Hill to sit out tonight's game

The Orlando Sentinel Staff reports: Orlando Magic forward Grant Hill will sit out tonight's game home game against the Washington Wizards.

The team is currently trying to figure out why chronic tendinitis in his left ankle keeps bothering him.

The team will consult with medical specialists this week to find "a light at the end of the tunnel," general manager John Gabriel said Monday.

"We were hoping that the tendinitis that he experiences we could get under control, which really hasn't happened," Gabriel said. "We want to get the docs re-involved in this, now that we're at home for a while, and see if we can find a remedy or a rhythm to all this to get him back on the court."

Hill already had missed six games before tonight's game, including Saturday's 101-95 victory over the Boston Celtics. He also has played 10 minutes or less in three others.

In 26 games, Hill is averaging 15.6 points on 49.5 percent shooting, with 7.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. He started Friday against Memphis but played just four minutes. The Magic's next game is Friday at New Orleans.

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Jeffries Tears ACL, Done for Season

The Associated Press reports that Washington Wizards rookie forward Jared Jeffries will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Jeffries, who averaged 4.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 14.9 minutes per game, suffered the injury during Sunday's practice in Dallas prior to the Wizards' game against the Mavericks on Monday.

Upon returning to Washington, Jeffries had an MRI and consulted with team physician Dr. Steve Haas, who recommended surgery. However, the former Indiana star will seek a second opinion before scheduling the surgery.

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No Defense for Hawks

Picture it, Michael Jordan floating through the lane then casually flipping the ball high in the air. The ball goes up and then comes down through the net, sealing the game for his team and sending the crowd into an excited frenzy.

A typical night in Washington?

Try Tuesday night in Atlanta.

As is his habit, Jordan turned the clocks back again against the Hawks, scorching Ira Newble, Glenn Robinson, and all the ghosts of Hawks past with a season best 30 points, much to the delight of the majority of “fans” who attended the 109-99 Wizards victory.

But, to the “fans” defense, the Hawks gave little reason for support, as the Wizards casually found whatever shot they wanted whenever they wanted, especially in an abysmal first twenty minutes, finding little resistance in a Hawks team that is supposed to want to be defined by their defense.

Well, mission accomplished Atlanta, you are.

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