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Game Thread, Magic at Bucks, Dec 12, 2007, BC 7:00 FSN
Will the Bucks be able to handle this?



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Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (8-12) vs. Orlando Magic (16-6).

When: 7 tonight.

Where: Bradley Center.

Broadcasts: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-620.

About the Magic: For the first time this season, they've lost two straight games, as they fell to Atlanta Monday night and to Indiana two nights before that. Both losses came at home, where Orlando is 5-4. Orlando, though, boasts the best road record in the league (11-2). Against Atlanta, the Magic committed 19 turnovers and shot a season-low 39.7%. Orlando had 24 turnovers against Indiana.

PLAYER TO WATCH
DWIGHT HOWARD, Magic

The league's rebounding leader grabbed 18 against Atlanta but has been having problems with turnovers. Teams have been collapsing more on more on Howard when he catches the ball in the low post. He has been working closely with assistant coach Patrick Ewing to find out ways that Howard can cut down on his turnovers. He had 35 turnovers in the last six games.

LINEUPS
PROBABLE MAGIC STARTERS

Player Ht. From
G-Jameer Nelson 6-0 St. Joseph's
G-Keith Bogans 6-4 Kentucky
F-Rashard Lewis 6-10 Alief, Texas
F-Hedo Turkoglu 6-10 Turkey
C-Dwight Howard 6-11 Atlanta

Coach: Stan Van Gundy (first season; fourth overall, 128-79).

Injury report: Tony Battie (left shoulder) is out.

PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS

Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Desmond Mason 6-5 Oklahoma State
F-Yi Jianlian 7-0 China
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah

Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 13-25).

Injury report: Michael Ruffin (left wrist) and David Noel (wrist) are out.

THE SERIES
The Magic beat the Bucks, 102-83, on opening night in Orlando. The Magic won three of four games against the Bucks last season.

NUMBERS GAME
5-0 Orlando's road record against the East.

12-22 Orlando's three-point shooting in a victory over Milwaukee on opening night.

7 Howard's blocks against Milwaukee on opening night.
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