T-Mac saves Magic

    This was his chance.

  • Ex-Knick exec in Magic mix

    Tim Povtak of the Orlando Sentinel reports: Dave Checketts, who spent seven years as CEO of the New York Knicks, New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden, is organizing a partnership to pursue the purchase of the Orlando Magic.

  • Magic to face Pistons

    Who: Orlando Magic (23-23) at Detroit Pistons (23-20) When: Tonight, 8 p.

  • Magic stuck in Eastern Conference logjam

    Win four, lose two.

  • Vince has plans for his dream home

    Vince Carter's dreams just keep coming true.

  • Center-by-committee act back for Magic

    Back again by necessity far more than by popular demand, it's the Orlando Magic's center by committee.

  • Magic's playoff hopes leave Rivers enthused

    The race for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference is beginning to look like one of those old-time fraternity stunts in which 19 brothers squeeze into a telephone booth.