GAME PREVIEW BUCKS VS. MAGIC News Orlando Magic

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TEAMS: Bucks (7-8) vs. Orlando Magic (9-4).

WHEN: 6 tonight.

WHERE: Amway Arena.

BROADCASTS: TV - FSN. Radio - AM-1250.

ABOUT THE Magic: Orlando had a five-game winning streak broken in a 100-95 loss to Houston on Saturday. The Magic averages 24.4 three-point shots per game, second in the league to New York (29.15). The Magic's 75.3% free-throw shooting is the worst in the league.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Dwight Howard, Magic

He has led the team in scoring (or tied) six times and in rebounding 13 times. Howard has recorded eight double-doubles and one triple-double, and has scored in double figures 12 times. He has scored 20 or more points seven times and 30 or more points twice.

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PROBABLE Magic STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Jameer Nelson 6-0 St. Joseph's

G-Mickael Pietrus 6-6 France

F-Rashard Lewis 6-10 Alief, Tex.

F-Hedo Turkoglu 6-10 Turkey

C-Dwight Howard 6-11 Atlanta, Ga.

Coach: Stan Van Gundy (second season; 61-34; fifth overall, 173-107).

Injury report: Turkoglu (flu) is day-to-day. Mike Wilks (right knee) is out.

PROBABLE Bucks STARTERS

Player Ht. From

G-Luke Ridnour 6-2 Oregon

G-Charlie Bell 6-3 Mich. St.

F-Richard Jefferson 6-7 Arizona

F-LR Mbah a Moute 6-8 UCLA

C-Andrew Bogut 7-0 Utah

Coach: Scott Skiles (first season, ninth overall, 288-259).

Injury report: Michael Redd (right ankle) is out. Ridnour (right knee) is day-to-day.

THE SERIES

The Bucks were 1-2 against the Magic last season.

NUMBERS GAME

5 Orlando's home winning streak against the Bucks.

1 8.0 Bogut's rebounding average in the last three games.

3.9 Blocked shots by Howard, who leads the league.

COMING UP

WEDNESDAY: 6 p.m. at Philips Arena. Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

FRIDAY: 7 p.m. at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Bucks vs. Detroit Pistons. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

SATURDAY: 8 p.m. at the Bradley Center. Bucks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. TV - FSN. Radio - AM-620.

Tom Enlund