Magic spokesman Joel Glass says that point guard Jameer Nelson is ahead of schedule in his rehab from a shoulder injury.
Glass added that his status for the NBA Finals remains uncertain.
Team president Bob Vander Weide told The Orlando Sentinel after Saturday's win over Cleveland that Nelson would consult doctors about a possible comeback.
The All-Star guard has been out since early February, and Magic general manager Otis Smith has maintained that his shoulder injury is season-ending.
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The Magic were 2-0 against the Lakers in the regular season.
Orlando was led by All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson in both of the victories, but they are unlikely to have his services in the NBA Finals.
Nelson has been out since February with a shoulder injury, but there have been rumors that he might be able to play a few minutes for the Magic.
Kobe Bryant had his first triple-double since 2005 on Jan. 16 against Orlando, when he posted 28 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
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The Magic could get All-Star point guard Jameer Nelson back for the NBA Finals, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Magic president Bob Vander Weide admitted that the team is trying to decide whether Nelson can return after undergoing shoulder surgery in mid-February.
Nelson wouldn't be in prime condition, but "the chance to get an All-Star point guard on the floor for 15 minutes a game ... you'd have to look at that," Vander Weide said.
As recently as a week and a half ago, the Magic said that Nelson was still out for the entire postseason.
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Magic May 2009 Archive
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Orlando Sentinel | May 31, 2009
Dwight Howard says that no one believed him two years ago when he predicted that the Magic would win a title.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 30, 2009
The Magic defeated the Cavaliers 103-90 on Saturday night.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | May 29, 2009
LeBron James dominated the fourth quarter of Cleveland's 112-102 win over Orlando in Thursday's Game 5.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 29, 2009
Rafer Alston told the Sentinel on Thursday that he wants to remain with the Magic after his contract expires next season.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 29, 2009
Dwight Howard was subdued in the press conference after Game 5.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 29, 2009
LeBron James helped the Cavs win their second game of the series.
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AP | May 28, 2009
TNT's coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals is averaging a 5.2 national rating.
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The Star-Ledger | May 28, 2009
LeBron James will have his friend CC Sabathia on hand as the Cavs look to stave off elimination.
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ESPN | May 27, 2009
On Wednesday, the NBA rescinded the technical foul that Magic center Dwight Howard received in Tuesday night's Game 4 win over the Cavaliers.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | May 27, 2009
The Cavaliers opted to leave Rafer Alston open in Tuesday's Game 4, focusing their defensive attention on Rashard Lewis, Hedo Turkoglu and Dwight Howard.
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ESPN | May 27, 2009
Cavaliers point guard Maurice Williams predicted that the team would win their series against the Magic on Monday.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | May 27, 2009
LeBron James missed a 35-foot three-pointer as time expired on Tuesday night in Cleveland's 116-114 overtime loss to Orlando.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 27, 2009
Stan Van Gundy thinks that the call on a Dwight Howard play was curious.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 27, 2009
Stan Van Gundy does not think the Magic have the series wrapped up.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 26, 2009
It took an overtime session, but the Orlando Magic defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers by a final score of 116-114.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 26, 2009
On Monday Stan Van Gundy said how much he disliked the excessive use of flopping Cleveland used in Game 3, particularly Ben Wallace and Mo Williams.
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Inquirer.net | May 26, 2009
C.J. Giles has invitations from the Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors to participate in their respective summer league teams.
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USA Today | May 26, 2009
Following video review, the NBA has rescinded a flagrant one foul on Anthony Johnson.
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Yahoo! Sports | May 26, 2009
Magic guard Mickael Pietrus has been the "X-Factor" in the Eastern Conference Finals through the first three games.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 25, 2009
Mo Williams has not been shy about making bold statements to the media.
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Florida Today | May 25, 2009
Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy has warned center Dwight Howard to leave the referees alone.
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ESPN | May 25, 2009
Dwight Howard picked up his fifth technical foul of the postseason on Sunday night, tying him with Kobe Bryant for the league lead.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 25, 2009
Magic center Dwight Howard believes that his team can beat anyone as long as they play the right way.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 25, 2009
Stan Van Gundy seemed to imply that LeBron James gets the benefit of calls.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 25, 2009
Mo Williams said Anthony Johnson's elbow was a cheap shot.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 24, 2009
After watching Game 2 play out in Cleveland, forward Hedo Turkoglu believes that the Magic are in the heads of the Cavaliers.
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NBA.com | May 23, 2009
Coach Stan Van Gundy has blamed himself for Orlando's 96-95 loss to Cleveland in Game 2.
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CBSSports.com | May 23, 2009
The Cavaliers were facing an 0-2 hole before LeBron James made a last-second shot.
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SportingNews.com | May 22, 2009
Mo Williams told the media that he doesn't think the Magic can beat the Cavs four times in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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Florida Today | May 22, 2009
Jameer Nelson desperately wants to return if the Magic advance and told NBA TV that it was a possibility.
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AP | May 21, 2009
Orlando went into the half with a 15-point deficit, but they fought back and delivered Cleveland their first blow of the postseason.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 19, 2009
LeBron James says the Cavaliers will attack Dwight Howard in the paint, even though he was this season's Defensive Player of the Year.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer | May 18, 2009
The Magic won two out of three games against the Cavaliers this season.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 18, 2009
Hedo Turkoglu believes that the Magic have a shot to go all the way.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 17, 2009
The Magic knocked off the Celtics 101-82 in Game 7 of their semifinal series on Sunday night in Boston.
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Yahoo! Sports | May 17, 2009
Boston won't change the way they defend Orlando's Dwight Howard in Sunday night's Game 7.
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New York Post | May 17, 2009
Magic assistant coach Patrick Ewing has guaranteed that his team will come out victorious in Sunday's Game 7 against the Celtics.
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Yahoo! Sports | May 17, 2009
The Celtics refuse to head into Game 7 against the Magic on Sunday night comforted by the fact that they are at home.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 16, 2009
Orlando lacks a classic go-to guy, and has used Hedo Turkoglu as their version of Boston's Paul Pierce.
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Yahoo! Sports | May 16, 2009
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy joked that his team performs well in the clutch despite his propensity to panic.
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Boston Herald | May 16, 2009
Celtics guard Ray Allen went 2-for-11 from the field against the Magic on Thursday night.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 15, 2009
Otis Smith said on Thursday that there is no reason to believe that coach Stan Van Gundy's job is in jeopardy.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 14, 2009
The Magic defeated the Celtics 83-75 on Thursday night to force a seventh game in their semifinal series.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 14, 2009
Stan Van Gundy told Dwight Howard that he is not going to change the way he coaches.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 13, 2009
The Celtics mounted a huge comeback in the fourth quarter against the Magic on Tuesday night, while the Lakers cruised to an easy Game 5 victory over the Rockets.
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ESPN | May 13, 2009
Dwight Howard openly questioned the decisions of coach Stan Van Gundy after Tuesday night's Game 5 loss to the Celtics.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 12, 2009
The Celtics trailed by ten with a little over five minutes remaining, but charged back and defeated the Magic 92-88 in Game 5 on Tuesday night.
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ESPN | May 12, 2009
Celtics forward Glen Davis has apologized for bumping a 12-year-old boy while celebrating his game-winning shot against the Magic in Sunday's Game 4.
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Boston Globe | May 12, 2009
The Magic are expected to return rookie guard Courtney Lee to the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Celtics.
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ESPN | May 12, 2009
The father of a child that was bumped by Celtics big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis during his celebration of Sunday's game-winning shot is looking for an apology.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 11, 2009
Even with Yao Ming done for the season, the Rockets managed to even their semifinal series with the Lakers on Sunday afternoon.
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Boston Globe | May 11, 2009
The Celtics celebrated on the home court of the Magic after Glen Davis drilled a game-winning jumper in Sunday's Game 4.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 10, 2009
Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis hit a jumper at the buzzer to give his team a 95-94 win over the Magic on Sunday night.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 10, 2009
Rafer Alston will return to the lineup on Sunday night against the Celtics, and will start in the backcourt alongside J.J. Redick.
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ESPN | May 10, 2009
Celtics coach Doc Rivers has instructed his team on how to commit a proper foul after a controversial call in the Nuggets-Mavericks game on Saturday night.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 10, 2009
Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't believe that his team's series with the Celtics has been overly physical thus far.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 9, 2009
The Lakers and Magic, both hit by suspensions from their respective Game 2s, came out victorious on Friday night.
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Boston Globe | May 9, 2009
Magic point guard Anthony Johnson, filling in for the suspended Rafer Alston, helped the team thump the Celtics on Friday night in Game 3.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 8, 2009
Magic point guard Rafer Alston has apologized for his actions during Wednesday's game against the Celtics, which led to a one-game suspension.
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USA Today | May 8, 2009
Stan Van Gundy said on Friday that he didn't necessarily disagree with the suspension to Rafer Alston, but cited inconsistencies from the league office.
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ESPN | May 8, 2009
Rookie guard Courtney Lee will return to the Magic on Friday night in Game 3 against the Celtics.
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Press Release | May 7, 2009
Rafer Alston of the Orlando Magic and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers have each been suspended for one game.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 7, 2009
Neither of Wednesday night's games were close, but the Lakers-Rockets battle was highlighted by a number of ejections.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 6, 2009
The Boston Celtics bounced back in Game 2, defeating the Orlando Magic by a final score of 112-94.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 6, 2009
Magic guard Courtney Lee joined his teammates in Boston on Tuesday, but won't play in Game 2 against the Celtics.
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ESPN | May 5, 2009
Magic guard Courtney Lee could return from a fractured sinus for Friday's Game 3 against the Celtics in Orlando.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 5, 2009
For the second-straight series, the defending-champion Celtics have lost the first game. They dropped Game 1 of their second round series to the Magic on Monday night.
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AP | May 5, 2009
Orlando held as much as a 28-point lead in Game 1 and withstood a Boston rally to get a road win by the final score of 95-90.
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Yahoo! | May 4, 2009
Celtics coach Doc Rivers began prepping his team to face the Magic prior to this past weekend's Game 7 against the Bulls.
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ESPN | May 3, 2009
Magic guard Courtney Lee will not travel with the team for the first game of their series against the Celtics in Boston on Monday night.
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NBA.com | May 3, 2009
Magic guard J.J. Redick is hoping to make a name for himself during the team's playoff run this spring.
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Orlando Sentinel | May 2, 2009
Magic rookie guard Courtney Lee has been cleared to play just two days after having surgery to repair a fractured sinus cavity.
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RealGM Staff Report | May 1, 2009
The Celtics and Bulls played in the fourth overtime game of their first-round series on Thursday night, with Chicago pulling out a win in three overtimes to force a seventh game in Boston.
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