03-28-2008, 05:05 AM
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Game Thread, Magic at Bucks, 7:30, BC, 3/28/08
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Teams: Milwaukee Bucks (24-46) vs. Orlando Magic (46-27).
When: 7:30 tonight.
Where: Bradley Center.
Broadcasts: TV - FSN Wisconsin cable. Radio - AM-1250.
About the Magic: Orlando can set a franchise record for road victories in a season by beating the Bucks. The Magic is 23-13 on the road and only Boston (26) and the Lakers (25) have more road victories. Orlando, which set a team record for consecutive road victories by winning its first seven this season, was 15-26 on the road last season.
PLAYER TO WATCH
DWIGHT HOWARD, Magic
He threw down the Superman dunk that was one of the highlights of all-star weekend. Howard leads the league in rebounding (14.5) and is fifth in blocked shots (2.3). He finished with 24 points and 21 rebounds Tuesday in a loss to San Antonio, his eighth 20-20 game of the season.
LINEUPS
PROBABLE MAGIC STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Jameer Nelson 6-0 St. Joseph's
G-Maurice Evans 6-5 Texas
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, 158-100).
Injury report: Tony Battie (left shoulder) is out. Turkoglu (right wrist) is questionable. Nelson (jaw) is probable.
PROBABLE BUCKS STARTERS
Player Ht. From
G-Mo Williams 6-1 Alabama
G-Michael Redd 6-6 Ohio State
F-Desmond Mason 6-5 Okla. State
F-Charlie Villanueva 6-11 Connecticut
C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah
Coach: Larry Krystkowiak (second season, 29-59).
Injury report: Charlie Bell (right knee) is out. Bogut (nasal bruise) is probable.
THE SERIES
The Bucks are 1-1 against the Magic this season. This is these teams' final meeting of the season.
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